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McCarron
04-02-2008, 05:37 PM
The sightings thread on LS1GTO was always popular and fun. Well time to start it here. Just post who what color you spotted, where and when.

While I was taking my GTO out for the first time I passed a Liquid Red G8 on Barrington Road around 4:40 pm.

He spotted me across the intersection and then flashed his brights at me. Then once the light changed he launched a bit and waved as he passed. Loved it!

I got a picture too that'll I'll post later.

CMNTMXR57
04-02-2008, 06:16 PM
Liquid Red.

McCarron
04-02-2008, 06:27 PM
Liquid Red.

Thanks Lane. I didn't feel like looking it up when I posted.

CMNTMXR57
04-02-2008, 10:59 PM
I'm impressed that the guy driving realized that the GTO has the same Holden DNA.

McCarron
04-03-2008, 07:12 AM
That's why I figured it was a current/former GTO owner. Or he thought we were the same car?

DevilYellow
04-25-2008, 09:38 AM
I saw one in Hanover (GT) with the plates "GEOS" .... reminded me of the old OS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEOS_(8-bit_operating_system))that ran on the C64

jimmyban
04-25-2008, 11:19 AM
I saw one in Hanover (GT) with the plates "GEOS" .... reminded me of the old OS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GEOS_(8-bit_operating_system))that ran on the C64

You'll know me if (when, I'm in the "NW burbs" as well) you see me by the Northwestern University plates on my black GT.

jimmyban
04-27-2008, 11:33 AM
So is the owner of the "other" black GT sitting in the parking lot at Chevy Chase this morning a forum member?

G8CRUISER
04-27-2008, 12:20 PM
I just sold a PBM GT to a great guy, and I told him about the site. Hope to see him. I'll ask him when he comes in again.

jimmyban
04-28-2008, 09:45 AM
I just sold a PBM GT to a great guy, and I told him about the site. Hope to see him. I'll ask him when he comes in again.

Are you with Sullivan? The car had a Sullivan plate bracket.

G8CRUISER
04-28-2008, 05:37 PM
Guess it was not him, lol.

jimmyban
04-29-2008, 09:48 AM
Guess it was not him, lol.

Apparently not!

CMNTMXR57
05-02-2008, 12:16 PM
So, who has the liquid red G8 that was in at Express Auto Glass in Naperville getting their windows tinted? :D

I called Dave (who has done ALL my cars) to see about my Bonneville and he told me a new G8 was in getting tints done.

jimmyban
05-03-2008, 08:39 AM
So, who has the liquid red G8 that was in at Express Auto Glass in Naperville getting their windows tinted? :D

I called Dave (who has done ALL my cars) to see about my Bonneville and he told me a new G8 was in getting tints done.

I'm guessing there are 15-20 G8's around Chicago, if not more. Amazing we haven't seen any or heard from their owners here...

CMNTMXR57
05-03-2008, 10:55 AM
Yea, he said the guy just got hsi number out of the phone book. I told him (Dave) to point in in this board's direction.

Funny thing was, as I was talking to him, he goes, "Hey, I've got a new G8 in here right now doing tints!" which I respond back to him, funny, I'm just sending a friend the link to the making of the Spyhunter commercial. :D

CoppeR
05-04-2008, 02:43 PM
white GT, butterfield and meyers around 200pm

jawilsn
05-06-2008, 11:59 PM
you'll see me driving around Schaumburg area during the week. Black GT... going to Arlington heights Thursday for tint... I'm thinking only the back three... I don't need to give cops a reason... anybody have experience with Umbra. My plates start with X88 by pure coincidence. :gears:

jimmyban
05-07-2008, 08:10 AM
you'll see me driving around Schaumburg area during the week. Black GT... going to Arlington heights Thursday for tint... I'm thinking only the back three... I don't need to give cops a reason... anybody have experience with Umbra. My plates start with X88 by pure coincidence. :gears:

Where are you getting the tint? I live in AH so I'm sure I'll see you around. I have Northwestern U plates.

