My '09 Pontiac G8 GXP 6M Journal

HKYStormFront · 11-14-2013, 06:16 PM

Should be about the same, though not having a manual option kills it for me. I know th newer automatics are getting really good but in something like this, it just begs for three pedals. If it's got a classic rock soundtrack, it needs a classic transmission, imo.

HKYStormFront · 11-16-2013, 07:53 PM

Bought a "GXP" tag for the front off of Amazon. It's definitely not OEM quality like you would have been able to pick up at a GM parts counter a few years ago but it seemed to be my only option these days. Today, the sun broke out for a few hours so I pulled the G8 out of the garage, cleaned the garage out and moved my car care stuff down to the garage. Parked the both vehicles together and stopped to take a quick pic before getting back to work...

shadoquad · 11-18-2013, 08:34 PM

GM v8

I approve

HKYStormFront · 11-18-2013, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

GM v8

I approve

I knew you would, sir.

How are you enjoying your LS-ness?

shadoquad · 11-18-2013, 10:24 PM

It is secks

HKYStormFront · 11-24-2013, 01:11 PM

went to Cars & Coffee Upstate this morning and parked with some other fellow Holdens. That's Wendel's white GT on the right, Kyle's silver GXP in the middle and mine down on the end...

Kyle said his wheels were "competition gray" lol

front tag helps A LOT lol

oh yea, there was a C6Z next to us as well

KaienZ34 · 11-30-2013, 08:31 AM

Great choice, I ordered a GT for my wife when I got my Z in 09 love them both.

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Z-Girl 12 · 11-30-2013, 05:59 PM

I have always really liked that car! Good find.

HKYStormFront · 12-01-2013, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Great choice, I ordered a GT for my wife when I got my Z in 09 love them both.

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mmmmmm, i was hoping to find a 6M SBM or PBM but this black one stole my heart, and my savings lol

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

I have always really liked that car! Good find.

thanks!

The BlueMax · 12-06-2013, 06:26 PM

I also considered buying one back in January of 2010 but all the new ones were gone & the prices were going up. They only made 1237 GXPs & Bob Lutz already had a 2 door version ready for production the next year, but that never happen. The last new one in town went for 5K over sticker, a white 6sp
with maroon interior. I call it the last great American M5.

HKYStormFront · 12-07-2013, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The BlueMax

I also considered buying one back in January of 2010 but all the new ones were gone & the prices were going up. They only made 1237 GXPs & Bob Lutz already had a 2 door version ready for production the next year, but that never happen. The last new one in town went for 5K over sticker, a white 6sp
with maroon interior. I call it the last great American M5.

Official numbers were 1829 made according to this site:

G8 GXP Colors and Options - Welcome to the G8 GXP Enthusiast Site!

Mine was #283 out of the run and one of 81 in this color combination with a manual and a sunroof.

I agree though, it truly feels like an M5 to drive, it really is that good!

HKYStormFront · 12-31-2013, 05:48 PM

Pulled the GXP out of the garage during the warmer part of today (55*) to give it a bath so I could install my new VG SharkFin and replace the unsightly factory antenna.

Before SharkFin

After!

Mileage: 16,510

shadoquad · 01-01-2014, 03:53 PM

Nice car, but such crappy pics. Who'd you hire to take those, Stevie Wonder?

Kidding, nice shots as always, Pat.

TerribleONE · 01-01-2014, 03:56 PM

way better!

HKYStormFront · 01-01-2014, 04:40 PM

I have a love/hate/rape kind of relationship with Shado...

11-14-2013, 06:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	Should be about the same, though not having a manual option kills it for me. I know th newer automatics are getting really good but in something like this, it just begs for three pedals. If it's got a classic rock soundtrack, it needs a classic transmission, imo. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

11-16-2013, 07:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	Bought a "GXP" tag for the front off of Amazon. It's definitely not OEM quality like you would have been able to pick up at a GM parts counter a few years ago but it seemed to be my only option these days. Today, the sun broke out for a few hours so I pulled the G8 out of the garage, cleaned the garage out and moved my car care stuff down to the garage. Parked the both vehicles together and stopped to take a quick pic before getting back to work... __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

11-24-2013, 01:11 PM	#21 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	went to Cars & Coffee Upstate this morning and parked with some other fellow Holdens. That's Wendel's white GT on the right, Kyle's silver GXP in the middle and mine down on the end... Kyle said his wheels were "competition gray" lol front tag helps A LOT lol oh yea, there was a C6Z next to us as well __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

11-30-2013, 08:31 AM	#22 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Great choice, I ordered a GT for my wife when I got my Z in 09 love them both. ( Click to show/hide ) __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

11-30-2013, 05:59 PM	#23 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	I have always really liked that car! Good find. __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

11-18-2013, 08:34 PM	#18 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	GM v8 I approve

11-18-2013, 10:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	It is secks

12-06-2013, 06:26 PM	#25 (permalink)
The BlueMax Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville Posts: 337 Drives: 09 370/97 T/A 01 ZRX Rep Power: 25	Also Considered I also considered buying one back in January of 2010 but all the new ones were gone & the prices were going up. They only made 1237 GXPs & Bob Lutz already had a 2 door version ready for production the next year, but that never happen. The last new one in town went for 5K over sticker, a white 6sp with maroon interior. I call it the last great American M5. __________________ The Blue Max

12-31-2013, 05:48 PM	#27 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	Pulled the GXP out of the garage during the warmer part of today (55) to give it a bath so I could install my new VG SharkFin and replace the unsightly factory antenna. Before SharkFin After! Mileage: 16,510 KaienZ34 and shadoquad like this. __________________ Patrick* // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-01-2014, 03:53 PM	#28 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Nice car, but such crappy pics. Who'd you hire to take those, Stevie Wonder? Kidding, nice shots as always, Pat. TerribleONE and HKYStormFront like this.

01-01-2014, 03:56 PM	#29 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	way better! __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

01-01-2014, 04:40 PM	#30 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	I have a love/hate/rape kind of relationship with Shado... KaienZ34 and shadoquad like this. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

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