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Offline ktm525

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My new Pontiac G8 GT
« on: September 10, 2010, 06:43:06 pm »
It's certainly RED

Back from Edmonton. This has a lot of motor, I'm loving the torque. Makes the V70R engine feel like a slug. Not bad fuel economy either. Averaging around 130 km/h I was seeing around 8.7L/100km. Car at 130 is turning about 2k RPM.

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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2010, 06:48:40 pm »
I absolutely love that car, nice purchase ;)  GM please please please bring this back as a Chevy!!!
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2010, 06:54:26 pm »
Great car, ktm, and not a bad deal if would say (even if your original budget got well blown..!!). Enjoy, should be a fun machine.  ;)
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2010, 07:20:14 pm »
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2010, 08:13:29 pm »
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2010, 08:25:47 pm »
Verrrrrrry Niiiiiiiiiice! Congrats!
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2010, 11:47:28 pm »
Very nice! :skid: :cheers: :winner:
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2010, 11:59:11 pm »
Red hot, nice.  :)

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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2010, 12:08:46 am »
Just read up on this car:
- great steering
- excellent handling
- awesome engine
- roomy

Wow, great performance/price ratio!   :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2010, 12:58:46 am »
Congrats. Very nice car.
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2010, 02:51:04 am »
Ooooo, pretty  :thumbup:
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2010, 07:55:05 am »
Such a great car, congrats.

That's some decent fuel economy too.  I'd be surprised if my car could pull that off at 130.  So much for it being better to drive a slow car fast!

I'm impressed by the interior.  On the surface going from a Volvo to a Pontiac sounds like a death sentence.  In reality it doesn't seem the case.

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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2010, 08:24:29 am »
When you are out and about enjoying your new baby, look for a very bright yellow Lotus and see if you can smoke him. He seems to hang out with a lot of Italian friends in various shades, but a lot of them are also red.
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2010, 09:38:20 pm »
Well done and congrats ktm. I have always liked this re-badged Holden.
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2010, 09:41:09 pm »
I agree. :fiver:

Always one of my favourite cars, and if the manual had been available across the range I might have got one!

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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2010, 11:05:52 pm »
Sweet car ktm, congrats!   :skid:
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #16 on: September 12, 2010, 05:43:17 am »
It's a nice one, congrats!  :skid: So this replaces the V70R?
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #17 on: September 12, 2010, 07:53:32 am »
Very nice.  :skid:
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #18 on: September 12, 2010, 02:28:13 pm »
Great car, congrats. Colour fitted it perfectly.
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Re: My new Pontiac G8 GT
« Reply #19 on: September 12, 2010, 05:15:33 pm »
Quote from: huota on September 12, 2010, 05:43:17 am
It's a nice one, congrats!  :skid: So this replaces the V70R?

Yeah. With the Land Rover we essentially had two wagons. With the new G8 I lose some cargo but gain rear seat room for my growing children.

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