If it ends up looking like this...I'm headed to the Pontiac dealer
05-06-2008, 06:18 AM
#81
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Originally Posted by TS_eXpeed
Lol.....and???
You'll be the only one. Others will just be looking at the exterior when drving (which IMO is lacking somewhat severely as well....)
W/e. Each to his or her own.
You'll be the only one. Others will just be looking at the exterior when drving (which IMO is lacking somewhat severely as well....)
W/e. Each to his or her own.
I look everywhere when I'm driving, the road, the speedometer etc.I meant it's what is used the most in a car, so the time should be taken by designers to create a decent steering wheel. I don't think you understood what I was trying to say and you just took it as if I was a danger on the road.
05-06-2008, 01:27 PM
#82
Originally Posted by nokiaman
I look everywhere when I'm driving, the road, the speedometer etc.I meant it's what is used the most in a car, so the time should be taken by designers to create a decent steering wheel. I don't think you understood what I was trying to say and you just took it as if I was a danger on the road.
05-06-2008, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by pttl
Are those EPA numbers? I'm thinking the real world numbers will be significantly lower.
My 06 TL gets 23mpg in mixed driving and 32mpg on strait highway driving. It's been consistent since I've owned it.
My 06 TL gets 23mpg in mixed driving and 32mpg on strait highway driving. It's been consistent since I've owned it.
I doubt it will be, my GTO avg's 22 mpg street/hwy mix (26 on the hwy, wish it wasn't so heavy and I was getting 30+ like my dads old C5)
The G8 has a DOD motor
05-06-2008, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JediMindTricks
are you getting one?
"maybe" a GXP when it's released....but I'm also looking at the challenger
Gotta get the wife a new car first though
05-06-2008, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
I doubt it will be, my GTO avg's 22 mpg street/hwy mix (26 on the hwy, wish it wasn't so heavy and I was getting 30+ like my dads old C5)
The G8 has a DOD motor
The G8 has a DOD motor
05-06-2008, 01:40 PM
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amazingly, if I modded it, it'd get better mileage 
it's also amazing for a car that weighs 3900 lbs. The vettes get over 30+ on the highways!
What people forget is, it's not the size of the motor, it's how much you half to push it. At 80 mph i'm only holding 2,000 rpm in 6th. Combine that with the fact I generally only use 1st and 4th while on the street.
it's also amazing for a car that weighs 3900 lbs. The vettes get over 30+ on the highways!
What people forget is, it's not the size of the motor, it's how much you half to push it. At 80 mph i'm only holding 2,000 rpm in 6th. Combine that with the fact I generally only use 1st and 4th while on the street.
05-06-2008, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by CLpower
amazingly, if I modded it, it'd get better mileage
it's also amazing for a car that weighs 3900 lbs. The vettes get over 30+ on the highways!
What people forget is, it's not the size of the motor, it's how much you half to push it. At 80 mph i'm only holding 2,000 rpm in 6th. Combine that with the fact I generally only use 1st and 4th while on the street.
it's also amazing for a car that weighs 3900 lbs. The vettes get over 30+ on the highways!
What people forget is, it's not the size of the motor, it's how much you half to push it. At 80 mph i'm only holding 2,000 rpm in 6th. Combine that with the fact I generally only use 1st and 4th while on the street.
05-06-2008, 03:18 PM
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im not sure if this was posted, and im not about to seach the other 14 page thread... but its a TT G8 http://www.airpowersystems.com/g8/g8_itt.htm 557whp/584wtq
05-06-2008, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SicK TypeS
is it RWD?
Yes
05-06-2008, 04:47 PM
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Will the 6-speed manuals have that skip-shift feature too? Its annoying sometimes but never made me really wanna take it out. Its pretty cool when I'm tired and just wanna cruise and save a bit of gas, but most of the time I just drive hard enough so I can shift to 2nd
05-06-2008, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by I Go To Costco
Will the 6-speed manuals have that skip-shift feature too? Its annoying sometimes but never made me really wanna take it out. Its pretty cool when I'm tired and just wanna cruise and save a bit of gas, but most of the time I just drive hard enough so I can shift to 2nd
I have it removed in my GTO now....but even when it was in...I think I saw it 2-3x's.
