First G8 Review (from a REAL person, not a mag) - Page 8

AMRAAM4 · 04-03-2008, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by bigbengt67

http://jalopnik.com/375060/pontiac-g...e-paper-plates

So the GT is fast as balls (quicker than most LS2 GTOs...), I wonder what the GXP will put down?

not a true representation, that was at ATCO and this car has a retuned ECM. Seth and a couple other Philly area people here LOVE ATCO because it is an extremely fast track and fairly well taken care of. Reality of the place though is it is not representative of real world or other tracks. So the car is realistically probably about 13.5 or 13.6 with no tune at a normal track. Still a good job. GXP should be around 13.0 with a tune.

AMRAAM4 · 04-03-2008, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gaowners32

LOL sarcasm much?

what's so sarcastic? If you think a G8 cannot hang with a 5-series, then you haven't compared the vehicles that well. G8 (if it has Nav) beats the 5-series in almost ever category but "what does the nameplate say" and "what's more expensive"

Mirage85 · 04-03-2008, 09:20 AM

Didn't see this posted yet.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/31/v...n-internet-ad/

Bryan · 04-03-2008, 10:21 AM

ahaha awesome.

SikMindz · 04-03-2008, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AMRAAM4

what's so sarcastic? If you think a G8 cannot hang with a 5-series, then you haven't compared the vehicles that well. G8 (if it has Nav) beats the 5-series in almost ever category but "what does the nameplate say" and "what's more expensive"

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Originally Posted by Mirage85

Didn't see this posted yet.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/31/v...n-internet-ad/

I'll reserve judgement till I get in a G8. As much as I loved the GTO interior it still ain't a BMW. Two totally different segments as well- you're not going to convince a BMW owner to buy a Pontiact. BMW => Cadillac possibly but please; BMW to Pontiac. As much as I love both it's kind of ridiculous.

AMRAAM4 · 04-03-2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SikMindz

I'll reserve judgement till I get in a G8. As much as I loved the GTO interior it still ain't a BMW. Two totally different segments as well- you're not going to convince a BMW owner to buy a Pontiact. BMW => Cadillac possibly but please; BMW to Pontiac. As much as I love both it's kind of ridiculous.

It's not a true Pontiac though. Just like the GTO wasn't either.

Sik's mindz = teh biazzzed now

SikMindz · 04-03-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AMRAAM4

It's not a true Pontiac though. Just like the GTO wasn't either.

Sik's mindz = teh biazzzed now

It is. But it's like you loving your Goat that much more than your GA.

It's easy to move up but a difficult choice to move down.

And besides. You're the one that hated the G8 interior and said it doesn't compare to the GTO.

Lastly, how many consumers are going to care where it's from?? It's badged as a Pontiac here and in peoples minds that right there is a bad thing.

AMRAAM4 · 04-03-2008, 11:51 AM

I don't like my GTO more than the GA. I think it is a better car, but as far as caring for it, they are equal. And I don't hate the G8 interior, I feel as though GM took the cheap route on a few things as opposed to the GTO where they kept all of Holden's materials intact. I haven't sat in one, but I'm willing to bet the G8 interior is still better than 95% of GMs other vehicles.

SikMindz · 04-03-2008, 11:59 AM

*shrug*

I'll have to go and check one out. Maybe I'll get better service too this time rollin' in the 5. Bastards barely even greeted me at the Pontiac, GMC or Caddy dealership when I pulled up in the GA. All 3 customer service reps called me post visit and I lambasted all the salesmen by name.

Ajaxus · 04-03-2008, 01:15 PM

The 5 won't change anything, you're still asian...

SikMindz · 04-03-2008, 01:16 PM

I'll shoot you.

Ajaxus · 04-03-2008, 01:56 PM

I actually wrote something a lot worse..but changed it last minute to avoid a ban,

Mike Jung · 04-03-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ajaxus

The 5 won't change anything, you're still asian...

AJ FTL

notsoaveragej0e · 04-03-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Jung

AJ FTL

Do I smell negrep? come onnnnn do it! DOOOOOO ITTTTTTT! HEY! DO IT!

Rich · 04-03-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mirage85

Didn't see this posted yet.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/31/v...n-internet-ad/

nice. id like to see that run on tv just once. maybe for the last ncaa game or something. that and the spyhunter commercial ftw.

Mike3800 · 04-03-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DrFabulous

Looks pretty much like this

Didn't they replace this with the Cobalt/G5 ? Come on people, they don't make the Cavalier/Sunfire anymore!

Wait.... what is that?

Mirage85 · 04-04-2008, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich

nice. id like to see that run on tv just once. maybe for the last ncaa game or something. that and the spyhunter commercial ftw.

I have seen the spyhunter commercial on tv a couple times now, but not the BMW comparison one, but Im sure it has layed somewhere at some time.

AMRAAM4 · 04-04-2008, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike3800

Didn't they replace this with the Cobalt/G5 ? Come on people, they don't make the Cavalier/Sunfire anymore!

Wait.... what is that?

The "Woodward GTO". It was a concept special version GTO made for the Woodward Dream Cruise a couple years ago.

Mike3800 · 04-04-2008, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by AMRAAM4

The "Woodward GTO". It was a concept special version GTO made for the Woodward Dream Cruise a couple years ago.

I kinda guessed what it was, just giving you GTO people some crap cause so many people say it looks like a Cavalier (not offensive @ least not to me for obvious reasons).

GTO is a nice car. Thanks for the specific info on this one as at least I didn't know.

Rich · 04-05-2008, 07:33 PM

went and checked one of these out today. definitily worth seeing in person. so mean looking. they also had a g6 gxp with everything for the same price as the base G8 GT. dont know why anyone would buy that now.

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Rich Moderator AKA: Rich Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Age: 36 Posts: 4,513 Vehicle: 2001 2.4 Grand Am	went and checked one of these out today. definitily worth seeing in person. so mean looking. they also had a g6 gxp with everything for the same price as the base G8 GT. dont know why anyone would buy that now. __________________ "The news isn't so depressing when you're surrounded by bubbles." fquick Last edited by Rich; 04-05-2008 at 10:13 PM.