I drove a G8 GT tonight

**MagicMan** · 04-01-2008, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by danziger

G8 looks good to me. It would be a great DD to compliment the Z16 & Z28. What exactly is its competition? The 5-series, M45, LS430, Charger/300C etc...so size and weight are right in line. The power is there, the price is reasonable, it looks good and has proven a proven driveline. I don't understand all the hate...

Looks good & is quick for what it is, but GM, and Chrysler for that matter, have not put a nice interior in the cars yet. That's what kills it for me.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 04-01-2008, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by MagicMan

I said I would drive one and I did.

I'll start off by giving GM and the car a compliment. It doesn't feel like a 4k lb car. Let's cast Looks aside as they are subjective. (I do like the exterior of the car minus the wheels BTW)

The a pillars are too big. They blocked too much for me. I thought the trunk mounted battery was cool. From what I got to test in the way of handling, it handled well. Not record breaking, but good for a 4k lb sedan. It certainlydoesn't feel fast, but I wasn't expecting it to. Feels like your average high 13/low 14 second car just as it is. Driving it wasn't terribly exciting. Maybe I'm just spoiled by my AWD and turbo and my Mustang.

I floored it from a stop & only got a a couple chirps. I'm sure it'd do more with smaller wheels. I feel the 19"s are too big. I also hammered it from a roll and it had decent acceleratoin. Plenty for your average driver, but for the enthusiast this is a snoozefest IMO.

I'd liken the interior to my old GTPs ('98 & '99) Lacking badly. That is where this car needs work. Just looks too bulky and feels cheap. I like the digital speedo, but though the analog next to it was a bit much and quite silly. Pick one, GM.

I still dislike the center console window controls. Only the driver window has auto down and it lacks auto up. That was another point taken away. All 4 of my windows are auto up & down. Not that I need one or want one, but there's an "oh shit" handle in the rear, but not up front.

I also did not like the fact that they could give you power seat for back/forward etc, but couldn't make the seat back power as wel. Instead you get a knob to turn.

The seats aren't terrible, but they aren't anything special. My back hurt a bit when I got out of the car. Maybe I just needed time to adjust it, maybe not. Looks to have decent trunk space and the stereo is nice though. Where are the HIDs?!

I know some will chime in saying you don't need or shouldn't want these items in this car, but let's face it, you don't NEED them in any car, but people WANT them, myself included. It's not a drag car and it's not a muscle car. It's a 4 door family car w/some pick up. It should have these simple things.

Also, the salesman, wen talking about it maybe lacking bells & whistles for me, said well "it's a Pontiac" in a tone as if he was saying well POntiac makes cheap cars.

To sum it up, I wouldn't buy one as I feel there are numerous other cars out there that I prefer, but Igave it a chance and would have gladly ate my crow had I been all set to get rid of my MS6 for it.

Exterior - 7 out of 10
Interior - 4 out of 10

I'm sure I'll read nothing but articulate and eloquent replies telling me that Mazdas & Fords suck ad I'm a moron etc etc. Well if that's all you can reply with I feel bad for you.

..............you obviously have no idea what you're talking about. Pontiac is perfect and could never make such a car with 'bad' interior. Nor could GM ever make a car with horrible catalytic converters and slow window motors....and premature ejaculating fuel pumps....no way man. Ford sucks. Mazdaspeed is for MazdaLOSERS.

Just playin man, good write up. A little biased, but who isn't. I, myself, will keep my SS and just keep putting bigger LS motors in it

starting with an LS9

.........after I blow my engine....and finish college....and get my kids out of daycare and into school......

Maybe I'll buy a new Camaro, but only if they don't really really screw up.... GM

me

**random-strike** · 04-01-2008, 09:46 AM

Originally Posted by MagicMan

Looks good & is quick for what it is, but GM, and Chrysler for that matter, have not put a nice interior in the cars yet. That's what kills it for me.

says the guy with a fucking mazda.

my old boss had one of those gay cars. slow, gay, tiny, interior was shitty too. the interior in my camaro was much nicer. those mazdas are plastic fantasic. even the seats look plastic.

**danziger** · 04-01-2008, 09:55 AM

Originally Posted by MagicMan

Looks good & is quick for what it is, but GM, and Chrysler for that matter, have not put a nice interior in the cars yet. That's what kills it for me.

I can't quite agree with you there. GM has really stepped it up on interiors lately:
Malibu
Enclave
CTS
GTO
Corvette
Not cars, but:
1500/2500
Tahoe/Yukon
Escalade
Even the Lucerne, STS and Vue have decent interiors.
I'll wait to pass judgment until I've driven a G8, but let's not bury GM yet.