That said, I usually go from 1-4 anyways
actually made the error of taking off in 4th a few times....it's like a civic taking off in first
05-06-2008, 08:42 PM
#97
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Originally Posted by CLpower
Gotta get the wife a new car first though
05-06-2008, 08:48 PM
#98
Originally Posted by SicK TypeS
who said anything about it being FWD? 
Lol...somebody asked if it was FWD and I was trying to be sarcastic...I guess it didn't come off well
EDIT: I guess I forgot to put the red text around the first part, lol
05-23-2008, 02:35 PM
#99
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Building one now online...Can't add a Nav?
05-23-2008, 02:40 PM
#101
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i don't think Nav is an option... i have no idea why, they have that nice display in there...
05-23-2008, 02:42 PM
#102
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Originally Posted by dom
No nav available.
05-23-2008, 03:31 PM
#104
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Originally Posted by CLpower
Nissan Morano
05-23-2008, 03:41 PM
#105
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Originally Posted by CLpower
Nissan Murano
05-23-2008, 03:46 PM
#106
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What's the big difference (other then Price) between the Murano or the Rogue?
05-23-2008, 03:52 PM
#108
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Yeah, no nav either with the small one....
05-23-2008, 05:16 PM
#109
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damn, I haven't clicked on this thread for a while... and you guys are talking about Nissan Muranos and Rogues 
05-24-2008, 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
No nav available.
C&D said it was the best navi they have ever used. No need to type your info, just talk to a real life person, sounds good to me.
05-24-2008, 04:18 AM
#112
^keep in mind you have to pay for Onstar though... and IIRC its kinda expensive for an entire year, not everyone would want the Onstar services but they would like navi. Not sure if you can get just that navi separately without Onstar services, and it sounds cool and all but I think I'd prefer a navi I just put in on my own.
05-24-2008, 10:11 AM
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holy hell, i thought my dad was exagerrating about the vettes milage! he gets about 19-20 from just city driving. and just threw some magnaflows on, sounds soo damn nice
but this G8 is amazing, one of my favorite cars out atm, i just wish i would see more in gville
but this G8 is amazing, one of my favorite cars out atm, i just wish i would see more in gville
05-24-2008, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by savage
i don't think Nav is an option... i have no idea why, they have that nice display in there...
That is exactly what Car and Driver stated....and
. That said, it would not stop me from getting a G8 GT....my Tom Tom more that covers the navi deal for MUCH less.
05-24-2008, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by I Go To Costco
^keep in mind you have to pay for Onstar though... and IIRC its kinda expensive for an entire year, not everyone would want the Onstar services but they would like navi. Not sure if you can get just that navi separately without Onstar services, and it sounds cool and all but I think I'd prefer a navi I just put in on my own.
05-24-2008, 12:54 PM
#116
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Tom Tom is good, but not as convenient.
05-24-2008, 01:13 PM
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I have a TomTom XL loaded with the UK and Ireland maps....For about $70 I can but the US and Canada maps for it....Do you think that's worth it, or should I sell it and get a US nav? I'm now thinking I like this Pontiac and wonder if I really need a factory Nav...
05-24-2008, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
I have a TomTom XL loaded with the UK and Ireland maps....For about $70 I can but the US and Canada maps for it....Do you think that's worth it, or should I sell it and get a US nav? I'm now thinking I like this Pontiac and wonder if I really need a factory Nav...
2) Drive the G8 to see if you like it, too. They were advertised @ $4K below MSRP a few weeks ago, but none had sunroofs.
Keep in mind that the MPG estimate is something like 16/24 in CA (
).
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05-24-2008, 02:56 PM
#119
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Yeah, saw that MPG....That may be a dealbreaker...
05-25-2008, 12:14 AM
#120
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The G8 GT/GXP is basically a modern muscle car. If 15/24 mpg is going to be a hangup then something like an Alti 3.5SE might be a better way to go, though its 19/27 mpg is marginally better.