Should be about the same, though not having a manual option kills it for me. I know th newer automatics are getting really good but in something like this, it just begs for three pedals. If it's got a classic rock soundtrack, it needs a classic transmission, imo.

Bought a "GXP" tag for the front off of Amazon. It's definitely not OEM quality like you would have been able to pick up at a GM parts counter a few years ago but it seemed to be my only option these days. Today, the sun broke out for a few hours so I pulled the G8 out of the garage, cleaned the garage out and moved my car care stuff down to the garage. Parked the both vehicles together and stopped to take a quick pic before getting back to work...

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GM v8

I approve :D

I knew you would, sir. :tup: How are you enjoying your LS-ness?

It is secks :)

went to Cars & Coffee Upstate this morning and parked with some other fellow Holdens. That's Wendel's white GT on the right, Kyle's silver GXP in the middle and mine down on the end...

Kyle said his wheels were "competition gray" lol
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front tag helps A LOT lol
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oh yea, there was a C6Z next to us as well :)
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Great choice, I ordered a GT for my wife when I got my Z in 09 love them both.

I have always really liked that car! Good find.

mmmmmm, i was hoping to find a 6M SBM or PBM but this black one stole my heart, and my savings lol

thanks!

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I also considered buying one back in January of 2010 but all the new ones were gone & the prices were going up. They only made 1237 GXPs & Bob Lutz already had a 2 door version ready for production the next year, but that never happen. The last new one in town went for 5K over sticker, a white 6sp
with maroon interior. I call it the last great American M5.

Official numbers were 1829 made according to this site:

G8 GXP Colors and Options - Welcome to the G8 GXP Enthusiast Site!

Mine was #283 out of the run and one of 81 in this color combination with a manual and a sunroof. :driving:I agree though, it truly feels like an M5 to drive, it really is that good!

Pulled the GXP out of the garage during the warmer part of today (55*) to give it a bath so I could install my new VG SharkFin and replace the unsightly factory antenna.

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Before SharkFin
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After!
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Mileage: 16,510

Nice car, but such crappy pics. Who'd you hire to take those, Stevie Wonder? :stirthepot:


Kidding, nice shots as always, Pat. :icon17:

way better!

I have a love/hate/rape kind of relationship with Shado...