Got the wifey a new G8 GT. Pics>>>>>>>>>

gonzo · 05-18-2009, 09:24 AM

Nice buy.

I ran across an 09' with all options and an after market Nav with 6000 miles. He has a Magnaflow exhaust and this installed.... Dyno 412 rwhp and 434 trq.
Asking 30K.

gonzo · 05-18-2009, 10:03 AM

This is nuts....

quagmire · 05-18-2009, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by gonzo

This is nuts....

Yeah, but I bet the trans blows at 50K miles. That thing wasn't built to handle that much power and they say they didn't do any mods to the trans to be able to handle that power.

EDIT: Actually, depending on what trans it is using, it could last a bit longer.

If it is using the 6L50, it's boned. Max torque is 600 lb. If it is using the 6L80, it is just above its max torque of 664 lb. But, I wouldn't be comfortable using a trans that is at its power limits.

gonzo · 05-18-2009, 11:04 AM

I think it is the 6L80-E. And yes, there could be a lane delay with that car.

flyinb501 · 05-18-2009, 01:23 PM

Your wife went from a Pacifica to this? Haha major upgrade! I bet she's lovin life right now.

quagmire · 05-18-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by flyinb501

Your wife went from a Pacifica to this? Haha major upgrade! I bet she's lovin life right now.

Anything is an upgrade when you were in a Chrysler product before. Chrysler FTL

JeepJeep · 05-18-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RMcoolX

Am I the only one using this term? Just out of curiousity, what's so bad about it?

It sounds like hick-speak tainting it. It's exactly at what would get you the

look haha

RMcoolX · 05-18-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Heinzftw

Amazing looking car!! How much more was the GXP?

About $7000 more. Well worth it IMO, but from what I hear, a GT with CAI, exhaust, and tune will fall only 10-15hp short of GXP power.

jeremyc74 · 05-18-2009, 10:37 PM

Great looking cars. If I were in the market for a car that size, it would be the G8 GXP hands down. Personally I think it's a better looking car than the current 5 Series, and even though it doesn't drive quite as nice, the extra cash left in the pocket more than makes up for it.

I think the styling will age very well. It's muscular, but subtle.

And to everyone that's concerned about the fact that Pontiac is gone, it's very likely that GM will continue to sell this car here, just rebadged as a Chevy. It's already being sold under the Chevy brand in the mid-East markets, so the grill already exists, and looks damn good too.

Phil G · 05-21-2009, 05:59 PM

Beautiful car! Drove one earlier this year at GM test drive exhibit at the Alabama International Auto Show in Birmingham. Took it out on the expressway and that car really has some balls! Was very impressed with the steering feel as well, didn't feel like a BMW but felt great nonetheless! I didn't care too much about seeing Olds go in 2004, but I will be very sad to see Pontiac go.

mtla4 · 05-21-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremyc74

Great looking cars. If I were in the market for a car that size, it would be the G8 GXP hands down. Personally I think it's a better looking car than the current 5 Series, and even though it doesn't drive quite as nice, the extra cash left in the pocket more than makes up for it.

I think the styling will age very well. It's muscular, but subtle.

And to everyone that's concerned about the fact that Pontiac is gone, it's very likely that GM will continue to sell this car here, just rebadged as a Chevy. It's already being sold under the Chevy brand in the mid-East markets, so the grill already exists, and looks damn good too.

I agree the G8 should be the Impala. This car will be more useful to the Cops(Rwd plaform). No wonder why Gm is in trouble they have good cars on other continents but they offer crapboxes in America.

jeremyc74 · 05-21-2009, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mtla4

No wonder why Gm is in trouble they have good cars on other continents but they offer crapboxes in America.

They sell this car here...and the previous generation of it, both as Pontiacs. They're the most powerful RWD cars you can buy for they money.

mtla4 · 05-22-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jeremyc74

They sell this car here...and the previous generation of it, both as Pontiacs. They're the most powerful RWD cars you can buy for they money.

Yrah I know but Pontiac is gone in a few months

Chris.G · 05-22-2009, 06:26 AM

Congrats mate! Enjoy our Holden.

Couch · 05-22-2009, 01:34 PM

Congrats! I like the G8.

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Originally Posted by quagmire

Technically it isn't a discontinued car. It is still sold down under as the Holden Commodore. Besides resale, he'll lose close to nothing. Parts will be easy to get as the 6.0 is the same one found in the trucks, LS3 is in the 'Vette( for the rare GXP), and most important of all the Camaro is a platform mate which also shares a lot of parts. He'll just have to worry about GM going under and bringing the suppliers that makes those parts down with them.

Not to mention it's beyond easy to find great, honest mechanics that can work on GM's.

to_riffic · 05-22-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mtla4

I agree the G8 should be the Impala. This car will be more useful to the Cops(Rwd plaform). No wonder why Gm is in trouble they have good cars on other continents but they offer crapboxes in America.

u can say thats like ford as well. sellin the mondeo and focus rs in europe but not america. and by the time they come to america they would be stripped of their leather and filled w/ plastic tidbits. ~fail

kyleb350 · 05-22-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremyc74

lol. The Cobalt all grown up!

jeremyc74 · 05-22-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kyleb350

lol. The Cobalt all grown up!

There's nothing even close other than the color and the emblem on the grill....

jeremyc74 · 05-22-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ra2fanatic

u can say thats like ford as well. sellin the mondeo and focus rs in europe but not america. and by the time they come to america they would be stripped of their leather and filled w/ plastic tidbits. ~fail

Except GM isn't stripping anything off this car. The only diffence is the nose.

to_riffic · 05-22-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jeremyc74

Except GM isn't stripping anything off this car. The only diffence is the nose.

ah, good pt..

in other news. OP, i hope this doesn't affect you?

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/22/b...lty-taillamps/

Yoshii · 05-27-2009, 02:11 PM

nice...i was looking into trading in my silverado for this but i backed off...

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