The Sunday Club: Pontiac Solstice GXP Review
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- Corvette's little brother.
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This car screens personality I just bought a 2.4 L 40,000 miles red with a black top show room condition five-speed best car ever owned. The fun meter is off the charts
I love my Solstice, even though it's the NA version with "only" 177 hp. I love driving it with the roof down on country roads with twisty turns and hills. I had sports cars in the '70s and '80s and then went to motorcycles. Now I have this as my sports car again and it's great to be back. While I loved my two Fiat X1/9s (both bought new) which only had 67 and 85 hp, this is a great replacement that makes me feel the way I did back then. The reason why the Solstice is as heavy as it is, is because it's 3 inches wider than a Miata. When you increase width, you take on weight significantly. And when you consider that it has a 2.4l engine, power steering, power brakes, air conditioning, side impact doors and two airbags, 18 inch wheels with very wide tires, it's understandable that it weighs 2,870 lbs compared to the Fiat's 2,050. Also, the roof is a fairly heavy assembly compared to the Fiat's light weight removable panel. And as cheap as some reviewers say that the interior materials are, it's still light years ahead of the way the Fiat interior was made. The Fiat did have unbelievably sturdy bumpers though. I can't say the same for the Solstice or in fact any car made today. The Fiat bumpers were 15 mph shock absorber mounted affairs, and the Toyota that totaled itself on my rear bumper can attest to that. My X1/9 had a little gouge in the aluminum and was simply touched up. Getting back to the Solstice, I can't seem to help rack up the miles since I bought it last year. It's not my only car but when the weather is nice it gets driven. If you are thinking of getting one, I highly recommend it. It's low to the ground so automatic car washes are out, but the body work is so smooth that washing it by hand is easy. It takes less than half the time as it takes me to wash my motorcycle!
I'm a Maniac for my Pontiac 😎
Absolutely love my sky redline can’t keep myself from sliding it around
The price of these in the used market is getting very appealing....
I just bought a 51,000 mile 2007 Red 5 speed manual 2.4 for $6,800 here in South Carolina.
These cars are still going down in value....time to buy is now before they start to appraise.....only built 4 years.
grab 'em now while you still can
@@motorcitymanman7711 Damn, an S2000 like that is 3x as much.
@@taylorc2542
I know....I looked at those before I bought the Pontiac but the exterior and interior styling of the S2000 looked too plain to me.
In 2023 they are starting to go up, just got a mint red 2007 GXP with 70000 miles and paid $15900 Canadian and that was the cheapest price I could find for a GXP. The coupes forget about it, good luck finding one and if you do look at at least $25000 for a low mileage piece.
Nice I own a 2006 black solstice with 17k miles seriously it’s a lot of fun
Perry the Persian LMAO
This old video solidified my intent to buy a 2008 Solstice GXP. They're going for like $8000 right now with less than 90k miles
Found your channel subbed. I own GxP 07. I just hit 30,000miles in it 😢😢😢
I love my car.
I'm on my 3rd Saturn Sky, my first Sky was a baseline then I got a Redline, finally got the perfect Redline with only 7,362 miles on the odometer. I was in the right place at the right time. The Turbo Engine screams to go faster. The 18inch tires takes the turns like its on rails, super fun to drive especially with the top down. The aggressive lines on my Redline sets it apart and was ahead of its time.
Saturn Skys looks better and are rare!
This is about to be my first car and I couldn't be happier that this is going to be a great car🙏🙏
The ride is better quality than a Miata.
6:00 WHOOOPS
Now I want one!
I love my Kappas! Nice video though the twisties.
I've heard them referred to as "Poor Man's Corvette" and "Baby Vette". Really nice car!
I love my GXP!
oh man i never noticed that the top has that handle to grab and line it up with from the inside!
