400hp sedans now only $35,000

[jebbinksky]

http://www.motorauthority.com/400hp-for-35000-pontiac-g8-gxp-and-dodge-charger-srt8-after-incentives.html

Always loved the G8 but I'd still prefer a BMW 3-series

[Xtrema]

If they sell the G8 GXP for low $40s cdn, I'll be all over it GM or not.

[buh_buh]

It may only cost you $40k, but soon you'll have no warranty or service.

[corsvette]

Originally posted by buh_buh
It may only cost you $40k, but soon you'll have no warranty or service.

You think the whole corporation is going to disapear?Did the airlines disapear when they went broke?Buy the g-8 gxp,i doubt gm will be going anywhere,its just too big of a company.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by corsvette


You think the whole corporation is going to disapear?Did the airlines disapear when they went broke?Buy the g-8 gxp,i doubt gm will be going anywhere,its just too big of a company.

His not completely wrong. While GM won't go away, warranty work perform by dealers would probably be the last creditor they will pay under bankruptcy.

[benyl]

Wow, I should take one for a drive... haha

[01RedDX]

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[Xtrema]

Originally posted by 01RedDX
Sweet, they now cover depreciation... this could be the key to a turnaround.

If they cover depreciation, they would have sell it for $25K, not $35K.

[TYMSMNY]

Look at all those exterior pics but no interior.. wonder why? :barf:

[funkedelic2]

Nice, they both look pretty good too. I found some interior pics from that same site, doesn't look too bad at all. Too bad that they don't cost the same thing here.. right? I'm assuming that this is in the U.S?

http://www.motorauthority.com/content/thumbs/2/0/2009_pontiac_g8_gxp_motorauthority_006-0917-950x650.jpg

[dino_martini]

Nice.

[TYMSMNY]

Originally posted by funkedelic2


http://www.motorauthority.com/content/thumbs/2/0/2009_pontiac_g8_gxp_motorauthority_006-0917-950x650.jpg

not too bad. The prices are in USD$.

[scat19]

Motor Authority is state based.

There was an article regarding the auditors for GM don't think they will last, bailout or not, chapter 11 or not. This was march 5th.

[Masked Bandit]

I was at a Pontiac dealership the other day and I was asking about the main differences between the G8 GT vs G8 GXP. The GXP has ~50 more HP but does not have the D.O.D. feature meaning the GXP will probably use a good chunk more fuel. In real world driving I don't know if the extra 50 HP would be worth the additional purchase price & fuel consumption.

Don't get me wrong, I WOULD LOVE to have the GXP to thrash around town but the cheap-ass in me would lean to settling with the "only" 360 HP GT.

[5fivespeed]

It's a Holden disguised, super sexy.

[Eleanor]

Originally posted by scat19
Motor Authority is state based. The top of the page shows Canoe.ca :dunno:

[Mibz]

Originally posted by Masked Bandit
I was at a Pontiac dealership the other day and I was asking about the main differences between the G8 GT vs G8 GXP. The GXP has ~50 more HP but does not have the D.O.D. feature meaning the GXP will probably use a good chunk more fuel. In real world driving I don't know if the extra 50 HP would be worth the additional purchase price & fuel consumption.

Don't get me wrong, I WOULD LOVE to have the GXP to thrash around town but the cheap-ass in me would lean to settling with the "only" 360 HP GT. AMS used to make a twin turbo kit for the GT but it's not on their site anymore. Pretty sure it got you close to 600hp on pump gas and cost less than the difference between a GT and GXP. I could be wrong about the hp and cost though.

[hampstor]

Originally posted by Masked Bandit
I was at a Pontiac dealership the other day and I was asking about the main differences between the G8 GT vs G8 GXP. The GXP has ~50 more HP but does not have the D.O.D. feature meaning the GXP will probably use a good chunk more fuel. In real world driving I don't know if the extra 50 HP would be worth the additional purchase price & fuel consumption.

Don't get me wrong, I WOULD LOVE to have the GXP to thrash around town but the cheap-ass in me would lean to settling with the "only" 360 HP GT.

