Stopped in at my local BPG dealer today

[Camino LS6]

Had a good long conversation with a sales rep there while ogling a white G8 GXP.

They have had 4 and already sold 3.

They are actively attempting to get more GXPs and GTs, and trying to trade away the G3s and G5s they reluctantly took as stock.

The rep reported that most G8 sales are V8s and that most buyers were coming out of Euro brands.

Just some food for thought.

They have a Solstice Targa inbound.

[CaddyXLR-V]

Well you know GM. As soon as there are signs of progress being made, they pull the plug.

[Camino LS6]

Yup.

Sad state of affairs.

[daves87rs]

The G8s are selling out here...regardless of model....

Lots of G6s and Vibes though.

[Camino LS6]

Locally 85% plus are GT/GXP here according to the sales rep I spoke with.

They aren't looking for V6 cars.

[daves87rs]

Locally 85% plus are GT/GXP here according to the sales rep I spoke with.

They aren't looking for V6 cars.

Around here, I don't think they care. I think they would just want one....

Heck, I'd settle for a v6 at this point...

[G. David Felt]

Weaird, Stopped by the BPG dealership here and they are sold out of the G8, since the positive media about the G8, they cannot get enough of them to sell. One of the sales people told me he wished they would keep the car and slap a Buick or gmc name plate on it as every person who test drove it over the last couple months bought the car.

Seems GM needs to keep the auto going since it is a winner with people looking for a sporty 4 door quality auto. One last interesting comment was that the sales people I talked with said people did not car about the name plate as much as they read and heard only positive things about the G8. So hopefully they can keep this baby going.

[Northstar]

And GM is getting rid of it's best car that's under $35k why? I guess it's too hard to slap a Chevy nose on it. Have to cut costs.

[G. David Felt]

And GM is getting rid of it's best car that's under $35k why? I guess it's too hard to slap a Chevy nose on it. Have to cut costs.

Yea, Chevy, GMC or Buick, this car is a winner and they need it as the public is excited about it. Personally I think they should go GMC on it as a Sporty Mid Level version of an Auto Denali.

[Camino LS6]

Bunches of conquest sales too...

[Intrepidation]

Just say F**K NO to GMC cars.

Anyway, I dunno if things have changed but at the BPG dealership in Lowell they've had the same white G8 on the lot for months. I thought they finally old it, but saw it a week or so ago on the lot.

Not to hijack your thread, but since they're kind of on topic..went to the Chrysler dealer today to see if they had any Avengers with the 18" wheels I've been curious about. The only had 5 Avengers and only one was an R/T (it had the razors). No Challengers, and only a few Chargers and 300s. They had 6 or 7 Rams, which they said were selling well. The Avengers were selling well as lower spec models. Apparently people are buying the cheaper ones to save money. Challengers they can't keep in stock.

Lots of minivans and Jounreys though.

[G. David Felt]

Just say F**K NO to GMC cars.

:rotflmao: WOW Tell me how you really feel about GMC selling Auto's! :rotflmao:

[A Horse With No Name]

Well you know GM. As soon as there are signs of progress being made, they pull the plug.

Sad, but very true.

Chris

[A Horse With No Name]

...well...I am an El-Camino fan, and GMC made a version of the 'Camino IIRC. Not really a truck, more of a car, wouldn't mind having one of those....

Chris

[Intrepidation]

:rotflmao: WOW Tell me how you really feel about GMC selling Auto's! :rotflmao:

[cletus8269]

Weaird, Stopped by the BPG dealership here and they are sold out of the G8, since the positive media about the G8, they cannot get enough of them to sell.

upstate automotive (chevy, b/p/g, cadillac) has 0 G8's in weeks. soon as they are off the truck, gone. they are trading out vehicles to get G8's from other dealers too.

odly enough there are 3 or 4 solstice's and they have 5 or so malibu's but the trucks and all arent moving. oh... yeah and they got those g3's as well one in every color...

edit i just went to their website they got 1 G8 GT in panther black metallic for 34K

Edited April 30, 2009 by cletus8269

[A Horse With No Name]

...they can just put that Solstice Targa in my garage next to the Miata, please.

Chris

[A Horse With No Name]

...the BPG Dealer in Chillicothe, Ohio had like 9-11 G-8's when I drove by the other day.

Chris

[Cory Wolfe]

Every G8 I've seen at my local BPG dealer has sold atleast within a month or two. And Brookville/Dubois loves their G5s, G6s, Sunfires, and Grand Ams. The good Pontiacs are fairly rare.

[trinacriabob]

Well you know GM. As soon as there are signs of progress being made, they pull the plug.

Agreed.

Can we spell "I-n-t-r-i-g-u-e?"

[gm4life]

Camino thinking about a GXP eh? You deserve one as a treat for yourself. I have a feeling lots of people will be snagging the G8's that remain, because of what a great car it is. Can you still order one? Or is that over as well?

If I had the money I would have a new GT model in my driveway as well. To put away for the dark ages, hell it might as well be a GXP.

Edited April 30, 2009 by gm4life

[ocnblu]

Got my new issue of A/W magazine today, and look at the ad on the back cover... "Something Wicked This Way Comes - Pontiac G8 GXP"

[Satty]

They ripped off an old Lexus ad?

[ocnblu]

What is "Lexus"?

[K.C.]

G8 =

[Camino LS6]

Camino thinking about a GXP eh? You deserve one as a treat for yourself. I have a feeling lots of people will be snagging the G8's that remain, because of what a great car it is. Can you still order one? Or is that over as well?

If I had the money I would have a new GT model in my driveway as well. To put away for the dark ages, hell it might as well be a GXP.

No, it is highly unlikely that I'll be in a position to buy anything before all of the new Pontiacs have ridden off into the sunset.

As I told the sales guy, I just stopped by to pay my respects.

My plan was to get a 2010 G8 ST.

[Oracle of Delphi]

No, it is highly unlikely that I'll be in a position to buy anything before all of the new Pontiacs have ridden off into the sunset.

As I told the sales guy, I just stopped by to pay my respects.

My plan was to get a 2010 G8 ST.

There is still plan B (move to Australia), it would be infinitely cheaper to do that, than importing one ...

[Camino LS6]

Learning to shift with my left hand would be interesting...

[Oracle of Delphi]

Learning to shift with my left hand would be interesting...

You mean you're not ambidextrous ???

[Camino LS6]

You mean you're not ambidextrous ???

I'd manage.

[ShadowDog]

I'd have to look in another city to even find one on the road, much less seeing the same ones at our local BPG dealer for weeks. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to see one rolling around here, but apparently interest isn't high while people are checking their wallets and looking ahead; but, there could be any number of reasons why they aren't selling.

[Z-06]

Learning to shift with my left hand would be interesting...

It is more fun if you are a right handed person. Trust me.

[Camino LS6]

I'd have to look in another city to even find one on the road, much less seeing the same ones at our local BPG dealer for weeks. Don't get me wrong, I'd like to see one rolling around here, but apparently interest isn't high while people are checking their wallets and looking ahead; but, there could be any number of reasons why they aren't selling.

Or the dealers in your area just didn't order many.

The sales have actually been increasing for several months to a record month of over 2,700 units in March.

Interest seems to be regional, or dependent on the effort of local dealers, but demand is quite strong for the conditions. The G8 is one of very few bright spots in GM's recent sales tallies.

[Daryl Z71]

Well you know GM. As soon as there are signs of progress being made, they pull the plug.

Just don't understand GM anymore......