I love the huge rear deck of the car! You sit in it like a true race car. Go sit in a 308 Ferrari it’s very similar
microphone windshields....are cheap
maybe buy one
1:38 I'm sorry but that made no sense haha
🤣🤣🤣🤣 touche
Enjoyed this and enjoying my GXP 5 speed coupe. If you think they handle great stock, try one that had the factory Z0K handling package! Sits lower and sticks like glue!
tvrduude thank you very much. Question for you, is the Z0K a factory option package? Or can it be installed?? I've been thinking of a suspension upgrade...
The Z0K was a factory suspension package. Sadly, it is getting almost impossible to find all the factory parts. DDM Works (aftermarket) can get the braces/backbone and that alone is a significant change. You can buy aftermarket coilovers that will lower your car the 3/4" the Z0K package did.
@@thesundayclub1748 also it is good to buy one of this is it v6 or v4
John Mcclane it is an inline 4 cylinder
@@thesundayclub1748 nice
Thanks for doing this justice in HD!
Just bought a Gxp. Black. Manual. Awesome fun car. So cool. I get about 37 mpg with tons of power, so I'm wondering if previous owner did an upgrade.
37mpg is way in excess of stated economy even with the GMPP upgrade to 290 bhp/340 ft-lbs. I have owned both a stock GXP and one with the GMPP upgrade and I saw 32 mpg max with the GMPP tune, about 30 without,
Nfs undercover anybody
I love my two
Jeff D #goals
Do you sell them
John Mcclane no I don’t sell them
I just like them
And I guess having two I collect them
Show me another 09 green gxp light side and I’ll buy it to if it has low miles
There great cars
I bought mine in North Carolina and love them
One is an 08 and one is an 09
I will never sell them 😎
Weird Question, but what kind of phone mount are you using?
I use a gopro and a gopro suction cup mount
Months of since the concept came before it was built in 2006 with the coup and roof top convertible compared with the Saturn sky.
i love the car but the video hurts my brain! lol
A-SALT agreed! Haha
very nice video, u gave in alot of info i didn't know about that car. now im thinking about getting one ! thanks alot, looking forward for more vids ^_^
thank you! That was my first video, my videos have been gradually improving!
I'D PURCHASED 07 TWO YEARS AGO 180,000 THOUSAND MILES, HAD PLUGS AND FLUIDS CHANGED AND NEW TIRES INSTALLED RUNNING GREAT, FUN CAR TO DRIVE
This has me sold
J’adore cette voiture, j’en est là 2,4L mais je vais la changer pour la 2,0L
Exactly the video I wanted to see. GXP. Good info shared. Glad you said you are 6 foot 2. You should follow up and do more videos about this car
Will do soon!
@@thesundayclub1748 just spotted norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/d/virginia-beach-pontiac-solstice-gxp/6911214362.html
Beautiful singing voice
Hahaha thank you
I just did a custom interior in my Solstice quilted diamond stitch leather on the door panels and the center console so incredible. If you still have your solstice and you’re interested I’d love to show you the pictures
Yea would love to see! Are you on solstice forum?
I think so -I’ll post them on there in the morning send me a reply if you see it
What's your profile name?
I just picked up a mint red Solstice GXP with a RPM Motorsports stage 2 tune...and It is crazy fast...handles as good as the best handling car I have ever owned (92 Dodge Stealth), and with the top down, well...its a feeling that is not to be missed especially with that 320 HP pushing you down the road....
I daily the same car a silver 2007 gxp manual. I have been daily driving it for 5 years now in the snow and rain. i use pierlli all seasons with no effort and my work is an hour drive. love the little beast still.
How tall are you?
I'm currently looking at a yellow 07 manual gxp anything I need to worry about?
Yeah, how tall are you? Would a 6 foot 4 guy fit?
@@Pineapple0 No, you would not be comfortable in that car at 6'4".
Getting a 08 this weekend I think 08 GPX with only 16k miles original owner all stock.
Awesome! Enjoy it
I love it soo much my dream car🏆
Do you still have the car ???
