After spending the weekend in our long-term Miata, I've spent the last two days with the Solstice. It hasn't been the easiest transition, and not just because of the difference in their personalities. It's also the Pontiac's inconsistent fit and finish that's getting me down. Many of the Solstice's plastic dash panels are misaligned, and several have flashing on the edges left over from the molding process (as you can see above)...
Keep in mind that our Solstice isn't a preproduction car supplied by the manufacturer -- it's representative of what a normal buyer would find at the dealership.
In other news, the cat pictured in this blog entry is now bedding down on the Solstice's canvas top every night, necessitating a good 5-10 minutes with my lint roller in the morning. Almost makes me wish the Solstice had a vinyl top like the Miata.
Erin Riches, Senior Content Editor
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