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Same here! A light gold one, with one of the upgraded larger wheels, and then...gasp...a chocolate brown cloth (yes, cloth, with the little rivets on the back edge) top. Argh, the local old people and what they beg dealers to do for them on their new cars...

So that's what they call THAT... ...says the Delaware beach living person who obviously thinks of fishing as a foreign concept. At least I now know what that's called the, maybe, once a year I'm on the sand at the right time and see people doing it. Fun memory from years back was a family dog walk on the beach, with a few guys set up surf fishing, and one reeled in a baby shark. THAT was a surprise, both to him and everyone in view.

I'll get on that, along with pictures, soon...I promise. As far as deals, I actually was back up to the dealer I bought my G8 from in Jersey to meet the clear bra guy and have him add more to a few areas and also have my radio reflashed by service, and their sales were CRAZY today. Very small place, but in just the time I was there, an Acadia SLE was delivered & the people drove off with it, an HD Sierra extended cab was prepped and ready to go, a couple walked in to look at Acadias, made a deal, and just waited for the papers and cleaning to be done to drive off in it, another lady came in looking at Acadias and wanted to look at different options, another couple bought a used Rainier, a black G8 base was prepped and picked up, etc., etc. They were dealing and "well, it is the last day of the month" was said more than once, in the midst of happy dealings. Even the owner was relegated to helping touch up clean some cars and install front plate brackets. What a great sight to see, at a dealer;) Despite the awesome financing, it seems like most are still doing rebates and then either bank rate shopping via the dealer or coming ready with CU financing. I wonder what next month deals will be, but this month's stuff seems to have done pretty well and really picked things up mid month onward, from what I gathered talking to some people--even the clear bra guy who said that was when his business jumped up dramatically.

Exactly...Bugatti or an estate with a large collection of high ticket rides? Hah. I've still never seen one of those, even in beach land here where you sometimes can. Just Bentley Continental GT's.

I first saw it on AutoBlog, then Ebay...and am still confused. I forwarded it to my brother who loves those things, and it's just, well, an interesting thing to keep around and not use for 24 years. The conversation about what would be needed to get it even reliably running again was further intriguing...that would be some work. Then when it is, you wouldn't want to drive it for that 4 mile factor...or would you? Don't know. But the bids are crazy, so someone must have an idea for it.

Hence getting one when I did, and the 6 year almost no interest financing...it shall be around for a while. Already changing out little things, adding things, getting it tuned, etc. so that's a good sign with me.

Terrific deals in some ways and on some things, like the G8. Not that I got huge cash off, but with a nice chunk under invoice and $2k dealer cash, even with a bit of upside down-ness on my Malibu SmartBuy (err...lease, sort of), with the 1.9 financing I'm at a number I'm happy to pay monthly for such a car. I could never work a G8 deal before that seemed plausible, but the February stuff made it happen. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I'm glad it did for me when it did, trade and all.

Very good choices, too, and with very strong driving dynamics. Still small, but larger than an Accent.

We had a 300M, hmm, 8 or so years ago now. A 2000 in Deep Slate with dark charcoal interior and every option except for the Performance Handling Package. Pretty good cars, for sure. Not without their common bugs, but nothing big either, and like a garden variety Intrepid, but quite a rung upwards--yet also just as cheap to maintain as an Intrepid. I know someone still in the 300M Club who has nearly 400k miles on his 2001 and continues to drive it daily with a lot less maintenance/fixing than people would presume. Very careful about when & what is done, of course, and it just keeps on going. http://300mclub.org/index.php Otherwise, the Sonata isn't bad, but probably still too similar to even the tinier Accent he has now...I'd still give it a look, though, especially if it was in great shape.

Sounds like quite the recent life spin;) Welcome back.

1st gen Catera's (yes, I call them by gen too...as an ex Caddy forum frequenter) are a horrible nightmare, and 2nd gen's were improved nicely...but still not the absolute best in terms of reliability. Here's the best place you could ever go to read more, from people who know them inside and out: http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadil...cimarron-forum/ I really like them, especially the '00-01 Sport models (hmm...a-la an earlier version of my G8 Sport?), but if repair cost is one thing you're concerned about, they're not exactly, say, GM W-body, etc. like. They're more German import like, in every way.

Wow, I'm SO close to there but somehow never knew this happened. Very recently, even, they still had a commercial running on a local news station with the owner (as usual) saying never a better time to buy, etc., etc. They were one of the big ones, for sure. Locally, on Delmarva at least in the southern area where I live, we lost a Ford dealership that was probably the most popular in the area who first transitioned to an all used car place (Millsboro Ford-->Car City of Delmarva) that never worked out and went belly up, followed by a Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep dealer at the beach who also cut their franchise and moved to used only (Wright Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep -->to Wright Used Cars) that is still open but looks horrible and has no sign even, and now the GM Giant. The biggies Hertrich and Preston, with multiple complexes, are still open and my GM friends down in Lewes at Lewes Auto Mall (formerly CP Diver) are still doing well enough post new owner, new name, etc. and we still have one Ford dealer. Otherwise, eek. When buying my G8 very recently, a lot of the decision actually came down to the specific dealer and in the end I chose a much smaller, "hometown" dealer but in Jersey and was thrilled at every step of the process. My dollars didn't go locally, but still, they went 2 hours away and will help keep what seems to be a pretty active little place with great reviews pumping along. Oy...wonder why I didn't know this. Hmm...

