You gotta do what you gotta do.

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I'm in love. :love3:

More pics to come when lighting is better, might not be till the weekend. Supposed to rain next couple of days and it still needs the sunroof installed.
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Dammit Seth!! You're bringing that to MWBF!!!
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Post by Water 97SSEi »

I love these cars, and the blue looks amazing. If 1990s Pontiacs were as good as the G8, we would probably still have Pontiac. They should have started selling more RWD V8 powered Pontiacs here a long time ago.
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Post by harofreak00 »

Wow....! Gonna meet up with Prescott?

Aftermarket sunroof? Couldn't order it?
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Post by Allmachtige »

I like the color Seth. Good choice.
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Post by Jim W »

C'mon.....

You just waltz in here unannounced and drop this on us?!

HA!

Congrats bro, looks good on ya!
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Post by PRD2BDF »

I think hte count is at five if I'm not mistaken?

Only 1491 to go...
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Post by Jim W »

Yea 5 sounds right! John, Matt, PeterG, Seth and L67LSS (his SN escapes me)

Anyone even considering the very capable V6 variant?
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I would dump the Saab plus my right arm if I could get a V6 G8...
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Don't forget Todd.
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Winnar winnar chicken dinnar!
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If I get a good price...and I am talking low-20s...I might get the V6 instead. I already have 2 V8s :booty:
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I love that colour! Same as my 79 Firebird. =D>

The car was probably ordered without the sunroof and the dealer is going to install one. I suppose they would have to replace the headliner and use all stock parts. It would be more expensive than ordering one but they probably thru it in the deal to sweeten the pot. =P~
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Post by Tricked-T »

I Love those cars! I want a V8 GT just like that but in black or silver. You are a lucky man. I just cant believe they are going to kill Pontiac and leave us hanging with such a beautiful car and nothing to follow it!
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If I was to grab a G8, I would have a hard time deciding between that color and white! Amazing!
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Post by redwingsfan34 »

Love that color.
My favorite car color is black, pretty much the only color i like on my vehicles. But that color is nice it would be a tough choice between that color and black.
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This one was sitting in their showroom floor and was the dealer demo, so I got a little bit more of a break because of that.
I decided on the blue because it's the one color that really draws the eyes. I didn't want black because it's a pain in the rear to keep clean and when you get that first scratch or nick, it's noticeable. The other colors while nice can be found on just about every single car model in existence.
I have to pay for the sunroof(or have as it was rolled into the loan), but I got a few other nice perks out of 'em instead. I've been ogling this one for a few months and decided to buy it at the local Pontiac dealer because they got quite a few of G8's on the lot that weren't moving, and was hoping the salesman could give me a number I like. He did.
But now for the important bit.
I still have the Bonne, but am/will be looking to sell it. I gave a friend of mine the first offer to buy as he is without a car and will be needing one eventually. There's nothing wrong with it other than age and my own desire to have something new and fun.
I will be without for a day and a half or so. It goes in for the roof tomorrow as well as the whole armor/rust shebang stuff, but I'll have it for weekend fun.
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Post by Allmachtige »

Sweet.

I look forward to checking it over in June.
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Post by pearl_bonnie02 »

I loooooove that color!!! If I ever get one, it's gonna be either white or the same as yours.
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Post by L36Pontiac »

very nice i drove one yesterday and im hooked. i liked the ssei i drove but it doesnt have the punch that puts u in ur seat and hold on that the g8 gt had. im buying one for sure as my next car. but im waiting for them to come down in price a bit.
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