taman86

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hey guys, i am going to be in the market in a few months for a new car and was thinking a g8. i have always liked the body styling and overall size of the car, plus its a pontiac, which leads me to my question of pros and cons of it being a pontiac. being that these cars were only made for a couple years, and pontiac is no longer in business, what does the future look like for these cars as far as reliability and cost of maintenance. i am going to be keeping the car i buy in the near future for at least the next 6 years. thanks guys for the advise

Deezl SS

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I bought mine in August and couldn't be happier. I'm 6'1 and with the front seats in my normal position I can still fit 2 adults my height comfortably in the back. I love the styling although I have made a few subtle changes (sharkfin antenna, GXP diffuser, and some debadging). For the money and everything your getting, it's hard to beat. Also, took it to the track bone stock with 1/2 tank and ran 13.56 @ 103 with a 2.04 60'.

Thebeast916

i love mine. im at 50000 miles now, owned for two years and have had no major issues at all. started modding it the same day i left the dealer and havent stopped since. its a costly car to maintain for sure, rear diff flush. tranny flush. expensive oil changes being that the motor takes 8.8 quarts

00turboT/A

iTrader: (61)

UMMMMM. G8's only take 6.5q of oil. Just an FYI. Most put 7 in because all LS motors use a litttle bit of oil.

Compg

Check the book. What he quoted was correct. The 6.0l in the G8 GT calls for 8.8q or oil sans filter. So right at 9q or oil on an oil change.
Tate

Deezl SS

iTrader: (13)

X2. Just did an oil change recently and it took almost 9 quarts.

Thebeast916

because of the dod inside the motor and the high volume oil pump, the l76 requires more oil. so oil changes are pricey.
but i have no regrets purchasing this car and its an amazing performer. really fast.

Deezl SS

iTrader: (13)

This....I've surprised a few newer Camaros with mine.

Gordon0652

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Pros: Awesome car, responds well to mods and a tune.

Cons: Factory parts i'm guessing will hard to get in a couple of years...

Thebeast916

ive beat a challenger. camaro ss. isf. ls3 vette. srt8 cherokee.

Gordon0652

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The G8 could not be stock.

WhiteKnight '01

One of my coworkers has a 2009 Pontiac G8 GT. It's blue, and a very pretty color. I've ridden in it before, it's a very quiet and comfortable ride with lots of interior space. Overall a very nice car.

Now my friend started getting cocky and quoting its 361HP to my 310HP and saying he could beat me. He's also an experienced drag racer, been doing it for over 10 years and I had never been to the track. So finally I took him up on the offer.

I ran a 13.57 at 104.85 MPH, my fastest time.
He ran a 14.30 at 100MPH, his quickest time in that car. Here's a video of the race too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj805NHz5FM


So my consensus, overall a very nice car, much nicer and more pleasant to drive than a Camaro. But don't count on this thing being that fast, it weighs 3,900-4,000 lbs. It's a boat. The new V6 pony cars will be keeping up with you.

Thebeast916

i ran a 12.83 in florida heat at 111. with just a tune a best of 13.01@107. the cars can be quick just not in stock form.

johnbell2

They respond well to mods I've noticed

Titanws6

iTrader: (35)

Yeah, just a little tuning really wakes the car up, especially the tranny.
The ride is great compared to a 4th gen. Huge interior, heated seats, lots of leg room, good sound system (especially when you do the rear sub mod). The A6 is smooth to drive, you have Normal, Sport and then Manual mode. Tune out the DOD/AFM, you do not really save that much MPGs.
The car is well built, doors shut nicely, a great highway cruiser. I love going back in forth to Florida in it, very smooth ride, and the car really turns heads. The only flaw thus far I would say is the paint is pretty thin and chips easily. The "info" center is great for checking the diagnostics on the car.
Take one for a test drive, you will walk away happy and wanting it.

8UALIVE

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My G8 stock ran a 9.05 and after just only a tune, ran a 8.70 spinning and abouT 85 outside. (Rest of my mods are in sig)I have never seen any v6 keep up with these cars, his time is about a 9.15 or 20. Someone is spinning, is that you or him? So it's really a pretty fast boat IMHO. If u want to stay ahead of him with that 8.81, u better not let him tune it, he'll be past you. I do agree tho they are really heavy but run a lot better than they are rated. That's just my two cents but it doesn't really matter tho. Good race!!

WhiteKnight '01

You're right, a tune will really wake up this car. They really detuned it to try and get it better fuel economy. I've heard a tune alone will get you over 30HP. But at that point the car is no longer stock, it's been tuned.

In stock form with no tune added all the new V6 pony cars will run right with this car. And all of the V6 pony cars would have beaten the G8 in my video.

Gordon0652

iTrader: (4)

After I did a full catted exhaust, and Vararam intake - it picked up about 60rwhp and 45rwtq.


With out a tune....

red98ls1

iTrader: (2)

It is tuned for 87 octane from the factory. That is why the tunes wake these cars up so much.

Darracq

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Mine has never ran that slow. it ran 13.70s with 700 miles on it. the worst it ran was when i tried to stall it up and it wheel hopped and ran a 14.04. I have never ran in great air either here in the midwest.