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6844 messages, Last post on Mar 23, 2009 at 12:32 PM
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Replying to: captain2 (Mar 25, 2008 5:49 am) Considering things like lifetime powertrain warranties, 0% financing and rebates....I think you know the answer to that  As for the (V8) G8, I don't think it will never be a mainstream vehicle, so resale may not be as horrid as most V8 domestics. Only time will tell. If GM is planning on using this platform elsewhere in the line (i.e. Lucerne / Impala) that could change. What I wouldn't mind seeing is the direct injection 3.6 (CTS) as the base engine for the rumoured RWD Lucerne. |
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Replying to: alexstore (Jun 19, 2007 7:11 am) FWIW. |
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Replying to: tjc78 (Mar 25, 2008 4:28 am) which brings up an interesting question - if they can't sell these overweight gas hoggish V8s in something as relatively cheap as the GMarquis, or FTM something not so cheap like the 300C, then why should General Motors expect the G8 to sell well or Hyundai the Genesis etc. etc. Maybe the car buying public is a little more sensitive to things like FE than I give them credit for?
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Replying to: captain2 (Mar 26, 2008 10:00 am) Scott
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Replying to: captain2 (Mar 26, 2008 10:00 am) However...I really don't see the V-8 versions of the G8 and Genesis as being top sellers period. As stated in a posted previously, the V-6 variants will be the mass sellers. The higer gas prices creep, the car buying public will be extremely sensitive to FE. Instead of comparing Mainstream Large Sedans, we'll be comparing mopeds and bicycles here!!! 
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Replying to: scwmcan (Mar 26, 2008 10:07 am) |
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Replying to: allmet33 (Mar 26, 2008 10:13 am) Your comment about mopeds etc. would obviously then make the diesel (and hybrid) an obvious 'solution' if we want to keep our big cars, although I'm afraid that these 6 second excursions to 60mph will be a thing of the past 
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Replying to: captain2 (Mar 26, 2008 10:23 am) I wouldn't think that anyone would consider any of the large cars to be really fuel efficient anyway, but yes 1 or 2 MPG might make a difference to some people (it would to me but I wouldn't be looking at this segment at the moment anyway, I just like to see what is going on in it). Scott
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Replying to: captain2 (Mar 26, 2008 10:29 am) Have you seen the price of diesel lately??? Out here in the DC area, its running higher than premium gas now. Last I looked, it's already hitting folks for $3.98/gal. as opposed to the $3.19/gal. for regular. Trust me...I haven't been making any forays into speeds above 80 lately.
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Replying to: captain2 (Mar 26, 2008 10:00 am) I think its an increasing issue especially for people that drive 40 and 50 miles to work. Gas adds up really quickly. IMO a car like the G8 is strictly for as you call it HP addicts and those who wish they still had their Chevelle 454 big block, T/A etc. |
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