I actually had the plastic door panel in the inside and the center consul wrapped in black leather with red stitching
Do you have any photos?
I have one! Love that car, and it is my dream car!!! There is nothing that I would change on it.
Yesssssssssssss
Can anyone help me find a hood and bumper for a 07 silver solstice gxp?
How stupid to put music over the sound of the engine when you are going through gears!
Basically calling the guy stupid. Suggested "cool video, just wish I could have heard the engine better while rowing through the gears". Both get the message across, one way comes across as imitating a jerk.
Did you find a gm dealer who can do the gmpp tune? I know they have to replace the map sensors and pigtail; then flash the ecu, but I just wanted to know how easy it was to get it done where the cars so old now.
I got an aftermarket tune. It was all on the computer. No hardware needed.
hilarious lol
Concept in 2002, weighs more than that and not a Corvette platform.
I love that car
Me too
Ese SÍ me gusta. Quiero un Pontiac Solstice.
fucking love my sosltice. put $500 into Ethereum in 2015, bought the solstice with my profits in 2017, and, got into a very minor accident six weeks later.
the accident caused me to have the "reduced engine power" problem. I took it to five different shops, wasting about 10 weeks, before the insurance company decided to total it. They cut me a check for exactly what I paid, plus I got to keep the car. I knew what was wrong with it.. so I changed out the wire harness myself for $150.
So now I have this beautiful, amazing, best car to drive EVER, and I only have an out of pocket cost of $650 for it.
fucking best god damn deal of my life
Screams personality
Careful closing the hood with the doors open. Not recommended.
Fun cars. Stock they have enough guts to be interesting. Bear in mind that the GXP makes about the same power as many 'fast' cars from the '60s: bhp vs gross hp ratings for the skeptical on that one. With the roof up they strike me as prototype sportscars from the '60s. Fun fact: air conditioning was not standard in these cars, but most have it. My first one was a silver 07 GXP, bought it new off the lot, Ricky Smith Pontiac, Massachusetts.
They make MUCH better power to weight ratings than almost anything from the 60s...there wasnt many muscle cars that weighed 2900 lbs. Mine is a GXP with a stage 2 tune...estimating the HP at 320 hp divided into 2900 pounds =9 HP/Lb ..For comparison, a 71 Cuda with a 440 was rated at 375 HP, and about 330 net HP. Divided by the weight (3500 lbs ) =10.6, so this little car has it beat. In fact only a hand full of specially tuned cars would be there with it, like a 426 Hemi or 440 six pack or nicely massaged 427 Vette.
@@johnnyzee383 my first GXP had the GMPP tune and it was close to the power to weight on a '12 LS3 Camaro. That Sol GXP had the 290 bhp/340 ft-lb GM tune. My current one is an '08 with no tune. I was tempted to go LS2 with it. But 100% factory, it would hold it's own easily against my other sportscar- a 1966 smallblock Sting Ray. I'm going to get into that engine this spring, I think . But you know, for 7 grand I can get a 377 stroker that makes more hp than the 427s that were offered in vettes in '67! I like building engines but to build one from nothing would cost me almost 6K. A roller cam stroker for 7K? From a reputable builder? Damn that's sexy. Love my sol GXP though. I'm trying like hell to keep it but the '66 is taking up my free time.
@@bbb462cid Ya, the one I just bought has the RPM Motorsports stage 2 tune with high flow cat..I was talking to them and they think its around 320 HP at the rear wheels...not sure about that but man does this thing pull...Its almost as fast as my 71 Roadrunner 383 with indy cyl heads..that car did a best of 12.5 @106 mph but was a relatively mild motor...Im thinking this car is good for high 13 sec quarters at about 101-103 MPH.
@@johnnyzee383 I think you might be right.
Wind noise!
still being done. I will uploaded when completed. Gota love custom interiors!!
