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help; im a bit stumped... by marine1988
Apr 30, 2009 (7:43 pm)
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Ok, I am new so bear with me. I am currently deployed to Iraq right now, I have a GM card so i believe i get discounted from that, I am active in the Military, so I believe there is a discount for that, the rebate, do you get that for any G8 that is out there? I come home in July. The only car that seems to catch my eye is the G8 GT. I am 26 and I love my V8 Cylinders. So will it be wise to spend 30,000 dollars on the G8 GT? I mean, I saw the G8 problems, and that shaking problem is getting me a little, worried. do alot of you have that problem? I mean I have a 2001 Grand Prix GT trade in value of 4,250, and I am planning on putting a 8 thousand down payment on it. I will still have about 10 grand in the bank from the deployment...I just don't know what to do, haha.
please help?
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Re: help; im a bit stumped... [marine1988] by pafromfl
May 01, 2009 (5:32 am)
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Replying to: marine1988 (Apr 30, 2009 7:43 pm)

I'm very happy with my G8 GT and would buy it again even without a warranty. If you want to buy a new roomy sporty RWD V8 sedan for around $30k, you probably should act soon. If GM stops importing them, the closest competitor is the BMW 5 series for twice as much money. I also have a Chrysler 300C Hemi that is entertaining and a nice cruiser on the interstates, but it is no substitute for a G8.
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Re: help; im a bit stumped... [marine1988] by bvdj84
May 01, 2009 (5:58 am)
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Replying to: marine1988 (Apr 30, 2009 7:43 pm)

Keep your money in the bank, do not put money down on the car, if you do, keep it minimal. The value of the car new is not the true market value now, I would buy used instead. If you buy new, there better be enough incentives to lower it to its real value. I see it all the time too, people in the military buy a new car, but they later need to sell it. Keeping the least money involved in it will be best. Do not spend all your money in the bank on a car. I would go ahead and get one, if that is what you really want, but just be practical about it too, make sure you get all rebates coming to you.
 
Keep your money.
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Re: help; im a bit stumped... [pafromfl] by zq8
May 01, 2009 (5:58 am)
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Replying to: pafromfl (May 01, 2009 5:32 am)

Please give details about the pros and cons of your 300C vs your G8/GT !
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Re: help; im a bit stumped... [marine1988] by mrpushrod
May 01, 2009 (6:57 am)
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Replying to: marine1988 (Apr 30, 2009 7:43 pm)

Hello marine,
I currently own a 09 G8 GT & owned an 08 G8 too. I looked back a few posts and I can not easily find what you mean by:
 
saw the G8 problems, and that shaking problem is getting me a little, worried. do alot of you have that problem?
 
 Maybe I can help if you explain
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Re: help; im a bit stumped... [mrpushrod] by zq8
May 01, 2009 (7:06 am)
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Replying to: mrpushrod (May 01, 2009 6:57 am)

Have you had ANY problems out of the TWO that you have owned ?
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Re: help; im a bit stumped... [mrpushrod] by marine1988
May 01, 2009 (1:34 pm)
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Replying to: mrpushrod (May 01, 2009 6:57 am)

In not these messages but in one of the other forums, someone said that they get a shaking problem around 1,000 miles of driving, and that GM said there was nothing they could do.
it was in the G8 Problems Forum
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Re: help; im a bit stumped... [zq8] by pafromfl
May 01, 2009 (10:02 pm)
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Replying to: zq8 (May 01, 2009 5:58 am)

Please give details about the pros and cons of your 300C vs your G8/GT !
 
G8 GT - handles almost as well as the 2005 BMW 330i I traded in for it,
            awesome V8 sound (using Magnaflow cat-back, Rotofab cold air intake),
            large online communities of G8 fans and aftermarket mods,
            wheel-spinning acceleration that keeps me grinning (6 speed auto)
            fewer luxury touches - annoying seat recline knob, no seat memory
            summary: the fun never stops
 
300C - handles like older Mercedes E-class, feels like a large 2 ton vehicle
          V8 sounds ok, but performance exhaust seems out of place for a cruiser
          120 inch wheelbase makes for a relaxing smooth ride on interstates
          acceleration good but not great (5 speed auto)
          seat memory, retro instrument cluster, lighter color interiors available
          summary: great cruiser
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Re: help; im a bit stumped... [marine1988] by mrpushrod
May 02, 2009 (7:55 pm)
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Replying to: marine1988 (May 01, 2009 1:34 pm)

The only shaking the car exhibits is when holding your speed with light application of the accelerator which puts the vehicle in cyl deactivation mode. None of my passengers have noticed this phenomena. You can coax the car into this mode on level or downhill surfaces, again very easy gas application. The more you get it to do it, the better the mileage (I averaged 25.5 on a trip once) There is no other shaking at all. No vibrations in the drive train. Optional 19" tires are smooth. I am basing this on 4 total GT samples I have driven.
 
I have heard complaints about Honda's deactivation which some claim is much more pronounced.
 
The G8 actually delivers a smooth quiet ride. Some say the engine exhaust note is too reserved.
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Re: help; im a bit stumped... [mrpushrod] by zq8
May 03, 2009 (6:05 am)
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Replying to: mrpushrod (May 02, 2009 7:55 pm)

Out of the 4 G8/GT's you have driven, did find anything wrong (complaints) about them? Did you like the two-tone red interior ?

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