What vehicle will be a worthy replacement for your sedan when it is time?
#4186
Right on, so you are enjoying boost life right now. That has to be fun, i figured there was a sports car that came along after the G lol.
I have to wonder though, how long you will be able to resist reliving your track days? Ooooh maybe ill just go do a few laps this one time... Eh, it cant hurt to just go twice a year... screw it, this car is too much fun at the track to stop now
Anyhow, enjoy the new car man! 🍻
I have to wonder though, how long you will be able to resist reliving your track days? Ooooh maybe ill just go do a few laps this one time... Eh, it cant hurt to just go twice a year... screw it, this car is too much fun at the track to stop now
Anyhow, enjoy the new car man! 🍻
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So while having my wife's car serviced I chatted a bit with one of the sales people. The dealer actually had both a CTS4-V and CTS5-V both in Blackwing versions on the sales floor. The bad news is they added $12,000 and $15,000 dealer markup to the cars. I wonder with gas over $6.00 a gallon how quickly the 5-V is going to fly off the showroom floor??
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So while having my wife's car serviced I chatted a bit with one of the sales people. The dealer actually had both a CTS4-V and CTS5-V both in Blackwing versions on the sales floor. The bad news is they added $12,000 and $15,000 dealer markup to the cars. I wonder with gas over $6.00 a gallon how quickly the 5-V is going to fly off the showroom floor??
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#4189
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So while having my wife's car serviced I chatted a bit with one of the sales people. The dealer actually had both a CTS4-V and CTS5-V both in Blackwing versions on the sales floor. The bad news is they added $12,000 and $15,000 dealer markup to the cars. I wonder with gas over $6.00 a gallon how quickly the 5-V is going to fly off the showroom floor??
At $6.00 per gallon, 12k miles per year, on a car that gets 15 mpg... that's $4800 per year in gas expenditures. I get that the price of gas can trigger an emotional reaction of helplessness for a lot of people, but if it triggers a Blackwing owner, then they're a wealthy idiot.
The gas mileage is what it is. At the end of the day it's inline with a G37 but the fun factor is much higher
#4190
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I definitely should not buying this car as it is out of my budget but I can't let the opportunity slip past me. Now that I am a family man, will there ever be another big performance 6spd manual family sedan? Probably not. Will the car retain 75%+ of its value after 10 years? Most likely.
The gas mileage is what it is. At the end of the day it's inline with a G37 but the fun factor is much higher
The gas mileage is what it is. At the end of the day it's inline with a G37 but the fun factor is much higher
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I definitely should not buying this car as it is out of my budget but I can't let the opportunity slip past me. Now that I am a family man, will there ever be another big performance 6spd manual family sedan? Probably not. Will the car retain 75%+ of its value after 10 years? Most likely.
The gas mileage is what it is. At the end of the day it's inline with a G37 but the fun factor is much higher
The gas mileage is what it is. At the end of the day it's inline with a G37 but the fun factor is much higher
Love the colour btw
#4194
Just say no!!!!!
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Someone on the stinger forum has buyer's remorse towards a 22 gtline (2.5T). They really want the 3.3. I say don't do it. Between trade in loss and mark up on the new, that's a lot of benjamins flushed down toilet. Sure the 3.3 has ~70hp/60 ft lb torque on the 2.5 not to mention more low end. Price of admission much higher (55K+.... for a kia!) and mpg about as good as the G.
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Took the dog for walkies and struck up a conversation with a guy pulling up his driveway in a 2006 Pontiac GTO 6MT.
16 year old car, simple and understated. Too understated, LOL. But I still love those cars.
16 year old car, simple and understated. Too understated, LOL. But I still love those cars.
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You must not be paying attention to current used car prices. My almost 4 year old car has a trade in value of about what I paid, and a private party value of more than what I paid. The market is nuts. Who knows what the future will hold, especially for a low volume halo car.
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They're a beast for sure. Holden knows how to build a car. Wish we got their UTE here - basically a modern El Camino with a big-*** V8.
Saw a newer Genesys G70 3.3 on the drive in today; very sharp looking. Shame the 6-speed ended in 2020 (assuming it was available in the US at all) and only on the 2.0T
Saw a newer Genesys G70 3.3 on the drive in today; very sharp looking. Shame the 6-speed ended in 2020 (assuming it was available in the US at all) and only on the 2.0T
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I definitely should not buying this car as it is out of my budget but I can't let the opportunity slip past me. Now that I am a family man, will there ever be another big performance 6spd manual family sedan? Probably not. Will the car retain 75%+ of its value after 10 years? Most likely.
The gas mileage is what it is. At the end of the day it's inline with a G37 but the fun factor is much higher
The gas mileage is what it is. At the end of the day it's inline with a G37 but the fun factor is much higher