CMD
05-07-2008, 12:08 PM
Saw a White GT a few days ago in the city at 67th and King Dr.

drob8
05-07-2008, 11:55 PM
I love the fact that there are only about 15-20 in the Chicagoland area. I probably pass 15-20 BMW 3-series and 5-series on my way to work (Oak Brook) everyday. I've only seen 1 G8 on the road since I got mine back in March. How sweet it is.

jimmyban
05-08-2008, 10:24 AM
I love the fact that there are only about 15-20 in the Chicagoland area. I probably pass 15-20 BMW 3-series and 5-series on my way to work (Oak Brook) everyday. I've only seen 1 G8 on the road since I got mine back in March. How sweet it is.

I agree. I travel a lot and have yet to see another on the road anywhere, except for the initial Northbrook sighting right after I got mine on March 15th.

jawilsn
05-08-2008, 12:18 PM
Where are you getting the tint? I live in AH so I'm sure I'll see you around. I have Northwestern U plates.
Hey i'm getting my tint at Umbra, he's pretty booked so not until the 19th though...

jawilsn
05-08-2008, 12:19 PM
OKay so who just got pulled over on 90? I had a buddy from work call me and ask if i was in my car. He said he saw a black G8 pulled over on 90 about noon on Thursday.... what's the story??

jimmyban
05-08-2008, 12:44 PM
OKay so who just got pulled over on 90? I had a buddy from work call me and ask if i was in my car. He said he saw a black G8 pulled over on 90 about noon on Thursday.... what's the story??

Was not me.

drob8
05-08-2008, 11:30 PM
Not me.

criminally_sane
05-10-2008, 07:45 PM
Saw a White GT a few days ago in the city at 67th and King Dr.

If it still had temp tags, coulda been me.

CMD
05-12-2008, 12:06 AM
If it still had temp tags, coulda been me.

Don't remember if it had temp tags or not. It was a white female driver traveling west from Eberhart.:dunno:

speed_demon_freak
05-13-2008, 09:05 AM
I saw a black one at 167th/oak park in Tinley

McCarron
05-13-2008, 05:58 PM
At 4:30pm I saw a Black G8 going south on Route 25 just south of I-90. It sure stood out around that area!

criminally_sane
05-13-2008, 10:06 PM
Don't remember if it had temp tags or not. It was a white female driver traveling west from Eberhart.:dunno:

Nope! I guarantee that was not me. So close...:(

CMD
05-14-2008, 07:00 PM
Saw a red one today parked at 71st and St. Lawrence

CMD
05-20-2008, 12:37 PM
White....filling up at the gas station at 73rd and South Chicago/Ellis a few days ago.

criminally_sane
05-20-2008, 09:12 PM
Orange on Bishop Ford yesterday around 10ish. Somwhere between 130th and 142nd southbound.

drglock
05-20-2008, 11:41 PM
I live near Glenview and in the last month I have seen a Black GT, a Red GT and Grey GT. And of course any time I drive by a large plate glass window I see my IOM GT and me grinning thinking about the next time i stomp on the throttle :)

G8CRUISER
05-21-2008, 11:23 AM
Rode along side a beautiful Liquid Red with 19s this morning on Golf Rd. I was going to say something, but you looked like you were occupied.

Jee8
05-21-2008, 02:03 PM
Saw a white GT, premium package + sunroof, with dealer plates and Woody plate cover parked at Geneva Commons off Randall Road on Sunday morning. A space was open next to it, so I parked right beside it. They had left before I got back to the car to leave.

Culedood47
05-27-2008, 12:09 AM
I saw a Liquid Red GT turning on 103rd and Talman to go around the closed railroad crossing...first one I've seen on the road.

criminally_sane
06-01-2008, 09:00 PM
Liquid Red base model on Bishop Ford at 130th n/b. I blew and everythingg. Dude wouldn't acknowlege back. No fun. That's was the problem in the GTO too. Couldn't get any love.

speed_demon_freak
06-03-2008, 02:46 PM
I saw a white one if Ford Heights.

drob8
06-05-2008, 06:52 AM
Who did I run into Wednesday night on I-55 down by IL-126? The second G8 I've seen on the road to date! I think it was black, but it was dark, rainy and I was on the phone. Nice to meet you!

