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04-11-2009, 03:45 PM
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New car...
Thinking about buying a new car... the whole deal with a warranty and whatnot... what I've been looking at...
Ford Fusion sport...
Pontiac G8 GT...
I figure, I could find an 08 G8... but the sport model of the fusion I think is a 2010
Any recomendations?
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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04-11-2009, 03:49 PM
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two different animals, chris. Personally I can't stand driving a FWD car. It's all on you. But if I had to choose personally, def. the G8
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04-11-2009, 03:50 PM
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The sport is an AWD optioned car...
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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04-11-2009, 03:54 PM
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the fusion does look awsome but ima g8 fan. I want to buy a solstice coupe.
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04-11-2009, 04:04 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: south & north nj
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g8
you can get it for cheap
you'll have more fun with it
it looks better
you can get 30-50 whp from tune and intake
easy 12 second car with full exhaust/tune/intake (~<2k)
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04-11-2009, 04:06 PM
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Go with the G8
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04-11-2009, 04:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BurninrubberGT
g8
you can get it for cheap
you'll have more fun with it
it looks better
you can get 30-50 whp from tune and intake
easy 12 second car with full exhaust/tune/intake (~<2k)
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I'm not looking for a race car at all... have too many already, otherwise this would have been C6 vette or C5Z.
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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04-11-2009, 04:16 PM
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Just got to look close up at G8.....Awesome!
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04-11-2009, 04:19 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJ Torque
I'm not looking for a race car at all... have too many already, otherwise this would have been C6 vette or C5Z.
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you can never have to many 
have you checked one out in person yet?
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99 Legacy - slow winter dd
04 GTO - less slower summer dd
84 Trans Am - Father's car - all original / original owner
Last edited by BurninrubberGT; 04-11-2009 at 04:19 PM.
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04-11-2009, 04:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Go g8
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04-11-2009, 05:04 PM
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get the fusion. its gonna be a lot more civil and all around than the g8
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04-11-2009, 05:09 PM
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everyone and their mother has a fusion. Get a G8, I rarely see any of them around.
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04-11-2009, 05:10 PM
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ive driven a fusion and its pretty good and better on gas but the G8 is just on another level handling wise even tho its bigger
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04-11-2009, 07:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJ Torque
The sport is an AWD optioned car...
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i still say G8..
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04-11-2009, 08:12 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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G8 GT!
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04-11-2009, 08:59 PM
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clearly you should go with the G8.....
A ford?? pshhhhhhh
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04-11-2009, 09:06 PM
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If your the kind of person that likes to get compliments about the car they drive, go with a G8. You should of seen the amount of people that were drooling over John's G8 at Atco on Tuesday night..
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04-11-2009, 09:43 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NJNETSFAN
If your the kind of person that likes to get compliments about the car they drive, go with a G8. You should of seen the amount of people that were drooling over John's G8 at Atco on Tuesday night..
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Off topic: never understood why.
the fusion > g8 in every category for me. if your not looking for a race car then get the fusion. you have enough lsx's.
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04-11-2009, 10:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon
Off topic: never understood why.
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04-11-2009, 10:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NastyEllEssWon
Off topic: never understood why.
the fusion > g8 in every category for me. if your not looking for a race car then get the fusion. you have enough lsx's.
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Now I know never to take your opinon as serious.
Fusion is a meh car. The revision for 2010 is better, lots of options, but still a meh car. If I wanted an American midsizer, get the Malibu. Worlds better looking.
IF you were to look at a Ford comperable to the G8, look at the new Taurus. VERY good looking car, and quality is very high. Look at the pics I took from NYIAS, I have a few of teh SHO in there.
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04-11-2009, 10:34 PM
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malibu isnt awd and im sure thats the drawing point for him to look at the fusion.
this is like comparing apples to oranges. if your looking for a 4 door mid-full size car then horsepower should need not apply. the g8 is probably an awesome car. its too and bulky in my opinion and in need of a major facelift.
on a side note. if they renamed the g8 the lumina ss and did the chevy fascias then i could see it drawing crowds that thing is niiiice!
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04-11-2009, 10:36 PM
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I like the Pontiac nose better. That just looks like a badge job.
The dual-port Pontiac grill looks better on the Commodore then any other facia, IMO.
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04-12-2009, 12:32 AM
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I am looking for a 4 door car... but with some pep.
The AWD on the fusion is a selling point.
I'm pretty sure, if they made the SPORT in a 5 speed, it would be in the driveway right now.
Even on the ford forums I'm on, they are all saying G8 too.
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1999 Z28 Convertible. 6 speed swap, wide cowl hood, full hockey stripes, and a whining 10 bolt.
2008 Sierra Vortec Max. 6.2 swapped, headers, Magnaflow catback, GMPP CAI, NHT optioned tow package.
2006 GTO, 11.48 @ 118.3
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04-12-2009, 12:35 AM
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Sporty 4 doors in teh 20-30k price range
Mazda 6
G8 V6 or GT
Cobalt SS
WRX
Lancer Ralliart
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04-12-2009, 02:48 AM
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saab has some really nice awd models available at good prices. i would check those out
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