After speaking with the very informed dealer I bought my G8 from in Jersey, who had actually just come back from a G3 "event" where dealer staff from the area competed in reference to the car (and he ended up winning basketball tickets because he used to sell Chevy's...and "could run circles around them, when it comes to this car"), they're actually happy to see it come. None of us like it and it's badge engineering at its worst, but from a dealer perspective, they just want products for the brands they have that they can sell, and in the experience here, the Aveo was a "great little car that all my customers who had one loved it". They get it, in the "huh?!" way, but you sell what you can sell. I've seen a couple listed...I'm, uh, anxious to see one myself;) As I cruise by in my big scary brother of a G8, hah. To stop hijacking & get back on track...parked next to a new White Diamond Tri-Coat '09 Denali the other day. It was the local dealer owner's girlfriend's latest demo (it seriously took her 3 tries to figure out how to turn into a large parking spot...), and the "Cadillac" color looks great on them too. Now they're just even more Escalade-like, with the color that used to be exclusive--but it looks great.

Yay, you're back!

Sure, we can work something out;) In review, the number of cars I've had in 6 months is a little odd, but I'm finally thrilled...whoa, just whoa. I'll have to tell more sometime. This one was a bit out of left field, but what fun, and believe it or not, financially "happy" fun.

A new Pacific Slate G8 GT Premium/Sport with tinted rear glass & a very tasteful pinstripe... Wait a minute...check the sig

Madness...you know, torque steer can be fun at times;-) Camino, return soon!

I know...they've been screwing with me lately too, mind and computer;)

Aye, yes, MANY possibilities with that one...well, at least as far as choosing which humongous option package block, RWD/AWD, regular or DI 3.6L, manual/automatic, etc...hmm...

Got the G6 the last day of June '08, but it was a 3 month saga of problems & repurchased...in came the Malibu I chose as it's replacement through GM, back in October. I drove one when I was back & forth with the Malibu vs. a G8 and really liked how tank-like solid, planted, and roomy it was...but the V6 wasn't particularly entertaining and--as reviews have commented--oddly gruff in sound. The same V6 in a Malibu with the 6-speed was smoother, quieter, and peppier. Not bad, but not wow...I could have lived with it, though, perfectly well, I think. Precisely. I never "got it" until just having driven one, and it's not so much the power--although that is great--but the whole car feels actually quieter and smoother, too. A big hulking 6.0L underhood and it purrs as quietly as the V6, if not more so, in my Malibu. Then you stomp it and...hold on. The price difference is small, and hence the reason why the GT is the "wanted" one. If it weren't for the well built but stark and rather plain all black interior and the, likely, lower gas mileage vs. a FWD Epsilon again, I would have gotten a G8 instead before, V6 and all. The Malibu is still nice enough that it made and still makes me waiver, though.

Sad, but not unexpected. Anymore, I'm working on it...

At least for the past few weeks and still today...a Pontiac G8 GT. Always loved them, and had the chance for a V6 model before getting the Malibu, but the interior, smoothness, better economy, etc. of the Malibu made it win out. Then I finally drove a GT (certified '08 with 10k) at a local Chevy dealer 2 weeks back...and loaded to the gills, 3k miles and all, the Malibu started feeling less and less great to me. What a car. If I held off, say, you know until my Malibu lease ends, I'd probably go Camaro--beautiful Zeta bones, but a coupe (which I've missed, since my G6). Otherwise, who knows, maybe a G8 will show up sooner rather than later...maybe. It's always a struggle to keep my habitual car shopping (err..."I'm tired of this one...") addiction in check.

Having been on a G8 forum for some time, GXP inventory is still VERY sparse and didn't begin hitting any dealers until just recently, and in the handful that there are, not every color/option/transmission combo is out there yet. There's a few owner's over on the forum, too...but it's just beginning. They have threads set up with links to the inventory pages nationwide to see what's showing and also dealers posting with direct access to when & where cars are. Congrats to her. I'd be bubbling over with "just" a GT, and the GXP is incredible. Here's a few vids from a new forum owner regarding his new GXP's exhaust: MUCH throatier than the GT exhaust, for various reasons, and most are jealous just because of that;)

Used, new, or otherwise...some of my random spit outs, non-GM of course;) BMW 1-series/3-series coupe Challenger Jeep GC SRT-8 Ram F-150 Mustang Frontier XTerra 350Z RX-8 Maybe one, maybe none, but what I thought of, perhaps.

Yes. I've been seeing these, and this is my favorite kind of marketing for vehicles. Show the competitor and then show yours. Cramming cargo into both a Pilot and a Traverse, with the unhappy people trying to slam the Honda's hatch shut on stuff hanging out as the Traverse people loading everything in and then just touching the button for the power hatch to close itself. Good points. Just like with the seating & space versus the Highlander. And, finally, close with the better mpg ratings. I like these commercials and, at least IMHO, think they're most effective.