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08-26-08, 01:17 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): Cadillac  | | | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
For example, I have 2006 bmw 750li which I drove the crap out it for last 50k miles. Always used automatic car wash and never stop or slow down for bad roads, bumps, never warmed up the motor and even put 87gas when station was out of 93, but car still feels and looks like i just got it. now, if you want to talk about electrical problems in bmw is another story. |
08-26-08, 01:36 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-"V" | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Age: 43 | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
OMG, Did I just step into some crazy bizarro universe? Are you guys seriously comparing the "V" to a Pontiac?  I'm sure the G8 may be an OK car, but jeez, it's not a "V", it's a Pontiac people.  |
08-26-08, 02:08 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2004 CTS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vegas | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
If I were in your position, I'd probably go with GXP. The extra $15,000 (or more?) you save could go for a lot of mods. You just gotta sacrifice "style", for a probably better overall deal on a proven chassis with a rear-end that might have worked out the bugs that plague us V owners.
Pure gearhead= GXP
Refined gearhead=04-07 CTS-V
09 CTS-v, whole nother story. I'll take the fastest production sedan on stock tires ever please!
GXP...VXR8 same thing so here ya go... |
08-26-08, 10:39 AM
|  | Drive It. Break It. Build it Better Cadillac(s): Platinum 2004 CTS-V | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
I was actually looking at the G8's when I heard they were coming out. But then I found a V. Cadillac ride with all the luxury with Corvette drivetrain?? <- win/win. The GXP is about $10k - $15k more than what you can get a good used V for right now. I would describe the look of the G8/GXP's as a BMW with a pontiac front end. I would describe the V's as a streamlined arrow that doesn't really look like anything else. Ya, there's small issues with V's, but the G8's haven't been around long enough to find out their issues...yet. (GXP not even out yet)
Oh, and Bose > Blaupunkt....and 163mph > 150mph 
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08-26-08, 10:44 AM
| | Drive It. Break It. Build it Better Cadillac(s): Platinum 2004 CTS-V | | Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indiana | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
All of this is coming from a G8 forum: http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?p=13858 So, of course they'll like the G8. and we'll like the CTS-V (badass)
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08-26-08, 11:33 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 2007 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plano, TX Age: 27 | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
Can you get Nav in the G8? |
08-26-08, 11:43 AM
|  | <----- go ahead and stare Cadillac(s): Maggied '05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Chester, PA Age: 26 | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
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Originally Posted by whisler151  Can you get Nav in the G8? | I think I remember reading that there is no nav option.
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08-26-08, 12:12 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic | | | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
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Originally Posted by CTSV_510 I think I remember reading that there is no nav option. | I believe that is for the first year only. I think where it would've been in the dash is too low for a nav per US regs...I believe... |
08-26-08, 12:14 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic | | | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
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Originally Posted by MOCTS-V The G8 is nice but either way you look at it, its still a PONTIAC. The CTS-v is the sportiest 4dr you can bye at a resonable price. IMO. Performance wise the G8 is awesome but it looks like compared to the CTS-V. I mean seriously test drive a CTS-v to the nearest Pontiac Dealer compare. I
m sure it will be an easy choice if you have an eye for style. | Project much?
I think my V looks badass but that doesn't mean a Pontiac can't. The G8 looks pretty slick as well. And I have an eye for style.  |
08-26-08, 12:15 PM
| | my name is Tiffany Cadillac(s): 05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San 'tone, TX | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
bose isnt > anything |
08-26-08, 12:17 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic | | | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
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Originally Posted by v10boost Coming from BMW, I would stick with V. Quality of Cadi is very good but still not a BMW. I would think Pontiac would be even less than Cadi. | Build quality is something GM has improved on universally across all of its lines. What you pay for is materials and cache. Drive a Solstice or a Malibu or even a Cobalt. Build quality is there... |
08-26-08, 12:39 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): Cadillac CTS-V (2006) | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
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Originally Posted by urbanski bose isnt > anything | Was about to say..
Bose > 8 track tape > couple of diet pepsi cans with some string
If you get a Pontiac, get the no navi option if such a thing exists. Take 1/2 your money, invest in a decent aftermarket double din unit. |
08-26-08, 12:46 PM
| | my name is Tiffany Cadillac(s): 05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San 'tone, TX | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
i dont think G8s have a nav option |
08-26-08, 01:41 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): Cadillac CTS-V | | | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
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Originally Posted by urbanski i dont think G8s have a nav option |
Factory Nav is a waist of money anyways. With the money you save you can purchase a way better Aline W505 with docking Blackbird. |
08-26-08, 01:45 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur | | | | | Re: G8 gxp or cts v 07
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Originally Posted by urbanski bose isnt > anything | Quote:
Originally Posted by ichpen Was about to say..
Bose > 8 track tape > couple of diet pepsi cans with some string
If you get a Pontiac, get the no navi option if such a thing exists. Take 1/2 your money, invest in a decent aftermarket double din unit. | Double yep-a-roo!  | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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