Solstice was one man's vision for a return to fun afforadable sports cars. Bob Lutz is the father of ther Solstice and he acheived that gaol. The Solstice is a single purpose car; it's got very few compromises. No trunk space to really speak of, no storage bins all over not even easy to reach window contorls. They were supposed to be fun cars with the purpose of driving enjoyment.
@artworkslights2 жыл бұрын
very interesting piece of information about this 'toy'.
@cerseithecatplus5others5243 жыл бұрын
Have one, so fun to drive! More compliments than any other csr i have had!
@artworkslights3 жыл бұрын
Always interesting to know.
@stuttsuttle9922 жыл бұрын
Got one a year ago and I like it a lot, have zero regrets.
@artworkslights2 жыл бұрын
nice. I might make another video soon
@kennethyoung20779 ай бұрын
I’m 79 and will be looking at a solstice as soon as I get home. This will be my third roadster if I purchase it, never notice them until a few weeks ago.
@artworkslights9 ай бұрын
I did not realize they could be fun until I got into one of them
@J.H.HOLLIDAY6 ай бұрын
The hood and fenders are all STEEL not plastic or fiberglass Its is 3,200 lbs It is a ROADSTER... so there isnt supposed to have storage
@tedschmitt178 Жыл бұрын
I have a 2006 with every option except automatic and the Monsoon sound system. My car has a bit over 20,000 miles and is a weekend nice weather toy which sits in the garage most days . The top NEVER goes up, and it has never been driven in rain. I will never sell it.
@artworkslights Жыл бұрын
nice little weekend toy to have with a modern design.
@lilianamelendez2352 Жыл бұрын
Have one and love it
@artworkslights Жыл бұрын
Great! glad to know that
@pm66136 ай бұрын
I had to laugh when you griped about the centre cup holder; you missed that one that pops out on the right forward side of the car's hump. And never open the trunk that way: release the inside latch first to relax the pressure on the 2 buttresses over the trunk. Never close it by pushing on those delicate humps; they will dent. Just drop the lid form the appropriate height as you did for the front hood.
@artworkslights6 ай бұрын
I am glad that you had a good laugh. Stick around and you will get more of that. Thank you for you input, i am sure it would be helpful
@MotorCityKitty1112 Жыл бұрын
It’s absolutely stunning
@artworkslights Жыл бұрын
Thank you !
@pm66133 жыл бұрын
Solstice production: 2006 -2009. The coupe / hardtop came out, limited production, in the final years. They are extremely rare now. I searched for a non-turbo, 2006, manual transmission, and found a beauty in Deep Blue. I wouldn't modify anything in / on this car. They are 'perfect'. NEVER close the trunk that way. Push from higher up, let it fall into place. Those trunk-lid 'aero-fairings' can crack if you push against them too much. Also always have the doors closed first before closing the front hood.
@artworkslights3 жыл бұрын
thank you for adding ....
@goodgurugamingentunknowner2618 Жыл бұрын
I just got my 06 with 69k miles on it and love it. It's my daily use car and gets me to a and b and c sometimes swiftly lol but love mine and enjoy giving it car washes every other day hoping to get another vehicle and keep the black widow for adventures eventually
@mstuttle23 жыл бұрын
I have the 08 2:4 stick, I would not take twice what I paid for it, I’m 71 yo and love ❤️ it.
@artworkslights3 жыл бұрын
thank you for such a nice feedback
@2wrdr3 жыл бұрын
Have the GXP version with stick shift, chassis upgrades and ecu flash. Total less than 1K in upgrades and rocks especially in really tight twisties embarrassing much newer way more expensive cars. Only thing after the inexpensive upgrades is put HP tires on it and did I mention it rocks?! The lower mileage ones are now going up in value meaning I "could" sell it for more than I paid for it years ago but I have too much fun with it on the weekends.
