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Old 03-11-2011, 03:11 PM
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Question Help A Friend: 2008 Pontiac G6 GXP

Price: $14,777
Mileage: 44,375
Body Style: Coupe
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Black Leather
Engine: 3.6L V6
Transmission: AUTO 6SPD
Doors: 2
Power: 252 bhp @ 6300 rpm
Torque: 251 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm

Car & Driver TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 6.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 16.2 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 6.3 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 14.7 sec @ 96 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 115 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 158 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.82 g
EPA city/highway driving: 17/26 mpg
C/D observed: 23 mpg

It's loaded, except, it doesn't have the terrible "street package" and it looks pretty damn nice if you ask me, but I've never really seen one, been in one, driven one, anything. I wanted to ask here to see if any one else has because I'd love to be able to help him out.

He wants something newer, low miles, fun and sporty to drive, and good on gas mileage. What do you guys/gals think?

I've read a few reviews, and besides people thinking the style is over the top, mostly on the "street package" equipped ones, the interior is made with cheap plastic, it's a little floaty in corners, but it's a great cruiser.

Here are some pictures...










Thanks for the help everyone!
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Here is 1 other pic that I found of a GXP like the one for sale. It's not the same one, but I thought it was a nice enough picture of one.

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Looks nice...If it had said "6 Speed Manual", I might have been able to discuss it with my wife.
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You wife drives a stick, huh? Hot! lol

Good to know people think it's a looker.
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I hate the bugs bunny front end.....overall its nice
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It looks 3219426398576413298756% better than the one with the aweful spoiler and body kit.
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i like the hood and spoiler on the street package. i was actually trying to buy one new when i bought the monte but pontiac wanted an absurd amount of money for the car.
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To be honest...I like the hood on the street package, but not the spoiler. But the back end on this g6 is lacking something.
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i thought it looked awesome. too bad the cars not faster.
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Im not a big fan of the coupe or the street pkg,but it does look nice!Check out G6performance.com,they have some nice ones on there
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Originally Posted by CenTexSS
It looks 3219426398576413298756% better than the one with the aweful spoiler and body kit.
I agree!
Originally Posted by williamGT
I hate the bugs bunny front end.....overall its nice
I don't think the front end is so bad at all, I agree overall it's nice.
Originally Posted by neilownz
I don't like the g6 mini steering wheel and the seats just seem a little cramped to me.
Haven't been in one to see for myself, that's why I asked. Thanks for the heads up though.
Originally Posted by TheMonteMan
i like the hood and spoiler on the street package. i was actually trying to buy one new when i bought the monte but pontiac wanted an absurd amount of money for the car.
You're one of the few. Yeah, I believe MSRP was actually near what the Monte Carlo SS was. That's just stupid!
Originally Posted by Nick_Nasty's_GXP
To be honest...I like the hood on the street package, but not the spoiler. But the back end on this g6 is lacking something.
The hood isn't bad at all. I believe there's a company that makes a similar one but it's actually functional, unlike the stock one.
Originally Posted by 1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT
Im not a big fan of the coupe or the street pkg,but it does look nice!Check out G6performance.com,they have some nice ones on there
Thanks for your comment, I actually registered and made a thread on G6OwnersClub.com. I found there to be more members there. Still waiting for people to comment.
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^^^
Right on I'm on there to under 06_G6,but hardly go on there.There fun little cars though,for a gas saver.Good luck!
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Originally Posted by neilownz
It's a chick and/or asian car like a Cobalt.

Thats why its the wifes car
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Originally Posted by neilownz
It's a chick and/or asian car like a Cobalt.
Lol... Thanks! I'll let him know.



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