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Replying to: cracovian (Apr 24, 2008 9:52 am) There certainly are V8s around here. ( I live in Duluth. ) Last I checked, only a few minutes ago, the G8 search function ** STILL ** appears to be “broken” . . . In that it only shows V6 \ Base models in inventory. Even when you choose GT as the “Model”. Thus I ‘built’ the URLs below – to show me ( only ) V8 \ GTs. If you can not just click it ( it is a rather long URL ) you may be able to copy & paste it into a browser window? HTH. - Ray http://www.pontiac.com/vehiclelocator/locateVehicle.do?make=PG&vendorId=&maximum- Count=250&searchCountry=US&modelDesignator=2EC69&proximity=3000&proximityUnitOfM- easure=MILES&includeDuplicateVendors=true&modelDescrip=G8&styleDescrip=GT&vehicl- eModel=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pontiac.com%2Fimages%2Fgmbp%2F16002%2Fvehicle%2F2008%2Fm- ed%2F2008_G8.jpg&brand=divisional&originatingBrand=DIVISIONAL&year=2008&modelId=- 251&bstyle=208&searchType=0&postalCode=30097&searchCity=&searchState=&dealerName- =&vendorSearchCity=&vendorSearchState=&x=39&y=6 http://www.gmbuypower.com/vehiclelocator/locateVehicle.do?isRankVehicle=true&sor- tType=vehicleRank&displayInTemplate=false&defaultpath=true&hostingSite=gmvs&maxi- mumCount=250&make=pg&postalCode=30096&proximity=500&proximityUnitOfMeasure=MILES- &includeDuplicateVendors=true&searchCountry=US&submit=Submit&modelDesignator=2EC- 69&searchType=0&vendorId=158398.0&style=GT%20Sedan&zip=30096&makeId=002&vehicleM- odel=/images/gmbp/16002/vehicle/2008/med/2008251.gif&year=2008&sellingSource=16&- subModel=&subModelId=251&BAC=158398.0&modelId=085&pvc=208&mmc=2EC69&brand=G8%20S- edan&model=G8%20Sedan&type=%20%20%20&typeDescrip=%20%20%20&optionCode=&preferred- Options=&preferredColor=&style=GT%20Sedan&styleDescrip=GT%20Sedan&styleId=GT%20S- edan&dealerName=BARANCO+BUICK+PONTIAC+GMC&dealerURL=&dealerStreet=4355%20HWY%207- 8&dealerCity=LILBURN&dealerRegionCode=GA&dealerPostalcode=30047&dealerBpManagerN- ame=Owen%20S.%20Birkett&dealerBpPhone=(800)%20790-5140&nameplateids=004^002^012^- &partnerID=900001&userType=GMBP®ionId=¤tOfferTerms=36
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Replying to: rayainsw (Apr 24, 2008 10:56 am)  It seems like it's a simple fix but having this important function broken for an extended period of time costs GM real sales and money. I guess they can afford it? Maybe the Webmaster went on strike...
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Replying to: cracovian (Apr 25, 2008 11:53 am) I’d agree. I have actually sent email to a GM Brand Communications Manager ( not Pontiac - that I had exchanged emails with previously on other matters ) concerning a similar situation. It was months before it was corrected. [[[ sigh ]]] Glad they were helpful. Have you now seen & driven one? - Ray Not a computer programmer – oh, wait, that still ** IS ** part of my job description . . .
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Replying to: rayainsw (Apr 25, 2008 12:45 pm) It was one of the "family" cars we looked at but after considering poor Pontiac service, the inflated price and the lack of rebates available to non-GM owners, I didn't have enough ammo to convince my wife not get a Sienna instead We love the van. I'll get the G8 once the price is right. Dealers can keep it for now.
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So, the black G8 base sticker totaled $30,600 plus the MAP = $33,600 that I saw tonight on Route 9. Therefore, GT will be $35,600+ for added options. Too rich for me. Too many other options out there. Hope it doesn't work out for Pontiac in the long run. Regards, OW
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Replying to: circlew (Apr 26, 2008 5:22 pm)
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Replying to: pao (Apr 26, 2008 5:42 pm) Regards, OW |
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These ridiculous mark-ups aren't directly related to Pontiac, but to the greedy dealers. The G8 has only been available for 6 weeks or so; Pontiac dealers are notorious for this behavior. I purchased a 2004 GTO for $8,000 below sticker; identical car was priced $5,000 over sticker 9 months prior. If you really want one of these, be just a bit patient. I have already seen some improvement in pricing strategies locally. Give it a month or two and things should improve. I'm curious to see how much (if any) of a price increase the 2009 models will have, since they will be hitting dealers in only a couple of months. How many dealers are going to stick to their "Market Adjustment" stickers when these 2008 models are, essentially, a model-year-old already. 
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| I test drove the G8 GT yesterday afternoon. None of the dealers that I have looked at here in Houston have any mark ups. They are all going for MSRP. The GT I test drove yesterday has been at the dealer for 28 days, and most of the others have lasted less than 10. I was told that if I wanted that one I could get it for a discount. | |
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Replying to: circlew (Apr 26, 2008 5:22 pm) Hope it doesn't work out for Pontiac in the long run.” 2 questions: Q1: What other options, exactly? If the acceleration offered is of interest, I only see the Dodge Charger R/T as a viable alternative – given the performance \ price balance of a G8 GT. Clearly, there are quicker sedans – everything I can think of is smaller and \ or at a higher price. Q2: Why do you hope it doesn’t “work out” for Pontiac? They have brought ( IMHO ) a performance bargain to market – at a very aggressive MSRP. Should they be penalized for the (mis-)behavior of some of the franchised dealers – that are most emphatically NOT ( for better or worse ) a part of Pontiac \ GM? Some dealers near me ( Atlanta ) have cars and are not asking MAP. So – if you happen to drive a GM vehicle, price of a fully loaded G8 GT w/Premium, Sport & Sunroof is $31,745 + TTL. - Ray Confused, as usual . . .
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