I wish the G8 would have existed for more years than it did

[RU482]

If the Pontiac G8 had been around for a good 10 years, or at least a good 4-5 year product/bodystyle cycle, the insurance and replacement parts on the car wouldn't be so ridiculous.

No doubt in some way, this car is going to be a keeper (especially the higher end versions) as a collector item. It's just so rare and undiscovered. Add to that, everything from here on is gonna be green and NOT V8 RWD.

If you have the means, go out an buy a G8 and hide it away. It might be a good investment for the next golden age of cars (if not monetarily, at least gearheadedly)

 

[Saga]

The little woman's brand new G8 GXP is parked in the garage next to my TA.. and she's been driving my previous daily driver, a 07 Legacy. She only takes the G8 out on the weekends like it was a Corvette or something, haha.

 

[JJ650]

If I could ditch my truck, I would be all over one.

 

[Saga]

Originally posted by: JJ650
If I could ditch my truck, I would be all over one.

Ding ding ding.

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: Saga
The little woman's brand new G8 GXP is parked in the garage next to my TA.. and she's been driving my previous daily driver, a 07 Legacy. She only takes the G8 out on the weekends like it was a Corvette or something, haha.

pics?

/the wife
//hell, and the car!

 

[Kadarin]

The G8 is a nice car. It's a shame that GM had to drop it...

 

[DivideBYZero]

I think the nostalgia for the G8 is odd. If the car was that great then those of you that liked it so much should have gone out and got one. The problem for GM is it is simply not enough to make a car that people like to see you make, buyers need to actuallygo out there and snap them up. This didn't seem to happen, and THAT is the shame.

 

[MotF Bane]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
I think the nostalgia for the G8 is odd. If the car was that great then those of you that liked it so much should have gone out and got one. The problem for GM is it is simply not enough to make a car that people like to see you make, buyers need to actuallygo out there and snap them up. This didn't seem to happen, and THAT is the shame.

Or it's a lot of money in a down economy...?

 

[bruceb]

It is not too bad a car. But I would prefer a 2 door version and a lower price (say about 5-7K lower)

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: bruceb
It is not too bad a car. But I would prefer a 2 door version and a lower price (say about 5-7K lower)

The GTO ?

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: MotF Bane

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
I think the nostalgia for the G8 is odd. If the car was that great then those of you that liked it so much should have gone out and got one. The problem for GM is it is simply not enough to make a car that people like to see you make, buyers need to actuallygo out there and snap them up. This didn't seem to happen, and THAT is the shame.

Or it's a lot of money in a down economy...?

40K is a lot to spend on a Pontiac. For the GXP anyway.

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: bruceb
It is not too bad a car. But I would prefer a 2 door version and a lower price (say about 5-7K lower)

The GTO ?

Coupe 60 What would have been the next Monaro.

 

[JJ650]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
I think the nostalgia for the G8 is odd. If the car was that great then those of you that liked it so much should have gone out and got one. The problem for GM is it is simply not enough to make a car that people like to see you make, buyers need to actuallygo out there and snap them up. This didn't seem to happen, and THAT is the shame.

Easier said than done. Sometimes situations prevent from just going out and getting what you want.
Believe me, I would if I could. I'll end up getting a used GT/GXP in Feb next year.
I WILL have one, just not as quickly as I hoped.

A BIG problem was marketing. You barely saw ANYTHING about this car. I heard about it from another car forum. I saw ONE commercial for it after I heard about it. Even the car mags were late to review this one. Heck some places ARE JUST NOW getting around to GXP reviews.
This thing was so poorly marketed. It seems it was purposefully doomed to fail here in the US. Odd fact though, this past June was the highest record of sales for them. People are snatching them up and there aren't many left at dealers.

I just don't know why GM is so belligerent to not continue it as something else. The car is done. No research to be done on it. It's on a proven platform that GM is still using on the Camaro and CTS. Change the front facia and badging spruce up the interior and, voila, you have a 'new' model that is better than what it replaces or most likely competes with.

So many folks (and not just car aficionados) are begging for it to continue. The car really is a winner for the price.

 

[Homer Simpson]

Originally posted by: bruceb
It is not too bad a car. But I would prefer a 2 door version and a lower price (say about 5-7K lower)

what? the car was already a steal at its sticker price, especially the 08's. i got mine new for 28k last sept. you really think you can get a car of its size and performance new for $25k? ha. if you're talking the gxp, ok, i can agree. $39k was a bit much when a GT would hang with it with a few bolt ons for a lot less. GXP was for those diehards that want a manual.

if you want a a 2door, get a gto. i had one before the g8 and i can tell you, the cars are very similar. main differences are the gto has you riding a little lower and the overall car felt smaller (because it is). both will plant you in your seat and both handle really well, though i think a used goat with some miles will need some suspension parts if they havent already been replaced. the stock stuff wore out pretty quick.

i too wish the g8 would continue on. i mean, a chevy version of it exists for the middle east market so the parts are readily available for a chevy version here. its a new platform and like mentioned above, the R&D is done, and its a viable platform for several more years. atleast i have mine

 

[JJ650]

Originally posted by: Saga
The little woman's brand new G8 GXP is parked in the garage next to my TA.. and she's been driving my previous daily driver, a 07 Legacy. She only takes the G8 out on the weekends like it was a Corvette or something, haha.

