Is this a crazy idea? - Page 2

Terri Kennedy · 01-30-2010, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TD

This particular car is the Red Line edition.

I have no idea how it handles, but I do have a bunch of friends that can easily tune that engine to 500+ HP

equ · 01-30-2010, 04:15 PM

I had a solstice for a day in California, I quite liked the design, handling, feel and grip. I'm sure I've posted my views on it. Cons: impractical (top operation difficult), zero interior storage, not even room for a handbag with 2 people in the car, buzzy sound and weak response from the base engine with AT. Nice steering and brakes though.

equ · 01-30-2010, 04:21 PM

http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showpo...9&postcount=51

I guess I really didn't post much of a review. It was definitely fun and sporty, the low CG and good distribution were immediately apparent. Not sure how much a MT & turbo make it a boxster-competitor, but you don't lose anything from an open-minded test drive. I would certainly compare it against the 7-8 year old boxsters that you are looking at.

John V · 01-30-2010, 07:44 PM

An Elise may just be more practical than that car.

*Plaz* · 01-30-2010, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John V

An Elise may just be more practical than that car.

Now that's saying something!

equ · 01-30-2010, 09:10 PM

I doubt it... I drove the solstice from OC/Newport Beach to Venice on the I-5 and it was reasonable, I doubt an elise would have been as comfy (for my cushy a$$).

dan · 01-30-2010, 09:21 PM

I drove the elise between Dallas/Houston/Austin a few times and it was fine on the highway. No big deal.

John V · 01-30-2010, 10:03 PM

I don't envision TD taking whatever car he ends up buying on a bunch of long trips.

My brother and I drove his Elise from Denver to Vail (and back) for a race last summer. It was super fun for the first hour but the second hour was brutal. My ass can't take those seats for that long.

I still love the Elise and I still want one.

equ · 01-30-2010, 10:26 PM

My elise comment is uninformed, I've only sat in them in dealerships, so extrapolating... The sky/solstice has obviously nowhere near the performance thrill and heritage of an elise, I am just guessing that they are more comfortable and a bit more practical.

ZBB · 01-30-2010, 11:24 PM

A friend of mine sold his Sky Red Line last July (before the Penske purchase of Saturn was scuttled).

I think he sold his for ~$21k. He had it for a little over a year, and paid something like $24k for it.

01-30-2010, 11:24 PM	#20
ZBB Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: A very fast golf cart Location: The Valley of the Sun Posts: 12,821	A friend of mine sold his Sky Red Line last July (before the Penske purchase of Saturn was scuttled). I think he sold his for ~$21k. He had it for a little over a year, and paid something like $24k for it. __________________ ZBB

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equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,584	I had a solstice for a day in California, I quite liked the design, handling, feel and grip. I'm sure I've posted my views on it. Cons: impractical (top operation difficult), zero interior storage, not even room for a handbag with 2 people in the car, buzzy sound and weak response from the base engine with AT. Nice steering and brakes though.

01-30-2010, 04:21 PM	#13
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,584	http://forums.carmudgeons.com/showpo...9&postcount=51 I guess I really didn't post much of a review. It was definitely fun and sporty, the low CG and good distribution were immediately apparent. Not sure how much a MT & turbo make it a boxster-competitor, but you don't lose anything from an open-minded test drive. I would certainly compare it against the 7-8 year old boxsters that you are looking at.

01-30-2010, 07:44 PM	#14
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	An Elise may just be more practical than that car.

01-30-2010, 09:10 PM	#16
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,584	I doubt it... I drove the solstice from OC/Newport Beach to Venice on the I-5 and it was reasonable, I doubt an elise would have been as comfy (for my cushy a$$).

01-30-2010, 09:21 PM	#17
dan redefined Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 14,896	I drove the elise between Dallas/Houston/Austin a few times and it was fine on the highway. No big deal.

01-30-2010, 10:03 PM	#18
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	I don't envision TD taking whatever car he ends up buying on a bunch of long trips. My brother and I drove his Elise from Denver to Vail (and back) for a race last summer. It was super fun for the first hour but the second hour was brutal. My ass can't take those seats for that long. I still love the Elise and I still want one.

01-30-2010, 10:26 PM	#19
equ Alphanumeric Join Date: Aug 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 981S, 340i Posts: 9,584	My elise comment is uninformed, I've only sat in them in dealerships, so extrapolating... The sky/solstice has obviously nowhere near the performance thrill and heritage of an elise, I am just guessing that they are more comfortable and a bit more practical.