Out with the new, in with the old?

NME · 05-17-2012, 09:32 AM

It was a bitter-sweet day trading in my 2011 RJT 1SS, but for many different reasons we needed a different vehicle.

I am now the proud owner of a 2008 G8GT

Got a great deal on it, and they gave me what I owed on the Camaro, so it was a win-win situation.

Now I gotta get to modding!

CUONCRS · 05-17-2012, 09:39 AM

I wanted a G8 so bad when they first came out, but my need for a manual transmission was the only thing that stopped me.

Congrats!

TastyBake · 05-17-2012, 09:51 AM

I was looking at a G8 GT for quite a while.

Coming from '99 Grand Prix, I really wanted one of these. The back seat room is huge! Kids can play soccer back there. Interiors are nice and plenty of space.

Also, they are in high demand. Every time I tried to snatch a black GT, someone took it the same day. I was uber frustrated!

Even though I have a mint condition Camaro 2LT/RS, I still look in the back of a G8 to see if it’s a GT and thinking what if I threw the supercharger on? 20” tires. Oh well.

- How's the power? When I test drove one, I was really disappointed. When I floored it, I thought “is this what all the fuss is about??” The dealer made it worse by having me test drive a genesis, which felt more responsive and structurally sound.

- How's the mpg? This was something I was worried about. "Eh" power + poor MPG wasn't something I wanted. But it looked good. J

I can guess what the needs were and you went with a great choice. And yes, mod it.

Thyshallsmite · 05-17-2012, 09:53 AM

think if i needed save money and a family car i'd go with an g8, dodge charger or dodge magnum(go go wagon!) and if i didn't need to save money i'd go with a CTS-V wagon

lol.

2010 SSRS · 05-17-2012, 09:57 AM

nice, post more pics of it

angie7 · 05-17-2012, 10:53 AM

Well I hate that you gave up your SS but you cant complain too much about the G8!! They are super nice cars!

Dznts · 05-17-2012, 10:56 AM

Sweet car!

NME · 05-17-2012, 11:09 AM

Thanks all!

The power is pretty good actually. I did test drive a few and was disapointed, but this one scoots! Obviously not as much power as my tuned SS was... but still puts a smile on my face.

When I reset the mpg log yesterday, I've done both city and highway driving, but not really getting on it much, and it currently reads 21.5mpg. I can notice the AFM kick in on the highway, but it doesnt seem like it's too anoying.

I was looking for a G8GT for a long time and always missed out. After I gave up, a dealer called me back and ended up getting the Camaro instead for some reason. When I was talking to the sales guy this past monday about the G8, two other people came in and wanted it too! So I made sure I left a deposit that day.

I think I can salvage some piping from my 4" intake I pieced together for the Camaro, and build another custom intake for this. I just might need one more 45* pipe.

And my Predator works with this V8 too!

Wakemaker89 · 05-17-2012, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thyshallsmite

if i didn't need to save money i'd go with a CTS-V wagon

lol.

Now that sir is a Bad A$$ car! I want to be able to do this in my Camaro!

camaro_RS · 05-17-2012, 11:41 AM

I almost bought a white one in '09 when they had killer deals on them. Ended up deciding to go elsewhere but those are sweet cars!

05-17-2012, 09:32 AM	#1
NME F(r)iend Drives: '08 G8GT PBM Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CT Posts: 115	Out with the new, in with the old? It was a bitter-sweet day trading in my 2011 RJT 1SS, but for many different reasons we needed a different vehicle. I am now the proud owner of a 2008 G8GT Got a great deal on it, and they gave me what I owed on the Camaro, so it was a win-win situation. Now I gotta get to modding! __________________ 2008 G8GT Panther Black Metallic Custom 4" Intake, AEM DryFlow Filter Custom HSRK, Custom "solo" Axle-back MonteSS DiabloSport 93 Octane Tune Red Painted Calipers, Ceramic Pads Cross drilled / slotted rotors, 20% tint

05-17-2012, 09:39 AM	#2
CUONCRS Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 155	I wanted a G8 so bad when they first came out, but my need for a manual transmission was the only thing that stopped me. Congrats! __________________ 2010 Stock IBM 2SS/RS

05-17-2012, 09:57 AM	#5
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,186 View My Garage	nice, post more pics of it __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

05-17-2012, 10:53 AM	#6
angie7 Smoked by a GIRL Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 3,748 View My Garage	Well I hate that you gave up your SS but you cant complain too much about the G8!! They are super nice cars! __________________ 2014 2SS/RS Summit White w/ IOM interior "Powder 2.0"

05-17-2012, 10:56 AM	#7
Dznts Anabolic Connoisseur Drives: Sold - Blown Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 22,094	Sweet car! __________________

05-17-2012, 09:51 AM	#3
TastyBake Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS Black Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 980	I was looking at a G8 GT for quite a while. Coming from '99 Grand Prix, I really wanted one of these. The back seat room is huge! Kids can play soccer back there. Interiors are nice and plenty of space. Also, they are in high demand. Every time I tried to snatch a black GT, someone took it the same day. I was uber frustrated! Even though I have a mint condition Camaro 2LT/RS, I still look in the back of a G8 to see if it’s a GT and thinking what if I threw the supercharger on? 20” tires. Oh well. - How's the power? When I test drove one, I was really disappointed. When I floored it, I thought “is this what all the fuss is about??” The dealer made it worse by having me test drive a genesis, which felt more responsive and structurally sound. - How's the mpg? This was something I was worried about. "Eh" power + poor MPG wasn't something I wanted. But it looked good. J I can guess what the needs were and you went with a great choice. And yes, mod it.

05-17-2012, 09:53 AM	#4
Thyshallsmite Drives: 2011 Grand sport c6 corvette Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 305	think if i needed save money and a family car i'd go with an g8, dodge charger or dodge magnum(go go wagon!) and if i didn't need to save money i'd go with a CTS-V wagon lol.

05-17-2012, 11:09 AM	#8
NME F(r)iend Drives: '08 G8GT PBM Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CT Posts: 115	Thanks all! The power is pretty good actually. I did test drive a few and was disapointed, but this one scoots! Obviously not as much power as my tuned SS was... but still puts a smile on my face. When I reset the mpg log yesterday, I've done both city and highway driving, but not really getting on it much, and it currently reads 21.5mpg. I can notice the AFM kick in on the highway, but it doesnt seem like it's too anoying. I was looking for a G8GT for a long time and always missed out. After I gave up, a dealer called me back and ended up getting the Camaro instead for some reason. When I was talking to the sales guy this past monday about the G8, two other people came in and wanted it too! So I made sure I left a deposit that day. I think I can salvage some piping from my 4" intake I pieced together for the Camaro, and build another custom intake for this. I just might need one more 45* pipe. And my Predator works with this V8 too! __________________ 2008 G8GT Panther Black Metallic Custom 4" Intake, AEM DryFlow Filter Custom HSRK, Custom "solo" Axle-back MonteSS DiabloSport 93 Octane Tune Red Painted Calipers, Ceramic Pads Cross drilled / slotted rotors, 20% tint

05-17-2012, 11:41 AM	#10
camaro_RS Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: A lot of show, not much go. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 3,388	I almost bought a white one in '09 when they had killer deals on them. Ended up deciding to go elsewhere but those are sweet cars! __________________ -White Mary Jane....build thread [COTW 6/11/12] :