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#856 of 1265 FYI by KarenS HOST Aug 12, 2008 (12:48 pm)
New discussions have been created for G8 pricing and lease questions. Some posts have been moved there.   Pontiac G8 Lease Questions   Pontiac G8 Prices Paid
#857 of 1265 G8 is an enthusiasts family sedan by mrpushrod Aug 13, 2008 (2:44 pm)
The G8 is by far superior to the 3 series or for anyone with a family. When I purchased my G8 I test drove both the 3 series & CTS. They are really 2 seaters, may as well purchase a vette. I can’t believe everyone is trashing GM with this winner. Seems like Americans are never happy when an American company does well. It reminds me of when Microssoft was being sued for being a monopoly. Everyone in work wanted to see MS (the company that has kept America alive) lose.   Here is my 2 cents on the G8… Pros: Balanced RWD, supple ride, good handling, spacious interior. Runs fine on 87 octane fuel Cons: A Couple of badly placed secondary gauges, no Navigation system   Driving experience -- Quiet comfortable ride, excellent everyday handling, short stopping distances, gobs of power & torque   Comfort & convenience -- Very spacious interior, decent trunk, comfortable supportive seats, outstanding climate control system.   Comments -- Unlike Honda with its Acura line, Nissan with the Maxima, Toyota with the unwieldy  handling Camry and still worst Avalon, Pontiac has a 30k rear wheel drive family sedan that is actually pleasing to drive. When you step on the gas with this rear wheel drive sedan, all the weight is transferred to the drive wheels (the rear wheels).   Enthusiastic drivers will notice the pleasing handling associated with the vehicles balanced weight distribution and lack of torque steer associated every day driving situations encountered with the pretender aforementioned FWD vehicles. It is beyond me why Honda can’t produce a decent RWD family sedan in this price range. It seems they spend their research dollars trying to hide the fact that their flagship Acura line is front heavy and still emits notable torque steer.   Furthermore, nobody will mistake the G8’s V8 engine for a 4 or even V6 cylinder. The pushrod American V8 produces gobs of power without having to rev it up to a screaming 7000RPMs. The power delivery is smooth and consistent at any speed. And with the cylinder shutdown feature I recorded 26MPG on a trip traveling ~65MPH.   Best yet, the entire family will enjoy the spacious (roomier than all the above mentioned vehicles) interior. The seats are supportive and comfortable. The interior quality/fit and finish is decent. And the content is fairly complete (excluding the fact there is no Navigation system available) There are a few badly positioned secondary gauges, but all the necessary stuff is there.   Kudos to GM to bring us a fun to drive balanced RWD family sedan at an affordable price. As a side benefit, the profit on the sale on this vehicle will not sail oversees. Replies to this message: actualsize (Aug 13, 2008 3:31 pm) circlew (Aug 14, 2008 3:23 am)
#858 of 1265 Re: G8 is an enthusiasts family sedan [mrpushrod] by actualsize Aug 13, 2008 (3:31 pm)
Replying to: mrpushrod (Aug 13, 2008 2:44 pm) I was with you until the last line. A lot of the G8 money that would normally go into the paychecks of American workers are going Australians, in whose country the G8 was initally engineered and where the plant is located. Same goes for many of the pieces/parts, whose plants (and workers) are also located down under. It takes more than a Pontiac badge to make something an American car.   Conversely, a Toyota Camry built in Kentucky puts money in the pockets of US-based assembly-line workers, suppliers (and their workers), shipping companies and all the other supporting characters that conspire to build a car and bring it to market. Toyota also employs many stateside engineers who develop and test the prototypes. Yes, some of the profit ultimately goes to Japan, but a lot of the money stays in the USA via the hands of all those employed to develop and build it, who buy homes, groceries and pay taxes HERE.   Which scenario puts more money overseas? Design philosophy aside, which one is more American? It isn't an easy question to answer--I don't know. As I see it, the name on the badge is no longer an effective way of making this distinction.

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