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    Buy It Now: Less Than 70 Pontiac G8 GXPs Left Nationwide

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    Image of Karl Bellve Karl Bellve
    09/18/09

    In reply to Buy It Now: Less Than 70 Pontiac G8 GXPs Left Nationwide
    Local dealer has a G8 GXP automatic but wants MSRP for it.

    He will sit on that car until he gets MSRP. I told him that is one reason Pontiac is no more. If the cars aren't being sold, GM isn't making a new one to replace them.

    I have never paid MSRP for any car. At that price, I could get a Taurus SHO with AWD.
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    Jeb_Hoge promoted this comment Karl Bellve was starred Karl Bellve was unstarred
    Image of Jeb_Hoge Jeb_Hoge
    09/19/09

    @Karl Bellve: "He will sit on that car until he gets MSRP."

    And why shouldn't he? He knows that buyers are trying to snag the last of these as collectors. I wouldn't be surprised if he had added AMV markup to it.
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    Image of Skink Skink
    09/18/09

    In reply to Buy It Now: Less Than 70 Pontiac G8 GXPs Left Nationwide
    The correct word for the headline is, 'fewer', not 'less'. Use 'fewer' with items one can count, and 'less' with stuff one can't, such as humidity.
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    Tanshanomi promoted this comment Skink was starred Skink was unstarred
    Image of weatherman weatherman
    09/18/09

    In reply to Buy It Now: Less Than 70 Pontiac G8 GXPs Left Nationwide
    The Solstice is a decent looking coupe, and will probably be collectible, but a person looking for something to drive would do much better buying any number of other cars, such as a 370z. And for someone looking to invest in something, any number of indexed funds would be a much better choice at this point.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    09/18/09

    In reply to Buy It Now: Less Than 70 Pontiac G8 GXPs Left Nationwide
    Buying one and putting it away as an 'investment' is probably profitable, I'd not be able to resist the urge to drive it...regularly.
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    Image of brandegee brandegee
    09/18/09

    In reply to Buy It Now: Less Than 70 Pontiac G8 GXPs Left Nationwide
    Well, buy the GXP now. The Solstice Coupe? You have a months left on that one.
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    Image of Wes Siler Wes Siler
    09/18/09

    In reply to Buy It Now: Less Than 70 Pontiac G8 GXPs Left Nationwide
    It's times like these when I wish I'd decided to pursue a respectable career. Pontiac G8 GXP I want you. I want you bad.
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    Wes Siler was starred Wes Siler was unstarred
    Image of RLJ676-LS3 Commuter Car - for the environment RLJ676-LS3 Commuter Car - for the environment
    09/18/09

    @Wes Siler:

    Define "respectable"?
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    jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware promoted this comment RLJ676-LS3 Commuter Car - for the environment was starred RLJ676-LS3 Commuter Car - for the environment was unstarred
    Image of jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware
    09/18/09

    @RLJ676-LS3 Commuter Car - for the environment: Banking!

    Oh, wait...
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    jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware was starred jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware was unstarred
    Image of jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware jbownsabmw- Koopas Beware
    09/18/09

    In reply to Buy It Now: Less Than 70 Pontiac G8 GXPs Left Nationwide
    If I had the disposable income I would own one already.
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    Image of WilliamG. WilliamG.
    09/18/09

    In reply to Buy It Now: Less Than 70 Pontiac G8 GXPs Left Nationwide
    Once again, I wish I had a real job and could afford to park one of these in my driveway. But no... thanks stupid economy!
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    so I goes to the local bar, y'know, people promoted this comment WilliamG. was starred WilliamG. was unstarred
    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    09/18/09

    @WilliamG.:

    +1.

    At least I am working, albeit at a 40% pay reduction....

    /wasn't like I was a six-figure baby, either!
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    Image of Tanshanomi Tanshanomi
    09/18/09

    In reply to Buy It Now: Less Than 70 Pontiac G8 GXPs Left Nationwide
    In 1984, I could have bought the last unsold '79 Bultaco Streaker to sit on a dealer's floor for $1500. I was a SP4 in the Army and didn't think I could put the money together. The truth was, I was living in the barracks and didn't have to pay a dime for rent, food or transportation to work. I have regretted my stupidity ever since.

    I am just now wondering — in 25 years, will I be telling someone about reading this article?
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    Edited by Tanshanomi at 09/18/09 10:46 AM Tanshanomi was starred Tanshanomi was unstarred
    Image of Ford Tempo Fanatic Ford Tempo Fanatic
    07/16/09

    In reply to Pontiac To Only Build 2,000 Pontiac G8 GXPs, Solstice Coupes
    The only Pontiac dealership in my town closed its doors a couple months back. As did the other GM dealer. Now I've gotta drive over 150 miles to get a G8?
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    Image of P161911 probably shoudn't have P161911 probably shoudn't have
    07/16/09

    In reply to Pontiac To Only Build 2,000 Pontiac G8 GXPs, Solstice Coupes
    Damn!
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    Image of DoctorNine DoctorNine
    07/16/09

