G8 anyone?

HeavyIOM · 06-09-2013, 09:40 PM

Hey guys wife is having another baby so it's time to thin out some of the vehicles. Looking at getting her an new terrain or equinox. Would be trading in the camaro and mustang. Iv considered trading the F150 in on an low milage 09 G8 GT. have for doors and still a rear drive V8.

Anyone on here that has or had a G8 I would love to hear some opinions from people that have lived with one everyday.

big hammer · 06-10-2013, 07:07 AM

I would love to find a GXP.

HeavyIOM · 06-10-2013, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by big hammer

I would love to find a GXP.

So would I but any that are actually for sale that dont have 60+ thousand miles on them are still mid to upper 30 thousands. I couldnt never justify the money on a almost 5 year old car.

evilstevie · 06-10-2013, 11:02 AM

I've had one as a DD for over a year now. I like it. With a Cortex tuner it will break the tires loose on the 1-2 shift, but you can still fill the back seat with kids, old ladies, etc. They're pretty unique around me also. The only thing I don't like about it is the gas miliage - mine is good for 15-17 mpg around town. Cruising down the highway I've seen 25+ mpg. Camaro 20's bolt right on with some lower profile tires too:

SS 376 · 06-10-2013, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by calebparkin3

Hey guys wife is having another baby so it's time to thin out some of the vehicles. Looking at getting her an new terrain or equinox. Would be trading in the camaro and mustang. Iv considered trading the F150 in on an low milage 09 G8 GT. have for doors and still a rear drive V8.

Anyone on here that has or had a G8 I would love to hear some opinions from people that have lived with one everyday.

My tuner had one as a daily driver. He loved his but he had a supercharger on it though. Never gave him any trouble. Nowadays, you can find them for very low $20's. I've thought about getting one myself but I can't decide whether to go for the GT or maybe just shell out an extra $10-15K for a 2008-9 C63 or a IS-F.

Arachnyd · 06-10-2013, 12:48 PM

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).

ShnOmac · 06-10-2013, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Arachnyd

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.

Had to be something wrong with the car....... My G8 GT shifts quick and hauls arse!

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 06-10-2013, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by calebparkin3

Hey guys wife is having another baby so it's time to thin out some of the vehicles. Looking at getting her an new terrain or equinox. Would be trading in the camaro and mustang. Iv considered trading the F150 in on an low milage 09 G8 GT. have for doors and still a rear drive V8.

Anyone on here that has or had a G8 I would love to hear some opinions from people that have lived with one everyday.

Congratulations to you and your wife,

Please let us know how everything works out with the vehicle process!

William R.
Chevrolet Customer Care

roorback · 06-10-2013, 06:45 PM

Everyone I've ever talked to who had one said they were some of the nicest cars out there. Problem is the g8GT are still pretty expensive for older cars. Def a nice, powerful, GTO 4-dr.

ShnOmac · 06-11-2013, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by roorback

Everyone I've ever talked to who had one said they were some of the nicest cars out there. Problem is the g8GT are still pretty expensive for older cars. Def a nice, powerful, GTO 4-dr.

I have received quite a few offers from people wanting my car. IT'S NOT FOR SALE.

MikeSVX · 06-11-2013, 11:44 AM

Chevy SS = New G8............

HeavyIOM · 06-11-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeSVX

Chevy SS = New G8............

HaHa Chevy SS = 45K +...Plus G8 looks better. Interior looks better on the SS but thats it. If the car looked better id get one.

WE485 · 06-11-2013, 02:36 PM

Guy I work with just got one. It put down 348/358 with LT's and a tune. drive's just like my GTO, except you have a door to get you to the rear sofa. nice car

Inferno LSX · 06-11-2013, 03:41 PM

Call and talk to Mike @ Haddad Motor Sports. He is a site vendor. He has built lots of G8s from mild to very wild. He daily drives a 720RWHP G8 on a forged LSA

06-09-2013, 09:40 PM	#1
HeavyIOM Drives: 2010 SS, 2000 Pontiac Formula Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 509	G8 anyone? Hey guys wife is having another baby so it's time to thin out some of the vehicles. Looking at getting her an new terrain or equinox. Would be trading in the camaro and mustang. Iv considered trading the F150 in on an low milage 09 G8 GT. have for doors and still a rear drive V8. Anyone on here that has or had a G8 I would love to hear some opinions from people that have lived with one everyday.

06-10-2013, 07:07 AM	#2
big hammer Drives: 2002 ws6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: manitoba Posts: 1,202	I would love to find a GXP. __________________ Bolt on 2002 ls1 Trans am--- 11.5 @ 121 (1.72) 2000 da

06-10-2013, 12:48 PM	#6
Arachnyd Master of all trades Drives: 2many2count Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Chester, OH (near cincy) Posts: 732	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). __________________ 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.)

06-11-2013, 02:36 PM	#13
WE485 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AUSTIN, TX Posts: 205 View My Garage	Guy I work with just got one. It put down 348/358 with LT's and a tune. drive's just like my GTO, except you have a door to get you to the rear sofa. nice car __________________ 1996 Z28 04 GTO 2010 SS 2011 Avalanche

06-11-2013, 03:41 PM	#14
Inferno LSX Supercharged LSX Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Black/Carbon Fiber Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: City of Angels Posts: 6,741 View My Garage	Call and talk to Mike @ Haddad Motor Sports. He is a site vendor. He has built lots of G8s from mild to very wild. He daily drives a 720RWHP G8 on a forged LSA __________________

06-10-2013, 11:02 AM	#4
evilstevie Drives: 2022 RBM 2SS 1le Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: CNY Posts: 144	I've had one as a DD for over a year now. I like it. With a Cortex tuner it will break the tires loose on the 1-2 shift, but you can still fill the back seat with kids, old ladies, etc. They're pretty unique around me also. The only thing I don't like about it is the gas miliage - mine is good for 15-17 mpg around town. Cruising down the highway I've seen 25+ mpg. Camaro 20's bolt right on with some lower profile tires too:

06-10-2013, 06:45 PM	#9
roorback Drives: V8 permagrin Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here Posts: 618	Everyone I've ever talked to who had one said they were some of the nicest cars out there. Problem is the g8GT are still pretty expensive for older cars. Def a nice, powerful, GTO 4-dr.

06-11-2013, 11:44 AM	#11
MikeSVX The magic smoke genie.... Drives: Jewels (2010 RJT 1SS) Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Escondido, CA Posts: 2,294	Chevy SS = New G8............