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19 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 8:31 AM
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I live in two states: Ohio and California. I wanted to wait and get a 6 speed manual G8 GXP, but I didn't want to take a rental car to the Ames Tri-Power Nationals and Dream Cruise. So leased a sport red 2009 G8 GT on July 28th. I've raced it at Norwalk Raceway, Drag way 42, Milan, and Nationals Trails. Now, this weekend I drag raced at Fontana here in Southern Cali. I was going to leave the G8 in Ohio for my car back there, but it was too fun to drive not to have it with me out here. I made a nice road trip out of the trip back, by going west on I-94 to America's Autobahn: Montana, and then way up into Alberta and British Columbia. This is not only a fun drag racing car, it is a terrific road car. Gas mileage isn't all that great at 65-70 (26 mpg), but doesn't deteriorate all that much as speeds get up into the 85-90 range (22-23mpg). The car is impeccably smooth with perfect wheel balance. 120 feels pretty much like 70 except the scenery is moving by faster. The back seat might well be more comfortable than the fronts and there's a big bunch of room back there. This car is almost the same size as a 750i and with about the same back seat room. I driven the base G8 with the V6 and the character of the car is just ruined without the big V8. I can't even imagine what this would be like with a 4 cylinder, but I know it wouldn't be for me. This car is very much the car for the guys that had the Impala SSs from 94-96, and in fact, quite a few G8 owners are formers owners of the Impala. Of the 60 cars that I've had in my lifetime, this one might just be number one for bang for the buck. Where else can you get a big, comfortable, rear wheel drive, modern V8 sedan that will run mid 13s and top end at 170 or so for $31,000? I may just do another one so I can have the GXP with the 6 speed manual. Since I live in two states, I have to have sets of everything so that is my excuse.
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Replying to: darkd75 (Oct 22, 2008 6:00 pm)
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Replying to: 04gtpws6 (Nov 03, 2008 3:50 am) |
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Replying to: tayl0rd (Nov 03, 2008 9:31 am)
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Replying to: georgecavalier (Nov 03, 2008 2:45 pm) What did surprise me is that when we got out to North Dakota and Montana and started rolling at 85-90 mph on I-94 with a few bursts up to 140-150 that the gas mileage didn't fall off anyways as much as I thought it would. I think our worst tank was still 22 mpg so in that respect it was pretty good.
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Replying to: 04gtpws6 (Nov 03, 2008 4:28 pm)  -mike Motorsports and Modifications Host |
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Pontiac dealers throw in the towel: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/uptospeed/2008/11/i-really-really.html |
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My son has a 8 month old G8 GXP - does anyone know what GM plans to do about spare parts and warranty?
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Replying to: britgeezer (Nov 16, 2009 7:26 am)
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Replying to: qbrozen (Nov 16, 2009 8:21 am) From my son: Parts are shipped to the US on request only, who knows why. A dealer that a custom tuner recommended, failed to fix the TSB that GM put out claiming they (a GMC/Chevy dealer) "can't order Pontiac parts". I hit the little blue button in the car to bitch about it - they were no help. The dealer that the GMC/Chevy dealer recommended was "bashed" by the Forum board that I frequent, as being poor quality in its work. I quite a worry that support for the G8 is going this way. What brand or vehicle is next? |
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