NDM
06-06-2008, 10:39 AM
Red Gt with tinted windows....I keep seeing you around Aurora/north Aurora/ Montgomery area...Same guy. I have seen you 4 times since Sunday....

Sunday-on farnsworth
earlier this week on rt30
montgomery rd
new york st

drob8
06-06-2008, 05:42 PM
Saw another black GT up by Evanston Northwestern Healthcare this afternoon, maybe around lunchtime. Wow...that makes 3 total and 2 in 3 days!

mrtune
06-07-2008, 11:23 AM
I saw a red one a few weeks ago in bellwood driving on mannheim road.

A black one that was debadged on i-355 getting on the army trail exit a couple of weeks ago.

I saw an orange one yesterday in batavia driving down fabyan parkway.

I also saw a white v6 one last saturday night parked on a street in the river north area. It was parked a couple of minutes away from the rock and roll mcdonalds.

Total of 4 since I bought my car at the end of april.

CMNTMXR57
06-08-2008, 12:53 AM
White hot at the Pontiac display at the NHRA Nats. :D

jimmyban
06-09-2008, 12:27 PM
Yesterday....medium gray heading NW on Rand waiting to make a left turn on Palatine. I like the color, even on a rainy day!

CMNTMXR57
06-11-2008, 02:57 PM
Panther Black going north on Randall Rd. through Elgin 6:40pm on the 10th.

CMNTMXR57
06-16-2008, 10:55 PM
Two today, within an half hour of one another, within a 1 mile stretch of one another on North Ave. through St. Charles.

1) Ignition Orange Metallic going west on 64 (North), passing Don McCue Chevy.
2) Panther Black an roughly a half hour later, going west on North in front of Pheasant Run.

NDM
06-17-2008, 09:26 AM
MGM...I keep seeing it everytime I leave my house.
I see it when I get to every stoplight...

I see it parked outside at my job...

I see it in my rear view mirror....


WAIT....




OH, Its mine....200 miles on the OD........:driving::wink2:

CMNTMXR57
06-18-2008, 12:38 AM
Two more today, both Liquid Red.

1) a little after 1pm, going north on County Farm at Geneva Rd. in Winfield. I was in the blue GTO that waved but you weren't cognicant of a fellow Aussie DNA'd car.

2) tonight, say a little before 9pm, turning from southbound Randall onto College Green Drive here in Elgin.

CMNTMXR57
06-23-2008, 11:43 PM
Another Liquid Red... Popular color it seems! :D

Tonight about 7:30 pm, sitting at the light at the exit from Eastbound 20 at Randall Rd. You then followed me south down Randall until I turned at Bowes. Your plate was "RIDE HD" Not sure if that means ride hard or ride Harley Davidson. :D

I was the black Bonneville GXP.

NDM
06-24-2008, 12:44 PM
Red Gt with tinted windows....I keep seeing you around Aurora/north Aurora/ Montgomery area...Same guy. I have seen you 4 times since Sunday....

Sunday-on farnsworth
earlier this week on rt30
montgomery rd
new york st

I keep seeing you around red...Same guy..but this time I am driving a MGM Gt and I flashed the lights at you...On Lincoln...

Jee8
06-24-2008, 08:14 PM
Saw a Black G8 this past Sunday turning into Citgo at the northeast corner of IL47 and Jericho Road, across from the driving range. Couldn't tell if it was a GT or not.

CMNTMXR57
07-03-2008, 10:42 PM
Liquid Red going north on Randall just past Highland Ave here in Elgin tonight.

CMNTMXR57
07-12-2008, 11:23 PM
1) Ignition Orange Metallic, probably around 3:30 going north on 59 just past Schaumburg Rd.

2) Liquid Red going south on 59 in the left hand turn lane (to go east on 64) about 6:00 PM. I don't know if you acknowledged me in the Bonneville, but I nodded at you.

jimmyban
07-14-2008, 01:24 PM
1) Ignition Orange Metallic, probably around 3:30 going north on 59 just past Schaumburg Rd.