**danziger** · 04-01-2008, 09:58 AM

BTW, I've owned 1989 and 1992 5.0 GTs, so I know how a poor interior can denigrate a car with an excellent drivetrain...

**MagicMan** · 04-01-2008, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by danziger

I can't quite agree with you there. GM has really stepped it up on interiors lately:
Malibu
Enclave
CTS
GTO
Corvette
Not cars, but:
1500/2500
Tahoe/Yukon
Escalade
Even the Lucerne, STS and Vue have decent interiors.
I'll wait to pass judgment until I've driven a G8, but let's not bury GM yet.

I disagree.

**MagicMan** · 04-01-2008, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by danziger

BTW, I've owned 1989 and 1992 5.0 GTs, so I know how a poor interior can denigrate a car with an excellent drivetrain...

Let's not be silly & compare 1992 to 2008

**Spaz** · 04-01-2008, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by MagicMan

Come down to Atco w/your wheels....if it ever doesn't rain on a day the track is open

what the hell is with this stupid ass weather?!

**eddielb** · 04-01-2008, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by MagicMan

Let's not be silly & compare 1992 to 2008

your right, but a mazda interior is a POS in my opinion also. My coworker has a mazdaspeed 6 turbo thing and the interior is bright yes, but full of plastic, all of them love my interior, which was designed in 93 hahahaha.

Yes I do have a computer touchscreen but thats different. A GTO interior is sexy, and I though the G8 was getting similar? If it is, then your full of it, I never liked the interior of BMW's, they looked very old manish w/ their wood grain. But much better than the plastic in a cavalier no doubt.

**MagicMan** · 04-01-2008, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by eddielb

your right, but a mazda interior is a POS in my opinion also. My coworker has a mazdaspeed 6 turbo thing and the interior is bright yes, but full of plastic, all of them love my interior, which was designed in 93 hahahaha.

Yes I do have a computer touchscreen but thats different. A GTO interior is sexy, and I though the G8 was getting similar? If it is, then your full of it, I never liked the interior of BMW's, they looked very old manish w/ their wood grain. But much better than the plastic in a cavalier no doubt.

All interiors have plenty of plastic in them. The GTO interior isn't the same as the G8. Minus the seats, the GTO interior sucks too IMO. That car also had no options.

**Ryans99LS1** · 04-01-2008, 11:32 AM

Youve got some pretty high standards there hah. I agree that maybe since it is more of a family car it should have some of the things you mentioned. But as for me, im fine with power widows, seats, and mirrors nothing else really needed. But the interior on my stang was MUCH better than the TA, but thats been known and discussed. If GM just switched from that plastic they used they would be much better off.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 04-01-2008, 11:38 AM

I love my cracked plastic dash, I don't know what you guys are talking about

, if you don't stop talking smack about GM interiors, they, and I, will cry

**random-strike** · 04-01-2008, 11:40 AM

my dash is not cracked. what fdid you do to it?

**Y2KArcticSS** · 04-01-2008, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by random-strike

my dash is not cracked. what fdid you do to it?

I drove it lol. No, I bought it like that....it had 88k with no sfc's, and a ccccraaazzzy biotch behind the wheel, so I'm guessing flex is the problem. That's how I got the car for under 10k, visual defects...cause frankly, I don't give a damn.

**random-strike** · 04-01-2008, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Mustang=Breakfast

I drove it lol. No, I bought it like that....it had 88k with no sfc's, and a ccccraaazzzy biotch behind the wheel, so I'm guessing flex is the problem. That's how I got the car for under 10k, visual defects...cause frankly, I don't give a damn.

cool

**MagicMan** · 04-01-2008, 12:22 PM

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**MagicMan** · 04-01-2008, 12:23 PM

What I left out was the fact that I traded my MS6 for it. Well, I will be. Have to demod 1st then go pick up my car as the deal is done. Got an orange one.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 04-01-2008, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by MagicMan

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Don't you dot at me

I'll dot you bigger

BAM, you like that? Well, do ya?? Sorry, I'm in a real retarded mood today.

**Y2KArcticSS** · 04-01-2008, 12:36 PM

In your defense, MagicMan, my cousin has a blue 07 MazdaSpeed 6, and I like it. It's quick, and it's got a decent interior...of course, as stated above, I could care less about interior, as long as it goes when I tell it to.

**MagicMan** · 04-01-2008, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Mustang=Breakfast

In your defense, MagicMan, my cousin has a blue 07 MazdaSpeed 6, and I like it. It's quick, and it's got a decent interior...of course, as stated above, I could care less about interior, as long as it goes when I tell it to.

No he doesn't. The SPEED6 did not come in blue. He has a regular 6.