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The only thing I really found wrong with the STS was the price-point. It was significantly higher than most expected to pay for a Caddy and I think that's what hurts it. The car itself though is a masterpiece. GM is doing the right thing bringing RWD, MT cars here. I can't name more than a handful of $30-31k Manual Transmission RWD or AWD Sedans w/V8s... V8s- G8 S4 CTS V6s/I6- G35 Sedan 3-Series A-4 C320 I4/H4- Legacy GT IS 250 C230 That's about all I can think of. Out of all of those listed, the G8 is the largest, and cheapest, except maybe for the CTS. -mike |
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Replying to: rayainsw (Feb 08, 2007 9:42 am) |
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Replying to: readerreader (Feb 08, 2007 7:48 am) To me, the hood scoop is every bit as gimmicky and tacky as the plastic cladding on the old Grand Prix and Grand Ams. Every model of the Holden Commodore has a smooth hood, and the V8 model is available without added air dams. Even with the air dams, the front end of the car is less "busy" than the G8.
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Replying to: 1487 (Feb 08, 2007 8:27 am) I agree and do like the G8. I'd prefer the HSV model myself. I'd like to see the HSV model built as a limited edition G8 with Holden styling. I do prefer the Holden styling over the Pontiac, but the pontiac still looks good. Rocky |
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Replying to: corvette (Feb 08, 2007 10:49 am) Also, fender vents are getting a bit "gimmicky" too. Even the new Taurus (500) has them! |
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with the scoops. Not to say I might have stuck 'em on there if I was on the design team, but I sure wouldn't have said much, if anything if they showed up one day. Seems somehow Pontiac appropriate to me, and not in a bad way, like the days of BBQ (ribs and wings). Fender vents, I agree, are tired even before the trend really takes off again. On this, I notice it; on a Jaguar, it makes me ill! The overall appearance, as with the GTO before it, reminds me strongly of Acura - on steroids. This, IMO, is a much better execution, though, than the lost-in-the-crowd GTO. I think the 6M tranny will appeal to a few notalgic enthusiasts and that's about it. In a beast this size, especially with this much motive power, it seems entirely unnecessary to me to row your own, even if you're out for some fun. Just something that can select and hold gears should more than do the trick. Still I think they should be bringing it day one, instead of delaying availability. I hate that kind of thing. Overall, I like it quite a bit. Way too big a car for my tastes, but I think its proportions are nearly optimum and the details deliciously restrained compared to previous PMD cars. Certainly I prefer it to anything I've seen in the Caddy lineup...
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Replying to: paisan (Feb 08, 2007 1:24 am) We also have 95, 98 and 100. I run my Commodore on 95. The cars computer resets itself when it picks up on higher octane fuel. Just run a few tanks of your higher octane fuel and the car will sort itself out. Is 92 the highest you have there?
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Replying to: holdenguy (Feb 10, 2007 9:58 am) Some of you may not have seen it. It may wet your appatite. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUNlR2bHcOU |
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Replying to: holdenguy (Feb 10, 2007 9:58 am) |
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