Hot Solstice Selling $6,000 Over Sticker

[NFS4]

DETROIT ? The new 2006 Solstice roadster is commanding as much as $6,000 over sticker price on AutoTrader.com, eBay and at dealerships, making it the hottest Pontiac in recent memory.

As of September 19, AutoTrader.com reported that the highest price for a Solstice was $26,500, while the average price was $23,998. The Web site said the lowest price for a Solstice was $22,795. The Solstice starts at $19,995 and rises to $24,700 for a fully loaded model.

One eBay bidder paid $32,900 for a Solstice, according to Automotive News. Buyers are shelling out the biggest premiums for the first 1,000 cars, which were sold to consumers through a promotion on Donald Trump's popular TV show The Apprentice.

Demand for the Solstice is far outstripping supply. GM said it will build about 7,000 Solstices this year, even though Pontiac dealers have ordered as many as 13,000.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=107282#2

 

[sniperruff]

"One eBay bidder paid $32,900 for a Solstice"

you can almost buy a 350Z roadster. dumbass.

 

[Cattlegod]

too bad all the profits go to the dealer and not to GM who really needs it.

 

[andylawcc]

damn! now what happens when Saturn get their shipment of Skys? Saturn charges a fixed price right?

 

[Nitemare]

retards and their money are soon parted...

 

[MasterAndCommander]

I'm not surprised. I remember it happening to the Miata, VW Bug, PT Cruiser, the '05 Mustang when they first came out. It will happen also to the Shelby GT 500 too...forget about trying to get it at $40k. The only car that this initial craze didn't occur was the '04/'05 GTO ...haha!

 

[Shawn]

They're out? Gonna have to find a Pontiac and take one for a test drive.