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Replying to: carstryke (Jun 27, 2009 11:16 pm) the homologation cost for an additional manual-trans drivetrain probably no worth it for GM for such low production #s.. we're lucky to have a chance to buy the car with the 4 drivetrains they did/do homologate&offer! cheers... |
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Replying to: carstryke (Jun 28, 2009 12:44 pm) 
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Replying to: wideglide (Jul 02, 2009 8:15 am) "Options Code: 99 Leather Interior To Sample Includes leather trim interior color to match customer's unique color sample. (Subject to restriction - please see dealer for details; may add additional 3 to 6 months to complete order." [[ ONLY $1,750 MSRP ]] - Ray Happy with black & red seats in my silver G8 GT... |
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Took delivery of my '09 G8 GT on 30 Jun and I'm lovin' it. I have babied it up to 600 miles but did inadvertently break the rules regarding driving over 68 mph for extended periods. I re-read the manual last night and realized that we're not supposed to exceed 68 mph (for more than 5 minutes) until we get to 3000. I think I'll be ok, though.  Does anyone know what is so special about 68 mph? I love the exclusivity of this car. I saw a total of three on my 500 mile trip this weekend. All were different colors (including mine). I've waited a long time for a car that fits what I want. Aside from the daytime visibility of the dash, this car is nearly perfect. Anyone know of a way to lock the driver's door other than using the FOB or key? I liked the delayed locking feature on my Impala but if I'm forced to use the FOB, at least it gives me an excuse to look back at my baby each time.
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I recently returned from a round trip drive to visit friends on the Florida [ panhandle ] coast and passed 9,500 miles on the return leg. So as I approach 10,000 miles, I decided to document a few impressions of my 2009 G8 GT. Executive Summary: I enjoy every drive in this car & it has met or exceeded every expectation. If it was flattened by a meteorite in the parking lot today, Id make every effort to replace it with an identical G8 GT same color & equipment. That is very high praise, indeed. Car: Sport Package, Premium Package, Sunroof. A few details: MPG has risen slowly but steadily, as I have added miles. In my first 3,000 miles, including a virtually identical trip to visit the same friends in Florida, I was averaging 18 MPG overall and that trip MPG was approx. 22.5. This past trip driving exactly the same route  the same speeds, & under somewhat less favorable weather conditions [ much hotter ] for fuel mileage, I averaged approx. 25.0. My overall average has gradually risen to nearly 20 MPG [ 19.97 according to my Excel spreadsheet ], from about 18 early on. My best MPG, under near ideal conditions has risen also. Typically once each week I stop at the same station & fill at the same pump then immediately drive 20 or so Interstate miles as the first portion of my commute to work, leaving before 6AM and entering the highway when traffic is relatively light and I can generally maintain 65 to 70 MPH. I reset the DIC at the fill. When I exit the highway portion of my commute I check the DIC. When new, the MPG would display 22 to 23. I have seen this rise to 25 then to 26 then to 28 and this morning, best ever, it displayed 29.4 MPG. Not bad at all, in my view. Dynamically, I still see this as the closest thing to a four door Corvette [ I traded in a C6 Vette Coupe ] on the market in the U.S. of A. - for a reasonable price. And I see the actually transaction prices, now that the initial MSRP + + nonsense has long disappeared, as a screaming bargain. I do have some concerns about long term parts availability & service we shall see. Driving 6+ hours at a time, to and from Florida on this past trip, I was reminded of several things: 1 - How comfortable the cabin is. The seats remain comfortable & supportive even after long stretches of seat time. The seat, steering wheel, pedals relationship is ergonomically excellent, for me. I find the quality of the interior materials, fit & finish to be very acceptable. And I have experienced no squeaks, rattles, moans or groans even when driven over poor road surfaces. 2 How terrific the performance of this drivetrain is. For example, I had occasion a couple of times during this trip, on rural 2 lane roads, to blast past someone dawdling at 5 or 10 MPH below the speed limit. By the time my foot moves from steady quarter throttle in sixth gear to WOT and I start to swing into the other lane, the 6L80 trans. has quickly dropped to second or third gear and the acceleration rate is quite satisfying. Very nice. 3 How steady & secure the handling is. I hit over an hour of steady [ often monsoon ] rain on the return leg of the trip. The car handles this annoyance very well feels precise & secure at all times. In my daily driving, the Sport suspension performs with a near ideal compromise [ for me ] between firmness \ responsiveness and comfort. I find that the damping rates, bushings, springs and tires work very well together. 4 I have had my issues with XM marketing \ sales \ [ automatic re-]billing, but on such a trip, I really enjoy and appreciate the choices & the good reception outside metropolitan Atlanta. 5 The Turn-By-Turn directions are useful & generally well implemented. 6 I enjoy having a sunroof again - with the option of closed, open, multiple vent positions, sunshade, etc. This is one feature I really missed driving the Corvette the coupes removable roof I found basically useless. 7 Fun. This car is remarkable fun to drive. And that is very important to me. Cheers, - Ray No buyers remorse here . . .
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Replying to: rayainsw (Jul 09, 2009 5:32 am) Excellent review and at approx 1300 miles, I'm in full agreement. It's good to hear the solidness of this chassis remains in tact up to at least 10,000 miles. My Impala impressed me with the lack of squeaks and rattles, especially for all the cheap plastic used in it's dash and door panels. Based upon that car's durability and my impression of this car's construction and more than sufficient quality of parts, I foresee no real problems ahead. I take my car in to the Chevy dealer here in my hometown of Parkersburg, WV tomorrow. I'm having the brakes and transmission checked (vibration and "slipping", respectively). These are minor nuisances and I expect to be fully satisfied with them either fixing the problems or possibly being unable to duplicate. (This is a freebie visit since I don't live here and have had great service from them in the past). I will expect the problems resolved from the selling dealer but if tomorrow's visit is successful, I'll have peace of mind a little sooner. One final note, I hope that others speak up more here. I really enjoyed the comradery in the Impala forums. With such a great car, I figured this board would be very busy...even with the low sales numbers. If you're out there reading, please contribute. We all will enjoy hearing your experiences and may even turn you on to something new with your car. Have a great day, all! Ron
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Replying to: quietpro (Jul 09, 2009 11:18 am) |
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There are a couple of people here who wished the G8 had a Chevy front end. I looks like they (and we) are getting their wish. G8 is saved: http://blogs.thecarconnection.com/marty-blog/1022141_lutz-saves-pontiac-g8-chrys- - ler-gives-lutzs-dodge-viper-a-reprieve http://www.autoblog.com/2009/07/11/lutz-pontiac-g8-to-continue-as-chevy-caprice-- in-u-s-z28-likel |
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Replying to: cracovian (Jul 13, 2009 7:04 am)
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Replying to: quietpro (Jul 13, 2009 11:50 am) Bear in mind that the Middle East Caprice is NOT our G8. In the ME, the car that our G8 is based on is their Lumina. The ME Caprice is based on the stretched Commodore, not the one that underpins our G8. http://www.gmarabia.com/content_data/LAAM/ME/en/GBPME/001/G1/1L/1LSSE_overview.h- tml?cntryCd=KW I only point this out because I see them being confused a lot on other forums and blogs. |
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