    In reply to Pontiac To Only Build 2,000 Pontiac G8 GXPs, Solstice Coupes
    Where the heck is 'from.a.buick'? Wasn't he saying these things didn't sell? I don't care anymore. I tried to buy one, and got dicked around. I won't be back. I will buy another BMW, Audi, VW, or maybe a Suburu, because they build a car with the kind of transmission, and the kind of engine, and the kind of drive that I want... ALL IN THE SAME CAR!!!! It really works wonders for sales, when you build a car that people really aspire to buy. GM should try it.
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    Edited by DoctorNine at 07/16/09 3:21 PM DoctorNine was starred DoctorNine was unstarred
    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    07/16/09

    In reply to Pontiac To Only Build 2,000 Pontiac G8 GXPs, Solstice Coupes
    Why? Why would someone want to buy a car from a make they know isn't going to be around? I can't imagine there was a rush on Ramblers, Nashs, Yugos, etc.

    I know, GM's not going under...yet.
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    Image of maximum-sienna maximum-sienna
    07/16/09

    In reply to Pontiac To Only Build 2,000 Pontiac G8 GXPs, Solstice Coupes
    Sorry guys, but the G8 GXPs have been sold out for months. Trust me, I looked. To be fair, I don't think the $8k manual option is really worth it. I know it goes against all things Jalopnik, but the G8 GT drives just fine, and the extra 50 horses doesn't justify the extra $8k expense.
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    Edited by maximum-sienna at 07/16/09 2:21 PM maximum-sienna was starred maximum-sienna was unstarred
    Image of G8-167/Super Aguri G8-167/Super Aguri
    07/16/09

    @maximum-sienna can't comment 9 out of 10 times: I got those extra 50 by doing $750 worth of mods. No, I didn't get the better suspension or a manual, but really, $8k? That's too much. I do wish I had a manual though, but the GXP wasn't even around last year.
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    Edited by G8-167/Super Aguri at 07/16/09 2:26 PM G8-167/Super Aguri was starred G8-167/Super Aguri was unstarred
    Image of Maymar Maymar
    07/16/09

    @G8-167/Super Aguri: Given that the G8 GT is roughly equivalent to the Commedore SS, I'm wondering how hard or expensive it'd be to ship the assorted manual components from Australia.
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    Image of theeastbaykid theeastbaykid
    07/16/09

    @maximum-sienna can't comment 9 out of 10 times: I see your point but this is a slippery slope. I drove a G8 GT and was semi-impressed, but wondered how much you really gain over a CamCord, which has nearly 300 horses these days and gets even BETTER mileage (The G8 GT didn't crack 20 mpg under my foot). The GXP obviously blows all CamCords away, has a huge advantage with its manual transmission, and justifies its poor efficiency with general bad-assedness. In for a penny, in for a pound.
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    Image of Dhillaz 2.0 Dhillaz 2.0
    07/16/09

    In reply to Pontiac To Only Build 2,000 Pontiac G8 GXPs, Solstice Coupes
    This comment is going to be unpopular, but I will continue regardless...

    As an outsider of the North American market, all I see is a Chevrolet with a big engine, and some sporty looks.This may be a very fun car, but I think its place in the market is filled by the CTS-V. Sure it's an expensive car, but these days only the rich can afford the luxury of a car with some soul.

    Unfortunately, in these economic times what people want (and need) are appliances: bland, reliable, frugal cars are the ones that are easy to sell and hold their value well. Thus, I don't think GM (who of all companies cannot afford 'fun' projects) would be making the wrong decision in cancelling the G8 for now.

    However, what I don't understand is why they would do a limited run. It's the worst of both worlds: you are using valuable capital for designing and building dies and parts, plus holding up a factory which could be building more popular cars. At the same time you're raising the cost of building the G8 (because you don't get the economies of scale), making an affordable sports car less affordable.
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    Edited by Dhillaz 2.0 at 07/16/09 2:14 PM Dhillaz 2.0 was starred Dhillaz 2.0 was unstarred
    Image of Miscellanea Miscellanea
    07/16/09

    @Dhillaz 2.0: Nobody wants an appliance. Also, cars with soul are not just for the affluent.

    As far as business a business argument; the dies, engineering, parts, are already completed. So really there's really no more invested capital being used. It's all just operating costs.
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    Image of Maymar Maymar
    07/16/09

    @Dhillaz 2.0: Imagine VW stopped selling the GTI since they sell the A3 with the TSI engine. Same concept.
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    Maymar was starred Maymar was unstarred
    Image of Dhillaz 2.0 Dhillaz 2.0
    07/16/09

    @Miscellanea's brakes are squealing: Thanks for the clarification, I shouldn't have really dived into an argument about a car I know nothing about.

    But as TriShield has mentioned, the cars aren't shifting...so surely the production is a waste of floorspace.

    @Maymar: Yes, I agree with your comparison, but the difference is that Volkswagen is still in the black so they can afford it, and the GTI has a huge history (under the same namebadge). GM really shouldn't be taking any risks in my opinion. I hope they break even on this project.
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