This is the story of the first 2008 GXP in Arizona - Drove her home 7/13/07.
The GXP is the turbo version of the Pontiac Solstice. So, yes, I have turbo... VROOOM!
Take the time to read this page and the next two, you won't be disappointed.
Minor Mods/Add-ons:
Stubby Antennae
Badges Removed
Arrow Badge Overlay
Splash Guards/Mud Flaps Front and Rear
Visor Warning Sticker "Cover up"
Horn Replacement
HID headlights and fog lights
Engine Mods:
Solo Performance Mach Shorty
Solo Performance 3" High Flow Cat
Wheels
ADR-54 Propulsion - Hyper Black 18"
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Page 1 - The Story
Page 2 - Modifications
Page 3 - Mach Shorty
Page 4 - Audio
Page 5 - Wheels
Page 6 - Car Wash
Page 7 - Misc Pictures
Page 8 - FAQ
I got lucky the day I decided to test drive the Pontiac Solstice.... Here is the story;
It was a hot Friday afternoon in July and I was itching to go out during my lunch hour to check out the Pontiac Solstice. I was tired of my gas guzzling 2002 Jeep Wrangler that did 0-60 in 3 minutes. My payments were done and I no longer had a warranty it was time to get rid of it.
I pulled in to the Pontiac dealer just a little after 11:30 AM and noticed two on the lot and both were NA. I was quickly approached by a salesman. I told him what I wanted and he walked me over to the two on the lot. On our way he pointed out a 2008 Mysterious GXP sitting in customer parking. He told me that some guy had ordered it the day they began taking orders for them. He told me that it would take me “A long time” to get myself one, possibly two or three months. I don't know about you but I consider a few hours a long time.
I ended up taking the 2006 for a drive. It was a standard NA with about 1000 miles on it and I was a bit disappointed because it wasn't what I expected. I told him to price up the 2006 and the 2008 GXP, I’d leave and come back after work to see if we could make a deal.
I was just about to head back to work when another salesman came along and asked if I wanted to test drive the 2008. I kindly declined and told him I wasn’t going to test drive someone else’s car. However, the deal had fell through and it was up for sale to the first interested buyer.
Despite the fact that I was almost 2 hours into my 1 hour lunch I decided it would be best to test it out, as if I could refuse. About two blocks into the test drive I was sold and five hours later I was dropping off my Wrangler and picking up my Solstice.
The first few months with my Solstice were adventurous ones, about 8000 miles worth. It didn’t matter if it was day or night, hot or cold, I was out there driving... everywhere. I would get up around 5am and hit the road for coffee and end up halfway to Vegas, no kidding. I also attended a couple rides with the Arizona Sky and Solstice club as well. It was a blast to get together with others who shared a common interest.
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