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03-21-2008, 10:59 PM
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Test Drove the 1st 2008 Pontiac G8 GT in Lafayette, Louisiana
I was informed that my local dealership had just gotten one of the "special edition" (one of the 888's)
I called and they said that I could test drive it immediately It was a red GT with all black interior, the price on it was $32,105. I test drove it and the V8 power was VERY NICE! I espically liked that driver's information center (the way it works) Funny as I was driving it with the salesperson in the backseat, my girlfriend tagged along in the passenger seat. A dude in BMW 5 series rolled down and said "Man, is that the new Pontiac G8??? It's very good looking!" the salesperson, of course, immediately started to make a sales pitch and they had conversation while we were at the stop light. When we got back to the dealership, there were other salespersons with customers waiting for us to come back to check it out. Surprising that the first day it arrived in out town, its already getting attention!! Oh, the trunk is HUGE, I bet that 3 of us could fit snugly in there! I'm telling you! I took one picture of it while the salesperson went in to get us a brochure, I told him that I was waiting for the GXP version to come out  Theres the picture:  |
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03-21-2008, 11:43 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: New York State
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Re: Test Drove the 1st 2008 Pontiac G8 GT in Lafayette, Louisiana
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"In fact, the G8 GT isn't just quicker than the Charger R/T, but nearly as quick as the much more expensive 425-hp Charger SRT8. That beast's 6.1-liter Hemi sped it to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds and ripped up the quarter-mile in 13.6 seconds at 105 mph." - Edmunds.com |
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03-22-2008, 12:54 AM
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Re: Test Drove the 1st 2008 Pontiac G8 GT in Lafayette, Louisiana
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03-22-2008, 12:58 AM
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Re: Test Drove the 1st 2008 Pontiac G8 GT in Lafayette, Louisiana
I want a GXP too, Black out, black inside
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03-22-2008, 08:12 PM
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Re: Test Drove the 1st 2008 Pontiac G8 GT in Lafayette, Louisiana
WOW I never realized how flared out those fenders are! My Pontiac dealership supposedly has two GT's and two sedans- I need to get over there and check them out!
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03-22-2008, 08:35 PM
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Re: Test Drove the 1st 2008 Pontiac G8 GT in Lafayette, Louisiana
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03-22-2008, 10:19 PM
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Re: Test Drove the 1st 2008 Pontiac G8 GT in Lafayette, Louisiana
Somehow I didn't even notice the wheel flares. They flare enough on my Grand Prix to make the gas fill disappear from the drivers seat. It looks very aggressive and I can't wait to see one at the local dealership.
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"In fact, the G8 GT isn't just quicker than the Charger R/T, but nearly as quick as the much more expensive 425-hp Charger SRT8. That beast's 6.1-liter Hemi sped it to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds and ripped up the quarter-mile in 13.6 seconds at 105 mph." - Edmunds.com |
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03-22-2008, 10:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Re: Test Drove the 1st 2008 Pontiac G8 GT in Lafayette, Louisiana
Would this happen to be Courtesy Pontiac? My wife and I bought a 2007 G6 GTP sedan (see avatar at left) from them (Sean was the salesman) in January. Sean's actually a car guy. We talked about the G8 a bit while I was there. A few of the dealerships here in Baton Rouge have white GT's. The car looks much better in person.
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03-23-2008, 03:49 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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Re: Test Drove the 1st 2008 Pontiac G8 GT in Lafayette, Louisiana
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Yea thats Courtesy Pontiac I got my 07 G6 from there as well but my salesman was Scott |
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03-24-2008, 07:48 PM
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Re: Test Drove the 1st 2008 Pontiac G8 GT in Lafayette, Louisiana
I just saw my first G8 today on the showroom floor of a local dealer. According to the Pontiac website, there are 3 in all of the Seattle area, and only 5 in the state.
I liked it very very much. It got me re-thinking my CTS fetish. It was a loaded G8 V6, which is what I want. The grey color too, which is the ONLY ONE I would have. The dealer wasn't exactly clamoring to sell it to me, though. I still have 7 months left of my CTS lease, and I doubt if they feel the need to help me when someone will probably come in this week and write a check for it. I'll say this: There was no "market adjustment" sticker. No dealer add-on at all. Just the sticker of about just over 30K.
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03-25-2008, 10:06 PM
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Re: Test Drove the 1st 2008 Pontiac G8 GT in Lafayette, Louisiana
There are going to be very few '08 G8s as I'm pretty sure they've already started building the '09s. I sat in one at the auto show and what I couldn't get over was how huge this car is on the inside and what a deal it is. Just curious but has anyone seen/have pictures of the interior light up?
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03-26-2008, 11:49 AM
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Re: Test Drove the 1st 2008 Pontiac G8 GT in Lafayette, Louisiana
Heading to a Pontiac-Buick-Chevrolet dealer tomorrow for servicing on the Malibu...hopefully there'll be a G8.
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