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    2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three

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    Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part One

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    Image of the good dr zero the good dr zero
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    Why you should buy this car:


    You used to live in the Shire, and have a fucking Southern Cross tattoo.


    /westie

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    Image of MushyHeirloom MushyHeirloom
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    Working Stiffs: If they haven't been laid off, yes
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    Wait a minute... umm..


    "..You believe fast four-doors should be made by stoic sausage-gnashing umlaut junkies and no one can convince you otherwise..."



    There. That's better.

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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    Any non-car nut would understand why you spent $40K on a mid-spec 3-series. Nobody but car geeks would understand why you spent $40K on the last example of a dead car brand. Thus, it would face certain market failure. Too bad, it's a great car.


    Hope this is the last off the line, rather than a G5 in a special color.

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    Image of Dollarbill4 Dollarbill4
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    PLease ammend your list to read: Golfing Grandparents-yes. We need the extra stimulus to get our golf game going.


    Rate the review:

    Rating B- You're getting better at this as you go along!

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    Image of John Krewson John Krewson
    05/14/09

    @Dollarbill4: Sorry, but even though you could fit at least two golfers in the trunk, this car is too much fun to give to people who wear madras pants.
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    Image of Picarso Picarso
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    There are two on the Pontiac lot in this town. One black one white. They have been there a long long time. They are great looking cars.
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    Image of John Krewson John Krewson
    05/14/09

    @Picarso: Seriously, what town?
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    Image of Picarso Picarso
    05/14/09

    @John Krewson: A little two horse town called Madras Oregon.
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    Image of John Krewson John Krewson
    05/14/09

    @Picarso: Hmmmm.
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    Image of John Krewson John Krewson
    05/14/09

    @John Krewson: Ol' Gary says it's the G8 GT. Dammit.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    When the day comes that I need a sedan, I'll definitely hunt one of these down.


    I think I'm in love with the drivetrain more than anything else.


    That leaves me pricing LS3 crate motors, Tremec 6060s, and rust-free '65 Chevelles.

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    Image of albertojb albertojb
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    Lotus Carlton! that's funny!
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    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    05/14/09

    @albertojb: Yeah, I was just wondering where I could buy a Lotus Carlton (at any price).
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    05/14/09

    @Jeb_Hoge: Call it the consolation prize for us Canadians who don't get the GXP (or so a local dealer tells me) - we can import the Carlton with no problem.
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    05/14/09

    @albertojb: The most disrespected car in all of Jalopnik.


    ...says a guy who has a soft spot for Cimarrons and X-11s..

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    Image of Graverobber Graverobber
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    And now, the end is near;

    And so I face the final curtain.

    My Pontiac, I'll say it clear,

    The car, I won't disgrace, of which I'm certain.


    I've lived a life thats full.

    I've traveled each and evry highway;

    And more, much more than this,

    I did it my way.

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    Image of Mobius Mobius
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    To add to why you should buy the GXP:


    you can't afford a CTS-V.

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    Image of POLAЯ ON PЯOBATION POLAЯ ON PЯOBATION
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    You should let Roger Keeney take it for a spin!
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    Image of DasBrink DasBrink
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    This is so a working stiffs car. Myself as a working stiff would love this car. It looks respectable so as not to upset the gentle parking lot pecking order but will mop the floor with the boss mans 540iL. I respectfully disagree.
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    Image of Ray Wert Ray Wert
    05/14/09

    @DasBrink: Well yes, but the price point puts it out of their reach.
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    Image of Bullitt417 Bullitt417
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    It's really as shame that for every great car Pontiac has produced, and equally terrible car has been put into development. I don't care that this car is Australian, it still embodies the driving excitement that Pontiac was supposed to represent. It really is a shame that economic pressure and bad business decisions had to pull the plug on a brand that could've had a line-up like this: Firebird, G8, GTO, Solstice, and maybe, just maybe if they needed another car, an STS based Bonneville.
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    Image of War2d2: Secure In His Own Manhood War2d2: Secure In His Own Manhood
    05/14/09

    @Bullitt417: I agree, except I don't know why the G8 wasn't named Bonneville or Grand Prix to begin with. Yeah, those names got watered down over the years, but they still had some class. I'm just tired of everyone moving to the random letter/number combo for car names.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/14/09

    @War2d2: Secure In His Own Manhood: Tempest would've been most appropriate.
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    Image of PowerTryp, Starless wonder. PowerTryp, Starless wonder.
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    I'd love to buy this car but to save my money, I'd go with a 04-06 GTO, just as much fun but not the cost. (plus if gm goes belly up atleast these have been on the road for a while and most don't have warrenty anyway)
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    Image of TriShield TriShield
    05/14/09

    @PowerTryp: I sold my LS2 GTO for a G8, I'd say the G8 is much more fun. Why? Because the steering and handling is light years better and you're getting most of the thrust.
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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/14/09

    @TriShield: "Most of the thrust"?
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    Image of Boosted Lego Wagon Boosted Lego Wagon
    05/14/09

    In reply to 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Last Drive, Part Three
    You gotta know when a Holden

    Dies Cause Pontiac's foldin'

    That it's a crying shame

    It had to go

    While they're counting bailout money

    Sitting round the table

    There'll be just one car I'm missing

    When GM is done.


    /Kenny Rogers

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    Image of Mad_Science Mad_Science
    05/14/09

    @boosted-lego-wagon -> now boosted to 350hp: COTD.
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    Image of engineerd engineerd
    05/14/09

    @boosted-lego-wagon -> now boosted to 350hp: ::Applause::


    Now get back on the pitchers mound.

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