Running out of lease, test a Pontiac G8 GXP. WOW!

AlecX5 · 04-05-2009, 01:54 AM

Ok you guys.
I'm a died in the wool BMW fan just like you but I was blown away today with an "American" car. The Pontiac G8 is actually a Holden Commodore from Australia with a Corvette engine shoehorned in under the hood. Unreal car. I am totally smitten with this thing. 40 grand out the door for 415 hp 5 passenger 4 door RWD sedan.

Really, the interior is not quite BMW standards, but not bad at all. Very European in general. That's the impression I had from the handling too, very European. Great car. I mean really, what can touch this for 40K?

This may just be my next car. I'm just can't stop thinking about it. It's like a 4 door Corvette for 40K. Coming from a dad, that's rather appealing.

Alec

zamboni · 04-05-2009, 02:04 AM

Think about resale value you better off with BMW rather than G8.

spacedogg · 04-05-2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by zamboni

Think about resale value you better off with BMW rather than G8.

Nah...even BMW resales are taking a beating....do it!

It comes with a LSD right? Which is more than you can say for most BMW's outside of the ///M cars.

Drinks a lot of gas...but what 400hp+ car doesn't?

dkhm3 · 04-05-2009, 02:33 AM

always try something new, i say.

Jonny550 · 04-05-2009, 03:47 AM

You Can Doooooooooo It

thkfast · 04-05-2009, 04:56 AM

GM products are junk. Totally disposable.

outofmoney · 04-05-2009, 05:08 AM

Even with the government guarantee for warranty work I would be hesitant to purchase from any company that in thinking about bankruptcy in the near future.
Cheers.

Bimmeration · 04-05-2009, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by thkfast

GM products are junk. Totally disposable.

that's why. get it. use it as a disposable.

shadenfreud · 04-05-2009, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by AS

Ok you guys.
I'm a died in the wool BMW fan just like you but I was blown away today with an "American" car. The Pontiac G8 is actually a Holden Commodore from Australia with a Corvette engine shoehorned in under the hood. Unreal car. I am totally smitten with this thing. 40 grand out the door for 415 hp 5 passenger 4 door RWD sedan.

Really, the interior is not quite BMW standards, but not bad at all. Very European in general. That's the impression I had from the handling too, very European. Great car. I mean really, what can touch this for 40K?

This may just be my next car. I'm just can't stop thinking about it. It's like a 4 door Corvette for 40K. Coming from a dad, that's rather appealing.

Alec

I would do it in a heartbeat. Except for the rwd thing.

CyberGypsy · 04-05-2009, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by spacedogg

Nah...even BMW resales are taking a beating....do it!

It comes with a LSD right? Which is more than you can say for most BMW's outside of the ///M cars.

Drinks a lot of gas...but what 400hp+ car doesn't?

true , life is too short to commit to one car.

Zirenz2006 · 04-05-2009, 08:36 AM

GM is garbage.

My father has a Yukon Denali. Friggin thing has had more issues. I don't have time to type a list of everything that has broken on it in only 2 years, not to mention the recalls.

My sister also has a GM product, same story.

p4junk · 04-05-2009, 08:38 AM

I say go for it. If for the last 10 years you've driven a BMW and now you're impressed with the G8, i don't believe it's a figment of your imagination!

You'll find lots of people who'll bash American cars, just because that's been their history (both bashing and quality). Something goes wrong with any GM car...

->

. Same thing or worse goes wrong with a BMW, 'umm.....

' ->

Not looking for a fight here - at all. Just saying I commend you for you open-mindedness.

92tripleblack · 04-05-2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by thkfast

GM products are junk. Totally disposable.

Some.

Corvette has always been terriffic. The new CTS-V shows promise. Etc. It depends on which factory it comes from, engines and lots of other factors. The predecessor GTO was a good car but never took off due to bland styling. It was also Aussie based.

Malibu? That's a Bic lighter.

indy335i · 04-05-2009, 09:26 AM

I really like the G8 GXP and u can get it with a manual.

The problem is GM will probably go bankrupt and Pontiac is on the list to be killed off.

twinturboa51 · 04-05-2009, 09:44 AM

i think GM has made som major improvements. i say go for it seems like a great car. that and the cts-v.

Dwill335i · 04-05-2009, 10:09 AM

I think Pontiac is out whether GM officially goes bankrupt or not. They are going to consolidate their brand lines no matter what.

indy335i · 04-05-2009, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dwill335i

I think Pontiac is out whether GM officially goes bankrupt or not. They are going to consolidate their brand lines no matter what.

Yea, I think you're right. Would that mean you could pick up a 2009 G8 GXP for half price later this year?

Bimmer007 · 04-05-2009, 10:51 AM

it makes a nice noise

ENINTY · 04-05-2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thkfast

GM products are junk. Totally disposable.

At least they can make fuel pump that actually pumps fuel.

hotrod182 · 04-05-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacedogg

Nah...even BMW resales are taking a beating....do it!

It comes with a LSD right? Which is more than you can say for most BMW's outside of the ///M cars.

Drinks a lot of gas...but what 400hp+ car doesn't?

Aside from the HPFP (which now has a 10yr warranty), I think a mildly tuned 335i will be more reliable than the G8, faster, AND get better fuel economy. FYI, there is a guy on here with the new CTSV and a JB3 335xi. His 335i runs the same 1/4 mile ETs, (12.3), gets way better gas mileage, and pulls almost as strong top end. And we all know a CTS-V would murder a G8.

ianthegreat · 04-05-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 92tripleblack

Some.

Corvette has always been terriffic. The new CTS-V shows promise. Etc. It depends on which factory it comes from, engines and lots of other factors. The predecessor GTO was a good car but never took off due to bland styling. It was also Aussie based.

Malibu? That's a Bic lighter.

CTS-V shows promise? That thing will murder us stock w/ a decent driver.

yomama69 · 04-05-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 92tripleblack

Some.

Corvette has always been terriffic. The new CTS-V shows promise. Etc. It depends on which factory it comes from, engines and lots of other factors. The predecessor GTO was a good car but never took off due to bland styling. It was also Aussie based.

Malibu? That's a Bic lighter.

GM already disbanded all the entire "V" line. No more V cars.

I don't understand why everyone is still so impressed with a large displacement engine sitting on any platform. That's the American way. That's why GM failed. Most people are starting to realize that's just absurd. Anyone can take a large displacement engine and produce decent hp. So you're at 6L and only producing 400hp. You think that's a lot? 4L M3 produces that cutting down 2L in the process. Dumbass Americans would buy a shopping cart if it had an LS6 in it. GM is just way behind in the times concerning automotive engineering.

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