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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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...G8 Gt that is!!! Sadly to say but I sold my CL-S6 because I need a four-door car. So after alot of sleepless nights I pulled the triger and bought my new 2009 Pontiac G8 GT. What a bang for your buck BAD A$$ car!!! It was a time for a change!! I have to get use to the G8 but I am proud of my purchase and am happy to support our country!! (Even thou it was built in Australia, its still a GM!)

I have recieved nothing but positive comments about this car!! Heads turn everytime I drive it!! Everyone ask "what car is it" and when I tell them a Pontiac they are suprised!! The styling and stance of this car is amazing! It is VERY roomy inside and the RWD 361hp V8 is a joy to drive!!!

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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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Congratulations, the G8 GT is an absolutely fantastic car. Good bang for the buck;Your black on black looks pretty good as well. Do you have any mods planned down the road? I hear people putting down lots of power and making fast times with simple tunes.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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The only GM product I'm remotely interested in. Sharp looking car. Congrats and enjoy!
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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Congratulations, the G8 GT is an absolutely fantastic car. Good bang for the buck;Your black on black looks pretty good as well. Do you have any mods planned down the road? I hear people putting down lots of power and making fast times with simple tunes.
Thanks guys...

Actually tints are being done as we speak! But down the line I am probably going to pick-up a Borla cat-back exhaust! I thought my comptechs on the CL-S6 was deep and throaty, the Borla is just sick!!
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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im gona hold onto my CL til the gxp drops into an affordable range.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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sick sick sick car bro Im jealous
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 01:02 PM
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I was expecting this to be a G35/37 thread

Nice car though, just not what I was expecting from this forum
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Always thought those G8s look awesome. 4 door yet menacing look and good power. Nice buy
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 01:15 PM
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Very nice. Probably the only GM car I'd buy/afford at the moment.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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Nice car, but I'd be very afraid to pull the trigger on a Pontiac (or any GM) car right now. I just hope that it is not worth 15K in 12 months...

Nevertheless, if you plan to keep it for a good long time, it is a great car! Just wondering...what is the EPA on it? Did they put some type of cylinder deactivation on it?
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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The only GM product I'm remotely interested in. Sharp looking car. Congrats and enjoy!
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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awesome car! i was next to a old old lady in one today and was a little jealous. well, a lot jealous.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Shudda got it in red IMO and 6mt if it was available, but badass car no doubt.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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NICE!

I've been looking at these myself to replace the 02 TL-S ('06 6MT is staying ). Very cool car, and a 3-body trunk!

6MT won't be available until the GXP comes out. It should be a hoot, but a little spendy for a Pontiac ($40k) and only 14/20 mpg (6.2l, 3.73rear, and no cylinder deact). The GT comes in at 16/24, right? Not bad for 360hp (underrated) on tap.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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beautiful, i want one too!
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Nice

Read that this is like an M5, does it feel hooked up like a BMW?
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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Awesome! Good choice
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 05:34 PM
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that thing is tits! Congrats.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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nice pick up

the paint looks like it could use some loving though, looks unprotected
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Nice....I always considered this car as well...If only the GT came in stick.....Gotta get the GXP for the 6MT, don't know why they did that...Also a little disappointed that the hood scoops are purely cosmetic and nonfunctional..Oh well..

Good luck and enjoy it!!
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by iTimmy
I was expecting this to be a G35/37 thread

Nice car though, just not what I was expecting from this forum


Sweet car none the less.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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does it handle as well as it performs in a straight line? i have a stigma about fast american cars.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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does it handle as well as it performs in a straight line? i have a stigma about fast american cars.
They handle great..

http://www.myride.com/review/2009_po...396-page1.html
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Sweet! I am definitely consider this car as my next. Congrats!
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Congrats!

Great choice.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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Congrats !! The G8 GT sounds like a great car !!

Originally Posted by keg1997
Just wondering...what is the EPA on it? Did they put some type of cylinder deactivation on it?
http://www.pontiac.com/g8-2009/specs...statcentertile
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken1997TL
The only GM product I'm remotely interested in. Sharp looking car. Congrats and enjoy!
either that or a 'Vette...

Some guy put it plainly when he wrote to Automobile magazine. This G8 has been pushed aside despite it's amazing performance. I mean come on! Naught to 60 in less than 6 seconds, 28 mpg highway and it runs on REGULAR? All that for $28K. If BMW built it they would be praising it until the damn thing died.

I would love to have one of these. G8 = pure sex. Congrats on the car, dude and a great color choice.

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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 07:20 PM
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Please let me know how this thing is in snowy conditions because I really miss the gto and this would fill the dd void that I have been holding off on.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Nice dude. Good pick. When you need some mods, let me know. I know first hand that an exhaust, a cold air intake and a tune will make the GT a high 12 second car. There are tune and tires only GT's running 12.7's all day. But the CAI and catback really wake the car up with the tune./ Congrats.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 08:21 PM
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Great buy man. GM has some great cars still. How much do those things run for?
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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congrats... love those cars man!!!
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Man, I really like the G8. Maybe this will be my next car, in GXP trim, with the 6MT, in a couple of years.

The only drawbacks are that there is no Navi option, and I don't believe these offer bluetooth, either.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:14 PM
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Congrats! I really like these cars. I test drove one last year (black, like yours). It was nice; a little big for me, but nice. It didn't feel like it was going fast (maybe I'm just used to my car making lots of noise when it's going fast). I've only seen a few around town. The red is my favorite I've seen.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Sweet car. Been looking at them my self
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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Interior looks very German.
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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Nice purchase dude! I went from an 03 TL-S to my Z28 and I love it, I can't imagine how the G8 is! I really like them and on getting the GT. Keep us updated on the car.... lets hear how it sounds with Borlas
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:32 AM
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Great choice on the G8 GT. If I was in the market for a new car this would be the one. Good luck with it and enjoy that V8/rwd like it should be enjoyed!
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 02:52 AM
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Nice ride. Hope she does you well. Very good purchase.

But he said tints......Arrrrrrgh.
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