Pontiac G6 GTP

[jtvang125]

I wouldn't call low 15's as haulin a$$.

 

[Dr. Detroit]

Honda/BMW & Driver just did a comparo

http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=15&article_id=10515

G6 GTP
0-60 = 6.2
1/4 mile = 14.9 @ 95mph


4-door sporty car about $23 - 25K fully loaded seems to be your range with a manual trans a must.

I'd test drive a Mazda 6s, aside from that theirs not mcuh out there that fits your bill. Perhaps an Altima 3.5SE 5spd or Altims SE-R 6spd. You can also get a Maxima with a 6spd trans. If you can forgo a long option list give the Audi A3 & Infiniti G35 a glance. but they will be upwards of $28K and I know thats a lot more coin.

IS300 is a small car with a cramped "asian" interior. Back seat room is poor and trunk space is a serious problem. On the plus side it is RWD.

 

[Linux23]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: NFS4
Eff the Camry

:Q

Holy Sh!t, is that four horsemen?

- M4H

LOL.

 

[RbSX]

Originally posted by: Tbirdkid

Don't come off as a jap fanboi or anything.

Finally, someone said it. Realize, im 6 foot 4 250 lbs. I dont fit in your every day japanese car. I have to find something i fit in. The g6, i fit. The subaru, i dont fit. The honda, while very good on resale, i dont like. The mazda 6, the only one i would ever buy is the 6 cylinder, and I dont want that.

Acura RSX?

I'm 6'3 and I fit in it just fine.

 

[andylawcc]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: andylawcc
WHAT ABOUT THE CAMRY?????????????????????????????????????????????????

Eff the Camry

OMzGz.... NFS4 disses teh Camry....

 

[MBentz]

Please do not compare the G6 and the Holden/GTO... they aren't even close.

 

[mooncancook]

C&D rated GTP last behind MazdaSpeed6, TSX, Accord V6 and Jetta GLI

 

[SampSon]

What exactly does the GTP do better than any of those aforementioned vehicles except depreciate faster? Not to mention that it has about the cheesiest interior in the mid-sized market.

Depreciation means very little. It's all consumer perception. Deprecation means nothing to me because I never sell my cars.
What exactly do all thoes vehicles do better than the g6 GTP, except carry a japanese nameplate?
I guess the only thing the G6 does better is keep Americans employed, but that seems of very litte importance to our generation

I was just poking a little fun at you though. I drive japanese.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: SampSon

What exactly does the GTP do better than any of those aforementioned vehicles except depreciate faster? Not to mention that it has about the cheesiest interior in the mid-sized market.

Depreciation means very little. It's all consumer perception. Deprecation means nothing to me because I never sell my cars.
What exactly do all thoes vehicles do better than the g6 GTP, except carry a japanese nameplate?
I guess the only thing the G6 does better is keep Americans employed, but that seems of very litte importance to our generation

I was just poking a little fun at you though. I drive japanese.

With the exception of the MS6, I think that all of those vehicles are built in the US by American workers

 

[MikeMike]

wait for the Aura.

 

[OS]

Originally posted by: SampSon
Depreciation means very little. It's all consumer perception. Deprecation means nothing to me because I never sell my cars.
What exactly do all thoes vehicles do better than the g6 GTP, except carry a japanese nameplate?
I guess the only thing the G6 does better is keep Americans employed, but that seems of very litte importance to our generation

If your car is involved in an accident (your fault or not) and needs/should be scrapped out, the payout is based on the resale value of the car.

So unless you can predict you will never be involved in an accident, resale value is still useful.

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SampSon

What exactly does the GTP do better than any of those aforementioned vehicles except depreciate faster? Not to mention that it has about the cheesiest interior in the mid-sized market.

Depreciation means very little. It's all consumer perception. Deprecation means nothing to me because I never sell my cars.
What exactly do all thoes vehicles do better than the g6 GTP, except carry a japanese nameplate?
I guess the only thing the G6 does better is keep Americans employed, but that seems of very litte importance to our generation

I was just poking a little fun at you though. I drive japanese.

With the exception of the MS6, I think that all of those vehicles are built in the US by American workers

Yet designed by japanese companies, founded in japan with solid interests in japans well being.
It gets deeper than that as well, with steel producing nations and tariffs.

 

[SampSon]

Originally posted by: OS

Originally posted by: SampSon
Depreciation means very little. It's all consumer perception. Deprecation means nothing to me because I never sell my cars.
What exactly do all thoes vehicles do better than the g6 GTP, except carry a japanese nameplate?
I guess the only thing the G6 does better is keep Americans employed, but that seems of very litte importance to our generation

If your car is involved in an accident (your fault or not) and needs/should be scrapped out, the payout is based on the resale value of the car.

So unless you can predict you will never be involved in an accident, resale value is still useful.

It depends on how long after the car was purchased. If you crash it one week after you drive it off the lot the payout will not be determined by blue book.

 

[mwmorph]

eh pontiac has the right idea going, horrible execution. I almost bought a 2002 GrandPrix GTP...until i test drove the damn thing. The car has zippy traction, even with the traction control turned on under hard acceleration. Understeer was a killer too. Seriously, with that sporty image, pontiac still makes their perfromance sedan/coupe FWD? Seriously, the car needed like 295/35 17s in the front and 235/55 17s in the rear maybe. Thee real redemming quality was the hud.

