I might consider this for a car upgrade...
 

So, Im a GM man - my father worked at GM and I've always driven GM cars. In the past it sucked ass because GM didnt make any decent product, AT ALL. Now, things are a little different.. and there are actually some decent choices.

I currently drive one of these:

http://www.gmcanada.com/images/vehic...de_06_main.jpg

It's not bad, it has balls - 240hp / 240lb-ft toruqe and a 6-spd manual, loaded leather, etc, etc.. It's a pretty nice car. But Im in a position to make a serious upgrade.

Now, Pontiac just released this car at the autoshow, wont be available Until Jan '08:

Pontiac G8

http://jalopnik.com/assets/resources...t_show_car.jpg

Not a huge fan of the hood scoops - I somehow dont think they'll be on EVERY production model, but probably on the high end GTP/GXP version. Now, the attraction is the 362hp 6.0L V8 AND RWD :) But, it seems there are no plans for a manual transmission.

My other option is to go big, I buy one of these used for $10-$12k to kick around in the winter:

http://images.securedwebform.com/rev...es/02envoy.jpg

And I get one of these babies to drive 8 months of the year (but not in yellow):

http://www.chevrolet.com/i/pic/corve..._gallery05.jpg

ahh.. decisions decisions..

I thought I would never say that, but that G8 actually looks decent... looks kinda like a beemer for half the price, heh

Gotta love how it takes them 6 liters of displacement to make only 360 hp.

I have the '04 c5 and I'm gonna pick up the '08 c6 this year or early next next . . the vette is really a great cars to dive in every way . .

very nice looking car!

natural air flow . . . makes a huge diff . . my vette gets 350 hp out of 5.7 litters but you can fuck with them and get about 800 . . they are gonna produce the blue devil, 7 liters with dual super chargers . . 700 hp . . that should be plenty . .

Gotta love how mechanically complicated and heavy a massive multi-valve overhead cam system is...

This is a common argument, it seems that it is somehow "unsophisticated" to use a simple, light, high-displacement engine.

The lowly 'pushrod' engines (a term that the valve-o-philes love to use to 'demean' OHV engines) built by GM - especially the jewel - the 7.0L 505hp engine in the Z06 - are the most powerful and technically advanced 'pushrod' engines ever mass produced. And, seeing as the Z06 is one of the lightest and fastest production cars on the planet - there seems to be little argument for a needlessly complicated low-displacement whiz-bang of an engine.

But, to each their own - some people like non-turbocharged torque. I happen to be one of those people. Sure, a 2.0L engine in an S2000 gets 120HP per litre because it revs to 9500rpm - but I dont drive on a racetrack every day, I drive on city streets and government highways. :2 cents:

how is it as a daily driver as far as comfort is concerned?

Also - how big is the trunk? I have a cottage that's about 300 miles away so I would be making that trip often..

right with ya there . . I so love going 80 with 2K on the tach :) I so love driving around town and never breaking 1.5K on the tach if i chose too . . and that's with the 5.7 . . crap my vette doesn't even really get excited til about 120 mph . .

I do have the 3:15 rear end . . the c6 is stock with the 2.50 rear end . . gonna drive the c6 someday soon . . see how much fun it is in person . . not gonna get the z06 'cause I drive in heavy traffic all the time . .

Ya man, Im telling you - GM cars dont suck anymore. It's hard to believe, I know - I lived through all the crappy years (ie the 1990s), I've driven the piece of shit cars (i've had a sunfure, a cavalier, a grand am a grand prix, I even still have a 1985 Fiero GT in peices..in my parents Driveway). I am still impressed with the quality of my G6, especially the interior. And this new G8 looks pretty sick (praying for a manual tranny though!!!)

true. lol!

my vette is a GREAT daily driver . .. very, very, very comfortable . . and any issues with noise are addressed with the new vettes . . the hatch back is huge . . plenty of room . . go check one out . . and don't forget the GTO and the caddy CTSV both have the vette motor in them with a bit more room. BTW I average about 24 MPG :)

I like the car that you own right now.I wouldn`t change it if I were you,but I`m not !:)

Buy a Benz :)

I bought my CLS 550 Benz last year, Germans make the best cars

the g8 looks fly

this is so interesting for so many reasons
you keep buying gm cars basically because your father worked there
i am sorry bro but youre missing out

great looking cars...cool ride :thumbsup

GM Baby!

http://www.bikinivoyeur.com/bms_18.jpg

http://www.bikinivoyeur.com/zo6.jpg

Get a Benz. I don't really want to drive anything else since I got one.

which benz did you get?

Meh - My girlfriend does the benz thing, she currently has an '06 SLK280, had a CLK before and will probably get an ML next. Personally I dont like the Mercerdes driving experience (especially for the price...) and you can't get a manual tranny in a benz.

If I wanted a car to race with, I would get a Honda S2000. I lived with one for a couple weeks when my gf's brother was away - you can't live with them everyday - they're noisy and uncomfortable. BUT you can show up at a race track and have the time of your life.

For pure driving experience and daily drivability, BMW is the top of my list, but It's not a 'dream' car for me.. a corvette Z06 is. Not to mention the cost, I save around 30 - 40% because of GM family pricing and incentives. It would be insane of me not drive a new GM car every 3-4 years.

So I dont feel like Im missing out on anything really.