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Author Topic: 1997 Solstice, what?  (Read 5098 times)

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1997 Solstice, what?
« on: March 25, 2015, 12:48:22 PM »
Kind of chuckled when I saw this. Wonder if this was a mistake or the dealer did it on purpose to get eye balls?

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/Pontiac/Solstice/MISSISSAUGA/Ontario/19_8639523_/?showcpo=ShowCPO&orup=6_15_11

Good to see the cars holding value like that, it's 18 years old after all.   :D
« Last Edit: March 25, 2015, 12:57:44 PM by Sly Bob »
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Re: 1997 Solstice, what?
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2015, 01:13:54 PM »
It's a pre-prototype car, very rare.  GJ should buy it!
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Re: 1997 Solstice, what?
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2015, 04:05:50 AM »
Meh-  I don't really like the pre-2010 Kappa platform.
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Re: 1997 Solstice, what?
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2015, 05:48:43 AM »
GJ waiting for the 2016 model instead?
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Re: 1997 Solstice, what?
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2015, 09:27:56 AM »
I don't know guys...

I usually prefer a little newer car which is why I bought the then new 2008 Solstice over a used Vette when I did. Might have to trade it in though for one of these 2015 Solstice GPXs.  Seriously, a GPX!!!

http://sitescars.com/new-pontiac-solstice-2015-gpx-price/

I mean really...   :slap:

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Re: 1997 Solstice, what?
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2015, 09:50:58 AM »
What the heck did I just read?

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Re: 1997 Solstice, what?
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2015, 10:00:59 AM »
What the heck did I just read?

 :roll:

I couldn't make this stuff up.   :(
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Re: 1997 Solstice, what?
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2015, 10:59:38 AM »
I guess there are people out there and I do mean " out there " who think Pontiac is still in business !  :lol:

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Re: 1997 Solstice, what?
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2015, 11:08:44 AM »
A GXP with only "217 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque"  That must be the Romanian drag racing version, they have made it slower for you Kelu.
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Re: 1997 Solstice, what?
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2015, 12:12:23 PM »
I think they DID say it was only available for the first year in Europe so you may well be correct.   :agree:
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Re: 1997 Solstice, what?
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2015, 12:25:44 PM »
I don't know guys...

I usually prefer a little newer car which is why I bought the then new 2008 Solstice over a used Vette when I did. Might have to trade it in though for one of these 2015 Solstice GPXs.  Seriously, a GPX!!!

http://sitescars.com/new-pontiac-solstice-2015-gpx-price/

I mean really...   :slap:

WUT?  Prenty of good Engrish in that articre.
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Re: 1997 Solstice, what?
« Reply #11 on: March 26, 2015, 03:42:03 PM »
A GXP with only "217 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque"  That must be the Romanian drag racing version, they have made it slower for you Kelu.
You might be close ... made by romanians but not for me... they arrest people for fake auction frauds regularly ... if the english is not good I bet is something from Europe.
The trick is simple, usual cars (normally fast selling brands and models) are put for auction with data stolen from other sites and when a potential buyer appears a nice message is sent saying that the seller is away (military or some other job which requires traveling) saying that they will ship the car directly to the buyers address but they need to pay the shipping company and a small amount is asked 500-2000. Eventually they can used fake escrow sites for this transaction.

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1997 Solstice, what?
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2015, 04:21:24 PM »
Let's use DBGs money.

I really don't like the front wheel drive aspect of the 2015 GXP.

I guess I'll have to get its cousin, the F Type.



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Re: 1997 Solstice, what?
« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2015, 09:19:49 PM »
I don't know guys...

I usually prefer a little newer car which is why I bought the then new 2008 Solstice over a used Vette when I did. Might have to trade it in though for one of these 2015 Solstice GPXs.  Seriously, a GPX!!!

http://sitescars.com/new-pontiac-solstice-2015-gpx-price/

I mean really...   :slap:



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