Actually I just uploaded it it’s the red Solstice with the black leather /Red stitching
Bought mine new the last week of December 2006. I haven't done much with it lately. Trifecta tune, solo downpipe and exhaust. On rt615k and ssr wheels. Might be time to get the ZOK package.
Biggest complaint is the seat. Hurts my ass on long trips. One of my other cars has corbeau fx1 pro. Hold you tight, more comfortable surprisingly and will drop 40lbs.
The best upgrade is a oddessey battery. Now I can change the battery without taking the car apart. Downside is I have to remember to keep a trickle charger connected if I don't drive it for 2 months.
What year is now
Stock time is 5.5 not 5.0, you are lucky to hit 5.0 even with tune
5.5 is correct. I have a GXP with tune and DDMWorks brace kit install. I agree 200%, this car can't be touched by anything remotely close if price. With the brace kit and HP tires on a mountain road confirms just how great this handles.
@@2wrdr f body camaro, gto 6.0, you can even get a c5 vette for the price of these.
@@evansautomotive307 Ok if your taking it to the drag strip. If running in tight technical turns, good luck keeping up against the Solstice GXP or Sky Redline with only $800 dollars combined engine/suspension mods. Dragstrips are fun for a few runs, roads like the Dragon in a car built for extreme quick turns over quick elevation changes while manually shifting are far more engaging. My 07 GXP purchased 3 years ago came with only 9,200 miles on the clock for 12K and looks like new. I'd be interested to see any other car in that price range, in nearly new shape that handles this well. I prefer sports car handling over hot rod acceleration. Of course YMMV.
@@2wrdr You would be surprised at how well an f-body camaro handles. With square 285 wide tires its pretty damn good. Corvettes obviously handle very well also. Im not so sure on the gto they have irs but theyre heavy. You got a good deal on your gxp for sure. Theres also the 350z and 370z, E46 m3, s2000, porsche boxter s, hyundai genesis 3.8. Im sure theres more, but all of those will hang with a solstice in the corners and pull away in the straights apart from the s2k. I like the solstice and all, but when you compare it to others in its class its not the end all be all car. No 6 speed, less power etc. I actually am looking for an lnf ecotec to swap into my 1967 volvo 122.
@@evansautomotive307 Before buying the GXP I drove the S-2000 and years before drove the F-body. The S-2000 is a sweet little car but requires you to run constant high RPMs to get anything out of it. They are also very uncomfortable. The F-body was good but without spending lots on suspension just doesn't make the sudden changes in direction the GXP with a $350 brace kit does (reminds me of a go cart). For $200~$400 depending on source you gain an instant 40 HP at the touch of a button (master cruise control) Too many sports cars have gotten too long and heavy which make great handling more difficult especially in this price point. Short wheelbases are more fun to me. I do like the Z350 and Z370 in manual transmission. I think the Z370 is gorgeous. Hey choose what ya like and like what ya chose. :)
yeah, the car feels stuck to the road... unless you get bargain tires. or your tread wears down below half. Then the thing is a total nightmare, hydroplaning over the smallest patch of water and fishtailing when you merge onto the highway
Buying cheap tires is one of the dumbest things a person can do on any vehicle. On something like the GXP or Redline is or any sports car is beyond dumb. Not only do you loose performance, think about what one accident can cause you vs. what you supposedly save on cheap tires.
Dude you got my thumbs up in the first 30 seconds. 😂
What would it take for you to promose never to use the word "dude" again?
GM-Solstice inferior build, vrs Miata MX 5.
Do you work for Mazda or something,?
You go to EVERY Solstice video on UA-cam and talk out of your ass and knock the car!!
Miata is a chick car way under powered Crappy style
@@davidclancy5374 Solstice? LOL
There goes another hater probably wearing pink.
I bet the insurance on this car is HIGH asF
Interestingly it is not
It's not at all lol
@@40rtyp oh wow!!
Insurance is really reasonable. I have Farm Bureau
I got a quote for it and it is the cheapest of all the cars Ive looked at