@bytemevv-46163 жыл бұрын
The body of the Car is Hydroformed Sheet Metal {Doors, Fenders, Hood, & Trunk} except the front and rear... The Turbo Charged Models that I know of has a on/off button that switches the Competitive Mode \ Turbo Boost and Traction. You can tell the Base Model from the GXP Turbo Sports Edition apart from the front end and dual exhausts. I owned both a 2007 & 2008 GXP Turbo Models was in an accident in one and did all of my research back in 2006. In the future, I recommend doing the research or carefully edit the videos before uploading. I'm a nice guy and still gave a like anyways on certain things about the car I could agree on, like the Iron Cast Manifold I recently had issues with was not cheap to fix lol
@artworkslights3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your addition to this video. I was not trying to make a professional review on this car, because I don't do 'expert' car reviews. This was more of an introduction to this car for those that would consider something interesting and inexpensive to buy to 'play' with. There are a lot of more professional car reviews online, for those who need a better , in-depth , technical review of this car; I kind of more interested to give this model a second shot on the market. I do appreciate people like you , who participate in interests in cars like this and leaving very interesting comments like this to supports others interest.
@lil_knight_turbo3 жыл бұрын
I have a 2007 Pontiac solstice, it weighs around 2800 lbs. and it’s panels are actually steel, I know that because I can stick my magnet light on it. Also the 2.4 is nothing to laugh about on that light car, it’s not a race car but it has no problems passing.
@artworkslights3 жыл бұрын
great to hear another opinion and facts from another good owner.
@jobdoneright59343 жыл бұрын
2.4 is a joke. Only 2.0 is something to talk about
@jeanmichon20762 жыл бұрын
You have a 2 l?
@charlesmorris64763 жыл бұрын
Love the look of this car
@pm66136 ай бұрын
You can see the forward cup holder in your video when you filmed the interior from the passenger side.
@sammymarks98402 жыл бұрын
You have another cup holder on the side of the shifter that one is intended for the driver side but it's located on the passenger side
@artworkslights2 жыл бұрын
how 'convinient' . seems like everything is reversed in this car
@janellilucas1453 жыл бұрын
Great video!!
@artworkslights3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@pscartozzi3 жыл бұрын
I don't understand why you keep saying the hood and panels are plastic. They simply aren't, they are metal. Can you not tell the difference as you sit there and touch it? Can you not see the bend seams? Also, the car is not considered light for its class, it is considered heavy when compared to similar roadsters. There is a lot in this video that is just plain wrong.
@littlebigs34913 жыл бұрын
Nice car. I would consider it as a weekend car too.
@artworkslights3 жыл бұрын
very good alternative to competitors
@sheryltelfair32522 жыл бұрын
I love mine and yours
@artworkslights2 жыл бұрын
thank you thank you.
@joydarr2787 Жыл бұрын
I love mine, it's just like it.
@artworkslights11 ай бұрын
More people like you please...
@lilianamelendez2352 Жыл бұрын
I love mine!
@artworkslights Жыл бұрын
Good luck with that
@NoPrivateProperty Жыл бұрын
I could have stained a sun visor as a teenager, but luck to hit the horn these days
@Spendo3 жыл бұрын
How tall are you? Just wondering if I would fit in one
@artworkslights3 жыл бұрын
about 6.2ft or 188cm
@Spendo3 жыл бұрын
@@artworkslights thx I would fit in one! 🙏
@artworkslights3 жыл бұрын
@@Spendo good, Let us know how you like it in person
@deadgoatsRacing3 жыл бұрын
Im 6' and very comfortable in mine.
@Samo-zm2pq2 жыл бұрын
it deadass looks like he's slowly starting to hate the car as it goes
@Mike_Atwell3 жыл бұрын
If you don't know the weight, look in the door jamb.
@artworkslights3 жыл бұрын
It was faded.
@BORODACH_USA3 жыл бұрын
Тачка огонь!
@artworkslights3 жыл бұрын
You bet... You should try it.
@ZaneofAustin2 жыл бұрын
i like my saturn sky better ;)
@artworkslights2 жыл бұрын
I am glad you like it too
@alanlaero3 ай бұрын
I like my Solstice better!!! 😝
@deadgoatsRacing3 жыл бұрын
These are metal cars. Only front and rear bumper covers and plastic. Hood metal too.