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salbracht · 07-09-2008, 08:52 AM

Okay ... I don't know this guy ... maybe he does find it fashionable to give bad reviews to certain cars. But, I've heard GMI members complain about the same things that he complains about. Overall, I think it is a fair review.

He says the V8 is unfashionable (comment on gas guzzler in time of high gas prices) but satisfying (meaning fun to drive I assume.) He does complain about it's steering and handling and then later gives more details about "adjusting quickly" ... I interpret that to mean the weight of the vehicle (which is admitedly high) combined with the high horsepower is causing oversteer which he is having to correct. A performance enthusiast would see this as a good thing, but just someone trying to take a corner fast might feel out of control. He also mentions that the body is "speedy but generic" ... maybe not as generic as the GTO, but it does have more conservative styling.

15 mpg city ... not good. He does say that it's a looker listing various styling elements. And many other individuals have complained about the missing features (navigation the most often mentioned ... manual too) in a $30k vehicle. And finally ... those oil and battery guages are a pure afterthought and not really liked by anybody ... so much so that they are changing things up for it's second year. And I didn't like the Blaupunkt in the GTO either.

To sum ... it's a fast (but thirsty), good looking (but reserved) sedan for $30k (but missing some common niceties at that price point.) Is this anything we didn't already know?

07-09-2008, 08:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
salbracht 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 827	Re: Daily News criticing Pontiac G8 Okay ... I don't know this guy ... maybe he does find it fashionable to give bad reviews to certain cars. But, I've heard GMI members complain about the same things that he complains about. Overall, I think it is a fair review. He says the V8 is unfashionable (comment on gas guzzler in time of high gas prices) but satisfying (meaning fun to drive I assume.) He does complain about it's steering and handling and then later gives more details about "adjusting quickly" ... I interpret that to mean the weight of the vehicle (which is admitedly high) combined with the high horsepower is causing oversteer which he is having to correct. A performance enthusiast would see this as a good thing, but just someone trying to take a corner fast might feel out of control. He also mentions that the body is "speedy but generic" ... maybe not as generic as the GTO, but it does have more conservative styling. 15 mpg city ... not good. He does say that it's a looker listing various styling elements. And many other individuals have complained about the missing features (navigation the most often mentioned ... manual too) in a $30k vehicle. And finally ... those oil and battery guages are a pure afterthought and not really liked by anybody ... so much so that they are changing things up for it's second year. And I didn't like the Blaupunkt in the GTO either. To sum ... it's a fast (but thirsty), good looking (but reserved) sedan for $30k (but missing some common niceties at that price point.) Is this anything we didn't already know?