Discuss: Pontiac G5 GT as a daily driver

**Warbird** · 10-21-2006, 05:33 PM

Just wanted to hear your opinions about the Pontiac G5 GT [sister car to the Cobalt SS non-supercharged model] as a daily driver.

Specifications: http://www.pontiac.com/g5/specs_viewall.jsp

2.4l DOHC VVT Ecotec engine: 173hp/163tq
4-speed auto
25mpg city / 34mpg highway

Options: Premium Package [heated leather seats, Pioneer 7-speaker system], Power sunroof. Remote start.

$21k fully loaded before discounts

Discuss

**Mr. Luos** · 10-21-2006, 05:35 PM

Pontiac Cobalt?
Probably a decent daily.

**snaggeltooth** · 10-21-2006, 05:42 PM

Go with the G6 . More ponies and just $1k more , depending on goodies ...

**Mr. Luos** · 10-21-2006, 05:48 PM

Kinda takes away gas mileage though...which is part of it being a daily driver I would think.

**snaggeltooth** · 10-21-2006, 05:53 PM

or a 06 GTP 252 ponies ...just check my local autotrader 2 used ones with under 10k miles for asking $23k...

**86 IROC-Z** · 10-21-2006, 08:17 PM

My dad has a 06 G6 GT, 201hp V6, great gas mileage, great ride too.

**snaggeltooth** · 10-22-2006, 09:01 AM

Originally Posted by KageSS

I would go with G6 GT. It's like riding on rails.......
Awesome little cars. Very good on gas 30/30 mi. 230 hp....

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...&ct=image&cd=2

30 mpg is very good .. If get much lower in hp you have to worry about if you can blend with traffic...I always like a V6 over a four ....

**Toadman** · 10-22-2006, 09:11 PM

G6 cars look really nice. The G5 looks like a cobalt with a pontiac emblem. Drive both and see what you like. I don't think the G5 is worth paying 20 grand or more though.

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 10-22-2006, 10:46 PM

If you don't get a S/C cobalt then you might as well get a aveo and save a bit more.

**third_shift|studios** · 10-23-2006, 05:00 AM

a friend Of mine got a pontiac Vibe 2.2 or 2.4 for like 14k and he gets great milage. It's just fwd, but 4 doors + a hatch area isn't bad when you think about it

**Warbird** · 10-23-2006, 06:49 AM

I looked at the Vibe, it only has 128hp, but it does get great gas mileage. Something around 30 city and 36 highway. But I like the 173hp of the G5 for getting around town. And I already have an SUV to haul stuff.

**SSTODD** · 10-23-2006, 08:12 AM

I had a vibe and it ate tires after only 15,000 miles and the engine is way too small for the claimed mpg. I also tried the cobalt and was not impressed. I have the V6 G6 now and cannot belive the room, ride and better mpg than the other 2. I can average about 36 mpg with the G6 on a 250 mile trip I take often. way above the sticker and the 4cyl. with 4 people and the truck full going between 70 and 75!