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camaro5 · 05-18-2008, 10:13 PM

I've scoured the Internet re the G8 and here's some of the few, but real, downsides according to new owners:

I read about the flimsy console lid from other reviewers, also

Seatback manual adjusters hard to reach and hard to turn

Air bag light built into rearview mirror - glares all the time

Ridiculous red volt / oil display in center of instrument panel (this is the biggest dislike by far). I'd take 'em out and replace with two analog gauges. G8 GXP will have different display.

Turn signal lever feels like it's going to break off in your hand

Some have orange peel paint

Rough idle - some say retune idle a little higher smooths it out

Brakes squeak when backing up

DIC washes out in sunlight

Alarm goes off for no reason - dealer reprograms PCM

Passenger seat does not go as far back as driver's seat

Piston slap from the L76 engine when cold

All of these have multiple reports.

One person said when he steps on the gas he forgets about all the minor irritations. I'm funny that way, I don't like trading $33,000 for irritation.

The G8's interior is very nice overall. It is simply a Holden Commodore rebadged. It is a Holden designed and built interior. The Camaro is not.
Spy shots of the Camaro interior are another reason I'm waiting for it to arrive. But the G8 is always on my mind, it is a fun car to drive.

05-18-2008, 10:13 PM	#12
camaro5 Drives: X-15 Velocipede Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,630	I've scoured the Internet re the G8 and here's some of the few, but real, downsides according to new owners: I read about the flimsy console lid from other reviewers, also Seatback manual adjusters hard to reach and hard to turn Air bag light built into rearview mirror - glares all the time Ridiculous red volt / oil display in center of instrument panel (this is the biggest dislike by far). I'd take 'em out and replace with two analog gauges. G8 GXP will have different display. Turn signal lever feels like it's going to break off in your hand Some have orange peel paint Rough idle - some say retune idle a little higher smooths it out Brakes squeak when backing up DIC washes out in sunlight Alarm goes off for no reason - dealer reprograms PCM Passenger seat does not go as far back as driver's seat Piston slap from the L76 engine when cold All of these have multiple reports. One person said when he steps on the gas he forgets about all the minor irritations. I'm funny that way, I don't like trading $33,000 for irritation. The G8's interior is very nice overall. It is simply a Holden Commodore rebadged. It is a Holden designed and built interior. The Camaro is not. Spy shots of the Camaro interior are another reason I'm waiting for it to arrive. But the G8 is always on my mind, it is a fun car to drive. __________________ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge General Motors ASEP, A.S. Automotive Technology, Telecommunications Specialist, CISCO Network Engineer STANDARD DISCLAIMER camaro5 is furnishing this information "as is". camaro5 does not provide any warranty of the information whatsoever, whether express, implied, or statutory, including, but not limited to, any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any warranty that the contents of the information will be error-free.