Solstice delayed (not out this summer) and GM has 6 new recalls affecting 2 mill cars
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Solstice delayed (not out this summer) and GM has 6 new recalls affecting 2 mill cars
There's GM for you. I still expect the Pontiac Solstice hype to fall apart quickly once that car is out to market both in terms of material and build quality and flaws in mechanicals and driving dynamics.
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Bummed, but bring on OU!
It was pushed back over a month ago, but way to keep on top of things. :p I would think a delay would be better, than rushing to market. BTW Mercedes recently recalled 1.3 million vehicles (for braking system defects). From what I read of the GM recalls it was stuff like: faulty tail lights, faulty signal lights, accelerator sticking not allowing the engine to goto idle speeds, and 4 million trucks whose tailgate cables corrode and may break.
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Originally Posted by therm8
It was pushed back over a month ago, but way to keep on top of things. :p I would think a delay would be better, than rushing to market. BTW Mercedes recently recalled 1.3 million vehicles (for braking system defects). From what I read of the GM recalls it was stuff like: faulty tail lights, faulty signal lights, accelerator sticking not allowing the engine to goto idle speeds, and 4 million trucks whose tailgate cables corrode and may break.
As for the Solstice, I could see this car being rather bland in terms of driveability, but I can also see GM giving us a fun little car to toss around. After all, this is the same company that produces the Vauxhall VX220 and the Opel Speedster, so I'll reserve judgment until the car is actually out and I have a chance to take one for a spin. It's too bad the car was delayed, but I think that the buyers who have preordered a car will be thankful if GM can iron the kinks out and address any unforseen problems before the car gets shipped rather than waiting til it's already out on the market. As we saw on this board back when the '8 first came out, doing the latter can disappoint and even alienate many of the first people to own the car, which is the last thing GM needs right now.
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ah the crappy Solstice and Sky...and that buick thing they have
already off to a great start at usual over at GM
btw did u know Onstar can ***** your location to the feds without your knowledge :D
already off to a great start at usual over at GM
btw did u know Onstar can ***** your location to the feds without your knowledge :D
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When I first read the sentence, I thought it said that Onstar can locate ******. No wonder the basic service is $16.95 a month.
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This is great - my boss was in last week to brag about how he preordered a Solstice as a "toy" and he'll have it by June. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. Too bad for all the good people who ordered one.
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