 

[jaedaliu]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SampSon

What exactly does the GTP do better than any of those aforementioned vehicles except depreciate faster? Not to mention that it has about the cheesiest interior in the mid-sized market.

Depreciation means very little. It's all consumer perception. Deprecation means nothing to me because I never sell my cars.
What exactly do all thoes vehicles do better than the g6 GTP, except carry a japanese nameplate?
I guess the only thing the G6 does better is keep Americans employed, but that seems of very litte importance to our generation

I was just poking a little fun at you though. I drive japanese.

With the exception of the MS6, I think that all of those vehicles are built in the US by American workers

Yet designed by japanese companies, founded in japan with solid interests in japans well being.
It gets deeper than that as well, with steel producing nations and tariffs.

Interesting, I woulda thought "owned by ford" would change some of those things.

 

[MikeMike]

edmunds doesnt even list the GTP as having a manual, but GM does... edmunds FTL. im gunna email them.

Comparo of all cars NFS4 listed

G6 is the cheapest.
thats all i will say, as ive never sat/driven any of the vehicles.

 

[DAGTA]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE
edmunds doesnt even list the GTP as having a manual, but GM does... edmunds FTL. im gunna email them.

Comparo of all cars NFS4 listed

G6 is the cheapest.
thats all i will say, as ive never sat/driven any of the vehicles.

Yeah, many people seem to forget to factor in price. Not everyone wants to spend $28,000 on a car. I managed to get my G6 GT for $19,100 before the Employee Discount program started.

Is it as good as some of the cars that sell in the upper $20k's? Probably not, but I'm very happy with the car I did get for under $20K.

Also, everyone has different preferences on drive and feel. So maybe people should just buy the car they like.

 

[NFS4]

Calcuate resale value

 

[nateholtrop]

The new incentives for pontiacs come out in a few days. Don't pass up the G6 GTP it truely is an awesome car. Also the best looking for a 2 door v6 imho.

 

[nateholtrop]

Originally posted by: mooncancook
C&D rated GTP last behind MazdaSpeed6, TSX, Accord V6 and Jetta GLI

They don't know their head from their ass. It's all about what you like, don't take some damn magazine's opinion over your own.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: SampSon

What exactly does the GTP do better than any of those aforementioned vehicles except depreciate faster? Not to mention that it has about the cheesiest interior in the mid-sized market.

Depreciation means very little. It's all consumer perception. Deprecation means nothing to me because I never sell my cars.
What exactly do all thoes vehicles do better than the g6 GTP, except carry a japanese nameplate?
I guess the only thing the G6 does better is keep Americans employed, but that seems of very litte importance to our generation

I was just poking a little fun at you though. I drive japanese.

With the exception of the MS6, I think that all of those vehicles are built in the US by American workers

Yet designed by japanese companies, founded in japan with solid interests in japans well being.
It gets deeper than that as well, with steel producing nations and tariffs.

If it bothers you so much, buy Toyota or Honda stock. That way the profit will make its way back to you.

 

[psteng19]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: NFS4
Eff the Camry

:Q

Holy Sh!t, is that four horsemen?

- M4H

No 6-speed stick means it shouldn't even be in this company. But I'd only buy a Camry for A-B. I wouldn't dare buy one if I wanted something sporty to drive

It's not like you would buy a manual car even if it were sporty, hence your auto Mazda3 GT, which is arguably sportiest in its class.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: psteng19

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: NFS4
Eff the Camry

:Q

Holy Sh!t, is that four horsemen?

- M4H

No 6-speed stick means it shouldn't even be in this company. But I'd only buy a Camry for A-B. I wouldn't dare buy one if I wanted something sporty to drive

It's not like you would buy a manual car even if it were sporty, hence your auto Mazda3 GT, which is arguably sportiest in its class.

except that the cars he is comparing, are ALL sticks...

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: psteng19

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: NFS4
Eff the Camry

:Q

Holy Sh!t, is that four horsemen?

- M4H

No 6-speed stick means it shouldn't even be in this company. But I'd only buy a Camry for A-B. I wouldn't dare buy one if I wanted something sporty to drive

It's not like you would buy a manual car even if it were sporty, hence your auto Mazda3 GT, which is arguably sportiest in its class.

That's more a factor of me being lazy and npt wanting to be bothered

 

[Doboji]

Originally posted by: NutBucket

Originally posted by: andylawcc

Originally posted by: NFS4
Mazda 6s > G6 GTP
Mazdaspeed 6 > G6 GTP
Subaru Legacy GT > G6 GTP
Honda Accord EX V6 6-speed > G6 GTP

WHAT ABOUT THE CAMRY?????????????????????????????????????????????????

Old man's car. Perfect for my parents; painful for me to drive.

and I definitely agree with NFS tho I'm not sure if I trust the design of the Mazdaspeed6.

*sigh* why is everyone always beatin up on my MS6.... I love that car... I havent seen anything anywhere close to the problem I've seen mentioned. *sigh* Hurts my feelings

-Max