2008 Pontiac G8 Consumer Discussions Page 5

2008 Pontiac G8

Got the G8 brochure

Written by: bigelm on Jan 31, 2008 09:10 PM

Too many pages to scan but I can confirm that Pontiac marketing failed to identify that the premium pkg gives you power 6 way seats with manual height and lumbar adjustability. So technically you have a total of 10 way adjustments. Also it's for both driver and front passenger, at least the pic in the brochure shows this. No mention on the 6MT in there though :( Dealers ... Read More...

marketing \ advertising the G8

Written by: rayainsw on Jan 31, 2008 06:44 AM

“. . its actually a 10-way seat. You'd think they'd advertise that, huh?” A discussion of G8 marketing ( so far ) I expect will be fruitless. Your point regarding the seat adjustments may be valid. I have yet to see the actual ‘slick’ G8 sales brochure – though I understand that some dealers do have them. I do recognize that there are significant difficulties with ... Read More...

MPG Monkey’s uncle? Re: test [paisan]

Written by: rayainsw on Jan 25, 2008 08:51 AM

Perhaps you will be. Perhaps you will not. As posted, the EPA numbers ( and testing methodology ) are substantially changed for the 2008 Model Year. Here are some details: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/fe_test_schedules.shtml Of particular note in the G8 GT \ V8 context: “Beginning with 2008 models, three additional tests will be used to adjust the city ... Read More...

another GTO ?? Re: Competition? [circlew]

Written by: rayainsw on Jan 14, 2008 06:46 AM

"Exactly...this might be a GTO story all the way to the end." Although you may turn out to be correct ( we will not know for months ) I doubt it. IMHO, the exterior styling of the GTO ( and the fact that many perceived it as somewhere between ‘bland’ and ‘a fake’, since it was so different in styling compared to what they envisioned a “new GTO” should be ) was a big factor ... Read More...

Just hit the Net...

Written by: circlew on Dec 19, 2007 09:43 AM

General Motors' Holden manufacturing plant in Adelaide, South Australia is now running at full capacity producing the Pontiac G8. The plant — which produces the Commodore model under several brands, including Holden, Vauxhall, Chevrolet, Pontiac and soon to be Daewoo — is currently producing 620 vehicles a day. GM expects about half of the vehicles made ... Read More...

Re: not made in US??? Re: predictions Re: too little, too bad [rayainsw]

Written by: shaig on Dec 18, 2007 05:05 PM

I stopped by my dealer (Kirkland, WA). They claim they will have a base G8 in the showroom within 30 days .He did not have any of the G8 collateral available, only some generic Pontiac mag that featured the G8 on its cover. Availability of the first few models was tagged for March, at which point he would have a GT model in the showroom. The first shipment of G8's was ... Read More...

Re: Heated seats Re: No Nav Option [qbrozen]

Written by: rayainsw on Nov 02, 2007 11:26 AM

I don’t mean to be flip or offensive. Just wanted to make sure people reading here understand that heated seats are available – though not as a ‘stand-alone’ option. Yet. And I agree that one could argue the G8 is coming to market without several items one might reasonably expect. I am hoping that the lack of interior color choice and the lack of a HUD will be addressed. ... Read More...

Invoice prices up...

Written by: rayainsw on Nov 01, 2007 04:47 PM

From Edmunds.com Price with Options 2008 Pontiac G8 GT 4dr Sedan (6.0L 8cyl 6A) . . . . . . . MSRP . . . . .Invoice . . . . . . . . $29,310 . . . . .$27,698 Select Options PCQ Premium Package info $1,250 $1,038 CF5 Power Tilt-Sliding Sunroof info $900 $747 PDX Sport Package info $600 $498 QFX P245/45R18-96V All-Season Blackwall Tires info $150 $125 Read More...

Specs / General Price from Pontiac

Written by: jbar2 on Oct 29, 2007 10:40 AM

You can get some answers by going to GM's Pontiac website, http://www.pontiac.com/ ,and clicking on G8 (early 2008) under the "Pontiac Vehicles" tab. The first thing some folks may notice is that the Commodore's tall wing is not pictured, only a spoiler nearley flush with the deck-lid. Sorry, no listing for NAV or XM in any packages or by themselves at this time. ... Read More...

not made in US??? Re: predictions Re: too little, too bad [circlew]

Written by: rayainsw on Nov 28, 2007 09:13 AM

“If not made in the US, how can it compete against the other imports?” Hmmm. Apparently I am dense. If the G8 is ( for a while, at least ) built in Australia & imported, how does that make it unable to compete against other imports? Whether made in Japan, Korea, Germany or England – how does that mean a better competitive position vs a sedan made in Australia? And I have ... Read More...