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Great First Impression
StevenE, 06/28/2008
2009 Pontiac G8 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I was lucky enough to pick up a brand new (45 miles) red G8 in Minneapolis for a week long drive around No. MN, WI and MI Upper Peninsula. I put 1100 miles on the odometer and developed a great first impression of this car. It is tight, corners superbly, handles great and drives like a car much smaller than it's size. GM really got this one right! Acceleration wasn't outstanding with the V6, but balanced against gas mileage, it offered plenty for everyday, long term driving. I averaged almost 24 mpg for the 1100 miles in combination of driving including pushing it pretty hard on some back roads and freeways. Nice car...I'll have this one on my shopping list.
Not perfect, but glad I bought it
Scott, 01/08/2010
2009 Pontiac G8 GT 4dr Sedan (6.0L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great handling, good ride, nice looking car, draws a lot of compliments. Gas mileage averaging about 18 mpg in mostly city driving. Nice steering feel, decent stereo. Two problems so far at about 10,000 miles. Bad gas cap, no big deal. Developed a vibration in steering wheel at about 8000 miles. Dealer said its the cylinder deactivation (active fuel mgmt) system transitioning from 4 to 8 cylinders and there is no fix for it yet. Went to a tuner and he turned the thing off and retuned to run on super unleaded and reprogrammed transmission shift pts. Car runs better than new and my mpg is about the same or even a little better. That vibration was driving me crazy.
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Rocket on wheels
T23G, 09/22/2008
2009 Pontiac G8 GT 4dr Sedan (6.0L 8cyl 6A)
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I am now into my second week owning this car and wow! You can't imagine how many heads this car turns. Obviously the HP is great out of the hole, but you really notice it on the highway with its passing power. The styling and handling is equal or better than anything I test drove before buying (CTS, A4, BMW 3). I can't believe their isn't more of these on the road already, it really is a big step up for Pontiac and GM. The one thing you really need to know is if you don't want to buy this car, DO NOT TEST DRIVE IT! Once you take it for a spin, you will not want to let go!
Base V6 Shouldn't Exist at All
Best Worst Vehicle Ever, 06/16/2020
2009 Pontiac G8 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Let me preface this by stating the obvious - if you're going to purchase a G8 these days, there is no excuse to ignore the GT or GXP in lieu of the Base V6. However, when I purchased a gleaming bright red Base V6 in 2013 with 25k miles for $17,500 - the intention was to swap an LS Motor/Trans one day. Although the V6 was sufficient enough in limited situations like overtaking a slow driver or racing a Chevy Cruze from a stoplight, it was an insult to the GT, GXP, and anyone who was duped into settling for mediocrity. Pontiac missed the mark here -- the G8 should've retained 3 trim levels, but all should have NA V8 paired with a Manual Trans. The exterior design that blends Pontiac with Holden was absolutely stunning, and a long wheelbase on such a mammoth vehicle really set the G8 apart from anything else on the road at the time. My bright red base G8 with window tint garnered more attention than any project car or objectively nicer car I've owned, combined. No vehicle caught the attention of police up and down the east coast so easily, either - the V8 would've been helpful a few times. Now to the rest of the car. The true draw to G8's are exterior design and powerful engines, and whilst the interior layout wasn't the ugliest Pontiac has ever come up with, there's no doubt Pontiac was fully responsible for the excessive use of cheap plastics, faux leather seats, infotainment interface from 1992, and assembled with the grace of 8 toddlers. Nothing was flush, everything looked slapped together, plastics were poorly disguised with patterns resembled the quality of a solo cup, and the front seats were never uniform in build quality (even in the same G8). So if the interior is on par with early 90's Daewoo quality, the more common Base V6 model makes owners feel like American Muscle imposters better suited for a Bonneville, and both V8 models are still pushing $30-$40k in 2020 -- what's the point?? Nobody buys the G8 GT or GXP for any other reason aside from --> Massive & Muscular Car + 6.0L+ V8 Power = THE POINT. Between 2008-2009 absolutely nothing stateside was comparable to the G8. Even a decade later they're impossible to miss rumbling down the road or requiring 1.5 parking spots in the back of a Whole Foods parking lot. Even though I didn't have the pleasure of purchasing and caring for a true Pontiac G8, my bright red base model brought a smile to my face every single day.
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Great Car
RonNV, 02/06/2010
2009 Pontiac G8 GT 4dr Sedan (6.0L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I have driver this car for about seven months. Some computer chip issues which were resolved by the dealer. I got big 19 inch snow tires for this baby since it is not really driveable in snowy weather. That reduced the mileage factor slightly. I used to have a problem accessing the highway ramp in my old Buick Park Avenues. With this car you have zero problem..regular or snow tires the car's acceleration is nothing less than fantastic. It is hard to explain but there is a confidence factor that you have with this car. You know that you can pass virtually any car out there. The brakes are excellent and versatility in emergency situations is really good.