Yup, more G8 chatter...
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Originally Posted by J Wikoff
Most people that say that have never had a HUD.
edit: I'm not saying a HUD is an acceptable substitute for a proper chassis, but I'm very disappointed with its absence.
Just an opinion, some ppl could care less about things I hold dear to my heart, and noharm no foul
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Originally Posted by Shadow
Everybody has to remember. THIS CAR IS NOT A PONTIAC. Its a rebadge just like the GTO.
Hopefully when times get better for GM they can build a nice pontiac flagship from the ground up like the Bonneville.
Retrofitting costs money and adding Pontiacs NAV & HUD woulc have cost too much and taken too much time at introduction. I am actually surprised they added on star to it but then again that makes GM money.
Hopefully when times get better for GM they can build a nice pontiac flagship from the ground up like the Bonneville.
Retrofitting costs money and adding Pontiacs NAV & HUD woulc have cost too much and taken too much time at introduction. I am actually surprised they added on star to it but then again that makes GM money.
Plus, if Pontiac is the excitement division, why do you need this stuff? You shouldn't know where the hell your going or how fast you're getting there at!
Also, I think it'* good that we're getting Holden cars here. Think of it as an imported car, like some sort of delicacy. I'd rather have a G8 than another year of the Grand Prix. The G8 platform is nothing to be ashamed of.
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Originally Posted by Shadow
Retrofitting costs money and adding Pontiacs NAV & HUD woulc have cost too much and taken too much time at introduction. I am actually surprised they added on star to it but then again that makes GM money.
As for OnStar, I would have been astonished had it not been there. Again, this has been around since the late 90'* and since the '07 MY is STANDARD equipment on all but a few work vehicles GM offers.
Originally Posted by chr0mius
I wasn't aware the bonneville was a ground up design, nor was/is it a very glorious flagship.
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Originally Posted by ddalder
Are you saying that you didn't realize it was their "Flagship" or you don't think it'* very glorious?
That said, the G8 isn't the best flagship, either. Maybe the GXP can be better, but I hope they come out with a new GTO.
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HUD will be at the top of the list when i look for features in my next car...
Definitely not a gimmick. (windshield washers, headlight washers, ECC, maybe twilight sentinel: those are gimmicks)
Definitely not a gimmick. (windshield washers, headlight washers, ECC, maybe twilight sentinel: those are gimmicks)
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I agree, this is the first year.....They will listen to what people want, I can see them doing a SE, SLE, SSEi type deal with this......I think the 09s will have most of what we are accustomed to in the Bonnevilles.....Just wait and see
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Guess it'* all relative as far as what you expect out of flagship. I personally just go for the fact that it'* a bigger car and don't care about the little features.
My Bonneville is just a commuter car, so this type of G8 would work for me (I don't need navigation to get to work, and I just drive with the flow of traffic, speed isn't a factor)
My Bonneville is just a commuter car, so this type of G8 would work for me (I don't need navigation to get to work, and I just drive with the flow of traffic, speed isn't a factor)
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Originally Posted by champ5601
I agree, this is the first year.....They will listen to what people want, I can see them doing a SE, SLE, SSEi type deal with this......I think the 09s will have most of what we are accustomed to in the Bonnevilles.....Just wait and see
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Guess it'* all relative as far as what you expect out of flagship. I personally just go for the fact that it'* a bigger car and don't care about the little features.
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Originally Posted by ddalder
Are you saying that you didn't realize it was their "Flagship" or you don't think it'* very glorious?
That said, the G8 isn't the best flagship, either. Maybe the GXP can be better, but I hope they come out with a new GTO.
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