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03-06-2009, 12:40 AM
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Would you buy a brand new G8 GXP for 36k?
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"With a light touch on the brakes, run the revs up a bit. Slip off the brake and bury the throttle. There's a light chirp as tires scratch for bite. Then comes a sub-5.0-second sled ride to 60 mph. A tick over 13.0 sec. and you're through the quarter-mile. It's a rush, of course, but not overly dramatic. Try the same thing with this pair's predecessors of 1970 or so and you'll find yourself in a bit of a wrestling match. Ain't progress wonderful? Maybe yes, and maybe sometimes it's fun to wrestle."
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03-06-2009, 12:44 AM
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ill wait for the maro
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03-06-2009, 12:45 AM
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just can't seem to leave
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for $36, i'll take my 1SS & have the taxes/registration covered!
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03-06-2009, 12:49 AM
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HELL YES!
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03-06-2009, 06:35 AM
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That's a tough call...
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03-06-2009, 12:59 PM
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Booooosted.
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Easy call for me.
I'm not in the market for a car. I don't need a car. I'm only buying because it's the Camaro I've allways wanted. I HATED the 4th Gens (appearance) but I love this car. If the Camaro wasn't coming up I wouldn't be buying a car at all. I know to most, this is dumb as hell but I've allways said, if it's worth it to you, then it's worth it.
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03-06-2009, 01:57 PM
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actually, i always wanted the g8 with a manual transmission...
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03-06-2009, 01:59 PM
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Yea that's extremely tempting
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03-06-2009, 02:15 PM
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 But for a good deal of people who are worried about practicality without wanting to give up the LS3 performance this is a great deal. Basically like an M5.
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"With a light touch on the brakes, run the revs up a bit. Slip off the brake and bury the throttle. There's a light chirp as tires scratch for bite. Then comes a sub-5.0-second sled ride to 60 mph. A tick over 13.0 sec. and you're through the quarter-mile. It's a rush, of course, but not overly dramatic. Try the same thing with this pair's predecessors of 1970 or so and you'll find yourself in a bit of a wrestling match. Ain't progress wonderful? Maybe yes, and maybe sometimes it's fun to wrestle."
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03-07-2009, 05:19 PM
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I got one with a manual transmission.
First order of business is to get some better rear tires. 8" rims are a joke on this thing. Then scrap the stock airbox as I still can't figure out where the inoming air actually comes from. It appears to have to take about 4 90 degree turns to find the throttle body. The exhaust note and engine roar are awesome. Those of you holding out for the Camaro will not be dissapointed. |
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03-07-2009, 05:26 PM
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"With a light touch on the brakes, run the revs up a bit. Slip off the brake and bury the throttle. There's a light chirp as tires scratch for bite. Then comes a sub-5.0-second sled ride to 60 mph. A tick over 13.0 sec. and you're through the quarter-mile. It's a rush, of course, but not overly dramatic. Try the same thing with this pair's predecessors of 1970 or so and you'll find yourself in a bit of a wrestling match. Ain't progress wonderful? Maybe yes, and maybe sometimes it's fun to wrestle."
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03-08-2009, 12:34 AM
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I just made this for another thread but
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03-08-2009, 04:07 PM
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The seat of the pants feeling? I traded in my G8 GT, and compared to that, the GXP pulls harder. Once I get it to hook up in first, which isn't easy, the car easily feels faster than the GT. The unmarked redline comes up FAST, so fast in fact that I have bounced off the 6600 rev limiter a couple of times. I don't time my 0-60 runs, but the 4.5 sec that MotorTrend got in the GXP is very believable.
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03-08-2009, 04:17 PM
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NOICE!!! ™
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nope waiting for the camaro
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