Solstice vs. Miata

[notfred]

If you were going to buy one or the other tomorrow, what would you get?

Solstice
Miata

 

[blurredvision]

Solstice, easy. A Miata is a poor man's sports car.

 

[loup garou]

Neither. I'd buy a Solstice after a few years though.

 

[arcenite]

Solstice > miata.

 

[Nebor]

I wouldn't have either of them.

But I can venture a guess as to which one will be in better shape in 10 years...

 

[Zim Hosein]

Which car?

Solstice, I'm not a woman

 

[Fenixgoon]

solstice

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Solstice, easy. A Miata is a poor man's sports car.

/me waits for Shawn to reply!

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Which car?

Solstice, I'm not a woman

^2

 

[SSP]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Solstice, easy. A Miata is a poor man's sports car.

/me waits for Shawn to reply!

Is he the guy who keep changing his name...

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Solstice, easy. A Miata is a poor man's sports car.

/me waits for Shawn to reply!

Uh-oh, am I in trouble? I'm far from a car guy, so I probably shouldn't say stuff like that. Plus, I'm a Pontiac fanboy, so my answer was very easy.

 

[suse920]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
solstice

 

[lokiju]

Solstice

 

[sniperruff]

i'd try to find a mazdaspeed miata.

 

[GTaudiophile]

Sky > Miata > Solstice (Judging by appearance only.)

I have to wait and read the performance reviews.

 

[Actaeon]

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Solstice, easy. A Miata is a poor man's sports car.

MSRP on the Solstice is lower than the Miata btw

Honestly, I wouldn't pick either. I'd wait for the Sky.

This poll isn't very fair either. You are comparing the 2006 Solstice to a 2005 Miata. The 2006 Miata is the next gen, and thats what SHOULD be compared. You can buy a 2006 Miata in a couple of months, much like the solstice will be available in a couple of months as well. I'm sure you can place your orders for both cars right now if you really wanted.

From a performance standpoint, as far as acceleration guys, the current gen Miata (excluding MSM) is probally about on par with the Solstice, and probally a bit more nimble.

The next gen Miata should overtake it in both acceleration and nimbleness. The Solstice GT will definately be a quicker car though.

Honestly, I do not like, nor do I hate the styling on either (next gen Miata/Solstice). I'm a bit neutral towards both. Some lines and angles look great, and some don't.

I do not find this comparison to be very fair.

 

[jammur21]

Solstice is hot.

 

[Zim Hosein]

TTT for Shawn!

 

[RGN]

If the Hard Top really does come out in '07, I will buy it. For now I have to be happy with the GTO and the 944.

 

[thechinesehero]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein

Originally posted by: blurredvision
Solstice, easy. A Miata is a poor man's sports car.

/me waits for Shawn to reply!

Uh-oh, am I in trouble? I'm far from a car guy, so I probably shouldn't say stuff like that. Plus, I'm a Pontiac fanboy, so my answer was very easy.

since when did pontiac have fans?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Sky > Miata > Solstice (Judging by appearance only.)

I have to wait and read the performance reviews.

I agree. The Sky may just be my next car. Either that or a second gen Mazdaspeed MX-5. Don't really like the new ones. Don't like the Solstice much either.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
TTT for Shawn!

:kissmybum; <-we need this icon

 

[NFS4]

The Miata would run circles around the Solstice, but the Solstice looks better and once GM discounts kick in, it'll be thousands cheaper. And if I buy a roadster, it's gonna be a poser car anyway so I chose Solstice

 

[RGN]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
Sky > Miata > Solstice (Judging by appearance only.)

I have to wait and read the performance reviews.

I agree. The Sky may just be my next car. Either that or a second gen Mazdaspeed MX-5. Don't really like the new ones. Don't like the Solstice much either.

I don't like the sky... Consider resale value, I don't think that a Saturn will out resale a Pontiac based on the same platform. Not in this part of the world anyway.

 

[Shawn]

http://www.saturn.com/saturn/showroom/future_vehicles/sky_hi/index.jsp?nav=710