So, how are you two liking it? Did you get the auto or stick?

 

[Saga]

Originally posted by: JJ650

Originally posted by: Saga
The little woman's brand new G8 GXP is parked in the garage next to my TA.. and she's been driving my previous daily driver, a 07 Legacy. She only takes the G8 out on the weekends like it was a Corvette or something, haha.

So, how are you two liking it? Did you get the auto or stick?

Manual. I've grown up driving stick (from a 3000GT to C5 Corvette) so I'm familiar with it. It was her first manual car, though she's owned a R6 for enough years to understand the fundamentals of proper clutch work so I probably won't be repairing anything anytime soon (I hope). About the only bad habit she had was hovering her foot over the clutch and pressing it in slightly at all times but she got over that pretty fast (minutes, actually!).

It's a really rough toss up. I don't think she's mastered it enough to want to push herself on the TA, but the G8 is an amazingly fun car to drive, and looks extremely sharp. From the side you'd confuse it for an BMW too easily for my preferences, however.. a primary reason I still prefer the TA, you really can't mistake the look of that car for anything else from any angle, really.

So far all she's done is a full exhaust because it was, and I quote, "ITSOUNDSLIKEATRUCK!". Personally, I think the G8 stock exhaust sounds ridiculously aggressive for a luxury sedan. Once the Borla catback was installed it actually put the TA to shame.

 

[ElFenix]

maybe we should all write the 29 year old in charge of the automaker bailout at the white house and tell him to tell GM not to get rid of one of the best cars it ever made.

Originally posted by: JJ650
A BIG problem was marketing. You barely saw ANYTHING about this car. I heard about it from another car forum. I saw ONE commercial for it after I heard about it.

you must not watch college football

Originally posted by: JJ650

I just don't know why GM is so belligerent to not continue it as something else. The car is done. No research to be done on it. It's on a proven platform that GM is still using on the Camaro and CTS. Change the front facia and badging spruce up the interior and, voila, you have a 'new' model that is better than what it replaces or most likely competes with.

the CTS is a different platform, and that may have something to do with it.

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
maybe we should all write the 29 year old in charge of the automaker bailout at the white house and tell him to tell GM not to get rid of one of the best cars it ever made.

Originally posted by: JJ650
A BIG problem was marketing. You barely saw ANYTHING about this car. I heard about it from another car forum. I saw ONE commercial for it after I heard about it.

you must not watch college football

Originally posted by: JJ650

I just don't know why GM is so belligerent to not continue it as something else. The car is done. No research to be done on it. It's on a proven platform that GM is still using on the Camaro and CTS. Change the front facia and badging spruce up the interior and, voila, you have a 'new' model that is better than what it replaces or most likely competes with.

the CTS is a different platform, and that may have something to do with it.

And gee, maybe it really would've helped if at least one car mag wrote a positive article on it...

 

[evident]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: ElFenix
maybe we should all write the 29 year old in charge of the automaker bailout at the white house and tell him to tell GM not to get rid of one of the best cars it ever made.

Originally posted by: JJ650
A BIG problem was marketing. You barely saw ANYTHING about this car. I heard about it from another car forum. I saw ONE commercial for it after I heard about it.

you must not watch college football

Originally posted by: JJ650

I just don't know why GM is so belligerent to not continue it as something else. The car is done. No research to be done on it. It's on a proven platform that GM is still using on the Camaro and CTS. Change the front facia and badging spruce up the interior and, voila, you have a 'new' model that is better than what it replaces or most likely competes with.

the CTS is a different platform, and that may have something to do with it.

And gee, maybe it really would've helped if at least one car mag wrote a positive article on it...

you are either smoking crack or playing the victim card for GM.
the g8 got rave reviews from every car mag and every online car blog. gm is stupid to let this one die

 

[KentState]

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: ElFenix
maybe we should all write the 29 year old in charge of the automaker bailout at the white house and tell him to tell GM not to get rid of one of the best cars it ever made.

