korpsepatrol Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/08/pontiac-g8-gxp-officially-rated-at-415-hp/ This is one bad ass vehicular conveyance... just don't pay attention to the gross paint job. 2008 6mt Legacy Gt Spec B DGM - Not so Stock/Work in progress 2006 5mt Legacy Gt OBP - Sold 2005 5eat Legacy Gt OBP - RIP R.I.P Coxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LGT-NY Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I love that car!!! No more Subie? Or in addition to the subie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregsbuzz Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 You'll enjoy it in the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 The interior kills me and I'm not really a Pontiac fan but the ones I have seen around look good. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Lol to the not a pontiac fan statement. Why hate on a whole car company when some of there cars suck and some are awesome. Just say im not a fan of this car, I hate sunfires, but i loved my ls1 trans am. Best car i have ever owned period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gitster Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Umm Im not a Pontiac fan either, because I dont like a single one of their cars. Does that qualify as not being a Pointiac fan? I don't 'hate' a single Subaru. I dont really like what theyve done to the Impreza, but I dont hate it. So therefore im a Subaru Fan and not a Pontiac Fan. Get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregsbuzz Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Crayons and Recycled paper gitster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rao Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 That is going to be a nice car. I am interested to see what the MSRP is and what the transaction prices are. Rob IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR CAR YOU SHOULD NEVER DRIVE IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLGTaru Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Sick Car! I would NOT want to drive it in the winter though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubLo Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Yeah... I'm seriously considering it too... the GXP + 6MT only. Either that or a 2009 6MT Camaro/Z28 SS. I love my Subie and it would kill me to sell it. But, I'm a muscle car guy first and foremost. Had the LS2 6MT GTO on my mind when I bought my Shrek initially. The stupid gas tank/trunk issue was the final issue that pushed me to the Subie. ________________________________________________ [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=1980"]'05 BSM OBXT Row-your-own, W.I.P. :rolleyes:[/URL] [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=1242"]'06 Shrek B # 64 - The car the wife loved to hate :( Sold...[/URL] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I suppose alot of people dont like any car pontiac has made, i like a couple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueWhiteBoy Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 It's definitely shaping up to be an amazing car.A friend was looking to pick one up in the 2nd year it's out. I dunno, pontiac keeps making awesome cars, but the 3 people who I've known who've owned them have had nothing but problems with them. Friend had a 97 transam that was electrical problem after electrical problemanother had a 95 sunfire and I'm not sure what the issue with that one was but seemed to be in for repairs quite a bitand another friend had a 98 firebird and he was having issues with electrical problems as well. This was 5 years ago that these people owned these cars so they would have been 5-8 years old , but still Makes me slightly hesitant. Then again I've owned 2 saturns that have been amazing cars to me and I have friends who know people that have only had problems with them, so who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerboa113 Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 hrmm.. interesting.. g8 gt is only in the mid 30s right? so.. gxp.. probably high 30s low 40s? seems like a good deal for a 415hp kid transport tire smoker. i like the G8.. I really do, I just cant bring myself to own one as a DD.. The last week or so I've been chewing on the idea of buying a weekend/friday driver for fun like a used vette or something.. the rational part of me is having an argument with the part thats tired of giving up fun for practicality. Is there any other improvements on the gxp? I mean, it seems like if you simply cant wait a G8+supercharger and some suspension would give you more than 415hp. I dont know that the G8 is selling well.. I feel kind of sorry for pontiac. After importing Holdens and rebadging them, something that a lot of enthusiasts have said they would live and die for.. they have had disappointing sales so far on both models. I really dont know why. "The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." - Plato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gitster Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Id rather have the new Hyndai 375 HP ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShrinerMonkey Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I wouldn't buy any domestic car new. The depreciation rates are epic, especially on halo type cars like