tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post112355505038814767..comments2024-02-19T05:14:41.739-05:00Comments on The Auto Prophet: Solstice SpottingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108992620883563299noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1001082122939843622008-12-23T04:20:00.000-05:002008-12-23T04:20:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1125335331617954002005-08-29T12:08:00.000-05:002005-08-29T12:08:00.000-05:00It's a GM-owned vehicle, not a privately-owned Sol...It's a GM-owned vehicle, not a privately-owned Solstice.<BR/><BR/>The way to tell isn't always an M-plate. Look in the driver's side lower corner of the window.<BR/><BR/>There's a rectangular tag there; usually it reads GM NAO. If it's in Red, it's a company vehicle. If it's in blue, it's an early build (limited access) or prototype (this usually is on GM prototypes with M-plates).<BR/><BR/>If there's a blue circular tag in addition, it's a Captured Test Fleet car. CTF is where GM releases a given number of it's new vehicles into the company vehicle pools, and are driven by employees as their regular vehicles. This helps give some additional real-world insurance before launch, and is always done with new product.<BR/><BR/>I can't see the CTF tag in the pictures posted, but most of the Solstices around SE Michigan are wearing them. I'll hazard a guess this one did too.<BR/><BR/>Great blog, btw. Keep up the good work.GMTManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03448115398980954377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1124383809902075822005-08-18T11:50:00.000-05:002005-08-18T11:50:00.000-05:00have a invoice dated 04/04/05 with deposite down, ...have a invoice dated 04/04/05 with deposite down, waiting waiting. would like to know why first 1000 are being delivered b-4-mine as they were ordered 10 days after.<BR/>canada sucking to big one once more<BR/>the u.s.a. marketing program comes b-4-all others?<BR/>CANADIAN WAITING!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1123775860010943422005-08-11T10:57:00.000-05:002005-08-11T10:57:00.000-05:00I'm sorry, I think its sinfully ugly. Of course I ...I'm sorry, I think its sinfully ugly. Of course I hate the PT Cruiser and HHR or whatever that monstrosity that Chevy sells is called...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1123587922650966802005-08-09T06:45:00.000-05:002005-08-09T06:45:00.000-05:00Re: BenMy impression was that the car was a little...Re: Ben<BR/><BR/>My impression was that the car was a little larger than an MX-5, but most of that was probably height as opposed to length and width. <BR/><BR/>Cars.com reporst the Solstice as slightly larger in width and height.<BR/><BR/>Solstice:<BR/>Exterior length 157.2"<BR/>Exterior body width 71.3"<BR/>Exterior height 50.1"<BR/><BR/>MX-5:<BR/> Exterior length 157.3"<BR/>Exterior body width 67.7"<BR/>Exterior height 49.0"Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108992620883563299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1123576136767978952005-08-09T03:28:00.000-05:002005-08-09T03:28:00.000-05:00If...and that's a big IF...the General doesn't com...If...and that's a big IF...the General doesn't completely piss away this opportunity. Delay after delay after delay. A friend of mine at a Pontiac dealership here in San Antonio turns several shades of purple and chips a tooth gritting his teeth every time somebody mentions Solstice. Kinda like he used to a couple of years ago at the mention of Oldsmobile. Remember them? The company that "owned" the 80's with the Cutlass and were sacrificed at the temple of Chevrolet.<BR/>I hope Pontiac is successful...but not TOO successful!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1123563749373545832005-08-09T00:02:00.000-05:002005-08-09T00:02:00.000-05:00Nice! Is it MX-5 sized?Nice! Is it MX-5 sized?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11693538.post-1123563648884238142005-08-09T00:00:00.000-05:002005-08-09T00:00:00.000-05:00I saw one in Austin Texas a few days ago.I saw one in Austin Texas a few days ago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com