Mr. Sandog

I've been waiting for the right time and right G8 to come along so I can buy it and make my dreams come true. The fantasy is (was?) to drop a CTS-V LSA into my G8, but I would likely settle for a TVS bolted onto the stock G8 GT powerplant.

Now, the Chevy SS is due to debut this year. Are any of you guys considering this as an alternative? I don't think the SS could ever come close to the G8 in the styling department, but the technology will be better, as well as bolt-on potential.

Thoughts?

09MGMG8

Style wise the G8 is much better looking. The SS does get all the nice electronic goodies I wish we had. As an alternative you could put a used LSA blower on top. There are a few guys that have done it for much less than a Maggie costs.

I'm not planning on getting rid of mine any time soon.

handyandy496

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I don't remember the G-series ever being noted for there looks. Its considered one of gms failures and should never have used that body with the GTO name.

2002_Z28_Six_Speed

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I would keep it and modify the existing car.

LSnights09

Looking at the prices, I would hang onto the G8. Wait till the SS has been around for a few years and maybe move onto one after.

gm02ceta

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V8 G8 prices have remain solid since Pontiac died in 2009. GXP's G8 are even stronger in resale providing they aren't trashed or high mileage. The downside about the G8 is lack of creature features plus it's a 5+ year vehicle. With that said the soon to be new SS will have the 6.2L LS3 powerplant vs the standard G8 6.0L L99. Lots of potential for either one except the price point of the SS will sticker in the high $30k to low $40k range. If it were me I'd wait for quality preowned 6.2L GXP G8 then the 6.0L G8.

my bandit

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I'd personally get a GXP for that money, or a CTS-V. But an LSA supercharger will fit on a GT or GXP

frostopsy

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The SS will be more like a GXP rather than a GT. For that said, the G8 is a great car and is very easy to work on. With the price difference between the two you can afford a lot more mods. I dropped a cammed LS3 in my GT and can get about 27 mpg on the highway.

If you want a brand new car, with go with the SS. If you want to save some money for mods, go for a GT.

BTW, the GXP was the only one you could get a manual with.

luckyusaf

I'm selling my 2009 Pontiac G8 GT and all go fast parts separately in preparation for the 2014 Chevrolet SS. Anyone interested?

G8RAM

Mine is pretty heavily modded already, but let me know what you have in the way of go fast parts....

Ballzee

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i have yet to see one on the road.. are they out yet?? ive seen the new police caprices but not the SS

KW Baraka

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Everything I've read said November or December release date.

KW

BlueZee28

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I read the price is going to be more like $45,000 on the SS. That's insane.

MasterTomos

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I think you're in the vast minority of people who considers the G8 a failure. For the crowd it was aimed at, it hit the nail on the head and filled a niche no other car did in that price range (and still doesn't, and won't until the Chevy SS comes out).

Also, I'm pretty sure nobody here is talking about the GTO??

The GT's have really fallen in price as a used car should in my opinion. Low $20k's can pick up a nice example of a G8 GT if you shop around. GXP's are actually starting to come down as well now. They were about $39-40k new and can be had for around the $30k mark now.

This was my initial thought too. We're comparing a $20,000 used car to a $45,000 new car? If all OP is looking for is for a little more horsepower there's no *need* for an LS3, not a $25,000 justifyable need anyway IMO.

Mr. Sandog

That IS insane! One review said something like "Once you drive it, you can be forgiven if you think it is a BMW...." I guess they are going after BMW in the price department as well.

MasterTomos

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For the price of an M4 (the new M3 replacement-the Chevy SS competitor), you could buy a Chevy SS and a 2008-2009 G8 GT

BlueZee28

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The G8 was aimed at competing with the BMW 5 Series. And it did so coming in at about 50% of the price.

MasterTomos

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Yes, it was aimed at the M5 but even outperformed the M3 in many aspects.

jmurray87

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Not really when you compare to other cars in its class like the SRT-8 Charger that starts at 46k where as the SS starts at 44.5k. The car actually looks REALLY good in person saw it on power tour dam impressed but with a low production it wont be that common to see about.

Mr. Sandog

Blue is probably comparing to the G8, which was quite a deal for the money.