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Had a G8 GT for about 9 months. Hated it so much we got rid of it.
I mean everything was pretty solid, but for that much horsepower, it didn't "feel like it". Like I couldn't even pass someone on a 2 lane road, it took the transmission like 10 seconds to downshift every time.
Now I'd take a GXP with a stick, but the lower trim levels don't have stick as an option, and I wouldn't wish that terrible auto tranny on anyone.
I'd rather have a 163 HP cadillac CTS Base with a stick.
The other issue is the styling. Its really dating itself.
And no this isn't just a manual vs. auto bashing. I've owned plenty of autos (and own one now) that react. I can't believe how poorly the G8s tranny responds. Maybe a tuner or something could fix it, but I found it almost unbearable on back country roads.
Hope that helps! Maybe the Chevy SS will be within the price needs. Otherwise I'd seriously consider a cadillac CTS. At least here in Cincinnati there are a number of CTS-Vs even in the same price range as a G8 GT (and well under a G8 GXP).
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2010 Camaro SS modified extensively. I stretched the body to make it a 4 door, but I swapped in the 3.6L DI V6 for fuel economy. Then I picked up a corvette body around the V8. I also swapped the body for a C2 Z28. (In short I traded it for three cars, a Corvette Z06r, a C2 Camaro Z28, and a Cadillac CTS Summer Performance package 3.6L DI with Aisin 6spd.)
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