buddy Posted February 22, 2014 Share #1 Posted February 22, 2014 Some of you know I sold my bikes and bought a 2000 Miata LS to go on trips and meets Well needless to say with my knees it was getting hard to clutch and Peg never really got the hang of the 5 speed so we decided to move to an automatic so we looked for another Miata but never found anything we or I liked! So we went with this car instead it's been at the dealer for some time due to the fact he wanted way over book so now he dropped the price lower than He gave on trade in to move it off his lot needless to say Peg knows the owner of this car one owner pristen condition look like it came of show room floor with just 32,000 miles So after some dealing we traded the miata in on it 2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted February 22, 2014 Share #2 Posted February 22, 2014 nice one Buddy. I get the urge to get a small convertible every summer. If I didn't haul a couple large dogs around with me, I probably would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongobobny Posted February 22, 2014 Share #3 Posted February 22, 2014 Yah! Becky wanted one of those Solstaces when they came out. I liked the Saturn Sky a little better but purely looks. I'm sure you will really enjoy it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMike Posted February 22, 2014 Share #4 Posted February 22, 2014 I love the look of those and the Sky. My Marine Corps color is RED! It Stands for............. True Devil Dog Color there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted February 22, 2014 Share #5 Posted February 22, 2014 I too like them and did look at a couple when we were car shopping but prices kept me away at the time. We love this hard top convertible with auto shift Miata we have now. Larry BTW: Nice car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2dad Posted February 22, 2014 Share #6 Posted February 22, 2014 Pretty color too. when we were looking at sports cars last year, as much as Don and I love shifting, we kept going back to auto shift...like you...easier on the knees. Young folks won't understand that I think, LOL!!! Can't wait to see you, Peg and the Solstice. Drive safe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peder_y2k Posted February 22, 2014 Share #7 Posted February 22, 2014 Kinda looks like an enclosed motorcycle. BTW, I've had a convertible in one form or another for at least 30 years. Enjoy them in their own right. The ultimate decadence is top down on a really warm day with the AC on full arctic setting. -Pete, in Tacoma WA USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted February 22, 2014 Share #8 Posted February 22, 2014 Looking Good!! See ya soon..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1rooster Posted February 22, 2014 Share #9 Posted February 22, 2014 I also love convertibles.Bought a 1983 dodge 400 convertible in 1985.At 289,000 miles the transmission went out and I sold the car ang bought a 1999 Porsche boxter with 38000 one owner miles on it..Good deals are out there so you just need to shop around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bummer Posted February 23, 2014 Share #10 Posted February 23, 2014 Nice car. Nice color. Enjoy! I looked at the Solstice and a few other two seat rag tops before settling on a 370Z Roadster. Red, of course. Maturity - fighting it until the bitter end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLenny Posted February 23, 2014 Share #11 Posted February 23, 2014 Nice car! That's a better looking car than a Miata. Has better lines. I've always felt like the Miata is a females car. That Solstice has stronger lines that make it look more aggressive than the Miata. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowrollwv Posted February 23, 2014 Share #12 Posted February 23, 2014 There is one setting at a car lot that I pass every day on my way to work. It is in triple black (my color) and it is sweet. I don't know what they are asking and afraid to stop and ask, might have to buy it.:whistling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venturous Randy Posted February 23, 2014 Share #13 Posted February 23, 2014 I don't know why Mazda never put the V-6 in the Miata. They are a bit tight for a small block Chevy, but you can put a small block Ford engine in them. That would have been more of a "man's" car to me. When I put a 350 Chevy in my 240Z back in 79, it was like Datsun had designed the car for a V-8. It was a little tight in some places, but still fit. I put 156,000 miles on that car with a 350 and later a 327. RandyA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share #14 Posted February 24, 2014 Yes the Solstice has better lines and after test driving I fell in love with it the seats are so comfy and mold to my fat rear lol Besides with this 2.0L Turbo it's plenty fast for me ! Found out don't floor it doing 60 mph because it broke the tires loose talk about pucker up boy did I ever lol And Peg thought she was at NASCAR behind the wheel she's worse than me another pucker up for me she let off the gas when she noticed she was over 110 mph in a heart beat it's that fast!! good thing we was on a good road with no one in sight for miles Will say this been test driving police units for 12 yrs and this Solstice caught me off guard for being a four cylinder When J.R. & Cindy owned it he may had it bump up to 290hp instead of standard 260hp Peg going to chk tomorrow at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tx2sturgis Posted February 24, 2014 Share #15 Posted February 24, 2014 Its a sharp looking ride, no doubt. I'm curious Buddy why something like a Stallion Trike wasnt on your shortlist? Possibly cost...but dang...at least its almost a bike! http://www.motortrike.com/trikeThoroughbredStallion.aspx http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg177/BRONCO-BOB/STALLIONTRIKE.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share #16 Posted February 24, 2014 Its a sharp looking ride, no doubt. I'm curious Buddy why something like a Stallion Trike wasnt on your shortlist? Possibly cost...but dang...at least its almost a bike! http://www.motortrike.com/trikeThoroughbredStallion.aspx http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg177/BRONCO-BOB/STALLIONTRIKE.jpg Brian guess I'm getting old lol Reason I went with a convertible is when it rains or hot or cold weather I can put the top up and due to my knees getting worse I won't have far to fall out of the car lol As of now I'm on light duty due to my left calf is swollen up spending more time at my desk than turning wrenches now days 7 more yrs I can retire from the city Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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