Official Car Thread :: Vol 2 :: Now with More Bikes!

[bandit]

As good as it supposedly is, I still don't lust for a GTR at all. Give me pretty much any other supercar. The thing is ugly/plain inside and out.

Back from the NYIAS. The GTR looks sweet. The Camaro and Lexus is sexy too. I looked at the new 2009 Acura TSX. Looks nice. Back seats dont have much leg room and grill is OK. Probably when I plan to get a car in mid-2009, hopefully a turbo or SH-AWD will be available on the 2010 TSX. Hoping JDM comes out with an aftermarket grill or something.

[Advocate]

The GT-R that the Philly show had was the japanese version. Bandit was the one you saw the US release?

Also, I wish the Philly show had the Lexus and the Acura.

Wish they kept the Skyline badge. Also, I hope like in the Japanese market you can configure the shit out of the car.

[kingoffighters]

I just saw the Pontiac G8 GT Spyhunter commerical. That's one of the best car commerical in a long long time.

[bandit]

The GT-R that the Philly show had was the japanese version. Bandit was the one you saw the US release?

Also, I wish the Philly show had the Lexus and the Acura.

Wish they kept the Skyline badge. Also, I hope like in the Japanese market you can configure the shit out of the car.

I believe it was the US version.

[MarkRyan]

I just saw the Pontiac G8 GT Spyhunter commerical. That's one of the best car commerical in a long long time.

It is indeed awesome. Are they airing it on TV? I hope that car works out for GM, it's a great car at a good price.

[Error]

I went to go check out the price for the G8 on GMs website, and while that just shows a coming soon instead of price, I did see something very fucked up.

2008 G5 Coupe SE Driver's Package
Cash Price: $21,395.00

2008 G6 Sedan SE
Cash Price: $21,749.00

2008 G6 Sedan SE Driver's Package
Cash Price: $23,445.00

What the hell? Why would anyone buy a trumped up G5 for $400 less than it would cost to buy a G6?

[MarkRyan]

I went to go check out the price for the G8 on GMs website, and while that just shows a coming soon instead of price

It's like $29,995 for the V8 and base interior options, and $32,995 fully loaded.

What the hell? Why would anyone buy a trumped up G5 for $400 less than it would cost to buy a G6?

What are the differences in equipment? G5 starts $3k less than the G6 sedan, but $8k less than the G6 coupe. You can make a lot of cheaper cars match or exceed the prices of their bigger brothers, but you're generally getting more options. Or two fewer doors, which some people prefer (me!).

[Error]

The G6 sedan is just the basic Sedan, 4 doors, V6.

The G5 I listed is the coupe, but all of them are listed for that price. Well, all the "drivers packages".

Yes the G5 basic starts 3000 cheaper than the base G6, but really, having driven both cars fairly extensively while I was working for National Car Rental, this isn't even close.

[Error]

http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/23/c...-hum-09-fleet/

On a different front, I approve of this plan. I hope it catches on, and I hope it will allow me in the future to subscribe to a service for home and road.

[Tones]

Did anyone catch that the G8 would be available with the manual transmission? Pontiac is really delivering.