2009 Pontiac Solstice

GXP Convertible

2.0L 1998CC 122Cu. In. l4 GAS DOHC Turbocharged

Manual

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Clear

Gasoline

This is a beautiful car that I would love to keep, but unfortunately doesn't make much sense for me to keep any more. This Solstice is incredible to drive, quiet, low miles, holds the road in corners, and very quick. The GM design is based on the Corvette and offers a very rigid performance vehicle that dominated all stock car racing series in its class for years - a very impressive vehicle for the price. This vehicle has been well maintained and should continue to be well maintained - these will likely be collector cars in the future because of their styling and relatively low production numbers. Every other vehicle built on this platform is identical to the Saturn Sky, only Pontiac offered a distinct design inside and out. I'm the second owner and bought it with 10k miles in Illinois, but it has lived in Arkansas ever since then. I cleaned it inside and out when I bought it and it has been garage kept and rarely driven in the rain (only when I got caught out in it!) and never in snow or ice or even if salt was left on the roads after a storm. Two years ago I sealed the paint with AGlaze and it looks amazing! The coating is better than wax and lasts a guaranteed 5 years. The inside is perfect, clean leather and carpet - it even still smells like a new car! I have changed the oil every fall regardless of the "remaining oil life" given by the vehicle, and it has never dropped below 30%. I have always used the recommended Mobil1 5w-30, because I study engine lubrication and wear for a living and I fully understand the importance of using good engine oil, especially when a turbo charger is involved. Here are the stock specs for the car: 2.0L 4 cylinder turbo-charged direct injection ECO Tech engine with intercooler (11-13 psi boost limit, 260 HP, 260 ft-lb torque - engine is currently used in Cadillac ATS, Buick Regal, and others)5 speed manual transmission with quick shift lever (very strong transmission - same 5-speed used in Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon/Hummer H3)Limited slip rear differential (same as Cadillac CTS)Air-cooled disc brakesFour wheel independent sport suspension with Bilstein performance shocksTraction control (normal, competitive mode, and off)(as a side note, the traction control is different than other GM vehicles. It will reduce engine output regardless of throttle position to maintain traction when enabled, much like other sports cars' "launch control" - none of that selective braking junk)Clamshell hood and trunk and lots of styleConvertible soft top (which is quiet!) After I bought it, I made a few improvements: Solo performance high flow catalytic converterSolo performance cat-back exhaust - highly recommended by myself and a large Solstice community!GM Performance intake and filter assemblyGM Performance turbo-charged engine power upgrade kit (18-24 psi boost limit, 290 HP, 340 ft-lb torque) All modifications were made by me, because I don't trust other peoples' work. All new pressure sensors for the GM power upgrade kit were soldered, shrink-wrapped and weatherproofed, then bundled back into the factory fire resistant cable shroud. All exhaust parts were installed according to installation instructions provided by the manufacturer and have performed entirely as expected. Performance parts sound excellent together and make for a wonderful drive! Also, the ignition switch recall on these vehicles was performed last fall with no issues. I kept the original air intake resonator with filter and tubing to be re-installed if the buyer wants them. I also have a factory 10" sub-woofer enclosure that fits behind the passenger seat from a junkyard that I intended to install at some point. I also have a new front license plate holder to go with the vehicle. Again, I love this car and would not be selling it if I didn't have to.. I've had it for the last 4.5 years and I would love to keep it, but I'm doing the vehicle a disservice: I cannot drive it much and when I do it is only by myself! Please contact me for any additional information or pictures and I will be happy to oblige! This is a new account but I'm not new to eBay, please just email me if you have any concerns. I'd prefer to arrange a pickup of the vehicle, and if it works out I can even try to meet the buyer somewhere in between if there's much distance between us. If the buyer would like to ship the vehicle we can work that out as well. Thanks for looking!On Apr-16-15 at 08:29:48 PDT, seller added the following information: Edit: I forgot to mention anything about sratches/dents/etc., so, here it goes: Overall the car looks almost entirely dent/scratch free, but if you look closely on the hood there is a very small dent and scratch from the previous owner (the dealer that sold it to me neglected to mention them, so I had them work on it and at this point the scratch is not very noticeable). I'll take pictures and can email them if anyone would like to see before bidding. Also, the previous owner had scuffed up the underside of the front plastic bumper cover, apparently by driving it over parking stops. There's no structural damage or anything, and no one would ever see it unless they were down on the ground, but it is scuffed up. I just figured I'd leave it and use it for a little bit of a training bumper in case I accidentally did the same thing! I'll also have pictures of this available upon request.