3800 Pontiac G6

[whitecav_79]

What do you all think of the Pontiac G6 ? I was thinking of getting that, or a Chevy Avalanche.

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[horist]

Styling wise I like it. I only know 1 person with one though... and he's not very fond of it (he lives in Iowa... and from what he's said when they got some snow it didn't handle very well... granted he's running the stock tires... w/some snows would probably make a world of difference)

The Chevy Avalanche's are really nice...

 

[toastyj]

The G6 is supposed to have a pretty nice GTP package coming out with a brutal normally aspirated six...

 

[VHGTP]

Why get the G6 when you could get a Nissan Altima which has a more powerful engine, six speed manual, nicer interior, and better handling -- all for as much or less money as the G6.

 

[rjaz gtp]

Well I have a '05 G6 GT and I like the car alot. I guess being a GM/Pontiac sucker I stick with domestic cars over foreign cars anyday here! The car itself it awesome, I really have no complaints at all. I have driven it all winter and not once had a problem with handling in snow or anything. The car definitlely has a lot more features that are nicer than are offered on the Grand Prix's and even Bonneville. I have the GT model with every option so I do not know how the Base Models compare but I love it. The car's suspension handles awesome, I wish I could get my GTP to handle like that! With leather, dual heated seats, panaormaic sunroof, six disc in dash cd changer, DIC, E-Shift, etc. It's been a great car and a lot of fun to tool around in...

 

[dole21]

I knew a guy with an avalanche....got rid of in in 3 months due to horrible in town gas mileage....

it'd cost him over 50 bucks to fill it up each time...


That alone would make me get the g6 over that...

 

[whitecav_79]

crap that is a lot of gas!
I wanted the avalanche for the main reason of keeping Ethan off the gound, he would be less prone to bein hurt if we got sideswiped.
the g6 I would get the 4 door(which is VERY roomy) and I wanted to get the new sunroof, or whatever it was called. I'm just debating. I just wanted some opinions

 

[rjaz gtp]

Here's a shot of mine...

 

[rjaz gtp]

Here's a shot of mine...

 

[dsk727]

I like the G6's.. the coupe more then the sedan (sorry Rich LOL )

rich did you go sign up over at Pontiac G6/GAGT.com ???

 

[Dreamcat78]

it also has a remote start option..i think thats great! I love the car but the pricing is a little high

 

[Rocky]

I thought the G6 commercial said it had more power than the Altima?

 

[dsk727]

yeah i saw that commercial a couple times last night. It sounds like they are comparing/competing with the Accord, Camry, and Altimas from the commercial. But on the GM G6 press site, it says key competitors are the Nissan Altima, Mitsubishi Galant; Dodge Stratus, Mazda6, Volkswagen Jetta

 

[rjaz gtp]

rich did you go sign up over at Pontiac G6/GAGT.com ???

Yeah I did just for shitz and gigglez...

 

[VHGTP]

Originally posted by Rocky@Feb 24 2005, 09:24 AM
I thought the G6 commercial said it had more power than the Altima?

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ya... the Altimas standard 4 cylinder has 175 hp... Pontiac likes to brag about there standard motor always out-powering the standard motors in the Altima, Accord, Camry, etc.... thats part of the reason why they sell so many of them. However, they never talk about the optional V-6's in the Jap cars though! Altimas V-6 has 260hp, Accord V-6 is about 240 i think, and Camry has abut 225hp. the V-6 in the G6 just doesn't have the beans to compete with the Jap sixes. i do prefer the the styling of the G-6 over all the rest though... particularly the Accord, those things are freakin Fugly! Now if only GM would stick there "High Feature" 3.6 liter V-6 in the G-6... then they would have a REAL import fighter!

 

[whitecav_79]

I want to get the Sedan. Do you also think it would be wise to wait a year, being that the g6 just came out (that theory of not buying the car the first year it comes out?)

 

[CoolGTX]

I bought my 97 GP in 97 when they came out, and had no problems...lucky me. My y2k has been pretty reliable also. I have also been the only owner of both .

 

[whitecav_79]

do you feed in to that hype about not buying cars the first year they are brought out? I was just wondering, because now I am prolly most likely goin to get one with in the next month. Just wondering, being you all are heavy in to Pontiac

 

[staceyyearsich]

My mom bought the JEEP Liberty the first yr it came out and she had NO problems with it. Now if kia was making it I might wait 10yrs for the bugs to get worked out haahah j/k

 

[rjaz gtp]

Well I know that from year to year there are always changes to correct things, but I have owned my G6 now for over 5 months and have yet to have any problems with it (knock on wood).

It is your choice when buying a car as to what you feel comfortable with. Overall the car has been great transportation and has handled exceptional in these winter months.

Good Luck!

 

[whitecav_79]

sweet! Yea, Kia, no thanks. I was just skeptical, because money is important to me, and I want to pay for a car that I'm going to like, not hate like my cavalier the month after I bought it!