G8 GT More Pics! 56k warning.. NEW "MOD"!

[Phyrestorm]

I'm so jealous of you and PeterG, I actually love the black better but ugh *dang* you both anyways lol.. I know what my next ride will be that's for sure after i put a few more mods on the bonne start saving up for that G8

Looks awesome man!

[pearl_bonnie02]

It's beautiful! Congrats!!!

[SSsuperchargedEi]

no wing ftw!!

[Hans]

no wing ftw!!

actually looks like it does have a spoiler or wing as you call it.

i want one but cant get a loan and dont have the cash on me to buy one outright.

[J Wikoff]

It's got the little stock lip-spoiler. I should get some pics this afternoon.

[SSsuperchargedEi]

no wing ftw!!

actually looks like it does have a spoiler or wing as you call it.

i meant the Holden one or whatever it is.

[J Wikoff]

Nikki took the good camara again today, so here's some random shots with the old one. There isn't as much magenta in the color as the camara makes it seem.

[Hans]

Looks to be in good shape..... after the many thousand mile journey.

Do these cars not not have homelink like the bonnevilles?

[J Wikoff]

Homelink? No. I've never had it, don't really know what it is, so I guess I don't miss it.

[harofreak00]

Its just a built-in garage door opener. You'd miss it if you ever had it. Don't have to have the bulky transmitter anymore.

[PRD2BDF]

Its just a built-in garage door opener. You'd miss it if you ever had it. Don't have to have the bulky transmitter anymore.

I never had one before my Saab but now I have it, I just freaking love it.

BTW, nice car again!!!

[Jim W]

Nice! Are the neighbors jealous yet?

[tripscarcare95]

I like that color, looks good

[Peterg22000]

no wing ftw!!

Oh Shut up!

[2000Silverbullet]

I really like those 19" wheels.

I don't see the battery under the hood. It might be under the rear seat ..... or is it in the trunk?

[olblueeyesbonne]

I don't see the battery under the hood. It might be under the rear seat ..... or is it in the trunk?

Good point/question -I sure as hell hope that to find it requires removing a wheel like a some Pentastar vehicles in the 90's and early 00+ do.


First thing I like about the 09's over the 08's is the color selection.
Second thing I like about the 09's vs the 08's is the Blaupunkt deck with touchscreen -I just can't find a liking for the screen up high and the knobs down low -I'm not that well co-ordinated I guess.
Third option I like about the 09's are the rims -machined vs powdercoated.

The next feature I'm really holding out for is a nice Tremec 6-speed.
Once that feature is available (if before January) it may speed up my purchase date.

[Peterg22000]

Battery is in the Trunk

First thing I like about the 09's over the 08's is the color selection.
Second thing I like about the 09's vs the 08's is the Blaupunkt deck with touchscreen -I just can't find a liking for the screen up high and the knobs down low -I'm not that well co-ordinated I guess.
Third option I like about the 09's are the rims -machined vs powdercoated.

The next feature I'm really holding out for is a nice Tremec 6-speed.
Once that feature is available (if before January) it may speed up my purchase date.

yeah, color choices have improved with the addition of two different Blues, Silver, Sport red (what John got) but they lost the Orange, which IMO isnt to much of a lose..

there is NO touch screen or no bluetooth(one of your posts earlier) once you have the car, you'll almost never use the knobs, and almost always use the wheel controls

Rim Choice did NOT change at all 08-09

and don't expect a Manule trans in a GT any time soon.. from what I know so far, thats a GXP only thing.

[J Wikoff]

The battery is in the trunk to the left behind a easy pull out panel. Which is interesting, because there's no trunk keyhole. If you need to replace a dead battery, you gotta realize there's a trunk release just inside the rear seat passthrough.

There's no difference between the 08 and 09 radio, and none of them are touchscreen. The base V6 has a radio without a big screen, except at the top there's the atari display...? The wheels are the same, too. 09's got new paint colors, some lightened up interior trim, XM radio, and Bluetooth later.

[Peterg22000]

John, when you do the intake removal mod, can you take a few pics of which bolts need removing and what not. the only thread on G8board that I've seen about it has No pics and is just one but long Paragraph. and I find it kinda hard to follow.. :S

[2000Silverbullet]

The battery is in the trunk to the left behind a easy pull out panel. Which is interesting, because there's no trunk keyhole. If you need to replace a dead battery, you gotta realize there's a trunk release just inside the rear seat passthrough.

That's interesting. So the valet key to prevent mechanics or valet's from accessing the trunk would be obsolete. A little less security there.