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Mazda MX-5 Miata vs. Pontiac Solstice

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What is this discussion about? Pontiac Solstice, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Coupe, Convertible

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#345 of 376 Re: 2006 Pontiac Solstice vs. 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata [Sylvia] by gbyers

Dec 31, 2006 (2:57 pm)

Replying to: Sylvia (Sep 21, 2005 8:38 am)
I was all set to buy a 2007 Solstice. But when I seen that there was no trunk space with the top down that was the end. My wife and I like to go for drives and stay over night and no trunk means that we can not take a suitcase. End of story. Been a GM person all my life but somethngs come first.
 

#346 of 376 Re: 2006 Pontiac Solstice vs. 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata [gbyers] by pao

Jan 02, 2007 (6:25 am)

Replying to: gbyers (Dec 31, 2006 2:57 pm)
we have packed for a five day trip to KC and back from VA in our solstice....you can fit two average size duffels in the back with the top down....you can hang clothes on a hanger behind each seat..using velcor hanger hook......so there is room...you have to be creative....yes you cant get a hard side suit case in with the top up or down...anyone with a roadster...regardless of the model..will probably tell you stories of creative packing.....

#347 of 376 Re: 2006 Pontiac Solstice vs. 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata [pao] by manybmws

Jan 03, 2007 (3:06 pm)

Replying to: pao (Jan 02, 2007 6:25 am)
Yes the Solstice is totally appropriate for traveling to a nudest gathering

#348 of 376 Re: 2006 Pontiac Solstice vs. 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata [manybmws] by pao

Jan 04, 2007 (2:50 pm)

Replying to: manybmws (Jan 03, 2007 3:06 pm)
well have spent 20 years in the military one learns how to pack and pack only what is needed.....so as I stated before....there is plenty of room to pack in the Sol...just be creative....most of us pack huge suitcases and dont wear half of what be pack to begin with......if you had to haul it yourself.....you would learn that lesson quickly.....
 
cheers and happy new year every one

#349 of 376 Re: 2006 Pontiac Solstice vs. 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata [pao] by charlan

Jan 18, 2007 (11:15 pm)

Replying to: pao (Jan 04, 2007 2:50 pm)
I compared both cars and I love the looks of the Solstice but in my comparison, the Mazda wins in all but one category.
I will be Zooming it up pretty soon.
Both are very nice cars and Pontiac did a very good job on the Solstice. It sure is pretty to look at.
I rode bikes for the last six years and this is the most fun I have ever had driving a car.

#350 of 376 Re: 2006 Pontiac Solstice vs. 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata [charlan] by pao

Jan 19, 2007 (7:10 am)

Replying to: charlan (Jan 18, 2007 11:15 pm)
well congrats..and enjoy the new ZOOM ZOOM!

#351 of 376 Soltice--No Parts by steves5

Feb 11, 2007 (12:54 pm)

Replying to: aviboy97 (Jan 31, 2006 2:28 pm)
Just an FYI. I have a two month old Soltice GXP. Ran up a little hard on a parking lot curb and lightly scraped the front fender. A 5 MPH accident The intercooler is damaged ($1100 estimate) and Pontiac has no intercoolers available for purchase anywhere in the United States!! All new parts are going to production. i.e. I can't get my new car repaired and there is no release date for the part. Could be a month. Could be a year. Ironically I bought the car in lieu of a restored TR6 because I thought the Triumpth would be hard to get parts for!
Needless to say nobody informed me when I bought the vehicle that no parts were available to repair it. GM has stuck it to their customers again! Their official position is..... all new parts go on new cars. Translation...you bought it, you paid for it, we don't care if you ever get it fixed.
I will never purchase another car from these SOB's the remainder of my life!
 
Steve Samples
Ciolumbia, SC

#352 of 376 That is incredible... by iluvmysephia1

Feb 11, 2007 (9:56 pm)

did anybody else read the above post? I am a Kia guy who's purchased two new Kia's in a row. I'm currently making plans to purchase a 2008 Mitsubushi Lancer. Reading the above it just makes me wonder if GM ever thinks down the road at all. To make a new car and not build replacement parts for it is just plain stupid.
 
steves5...I feel for you, man. GM is stupid. I don't know what the answer is for you...you might start contacting wrecking yards. Finding wrecked Pontiac Solstice's might be kind of rough though. Yikes.
 
Spending what we spend on new cars GM ought to be getting right on it and finding the parts for you right now.

#353 of 376 Re: Soltice--No Parts [steves5] by audia8q

Feb 12, 2007 (9:10 am)

Replying to: steves5 (Feb 11, 2007 12:54 pm)
Based on GM's track record this should come as no surprise to anyone...Welcome to the world of GM.

#354 of 376 Re: Soltice--No Parts [steves5] by pao

Feb 13, 2007 (7:30 am)

Replying to: steves5 (Feb 11, 2007 12:54 pm)
Steve, if a parts manager orders a part with the right code..stating that without the part the car is not driveable....the part is expedited..and in fact can be taken off production line if it isnt available through normal distribution...this again assumes the part manager is doing his job..and looking out for the customer..
 
I would ask the parts manager if in fact he has ordered the part correctly......I also assume here that you have the car at a dealership and not a body shop not affiliated with a dealership..that is another issue entirely.....check with a dealership parts manager......

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