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#583 of 1265 July ?? [circlew] by rayainsw Mar 03, 2008 (7:49 am)
Replying to: circlew (Mar 03, 2008 7:28 am) GMBuypower shows a number of G8 GTs - with Zip 07101 ( Newark ) as the centeral address. Every one I have looked at the Window Sticker for shows as one of the First 888.   This typically means that they are en route.   It appears that Pontiac has started dispatching East Coast units before Left Coast. Possibly in an attempt to sync first deliveries.   I expect to see one at a Dealer near me ( Atlanta area ) well before July. Possibly this month. Though ( as I said ) it could be a while before there are test drive-able units... - Ray Ready for my memory check... Replies to this message: white6 (Mar 06, 2008 10:12 am) rayainsw (Mar 06, 2008 10:34 am) jpstax1 (Mar 06, 2008 9:15 pm)
#584 of 1265 Re: Edmunds Test: 13.7 @ 104 [rayainsw] by holdenguy Mar 04, 2008 (6:52 am)
Replying to: rayainsw (Mar 03, 2008 7:07 am) Ray,   A - The suspension is not overly hard, From what you have said about the Vette, I reckon somewhere in between the two. Remember, this is a family car. Australian roads are fairly crap so needs bump absorbtion. The steering is beautiful, very direct and quick and on centre.   B - The gearbox is from over there, so isn't that supposed to be good It's mainly software probs that are being sorted, get a tuner to make it the way you want it to be.   Of course, take one for a test spin, crazy not to.   2 - The factory here as you would be aware is flatout making them for Here, You,Poms,Arabs, Kiwis, Africans. The sooner the Canadian setup is going, all the better for you guys. Then you could custom order what you want. That 1st shipment would be because of that they don't know exactly what individual tastes would be. As for the dealer asking more than the cars retail price, do what I would do ,tell him to get stuffed mate! There will be plenty more on the way. In the meantime, why don't you give HSV a call and see what can be done via them. With the two dollars around the same now, could be worth a shot. Some rapper guy over there got one ages ago and I think it got Foosed as well.   Did you check out the link Ray? What did you think of the car? This country is going nuts over it, well nuttier than we already are.
#585 of 1265 Re: Edmunds Test: 13.7 @ 104 [holdenguy] by jpstax1 Mar 06, 2008 (9:59 am)
Replying to: holdenguy (Mar 03, 2008 5:42 am) Sorry that you think I'm a very negative chap. I've been posting at Edmunds for a long time, and this is the first time anyone has called me a negative poster. That said, I probably didn't give the G8 a fair shake because I haven't test driven one yet. However, after watching a video of the car (as it was traveling at 100 mph), I now see that its exhaust note is very noticeable and sounds great. My mistake! Anyway, I just sent my daughter an e-mail with links to the Edmunds, Car and Driver, and Motor Trend reviews on the G8 GT. The lease on her 2005 BMW 330i is up at the end of this month, and I highly recommended that she at least test drive a new G8 GT before leasing another BMW. She and her husband really like the new M3, even though they haven't test driven one yet.
#586 of 1265 Re: July ?? [rayainsw] by white6 Mar 06, 2008 (10:12 am)
Replying to: rayainsw (Mar 03, 2008 7:49 am) How do you get GMBuypower to search for G8 in your area? All I can get is the link back to Pontiac website inventory search, and it doesn't list G8. Replies to this message: rayainsw (Mar 06, 2008 10:34 am) jpstax1 (Mar 06, 2008 9:15 pm)
#587 of 1265 GMBuypower search Re: July ?? [white6] by rayainsw Mar 06, 2008 (10:34 am)
Replying to: white6 (Mar 06, 2008 10:12 am) “How do you get GMBuypower to search for G8 in your area? All I can get is the link back to Pontiac website inventory search, and it doesn't list G8.”   I manipulated another search link \ url that I’d saved, changing zip codes, etc. Not exactly something I’d recommend. The links are 14 to 20 lines in MSWord. But it works. And the data is there – not really ‘hidden’. There is also still some old \ inaccurate G8 information on their site And that may be part of the reason they have not yet Set up everything to allow a search . . . - Ray Not quite a software wizard . . .
#588 of 1265 Re: July ?? [white6] by jpstax1 Mar 06, 2008 (9:15 pm)
Replying to: white6 (Mar 06, 2008 10:12 am) I went to the GM site. On the "Shop GM Vehicles" page I went to the "Dealer Locator" near the bottom of the page, clicked on "Select a Brand", and clicked on Pontiac. I then entered my zip code, and clicked on Go. I then clicked on the first dealership and, sure enough, there were no G8s in their inventory. I couldn't even get a price quote on one yet. I checked a few others dealerships and got the same results. GM has to update its software to allow people to access the GMBuypower feature for the new G8.   Here's the link: http://www.gm.com/shop/
#589 of 1265 CSV R8 by holdenguy Mar 07, 2008 (4:55 am)
Here you go Ray,                           HSV has just sent a boatload of R8s to Dubai. Left hand drive and with Chev bowties all over them. They are selling like crazy there as Holden has a long history of exporting cars to the Middle East. Now, if one should happen to get on the wrong boat....... Contact HSV and see if you could get one sent to you. Here is a link to a review of the car for you to look at. Also Wheels magazine did an article in the Feb edition on this car.   http://www.auto-power-girl.com/cars-2008/chevrolet-specifications/chevrolet_csv_- cr8-2253
#590 of 1265 My current ride by holdenguy Mar 07, 2008 (5:41 am)
Ray,        Here is a link to my current ride. Meant to do this ages ago, this is the same color (blue) as mine but I have leather and a sunroof as well. Also, have fitted Pacemaker Tri-Y headers, magnaflow cats and a 2 1/2" loud sports system. Also cold air with a BigMouth pod umm sorta got under the hood as well Getting an mafless tune and gearbox edit done soon. Expecting around 300kw (403 hp) at the flywheel.   http://www.webwombat.com.au/motoring/news_reports/xrt-holden-vz-ss-sedan.htm
#591 of 1265 Saw G8 today by white6 Mar 07, 2008 (1:31 pm)
Attended the local auto show here in Oklahoma City today and, much to my surprise, there was a black G8 GT (with sport and premium)! Since it was early (and the weather here is not the greatest right now) there was almost no poeple at the show. Me and two other guys took advantage and climbed all over that puppy. Very nice looking (and substantial) car from the outside. Somewhat disappointed about some interior bits. Primarily the lower door panels. They appear to be made of the same quality plastic as my 2001 Firebird; that's to say, not good. This cars' lower door panel was already scratched and scuffed and really looked bad. When the door closed, it did not sound solid at all. The window was down, and it kinda rattled a bit when closed. I realize, of course, that to charge $30K for a car like this there must be some compromises somewhere. I will definitely pursue a test drive (when they actually start letting people test drive them). One of the guys hanging around the G8 works for the local National Car Rental agency, and he said they have 5 G8's coming for local market TO RENT! 2 GT and 3 V6. Pretty amazed at that.
#592 of 1265 Interesting story about the G8 GXP by jpstax1 Mar 15, 2008 (9:31 am)
I saw this today while browsing GM's Inside News site:   http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1346243&posted=1#post1346243-   The story says the GXP's engine is going to be a detuned LS3. I wonder if the motor will be renamed, the way the LS2 in the G8 GT was changed to L76? Replies to this message: tom17 (Mar 15, 2008 6:55 pm) actualsize (Mar 16, 2008 9:02 pm)

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