2) Liquid Red going south on 59 in the left hand turn lane (to go east on 64) about 6:00 PM. I don't know if you acknowledged me in the Bonneville, but I nodded at you.

WTF, am I the only one in the "closer" NW suburbs with a G8? Seriously, Sullivan Pontiac told me last week they have sold more than 20...I haven't seen anything but my reflection in a window for over a month!

tommy g
07-14-2008, 04:13 PM
1) Ignition Orange Metallic, probably around 3:30 going north on 59 just past Schaumburg Rd.

2) Liquid Red going south on 59 in the left hand turn lane (to go east on 64) about 6:00 PM. I don't know if you acknowledged me in the Bonneville, but I nodded at you.


Funny, I was in St Charles over the weekend. Stayed in a hotel right on 64 near Kautz rd. That wasn't me though, I was at the races in Joliet at that time.

CMNTMXR57
07-15-2008, 11:10 PM
Funny, I was in St Charles over the weekend. Stayed in a hotel right on 64 near Kautz rd. That wasn't me though, I was at the races in Joliet at that time.

Pheasant Run Hotel and Resort? :D

CMNTMXR57
07-15-2008, 11:11 PM
WTF, am I the only one in the "closer" NW suburbs with a G8? Seriously, Sullivan Pontiac told me last week they have sold more than 20...I haven't seen anything but my reflection in a window for over a month!

Naw, I see them all over. I see more of them than I do GTO's on the road.

Culedood47
07-21-2008, 10:18 PM
I saw two over the weekend on 294.

Friday about 7pm Ignition Orange southbound 294 at the 95th street toll.

Sunday about 430pm White Hot 294 northbound at the 290 interchange. I was getting onto 290 West, you passed me, and I almost missed the turn because I was looking at the car. =)

CMNTMXR57
07-22-2008, 10:17 AM
A Magnetic Grey Metallic base sedan today in Elgin purchased from Woody.

I actually believe this one is the music director of our church. He traded in their Bonneville GXP for it.

Shaffe
07-22-2008, 12:37 PM
i see a red one everyday on my way to work, on Manheim road and i forget the intersection there

criminally_sane
07-24-2008, 10:06 PM
Saw two yesterday on my way to the Sox game. White GT like mine on 55th and State getting off the expressway. Also a black GT at the park.

CMNTMXR57
07-26-2008, 04:29 PM
A Magnetic Grey Metallic going south on 25 just south of West Bartlett Rd. arund 4pm today.

jimmyban
07-28-2008, 10:55 AM
Finally! Another PBM sitting at the light at Windsor and Palatine Roads on Friday night. Thanks for the wave!

CMNTMXR57
07-30-2008, 10:52 PM
PBM going north on Gary Ave. coming out of Wheaton. Just before Geneva Rd. I was the black Bonneville that waved as I waited to turn left into the new medical building there.

G8CRUISER
07-30-2008, 11:26 PM
White G8 V6 parked downtown.

jimmyban
07-31-2008, 03:03 PM
White GT parked downtown.

CMNTMXR57
08-01-2008, 01:35 PM
Alot of white sightings... :D

Cause I saw a white one going west on Bowes Rd. from McLean in Elgin this morning. Driven by a chick.

CMNTMXR57
08-05-2008, 11:16 PM
LIquid Red one tonight, going north on Randall Rd. in Elgin, 8pm'ish waiting to turn left onto south st. (into the Shell, Oberweis, etc).

CMNTMXR57
08-06-2008, 03:52 PM
An MGM this morning on 31 at Lawrence/Kimball this morning 9'ish in downtown Elgin.

CMNTMXR57
08-08-2008, 01:13 AM
White hot going west on 90 just past Arlington Heights rd about 5 - 5:30pm tonight.