that... wait a few months and pick one up for a song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 It's definitely shaping up to be an amazing car. A friend was looking to pick one up in the 2nd year it's out. I dunno, pontiac keeps making awesome cars, but the 3 people who I've known who've owned them have had nothing but problems with them. Friend had a 97 transam that was electrical problem after electrical problem another had a 95 sunfire and I'm not sure what the issue with that one was but seemed to be in for repairs quite a bit and another friend had a 98 firebird and he was having issues with electrical problems as well. This was 5 years ago that these people owned these cars so they would have been 5-8 years old , but still Makes me slightly hesitant. Then again I've owned 2 saturns that have been amazing cars to me and I have friends who know people that have only had problems with them, so who knows I too heard of alot of people have electrical problems, though nothing you couldnt sort out in a day or too of pulling wires. But my 96 forumla and 2000 T/A never had any bad problems. The formula i had for almost 3 years, drive it across the country, put roughly 50k on it in 3 years, the only thing i ever replaced that broke was the left window motor-150bucks, head light gear-30bucks, both head lights-50bucks and the tires. I raced it at 4 tracks and beat on it almsot every friday and saturday night. The 2000 i only put 20kmiles in 2 years since i only drove it in the summer and i never replaced anything for breaking on that car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LGT-NY Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 blah blah blah Blah BL-Blah CHARGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsme Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I'm getting a G8 GXP when I pay off my subie. Unless I really like my 20g when I put it on. Also the hell with the snow!! It gives you more reason to move. I have never let weather decide what car I buy. I even drive my car when it drops all the way down 60 deg. Now that's cold. Racer X FMIC for '05-'09 LGTs, '08+ WRX and '10+ LGT,'14+ FXT, and '15+ WRX TMIC Racerxengineering.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 hrmm.. interesting.. g8 gt is only in the mid 30s right? so.. gxp.. probably high 30s low 40s? seems like a good deal for a 415hp kid transport tire smoker. i like the G8.. I really do, I just cant bring myself to own one as a DD.. The last week or so I've been chewing on the idea of buying a weekend/friday driver for fun like a used vette or something.. the rational part of me is having an argument with the part thats tired of giving up fun for practicality. Is there any other improvements on the gxp? I mean, it seems like if you simply cant wait a G8+supercharger and some suspension would give you more than 415hp. I dont know that the G8 is selling well.. I feel kind of sorry for pontiac. After importing Holdens and rebadging them, something that a lot of enthusiasts have said they would live and die for.. they have had disappointing sales so far on both models. I really dont know why. I saw a news item that the G8 GT's were the 2nd fastest cars off the lot this spring. ( Prius was 1st). They are not a big volumn product for Pontiac in any event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Any timeline when the Gt GPX is going to be on sale at dealers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I too heard of alot of people have electrical problems, though nothing you couldnt sort out in a day or too of pulling wires. But my 96 forumla and 2000 T/A never had any bad problems. The formula i had for almost 3 years, drive it across the country, put roughly 50k on it in 3 years, the only thing i ever replaced that broke was the left window motor-150bucks, head light gear-30bucks, both head lights-50bucks and the tires. I raced it at 4 tracks and beat on it almsot every friday and saturday night. The 2000 i only put 20kmiles in 2 years since i only drove it in the summer and i never replaced anything for breaking on that car. I had a '96 Z28. Keep in mind these cars were a 15 year old design when they were new. Not to say the G8 will be problem free ,but it is a clean sheet of paper design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05GT Guru Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 The 93 and up was a new car, way different from the pre 93 cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JessterCPA Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I liek this car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korpsepatrol Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 I love that car!!! No more Subie? Or in addition to the subie? This would be with the subie of course. Once its paid off. 2008 6mt Legacy Gt Spec B DGM - Not so Stock/Work in progress 2006 5mt Legacy Gt OBP - Sold 2005 5eat Legacy Gt OBP - RIP R.I.P Coxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LGT-NY Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 But why? It's kind of comparable in class to the Legacy, no? Four door sport sedan. Like me for instance, I have two cars, my Legacy and a Jeep Wrangler. They both have two different functions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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