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Old 10-08-2012, 01:20 AM
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Wife has gotten the bug. Her MDX is on the way out. And she wants a G8 GT.

I know the Basics of the cars but really not much at all.


Any pointers or help. Hers has to be sunroof(09s are standard right?). Has to be 09+. And pretty much HAS to be stryker blue.

Any input will be good. We just got home from cruisin tonight and she already has a test drive setup for a local black one just to see how she likes it.
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The only thing i can say is she's going to love it !! Good luck
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09.5 in Stryker Blue can be found but not easily. Look for '9L3' in the VIN sequence, there were a lot of changes and improvements that went into the half model year that are desirable (LCAs tend to be more reliable, ECM code is a merge of LS3 goodies that went into the GXP, etc.)
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she is ONLY going G8. Does that vin number deal go into the GTs or just the GXPs?
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Sunroofs are not standard in 2009. Very hard to find one with a sunroof especially in SBM. It took me almost 6 months to find my 09 Black/black/sunroof with the sport package.

She will love the g8. Good luck with the Search!
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we are looking now. All are hikes or ship it bought site unseen.. kind of scary. But as long as the powertrain warranty is good to go. So should everything else.
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I've got a 09.5 gxp, not sure an how different the GTs are but its a great car. Fun to drive and good for kids. My only complaint is my wife usually drives it instead of me.
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Originally Posted by CTSVBiggie
she is ONLY going G8. Does that vin number deal go into the GTs or just the GXPs?
Yes, all 09.5 models have 9L3 in the VIN sequence.
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Originally Posted by CTSVBiggie
we are looking now. All are hikes or ship it bought site unseen.. kind of scary. But as long as the powertrain warranty is good to go. So should everything else.
This one looks promising... newly listed... http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1
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we drove two yesterday. love the car. Wife is having the color problem. SHe loves the Stryker blue. But thinks its too bright for everyday.
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Originally Posted by johnbell2
This one looks promising... newly listed... http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...nal&listType=1
We actually have been looking at that one. Per the carfax. Its been at their lots since June. Kinda scares me. But we actually have a deposit on it.
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Originally Posted by CTSVBiggie
we drove two yesterday. love the car. Wife is having the color problem. SHe loves the Stryker blue. But thinks its too bright for everyday.
No way, it just brings more attention to a great looking car
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think she is going with the dark gray now. C'mon now. A woman and colors. No talking to her works. She is just worried about the extra attention from the police type figures.
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Silver is the stealth color
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Color doesn't seem to matter that much to the police if your driving faster than traffic or just driving like ****. Which is easy to do with 400 hp on call.
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I have a blue one coming in this week. 22,480 with 43k and sunroof if interested.


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I also have one of those 880 vin special ones Orange 08's with 48k.


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The last one that is coming in this week is an 09 sunroof 9L3 vin dark red 51k for $22,480.


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I am not a salesman. I am just a buyer for the dealership trying to help.
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Black is the way to go.
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She wont get black. 2 reasons. 1 my car is black. 2 she knows how fast it gets dirty.


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