2008 Pontiac Solstice for sale $24,995
| 2008 Pontiac Solstice $24,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $24,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
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Weve sold quite a few of these awesome Pontiac Solsticesand#44; and this searing orange 2008 Solstice GXP roadster might be one of the best. The way they sell so quickly suggests that theyre popular todayand#44; and something this popular now can only go up in the future as collectors gravitate towards limited-production cars from the lateand#44; great Pontiac Motor Division. Pontiac designers managed to make the Solstice look like more than just another Miata clone and the hardware underneath suggests they were serious about their 2-seater. All Solstice colors were named after emotionsand#44; and the vivid orange finish on this one is aptly named Brazenand#44; which more than describes the look. Its got some pearl mixed inand#44; so it really glows in the sunlight and with those giant black wheelsand#44; it looks sinister. Park this GXP next to a Miata and itll probably take the Mazdas lunch money. With just 15and#44;655 original milesand#44; its in splendid condition with very few signs of useand#44; obviously due to a fanatical owner who only used it in fair weather. Cars like this never have to suffer the rigors of the daily grindand#44; although the plastic body panels will stand up better than most when it comes to surviving the ravages of the real world. A few touches of bright trim contrast with the black grilles and monochromatic bodyworkand#44; but this is nothing but intensity on wheels. Pontiac did their homework on the interior as welland#44; where you get heavily bolstered black leather buckets with GXP embroidery in the seat backs so everyone knows this is something special. The cockpit is shrink-wrapped around the driver and puts the fat steering wheel in the right place and the stubby 5-speed shifter at your fingertips. Bigand#44; round gauges in their own chrome-ringed pods look fantastic and the center stack has easy controls for things like the A/Cand#44; AM/FM/CD stereoand#44; and lighting systems. Aside from some very minor comfort marks on the drivers chairand#44; the interior is virtually as new and obviously everything works properly. Overhead theres a nice-fitting black canvas convertible top that disappears entirely beneath a hard-shell tonneau that has twin fairings for the headrestsand#44; a very cool touch. Theres not much trunk space back thereand#44; but when youre having this much funand#44; does it matter? The rear-wheel-drive GXP packs a rather potent turbocharged 2.0 liter DOHC inline-four. Now before you scoffand#44; note that this burly little powerplant churns out 260 horsepower and nearly 300 pounds of torqueand#44; making the GXP surprisingly quick on the roll. There are surely endless modifications for the boost-friendly engineand#44; but this one remains entirely stockand#44; from the air filter to the hose clampsand#44; and the last few years have proven that these are tough little enginesand#44; so you can expect years of fun without a second thought. The 5-speed manual snaps through the gears with ease and the all-independent suspension is athletic without necessarily beating you upand#44; although it is quite firm. Big disc brakes at all four corners are expected and the exhaust system has a sporting sound that was surely intentionaland#44; although the turbo damps it a bit. The underside is virtually like newand#44; from the immaculate composite floor to the exhaust systemand#44; and even the aluminum suspension arms look crisp and fresh. The aforementioned black wheels are a great addition and carry beefy 18-inch Goodyear Eagle LS performance radials. These are a pretty safe bet for future collectabilityand#44; but why not enjoy it now while youve got time on your side? This is fun in its purest form. Call today! |