Pontiac G8

GTRFAN · 06-20-2009, 01:54 AM

Just wanted to know if anyone from the US has a Pontiac G8 or been in one?

As it's an Aussie car, I just wanted to hear your thoughts on it as our car company Holden has announced it will stop exporting them to America due to the GM failure. It's a pity as they were selling really well.

It's not really my kind of car, but some of my mates have them and it always puts a smile on my face when we go for a drive.

Here's the new local version with 470kW (640Hp)

The supercharger sounds awesome!
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smurfblu13 · 06-20-2009, 03:34 AM

as a fellow pontiac owner.. i know i know lol.. the g8 is in another class.. holdens are underrated as far as i'm concerned.. they offer plenty of power given they may not ibe n the most desirable chasis situation.. they don't give you the handling one would want.. but its an american car, in the end what do you want?.. driven one and as far as i'm concerned they are decent.. given it was only a GT and not a GXP.. its a fun car as long as your not trying to take it through twistys

Mental Block · 06-20-2009, 01:49 PM

I've heard some good things about the GXP's handling and performance. A lot see the styling as ugly, but I personally love the way it looks; it's really what the GTO should have been IMO.

frost · 06-20-2009, 01:55 PM

I went to the dealer to review their GXP a few weeks ago. They were treating this thing like gold. Not only were they charging 5K over, but they wouldn't let me test drive it.
I asked how I was supposed to know if I liked the car if I couldn't drive it, the response was "people who want this car don't need to drive it, they just know."
When I asked how the justified the $5K markup in this market, they said it was going to be a collector's item. I said "Dude, you're going out of business, all your pontiac cars are about to be 'collector's items'" and walked off.
Good way to stay in business GM.

Edit:
Forgot to answer the question. It was nice compared to other GM vehicles. Very similar to my 06 GTO. Not the nicest, just nice for a GM.

CrownR426 · 06-20-2009, 04:38 PM

LOL... Treating it like what...? Gold?!
I see G8's but never been in one.
Sounds good though but I don't know why the would mark up prices and such...
Now I would understand if it were the GTR or a GT3 but definetly not a G8...
370z > G8

ChrisSlicks · 06-20-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426

LOL... Treating it like what...? Gold?!
I see G8's but never been in one.
Sounds good though but I don't know why the would mark up prices and such...
Now I would understand if it were the GTR or a GT3 but definetly not a G8...
370z > G8

The GXP is the one they are guarding, not the plain old G8. GXP is way over priced compared to the old GTO, don't see how adding an extra $5K to the price is going to help it sell.

frost · 06-20-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The GXP is the one they are guarding, not the plain old G8. GXP is way over priced compared to the old GTO, don't see how adding an extra $5K to the price is going to help it sell.

It won't. People who can afford $40K cars aren't retarded.

nogoodname · 06-20-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

I went to the dealer to review their GXP a few weeks ago. They were treating this thing like gold. Not only were they charging 5K over, but they wouldn't let me test drive it.
I asked how I was supposed to know if I liked the car if I couldn't drive it, the response was "people who want this car don't need to drive it, they just know."
When I asked how the justified the $5K markup in this market, they said it was going to be a collector's item. I said "Dude, you're going out of business, all your pontiac cars are about to be 'collector's items'" and walked off.
Good way to stay in business GM.

Edit:
Forgot to answer the question. It was nice compared to other GM vehicles. Very similar to my 06 GTO. Not the nicest, just nice for a GM.

didnt you post something similar to this for the Camaro???

CrownR426 · 06-20-2009, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frost

It won't. People who can afford $40K cars aren't retarded.

You already know!

frost · 06-20-2009, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname007

didnt you post something similar to this for the Camaro???

Don't get me started on the goddamn camaro!

nogoodname · 06-20-2009, 08:56 PM

don't diss Pontiac...lol

me still like them...ok

frost · 06-20-2009, 08:58 PM

It's not pontiac, the car is fine. It's the dealerships who think god gave birth to them I have an issue with.

nogoodname · 06-20-2009, 09:08 PM

i feel like visiting dealerships to see what all the fuss is about....lol
and so i can shut them out before they try to do that on me

CrownR426 · 06-20-2009, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname007

i feel like visiting dealerships to see what all the fuss is about....lol
and so i can shut them out before they try to do that on me

Drift around the dealership!

nogoodname · 06-20-2009, 09:18 PM

the GM dealership near me is quite huge !!...lots of curvy paths....hahahaha

they have tons on trucks and cars on site.....all chevy's, pontiacs, saturns, saab, hummer, buick, caddy....everything is there

06-20-2009, 01:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
GTRFAN Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 586 Drives: 370z Titanium 6MT Rep Power: 17	Pontiac G8 Just wanted to know if anyone from the US has a Pontiac G8 or been in one? As it's an Aussie car, I just wanted to hear your thoughts on it as our car company Holden has announced it will stop exporting them to America due to the GM failure. It's a pity as they were selling really well. It's not really my kind of car, but some of my mates have them and it always puts a smile on my face when we go for a drive. Here's the new local version with 470kW (640Hp) The supercharger sounds awesome! YouTube - TOP GEAR - S2E2 - HSV CLUBSPORT R8 REVIEW

06-20-2009, 01:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mental Block Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 94 Drives: '03 Redline 350Z Rep Power: 16	I've heard some good things about the GXP's handling and performance. A lot see the styling as ugly, but I personally love the way it looks; it's really what the GTO should have been IMO. __________________ Mental Block - '03 Redline 350Z

06-20-2009, 04:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	LOL... Treating it like what...? Gold?! I see G8's but never been in one. Sounds good though but I don't know why the would mark up prices and such... Now I would understand if it were the GTR or a GT3 but definetly not a G8... 370z > G8 __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

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06-20-2009, 03:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
smurfblu13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PA Posts: 2,584 Drives: cars Rep Power: 380	as a fellow pontiac owner.. i know i know lol.. the g8 is in another class.. holdens are underrated as far as i'm concerned.. they offer plenty of power given they may not ibe n the most desirable chasis situation.. they don't give you the handling one would want.. but its an american car, in the end what do you want?.. driven one and as far as i'm concerned they are decent.. given it was only a GT and not a GXP.. its a fun car as long as your not trying to take it through twistys

06-20-2009, 01:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	I went to the dealer to review their GXP a few weeks ago. They were treating this thing like gold. Not only were they charging 5K over, but they wouldn't let me test drive it. I asked how I was supposed to know if I liked the car if I couldn't drive it, the response was "people who want this car don't need to drive it, they just know." When I asked how the justified the $5K markup in this market, they said it was going to be a collector's item. I said "Dude, you're going out of business, all your pontiac cars are about to be 'collector's items'" and walked off. Good way to stay in business GM. Edit: Forgot to answer the question. It was nice compared to other GM vehicles. Very similar to my 06 GTO. Not the nicest, just nice for a GM.

06-20-2009, 08:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	don't diss Pontiac...lol me still like them...ok

06-20-2009, 08:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	It's not pontiac, the car is fine. It's the dealerships who think god gave birth to them I have an issue with.

06-20-2009, 09:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	i feel like visiting dealerships to see what all the fuss is about....lol and so i can shut them out before they try to do that on me

06-20-2009, 09:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	the GM dealership near me is quite huge !!...lots of curvy paths....hahahaha they have tons on trucks and cars on site.....all chevy's, pontiacs, saturns, saab, hummer, buick, caddy....everything is there