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Sedans Pontiac G8 2008 Pontiac G8
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Ok, tires slightly overinflated but it is really easy to achieve 32-33MPG in the vette and better when trying hard. Personal record of 38.5MPG on a 150 mile trip (requires a truck though if you get my drift). The G8 would be a guzzler if not for the deactivation feature. We traded a town car (had lowest rear end ratio and dual exhaust) for the G8 and it did better than the G8 in our real world. But if your are a highway commuter averaging 65-70MPH believe my G8 number. It rarely fluctuates too. As far as GM goes, that is not true. I owned a 94 impala that I really liked that. I enjoy the G8. I test drove the CTS and STS, both nice cars. The STS was much better than I anticipated, especially for a family hauler. The CTS provides a nice ride/handling balance. I bet the V is a hoot but never got the pleasure. I have never been disappointed with a Northstar V8. DTS not my cup of tea though. My vette has about 30k miles on it, bought it new. It has a few rattles (removable roof and all) but it always puts a smile on my face. I rather the fun of a RWD than the steadiness of 4WD. Torque and RWD is essential for my dose of adrenalin. I drift the rear end on just about every spin I take it on. What other cars have a HUD??? GM has made some good cars and trucks, they haven't been all bad. If they go under, there goes half the cars out there that still have gut wrenching torque.
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Replying to: mrpushrod (Nov 28, 2008 6:03 pm)  Yippie. -mike Subaru Guru and Track Instructor
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Replying to: paisan (Nov 28, 2008 7:29 pm) Also, I know that they are offering leasing opportunities on GM cars, but I think this is only a special, and will soon pull the plug on that. I think that is what was keeping the G6 going so well. When I had my 06 Honda Accord, I kid you not, it was a year later, and I was in a position to trade with no negative equity. You cannot say that about GM as often. I will trade my 08 G6 in the Spring, by then it will be a year, it should look decent by then to get out. I do not plan to keep it the full lease. I am actually appreciating all the features that GM put in the car! Very smart. But, to be honest, when I am done with this GM car, I probably won't be back. I am a Honda guy, but with other cars looking so sleek and modern, it'll be tough! |
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If GM goes under what am I going to drive? What am I going to trade my G8 in for a Accord??? Or my vette in for a TL? Maybe a Avalon would make a nice family car. I could let my mother do the driving. |
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Replying to: rayainsw (Nov 26, 2008 9:57 am) Along with mpg, I'd appreciate your thoughts on the seating position. I'm 6'3" and head and shoulder room are important to me. Gene
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Replying to: etcarroll (Dec 03, 2008 11:07 am) And the sunroof isn't a problem, either. Dan |
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I took my first trip in the new G8 GT “ex-urban” = outside the Atlanta metro area last weekend. I drove a total of over 700 miles. My drive, each way ( Duluth, GA to the Fla. Panhandle ) is almost exactly 350 miles each way. One ‘leg’ = 3 hours is approx. 200 miles of interstate, with limits varying from 55 in a few construction zones to 70 MPH. The other leg is approx. 150 miles, also 3 hours, because it is primarily speed limited to no more than 55 MPH, and includes a significant amount of 2 lane, through small towns & around Tallahassee - with even lower limits. The V8 is still quite ‘green’. In 2 fills ( the first = approx. one half tank and second = approx. three quarters ) each averaged between 22 and 23 MPG, calculated by Excel. [ I had reset the MPG several times, so no verification of DIC display accuracy, yet. ] I did run some errands around where my friends live, and even ran 12 or 15 miles or so in & around Tate’s Hell – on fairly smooth but dirt roads, at 15 to 25 MPH, but otherwise, these were ‘easy’ miles & relatively good conditions, from a fuel economy standpoint. At one level, I find these results somewhat disappointing. As I have written here, I expected that AFM \ DoD would allow 'real world' cruising MPG to meet or exceed the EPA number of 24. This trip, I was in no great hurry & did not cruise at much above “2 or 3 MPH over the limit”. I tried no ‘hypermiling tricks’, but drove conservatively. The temp was moderate and A/C was off for most of the time. I kept the gear lever in “S” – not “M” to insure that AFM would engage whenever appropriate. I utilized WOT ( or nearly ) only a few times during each tank’s run – typically to merge onto Interstates. Over half the driving is over fairly level terrain. I used cruise control wherever safe. I was expecting higher numbers. I have driven the exact same route about a dozen times, and this is the fifth car I have driven to my friends’ house. I had expected 25. 22.5 does not thrill me. My Corvette returned just over 28 under near identical conditions – even when nearly new. Tests at steady cruise on straight, level deserted roads: Cruise set at 60\61 = 25-26 MPG. Cruise set at 62\63 = 26-27 MPG. Cruise set at 65\66 = 25-26 MPG. Again, A/C = off, Cruise = on, and enough DIC display cycles to verify reasonable accuracy. . . These are all I had time for, before traffic intruded. That’s all I know. I will add, as I have posted here before, that I certainly did NOT select the G8 GT expecting the same MPG as my Corvette. I did expect to meet or exceed the EPA number, under conditions like these. And, with premium gasoline currently near $2.00 / gallon, an additional 2 or 3 MPG would only save me something like $5.00/week – driving 15,000 miles per year. Not enough to trouble me much . . . - Ray Still hoping for an improvement as break-in proceeds . . .
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Ray, How many miles were on the G8. You say the AC was off, but were the windows open?
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Replying to: mrpushrod (Dec 03, 2008 12:25 pm)  start of trip: 234 miles. Sunroof open "full vent", other windows closed. Seats = I found them very comfortable & supportive... - Ray Another tank fill scheduled for tomorrow AM... |
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Replying to: rayainsw (Dec 03, 2008 12:00 pm) Does your gas contain ethanol? The gas mileage of my three cars drops from 7% to 10% when using E10. Modern engines are optimized for gasoline. It's hard to tell, but I suspect E10 interferes with the cylinder shutoff in my 300C on interstate highways. |
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