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Sedans Pontiac G8 2008 Pontiac G8
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Replying to: mrpushrod (Aug 13, 2008 7:52 pm)
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Replying to: actualsize (Aug 14, 2008 12:06 pm) Welcome to the Global Economy! Everything is connected. Regards, OW
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Replying to: circlew (Aug 14, 2008 12:19 pm) I am very impressed with the overall appeal, love the color palate offered for this car. If they want to bring back the Pontiac with a new look and name, then they started in the right direction. Because word is, they could get rid of the Pontiac name in the near future. |
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Replying to: mrpushrod (Aug 13, 2008 7:52 pm) Unions are not the problem in of themselves, it is when they AND management strike expensive deals. Again Management agree to this. Unions do not do any harm to BMW in Germany. Bush gets the blame because the economy has been screwed up under his and GOP rule. Unlike the 90's under the Democrats.
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Mr. pushrod's 2 cents left me speechless... The "unwieldy-handling Camry" does save fuel, it's what people care about these days, and as circlew correctly mentioned, it reduces our dependence (60% comes from overseas) on foreign oil. "Profit" stays in the US - what profit? Negative $15.5 billion every quarter? Maybe it's because GM pays Mexican, Canadian, and now Chinese salaries more than ever? Assembling Japanese cars here works out better for this economy though we shouldn't be in this business in the first place anymore. Making Buicks for the Chinese is the only thing GM does well these days. Let's stay on topic though - Yes, if I wanted a rear-wheel well-built sedan for driving ~5K miles/year, I'd get this car instead of the BMW. But the Camry is in its own class and it satisfies more practical needs, so let's not mix it in here. |
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I am used to dealing with American car bashers. The fact is Volvo reported a loss of $151 million in the first quarter of 2008. Simple enough to track down “leftlanenews.com. They have been an overall big drain on Ford since the purchase – Do your own research The fuel used to build the G8 comes from Australia NOT the US And as “cracovian” pointed out yet again – The Camry does handle unwieldy. Furthermore, the V6 Camry is NOT recommended by consumer reports because it is not reliable according to owner surveys. This means it is really unreliable because there is still a perception that American cars are not as reliable as their Japanese counterparts. This is according to JD powers. As a matter of fact JD powers just announced that American vehicles on the contrary to popular beliefs ARE as reliable (spread is negligible) as their Japanese counterparts and more reliable than vehicles from Europe. As far as mileage goes, who cares if a Hybrid or even 4 cyl. Camry gets good gas mileage. I drove the vehicle next to the reliable fusion. It is an appliance. They all spin the wrong wheels. That’s what Japan gave us – Vehicles with 60% of the weight on the front tires (not a good scenario for handling) while serving up plenty of torque steer.. Step on the gas, all weight goes to the rear of the vehicle. Faster you accelerate, the lighter the front drive wheels get. Step on the brakes when entering a corner, watch the rear end lift up as all what little weight there is on the rear tires shifts to the front. What is the first thing taught in racing school. Keep the weight balanced front to back via gas and brake for optimum handling. At least GM’s caddy division realized this is no way to build a car. Yet Honda with its Acura line is still trying to defy physics. Lastly, GM is not going to put a Camry engine in the 2009 G8 GXP. They are going to put an old fashion pushrod V8 borrowed from the Corvette stable. So I guess you would believe this is going to hurt the America economy because they are not looking at Toyota for their higher performance sedans engine.
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Replying to: mrpushrod (Aug 15, 2008 5:02 pm) -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host |
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Replying to: guy1974 (Aug 15, 2008 9:15 am)
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I am wondering if anyone can feel the cylinder deactivation on the G8? Dealer told me, that they cannot feel it, obviously, I am in their lot, so they won't tell me honestly. Let me know, many are freaking out on the 08 Accord VCM V6, saying they can feel it, but not realizing once its broken in more, its could in fact improve with more miles. Is the G8 flawless when it comes to this feature? |
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Yes, you can feel it. I own a G8 GT and drove two other G8s. It gives you a slight vibration when it is in 4 cyl mode.It does this when you are cruising along with a light foot on the gas pedal. The more you keep it in this mode the higher the MPG. You can disable it by shifting into sport mode. I achieved 26MPG on a trip by keeping light foot on the accelerator. The G8 does very well on highway gas mileage. All around we get around 20MPG. What's funny is we traded a Lincoln Town Car for the G8 that had dual exhaust and a low rear end ratio (Cartier addition and limo's have this setup) and it achieved an excellent 22MPG all around yet highway mileage was ~ 23.5 MPG (less than the G8. The G8 engine is very quiet and smooth other than when it is in this mode. There is no jerk or when you go in and out of this mode and power delivery is always consistent and there when you need it. And as expected with an engine this size, torque is unbeatable. Anyone driving a vehicle with a 4 Cyl or V6 will appreciate the torque.
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