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Fortunately (for buyers, not GM) the car was such a sales dog that they sold much, much cheaper than MSRP. If you paid MSRP for a GTO, you will get killed on resale. If you paid 25-26 grand, like I and many others did, it's not so bad. I could easily get 15-16k for my good-shape '04. 10 grand depreciation in 3-4 model years is not so bad.
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Those can bash the G8 all they want. The fact of the matter is that with a simple intake/headers/exhaust this car will put down some serious power. Chevy's LS engines are just built that way. 100+ whp is not hard at all. So dont be surprised when your trolling in your 1er coupe and this large sedan attempts to walk you.
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One thing GM does seem to have a handle on though is fuel efficiency. Compared to other cars I've owned in the same class as the GM models I've owned, they got great fuel economy. My V8 powered Vette was better than my V8 Mustang even though the Mustang had taller gearing. Even compared to the European cars I've owned the GM models have done better and often with even bigger and more powerful motors. I will say that the era of the direct injected gasoline motors have impacted the fuel economy I've recorded quite favorably. My GTI with a 2 liter direct injected motor is getting about 25% better fuel economy in the real world than the last Audi I did that had the 1.8T motor. If I am willing to keep it between 60-65mph I can get in the high 30's to low 40's mpg range on the highway on pretty much level roads and no headwinds. My daily commute which was 21 mpg in my Audi A4 is typically 27 mpg in my GTI and the GTI has more HP/Tq and is much quicker than my A4 ever was. I would love to see a 135d version of the 1er. For me it would be the best of both worlds; great performance and mileage. I still wouldn't buy the G8 but it is better than a lot of the junk GM sells here. GM can build some great cars but the bean counters seem to drive the ship too much and they lost me as a customer a while ago. If BMW prices the 135i to high, I'd seriously consider a Vetter though. I don't think the 3 series is worth what they ask for it but it is a nice car. If the dollar continues to fall vs. the Euro we'll see prices climb even more. |
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