The GXP is offered in manual, has bigger brakes, and more HP - that should be the selling points of a 400hp sport sedan. If mileage is a concern when going from 360hp to over 400, stick to < 100hp cars.

We're talking about less than $20 a week more for gas for most people driving to/from work when going from a GT to GXP. If you're that concerned, don't eat out, stop smoking, don't buy the beer with your lunch 3 times a week. That's how much it'll cost.

[bg_27]

hahahahah who buys a 400hp car and worries about gas mileage, with a 400hp car you will be driving it hard so your fuel economy will be way worse than what its rated at.

Thats like someone ordering a big mac meal and a side of chicken mcnuggets and worrying about cholesterol.

[TorqueDog]

Originally posted by TYMSMNY
Look at all those exterior pics but no interior.. wonder why? :barf: The interiors in those are actually quite nice.

[eur0]

Minus the steering wheel, but I checked on Pontiac Canada and the prices for the GXP started at $32,000

[blownz]

^they don't have the gxp prices yet. And the V6 starts at 32k. 38ish for the V8.

If you could buy the GXP for 32k I would buy one today. :burnout:

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by hampstor


The GXP is offered in manual, has bigger brakes, and more HP - that should be the selling points of a 400hp sport sedan. If mileage is a concern when going from 360hp to over 400, stick to &lt; 100hp cars.

We're talking about less than $20 a week more for gas for most people driving to/from work when going from a GT to GXP. If you're that concerned, don't eat out, stop smoking, don't buy the beer with your lunch 3 times a week. That's how much it'll cost.


It wouldn't be a case of "worried" about the difference in fuel consumption, it's just that with the GT already having 360 HP, I don't know that the extra 50 HP or so would be worth the extra purchase price or fuel consumption. I think the 360 HP would be PLENTY for day to day driving.

[Ekliptix]

Originally posted by bg_27
hahahahah who buys a 400hp car and worries about gas mileage, with a 400hp car you will be driving it hard so your fuel economy will be way worse than what its rated at.

Thats like someone ordering a big mac meal and a side of chicken mcnuggets and worrying about cholesterol.
*cough* 400whp+, 7.3L/100km.

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by Ekliptix

*cough* 400whp+, 7.3L/100km.

The 'Vettes have the DOD function right?

[benyl]

Originally posted by Masked Bandit


The 'Vettes have the DOD function right?

No, Skip Shift.

GXP has the same.

DoD would have dropped about 20hp and would cause the GXP to be too close to the GT in terms of power.

[Ekliptix]

Originally posted by Masked Bandit


The 'Vettes have the DOD function right?
95% of vette owners get a skip-shit-eliminator. It let's you upshift 123456 like it should. If DOD is what I think it is, it's anoying.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Originally posted by scat19
There was an article regarding the auditors for GM don't think they will last, bailout or not, chapter 11 or not. This was march 5th.

Yeah thats what I read as well, too little too late I guess. I'd be surprised to actually see them go completely out of business though.

[Masked Bandit]

Originally posted by Ekliptix

95% of vette owners get a skip-shit-eliminator. It let's you upshift 123456 like it should. If DOD is what I think it is, it's anoying.


DOD = Displacement On Demand. Where a V8 will drop to four cylinders when coasting / under light load.

[Ekliptix]

Originally posted by Masked Bandit



DOD = Displacement On Demand. Where a V8 will drop to four cylinders when coasting / under light load.
ah. That's cool. I'd be interested to see the real world difference.

[CTSV]

Just checked with GM Canada. They emailed me back that the GXP will NOT be available in Canada. We get stuck with the GT which is very nice but the LS3 in the GXP is more responsive to mods.
Of course OP could buy a gently used CTSV! 2004-2007

[corsvette]

The cts-v is one of the best buys out there,i have been looking at them on e-bay.....who knows....

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Ekliptix

ah. That's cool. I'd be interested to see the real world difference.

If it's anything like Honda's VCM, it's not worth the trade off.