2009 Pontiac G5 Consumer Reviews Page 2

G5 GT - Great Car

Written by: razer on 04/09/2009

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 GT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Just purchased the GT 2009, it's a fun car to drive, lots of leg room in front, and if there isn’t enough leg room in the back for other people, then they can take the bus, or consider themselves lucky to get a free ride. I used to drive the Saturn 2006 Ion Red Line with 205 Hp, the GT only has 155 Hp, there is a difference in power but I noticed a bigger difference in gas prices when I fell up at the pumps. In the standard 5 speed model, in 5th gear, the engine rev's very low which helps in reduced engine noise. For the appearance inside, I like it, everything is in front of you, seats are firm, armrest with storage.

Favorite Features

Great low fuel consumption, smooth ride and pretty quiet inside, great radio 260 watts

Suggested Improvements

Though the trunk opening is small I still haven’t made a decision if that is good or bad, with the trunk's net, my groceries stay in place. I would have liked the same seats in the GT as in the Ion RL, on hard cornering the GT's seats don't keep you in place.

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Great commuter, lots of fun

Written by: T19 on 04/05/2009

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Love the yellow, Im 6ft 1, 280 lbs and this car fits great. its fun to drive, not what I expected a commuter to be. Controls easy to use, radio good, ride good, road noise very low, build quality good. dont like the light material on the seats and doors, should have bought darker. just hope I can keep my lic. My Son wants this car, wants to dump his old civic.. so why do the car critics trash this car?? I would buy another one.

Favorite Features

Colour, looks, large doors,radio and fuel economy

Suggested Improvements

better quality material on the seats, like that found on the vibe optional hood scoope

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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DON'T buy a Pontiac G5 or Chev. Cobalt

Written by: rogerandsally on 03/11/2009

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Do not buy a Pontiac G5 or Chev. Cobalt. If you could buy one for half the MSRP maybe otherwise look else where. Seats very uncomfortable. Gas mileage not that good for a small 4 cyl. Mine did not even come with a spare tire or jack. It is not only plastic, but cheap plastic. And I am sure resale will be horrible. Do not learn the hard way like I have. I LOVE AMERICA, but not their small cars.

Favorite Features

Appearance is the ONLY thing I like.

Suggested Improvements

Better gas mileage. The seating is VERY uncomfortable. Inside is cheaply made and put together. PLEASE put a jack and spare tire in all your new cars General Motors !

6 out 25 people found this review helpful

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Nice car for the price

Written by: kc hillman on 01/29/2009

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 GT 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

Needed a new vehicle to use primarily to run around town that would be economical. Noticed the G5 on Pontiac web site. Sticker on vehicle we purchased was over $22500, but GM knocked off $2500 from the start, plus another $2500. off with incentives. The vehicle is a silver GT model which is well loaded (XM radio, remote start, sunroof, automatic, etc.) It rides nice, handles well on 17" rims and is comfortable. It is small interior wise, but we knew that going in. It seems well-built and the whole family is well pleased with it. It may not have a "pure-bred" pedigree since it's basically a Cobalt, but it is much nicer than we'd anticipated! We are glad we gave it a look.

Favorite Features

Remote start (for the presently bitter January here in the NE US.) 7 Pioneer speaker audio system with XM radio. Sharp looks - silver metallic with 17" aluminum rims! All in all - a sharp little car!

Suggested Improvements

None so far.

8 out 8 people found this review helpful

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Great choice for the price

Written by: Tim on 12/16/2008

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I finally bought this car after reading reviews and staring at pictures of it over a course of 2 years and it's precisely the car I wanted. Coming from a 2003 basic model of a Saturn Ion it's a huge upgrade and great for someone my age (22).

Favorite Features

Everything about the car with the "My Link" and "Sun and Sound" packages makes me happy. It's a really comfortable car that I enjoy to drive. I'm constantly looking for excuses to go places in it.

Suggested Improvements

The car has slower acceleration than other cars I've driven. It has a really large trunk but a small trunk door making it hard to get large things in there.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Good car, but too small!

Written by: cchhr on 12/14/2008

Vehicle

2009 Pontiac G5 2dr Coupe (2.2L 4cyl 5M)

Review

I just got my Pontiac G5. When I test drove it, I should have listened to my legs! I'm a 5'11 woman, and I can't wear heels when driving because of the lack of leg room. I have to push the seat all the way back. But the car is a lot of fun to drive, the gas mileage is incredible. A great buy if you're a shorter person. The interior is a little cramped, and there isn't much room to put anything, but once you get used to it, it's not that bad.

Favorite Features

The spoiler comes standard. Ipod jack. The looks of the car. Gas mileage. The smoothness of the ride.

Suggested Improvements

More leg room! Could use a steering wheel that moves towards and away from me.

8 out 8 people found this review helpful

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