Originally posted by: JJ650
A BIG problem was marketing. You barely saw ANYTHING about this car. I heard about it from another car forum. I saw ONE commercial for it after I heard about it.

you must not watch college football

Originally posted by: JJ650

I just don't know why GM is so belligerent to not continue it as something else. The car is done. No research to be done on it. It's on a proven platform that GM is still using on the Camaro and CTS. Change the front facia and badging spruce up the interior and, voila, you have a 'new' model that is better than what it replaces or most likely competes with.

the CTS is a different platform, and that may have something to do with it.

And gee, maybe it really would've helped if at least one car mag wrote a positive article on it...

I know that Motor Trend wrote a lot of positive articles on it. When it was coming out, about every other front cover had the G8 on it. Plus it was advertised a lot during both college football and Pontiac is a major sponsor of the NCAA basketball tournament. They would even have it do a little spin out overlay when going to commercial on the basketball court.

I really like the car, but GM did two things wrong with it IMO. The interior was at the same level as the GTO which was 5-6 years old at the time and it also lacked GPS. Second, the G8 GT should have come with a stick option. They could have added a lot more buyers if it didn't cost nearly $40k to get that option.

 

[chorb]

Originally posted by: KentState


I know that Motor Trend wrote a lot of positive articles on it. When it was coming out, about every other front cover had the G8 on it. Plus it was advertised a lot during both college football and Pontiac is a major sponsor of the NCAA basketball tournament. They would even have it do a little spin out overlay when going to commercial on the basketball court.

I really like the car, but GM did two things wrong with it IMO. The interior was at the same level as the GTO which was 5-6 years old at the time and it also lacked GPS. Second, the G8 GT should have come with a stick option. They could have added a lot more buyers if it didn't cost nearly $40k to get that option.

The GTO had a pretty nice interior even by today's standards.

 

[joesmoke]

Originally posted by: Saga

Manual. I've grown up driving stick (from a 3000GT to C5 Corvette) so I'm familiar with it. It was her first manual car, though she's owned a R6 for enough years to understand the fundamentals of proper clutch work so I probably won't be repairing anything anytime soon (I hope). About the only bad habit she had was hovering her foot over the clutch and pressing it in slightly at all times but she got over that pretty fast (minutes, actually!).

dude, ur woman rides a streetbike? thats just... wow, so awesome :thumbsup:

 

[EvilYoda]

Originally posted by: evident

Originally posted by: EvilYoda

Originally posted by: ElFenix
maybe we should all write the 29 year old in charge of the automaker bailout at the white house and tell him to tell GM not to get rid of one of the best cars it ever made.

Originally posted by: JJ650
A BIG problem was marketing. You barely saw ANYTHING about this car. I heard about it from another car forum. I saw ONE commercial for it after I heard about it.

you must not watch college football

Originally posted by: JJ650

I just don't know why GM is so belligerent to not continue it as something else. The car is done. No research to be done on it. It's on a proven platform that GM is still using on the Camaro and CTS. Change the front facia and badging spruce up the interior and, voila, you have a 'new' model that is better than what it replaces or most likely competes with.

the CTS is a different platform, and that may have something to do with it.

And gee, maybe it really would've helped if at least one car mag wrote a positive article on it...

you are either smoking crack or playing the victim card for GM.
the g8 got rave reviews from every car mag and every online car blog. gm is stupid to let this one die

LOL, I was wondering if people would get the sarcasm...I guess not. I know that every car mag drooled over the G8. So touchy.

 

[bruceb]

If I was to look at the G8, yes, it would be the GXP model. As to the GTO, for now my old car is still fine. But if I decide to start looking then I would look for a 2005 / 2006 GTO. That said, the new G8 GXP is similar in power and has a 6 speed automatic, as opposed to only a 4 speed auto in the GTO. Reliability should be similar on both.

 

[JJ650]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
maybe we should all write the 29 year old in charge of the automaker bailout at the white house and tell him to tell GM not to get rid of one of the best cars it ever made.

Originally posted by: JJ650
A BIG problem was marketing. You barely saw ANYTHING about this car. I heard about it from another car forum. I saw ONE commercial for it after I heard about it.

you must not watch college football

Originally posted by: JJ650

I just don't know why GM is so belligerent to not continue it as something else. The car is done. No research to be done on it. It's on a proven platform that GM is still using on the Camaro and CTS. Change the front facia and badging spruce up the interior and, voila, you have a 'new' model that is better than what it replaces or most likely competes with.

the CTS is a different platform, and that may have something to do with it.

No, I don't watch a lot of college football. I watch the couple of teams that I pull for and that's really about it.
The marketing spectrum was just too narrow. It should have been a lot more than just the half time breaks or the time out commerical plugs.


You're right about the platforms. G8 is Zeta and CTS is Sigma. My mistake.

There actually a new Zeta chassis that supposed to be lighter and more economical as of May '09. I thought GM wanted to kill off the zeta platform altogether????

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Zeta_platform