idareu Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I have a perfect all three packages 09.5 G8 Gt with 5000 miles that I love driving. I can get $23k for it on trade for a 2008 GT500 vert that has 10k and has nav. I paid $25.600 for the G8 two years ago and the purchase price of the 08 Shelby would be $33,600. I must also mention that I own a 2008 GT500 vert that has 3000 miles on it. The only reason I would consider this move is based on the upside of future value of the car. My G8 has held its value so much better than the shelby, but should I take advantage of that now and buy a shelby when the price is right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlugs Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I have a perfect all three packages 09.5 G8 Gt with 5000 miles that I love driving. I can get $23k for it on trade for a 2008 GT500 vert that has 10k and has nav. I paid $25.600 for the G8 two years ago and the purchase price of the 08 Shelby would be $33,600. I must also mention that I own a 2008 GT500 vert that has 3000 miles on it. The only reason I would consider this move is based on the upside of future value of the car. My G8 has held its value so much better than the shelby, but should I take advantage of that now and buy a shelby when the price is right? Now's not really the time of year to get a deal on one, especially a 'vert... October through February is when prices are lowest. As fas as G8 vs the GT500, do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiaCobra Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 .......what's a G8 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idareu Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 .......what's a G8 ? A g8 is probably the only car that Gm has made in the last ten years that has been able to hold resale value. It is one of the best Pontiacs ever made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whammer Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I have a perfect all three packages 09.5 G8 Gt with 5000 miles that I love driving. I can get $23k for it on trade for a 2008 GT500 vert that has 10k and has nav. I paid $25.600 for the G8 two years ago and the purchase price of the 08 Shelby would be $33,600. I must also mention that I own a 2008 GT500 vert that has 3000 miles on it. The only reason I would consider this move is based on the upside of future value of the car. My G8 has held its value so much better than the shelby, but should I take advantage of that now and buy a shelby when the price is right? So you already have a GT500 vert? What do you want another one for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiaCobra Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 A g8 is probably the only car that Gm has made in the last ten years that has been able to hold resale value. It is one of the best Pontiacs ever made. I still don't know what it is. I guess I have to google an image of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewheelman Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Was the G8 another Aussie Holden that was Americanized? Like the GTO? Current crop of Buicks are modified Opels....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlugs Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 One of the nicer, late model Pontiacs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XY GTHO Phase III Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Was the G8 another Aussie Holden that was Americanized? Like the GTO? Current crop of Buicks are modified Opels....... They have a car called a Commodore that is made by Holden (Aussie GM) that they rebadged as a GTO etc. The Commodore has a good reputation in Oz but I was always a Ford Australia bloke (Ford Falcon, and Fairmont). My favourite was the 1971 XY GTHO Phase III which was the fastest production car in 1971. There aren't to many around as they are as rare as rocking horse shit. You can go to this link to check it out www.ebay.com.au/itm/Falcon-XY-GT-Replica-1970-NO-RESERVE-AUCTION-/130517005658?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item1e636b755a Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewheelman Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Isn't that what Mad Max drove? With the supercharger sticking through the hood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XY GTHO Phase III Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Isn't that what Mad Max drove? With the supercharger sticking through the hood? No that was a XB Ford Falcon coupe (1974 to 1976). Some mates of mine saw it at some show in Perth and it had a 6 cylinder (250 cubic in) with a wood stick holding up the supercharger thru the bonnet. The link shows a XA (1971-1973) that was a model before the XB but real similar just like the 2007-2009 GT500's are similar. The tail lights and front indicator lights on the XA were different to the XB and I think that was the extent of the changes between the two. Ford were making some real nice cars back then and were dominating the racing circuit winning 1st and 2nd in the Bathurst 1000 for a few years. Bathurst was a 1,000 Kilometer race (approx 600 miles) and would be equivalent to your Indy 500 race except it was run on the streets of Bathurst in New South Wales. On the web site it shows the XW and XY (1970, 1971) and the XA (1973, 1974) won the title (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathurst_1000). www.ebay.com.au/itm/XA-GT-COUPE-RPO83-OPTION-DIFFERENT-XW-XY-XB-1973-/120723500749?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item1c1bae6ecd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiaCobra Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'm sorry but that G8 looks like any other ordinary 4 door sedan out there. What makes this car so special to you? Is it the drivetrain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XY GTHO Phase III Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 I'm sorry but that G8 looks like any other ordinary 4 door sedan out there. What makes this car so special to you? Is it the drivetrain? I never said i liked the G8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overtime Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Since you already have a GT500, keep the G8 and slap a ProCharger on it. I don't see many G8's running around and I really like the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Handler Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 No that was a XB Ford Falcon coupe (1974 to 1976). Some mates of mine saw it at some show in Perth and it had a 6 cylinder (250 cubic in) with a wood stick holding up the supercharger thru the bonnet. The link shows a XA (1971-1973) that was a model before the XB but real similar just like the 2007-2009 GT500's are similar. The tail lights and front indicator lights on the XA were different to the XB and I think that was the extent of the changes between the two. Ford were making some real nice cars back then and were dominating the racing circuit winning 1st and 2nd in the Bathurst 1000 for a few years. Bathurst was a 1,000 Kilometer race (approx 600 miles) and would be equivalent to your Indy 500 race except it was run on the streets of Bathurst in New South Wales. On the web site it shows the XW and XY (1970, 1971) and the XA (1973, 1974) won the title (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bathurst_1000). www.ebay.com.au/itm/XA-GT-COUPE-RPO83-OPTION-DIFFERENT-XW-XY-XB-1973-/120723500749?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item1c1bae6ecd Is that the race that Eric Bana wrecked his Ford Falcon in "Love the Beast"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XY GTHO Phase III Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 Is that the race that Eric Bana wrecked his Ford Falcon in "Love the Beast"? No, it's not. I haven't heard of that race so I looked it up and its in Tasmania and its called the Targa Tasmania Rally. I haven't lived in Oz since 1991 and the race started in 1992. You loose touch with everything over there living this far away. That was a nice XB he had in the movie. My mate used to have a XB and funny enough it was also red like in the movie. Stellar car mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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