They had a red and a silver one at the dealership. They let me test drive the silver one. It was awesome! I think the 6 speed automatic might be a little more fun but I would still go with the manual on the sake of principal. I didn't get on it very much but it felt like it could blow the tires off in 1st and 2nd but in 4th and 5th it just pulled really strong. I would have expected a little more but the sales girl was very heavy, lol. I still miss the heads up display but it had a sunroof at least. Too bad I can't afford one yet.

Steven

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39# inj, LQ4, FWI, Jardine exh, OBX hdrs, PT, AL104s, PRJ Wires, DEI boots, 180 stat, 3.4 MPS, MSP poly eng mnts, F&R STBs w/ DR brkts, poly sway bar bushings, painted tails, SPO grills, spoiler & tips

sick, was it easy to get a test drive?

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I test drove one at the dealership i bought mine at...They had a silver one, a red one, and a maroon one...I just went up and asked to do a test drive...and they were like ......ok!

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The GXP is nice, but I think it's overpriced unless you must have a manual. You can put $1500 into a GT for a tune/CAI/mufflers/suspension and just about get the same performance. Sure you won't have the fancy Brembo brakes, but for another $800 for can buy them and bolt them right on the GT. The stock dual piston brakes are much better than the ones on the Grand Prix, so to me they are more than sufficient. With the trans tune the auto stick shifts like a manual without a clutch, mine chirps the tires when it hits 2nd and 3rd.

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Bright Red 2008 G8 GT

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I will have to agree with Don, granted I haven't driven either models. The GXP is sweet as hell, but overpriced.

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As a witness, I must attest to said chirping. The man speaks the truth, despite his innate insanity...

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2012 Ford Focus SE Sport
2012 MINI Cooper Clubman

I have ADHD and drive a Focus. Ironically.
Although gold dust is precious, when it gets in your eyes, it obstructs your vision.

i really wish they made the gt a stick, then id be set....but i cant convince myself to buy another automatic after driving my dad's 5speed ta.

i need to go in for my recall soon, the dealership has a white m6 gxp thats been there for 2 months now, literally hasnt moved since it got there...im gonna try and get a test drive lol, anyone know if you have to be a certain age?

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It's not how old you are, it's if you have enough money and you're serious about buying the car. I'm sure they won't let you just take it out for a joy ride!

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Bright Red 2008 G8 GT

Mods: DRCUSTOMPARTS Center Gauge Bezel
Superchips ECM/TCM Tune- Volant CAI
Solo Axlebacks - HID's
Holden V8 Badges
My Website

haha ya im not to optomistic

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