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GlennCMC70
post May 5 2008, 06:53 PM
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.... but its still the G8 GT. Metalic Gray (dark Silver).
we pick it up at 4-5pm today. i was sold when i saw one last week at the local dealer but it was white. we wanted to look at all the colors first. today we saw the dark gray, red and orange. i wasnt intrested in black as a daily driver. white looks nice and red looks pretty good for red, but when we saw the dark silver, that was what we liked the best. we made one mistake though...... we drove it. wow, its a really nice car and i think it will put a large dent in the BMW sales. very large trunk and back seats. the front seats are ungodly comfortable. i couldnt believe i was in a GM.

anyways..... look for a for sale add for the 98Z i have.
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post May 8 2008, 03:04 PM
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we were shooting for a car that got 30+ on the highway. but anything will be better than the 15 highway the 2500HD got.
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post May 9 2008, 05:13 PM
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QUOTE (Glenn98ZM6 @ May 8 2008, 10:04 AM) *
we were shooting for a car that got 30+ on the highway. but anything will be better than the 15 highway the 2500HD got.


That's what I'd like to see. Pontiac is showing upper 20's though. If you an squeeze out around 30, I'm all over one for my new commuter car. C6s can get that, and that's what I keep coming back to.
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post May 9 2008, 06:07 PM
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QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ May 9 2008, 10:13 AM) *
QUOTE (Glenn98ZM6 @ May 8 2008, 10:04 AM) *
we were shooting for a car that got 30+ on the highway. but anything will be better than the 15 highway the 2500HD got.


That's what I'd like to see. Pontiac is showing upper 20's though. If you an squeeze out around 30, I'm all over one for my new commuter car. C6s can get that, and that's what I keep coming back to.


How crazy is that - a C6 for a commuter car... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)
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post May 12 2008, 03:12 PM
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QUOTE (Rob Hood @ May 9 2008, 01:07 PM) *
QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ May 9 2008, 10:13 AM) *
QUOTE (Glenn98ZM6 @ May 8 2008, 10:04 AM) *
we were shooting for a car that got 30+ on the highway. but anything will be better than the 15 highway the 2500HD got.


That's what I'd like to see. Pontiac is showing upper 20's though. If you an squeeze out around 30, I'm all over one for my new commuter car. C6s can get that, and that's what I keep coming back to.


How crazy is that - a C6 for a commuter car... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)


Yeah. I am looking for something newer that I don't have to worry about crashing a rare car (92 B4C) and something with A/C that works (as opposed to the 88 TII), but still gets decent mileage (25+ MPG). I know I could settle for a Honduh, and a V-6 Quaalude could probably run with the best of them, but I still have problems with FWD. I've queried friends who drive C5s and C6s, and many are capable of around 30 MPG on the highway. Heck, one friend is getting 28 out of his C6 Z06 at 80!! While looking at different cars to get, I keep comparing them to the C6. Heck, I don't need more than 2 seats, so a C6 is perfect, and last year's models are priced right, too. While I am probably going to end up with one, I'm interested in other stuff out there. I'm still looking at the Kappa turbos, and will be real interested in the G8, if the mileage is up there.
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post May 13 2008, 02:43 AM
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What year is it? I know the 09's will get the LS3. Pretty sure the camaro will too.
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post May 13 2008, 03:49 AM
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QUOTE (LS1_Alex @ May 12 2008, 10:43 PM) *
What year is it? I know the 09's will get the LS3. Pretty sure the camaro will too.


Did the first year GT not get the LS3? For some reason i was thinking they did but i could be mistaken. That is an awesome car, i really want a 6 speed model, i think with a bit of suspension work they can be made to handle well, have a near 50/50 weight ditribution if im not mistaken but they are right around 3900-4000lbs. Very nice driver car though, would be my first choice
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Glenn98ZM6   got a new G8 today!   May 5 2008, 06:53 PM
CMC #37   Sweet! Pontiac may just be alive and well...   May 5 2008, 07:01 PM
cccbock   QUOTE (Glenn98ZM6 @ May 5 2008, 02:53 PM)...   May 5 2008, 07:22 PM
Glenn98ZM6   i don't haveit yet. i pick it up at 4-5pm.   May 5 2008, 07:23 PM
vanwyk4257   Congrats! As soon as I am in the market for a...   May 5 2008, 07:24 PM
RedHardSupra   how much do they go for? i kinda want one myself....   May 5 2008, 10:58 PM
Glenn98ZM6   i got it for $30 flat. its a loaded GT w/ lea...   May 6 2008, 12:55 AM
Rob Hood   I saw a black one on the road the other day. It m...   May 6 2008, 12:57 AM
firehawkclone   I eyeballed a red one yesterday when I was down lo...   May 6 2008, 03:28 PM
LS1_Alex   QUOTE (firehawkclone @ May 6 2008, 08:28 ...   May 6 2008, 06:25 PM
vanwyk4257   QUOTE (LS1_Alex @ May 6 2008, 02:25 PM) Q...   May 6 2008, 07:38 PM
firehawkclone   QUOTE (vanwyk4257 @ May 6 2008, 12:38 PM)...   May 6 2008, 08:20 PM
marka   Howdy, From Edmunds, it looks like its automatic ...   May 6 2008, 08:44 PM
slowTA   The 6 speed manual will be released anywhere from ...   May 6 2008, 10:34 PM
LT4Firehawk   The latest Motor Trend has an article on the GXP. ...   May 7 2008, 02:58 AM
Glenn98ZM6   here is the car and color we got.   May 7 2008, 03:02 AM
98_1LE   Nice car.   May 7 2008, 03:25 AM
Rob Hood   When are you going to the track with it????? Gott...   May 7 2008, 05:51 AM
Hot Black Trans-Am   I'm still waiting to see one in person. They ...   May 7 2008, 08:18 AM
Glenn98ZM6   its my 2018 AI car.   May 7 2008, 12:17 PM
prockbp   That looks nice. Is it rear wheel drive?   May 7 2008, 10:21 PM
Glenn98ZM6   yes, its rear wheel drive.   May 7 2008, 10:47 PM
cdb95z28   Sah-weet......   May 8 2008, 01:26 AM
CrashTestDummy   Looks nice. But I'm concerned with the mileag...   May 8 2008, 02:51 PM
Glenn98ZM6   we were shooting for a car that got 30+ on the hig...   May 8 2008, 03:04 PM
CrashTestDummy   QUOTE (Glenn98ZM6 @ May 8 2008, 10:04 AM)...   May 9 2008, 05:13 PM
Rob Hood   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ May 9 2008, 10:13...   May 9 2008, 06:07 PM
CrashTestDummy   QUOTE (Rob Hood @ May 9 2008, 01:07 PM) Q...   May 12 2008, 03:12 PM
LS1_Alex   What year is it? I know the 09's will get the ...   May 13 2008, 02:43 AM
LTBlackBird   QUOTE (LS1_Alex @ May 12 2008, 10:43 PM) ...   May 13 2008, 03:49 AM
00 SS   I'm jealous. I want one. I drove a white GT ...   May 8 2008, 03:19 PM
Glenn98ZM6   right now its in the high teens (18-19) average. b...   May 8 2008, 03:25 PM
vatechguy3   too bad gm is making us wait for the 6-speed car...   May 11 2008, 01:20 AM

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