Anyone here drive or have any hands experience with a Pontiac G8 GXP?

[Fla02LS]

When the G8 came out i was slightly intersted seeing it was a big V8 rwd 4 door car. The reviews have been pretty good. I know have been hooked by the G8 GXP. 6.2L V8 mated with a six speed trans, 415 hp/torq stock, seems like one hell of a beast. They're talking 13 sec times stock in the 1/4 mi. Thats pretty impressive. Also seeing the 6.2L engine is from the Vette i can see plenty of aftermarket capabilities. I was thinking since there is no longer "Pontiac" these cars might be priced fairly competative. Just wondering if anyone has driven one or knows someone that has one.

 

[PetesSweets86]

You'll have a big fat Fuel Guzzler tax on top of car purchase. But they are priced in the teens if not cheaper (determines by year)

There was no local G8 GXP for sale in craigslist around here but here's a G6 GXP example

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/ctd/1218261246.html

 

[KD00LS]

Didn't ILLS trade his LS in and get one? I think he was working on a turbo setup.

 

[rsimmons1]

If he was the one with that royal blue paint job it looked pretty sweet. But if you hated the LS's plunging value then you're probably gonna be in the same boat with that Pontiac.

 

[Frogman]

But if you hated the LS's plunging value then you're probably gonna be in the same boat with that Pontiac.

Unfortunately, that's true of just about any car, nowadays.

 

[rsimmons1]

Unfortunately, that's true of just about any car, nowadays.

Yeah - if it's an American car.

 

[tagliato22]

the g8 is another car (along with an 06 ls) that i wouldnt mind picking up used.

 

[PetesSweets86]

I wouldn't mind nabbing a RS4, I've been seeing 2006-2008s going for under 21k

 

[NYC LS8]

So do it already and shut up.

 

[Frogman]

Yeah - if it's an American car.

Not necessarily.

 

[PetesSweets86]

So do it already and shut up.

LS isn't all paid up silly

Very retarded to be put into a loan for one car and quickly skip to another and then have two loans to deal with. I'm driving my LS til I can't no more, then it's time for new car. Gotta think logically and not on rationality

 

[NYC LS8]

You're a baller that makes 5gs a month, you can afford it.

 

[KD00LS]

Gotta think logically and not on rationality

?

 

[Beamer]

drove one, loved it, nice cars. Depreciation would not mean a thing to me as I would hang onto it for good bit, especially with the things that could be done.

 

[Rich88LSC]

They are quick but kind bland looking outside and cheap looking on the inside.

 

[mespock]

They are quick but kind bland looking outside and cheap looking on the inside.

That's been my thought ... too much like a G6 ...

 

[TwansLS]

I wouldn't mind nabbing a RS4, I've been seeing 2006-2008s going for under 21k

:I

 

[topher5150]

even the G8 GT is pretty bad ass IMO

 

[PetesSweets86]

You're a baller that makes 5gs a month, you can afford it.

Was making 5k a month. Now it's gone down to 4k due to the economy but you have to factor in my bills, savings, and other expenses that come into play. I am considering one though, just not as of yet.......Making sure I put more thought into my next vehicle and do the best and most research since the LS was a spur of the moment purchase

 

[02LSE96LSC91SE84TC]

^ blah, blah, blah.

I drove Robs (ILLS) G8 down the 8th. Pretty nice. While I only drove it around to the staging lines and ran a 1/8th with it, interior felt nice, she felt supper solid and tight, strong too. Ran a high 8, not stock but just a few tricks. High winds had them only allowing 1/8th passses. high 13s easy and the potential to get real fast quick is there. The 1/8th I ran I could tell it was far from trying hard, seemed like it was just strolling through the gears. Felt mean non the less.