Sinc09
08-13-2008, 04:25 PM
I just bought an 09 G8 GT this past Saturday. Pacific Slate Metallic. All I can say is that this car is awesome. It will definitely get you in trouble quick if you aren't careful. You'll see me anywhere from Arlington Heights to Gurnee.

criminally_sane
08-13-2008, 09:36 PM
Seen plenty lately. Lot more than when I had the Goat. People act like thay don't know that I am just acknowledging them when I wave. I think they think I on a carjack move. Anywhooo... White GT on Madison and Pulaski last night. Orange v6 the night of the storm last week on the Bishop Ford. Black GT in Ktown. 15th and Kostner. Lastly, Grey GT aftermarket rimes and tint on Division and Cicero.

jimmyban
08-13-2008, 10:59 PM
Maybe it's me...I shower at least once a week....

CMNTMXR57
08-14-2008, 10:32 PM
Liquid Red going north on Randall tonight going over 20. I was going south in the Bonne, you did look at me as I was checking your ride out.

Jee8
08-15-2008, 01:35 PM
Saw a white one, going into a office complex on the east side of commons dr, north of Fox Valley Mall. We met head on both waiting to take opposing left turns into our business parks.

jimmyban
08-18-2008, 09:58 PM
Cheating a little, but I saw a new "Maroon" G8 sitting on the dealer's lot in Bowling Green, OH today.

I see more traveling than I do in Chicago, but I'm happy to be the only game in town for now...

MANOFSTEEL69
08-19-2008, 06:16 AM
Damn Jimmyban you were only 15 miles from me! :) I'll be in Joliet all next week and will be going to the Test and Tune on Tuesday at the 66 Dragway (weather permitting) if any of you are interested in hanging out and catching my first run with the 228/240 cam set-up from New Era Performance.

jimmyban
08-19-2008, 04:40 PM
Damn Jimmyban you were only 15 miles from me! :) I'll be in Joliet all next week and will be going to the Test and Tune on Tuesday at the 66 Dragway (weather permitting) if any of you are interested in hanging out and catching my first run with the 228/400 cam set-up from New Era Performance.

I know there are a few G8'rs in the neighborhood. Had afternoon meetings in Toledo and BG, spent the night in Findlay, then a morning meeting in Lima before returning home. I was bummed I didn't get to drive my G8, but my colleague picked me up in his Porsche Carrera S so the ride wasn't all bad.

You've got a ton of mods going on. Getting into the 12's soon?

MANOFSTEEL69
08-19-2008, 05:44 PM
Probably technically already there, if I can get a day at the track that's not 85+ degrees and 90% humidity. Into the 11's is my ultimate goal.

CMNTMXR57
08-19-2008, 11:28 PM
A Panther Black going east down Golf Rd., crossing Rohrssen through Hoffman Estates today, 6:30'ish!

jimmyban
08-21-2008, 03:39 PM
Panther Black entering the southbound Edens off eastbound Dundee about 4pm yesterday afternoon.

THIRSTYCREW
08-21-2008, 05:30 PM
Might be me I'm working in Lake Forest and get out 3:30pm Heading for Chicago then it was me...

Panther Black entering the southbound Edens off eastbound Dundee about 4pm yesterday afternoon.

jimmyban
08-22-2008, 10:13 AM
Might be me I'm working in Lake Forest and get out 3:30pm Heading for Chicago then it was me...

Heading to Chicago...probably was you. I don't think you saw me because you had to focus on the ramp. I was heading west on Dundee.

CMNTMXR57
08-26-2008, 12:52 PM
White Hot with 19's fueling up at the Shell in Elgin on Randall Rd. Looked like a cute blonde lady filling it up. I could only see her back side though (which was nice) as she never turned around.

jimmyban
08-26-2008, 01:11 PM
White Hot with 19's fueling up at the Shell in Elgin on Randall Rd. Looked like a cute blonde lady filling it up. I could only see her back side though (which was nice) as she never turned around.

Sounds like a scene from a (maybe several?) movie....

CMNTMXR57
08-27-2008, 10:41 AM
So going up to her and saying "hey baby... NICE CAR!" might have been a little "creepy"?

jimmyban
08-28-2008, 11:41 AM
So going up to her and saying "hey baby... NICE CAR!" might have been a little "creepy"?

Maybe a little....

Cheating again, saw a white V6 in the UW Madison parking garage yesterday while dropping my daughter off at school. The white looks good in person....

CMNTMXR57
09-01-2008, 10:32 PM
Magnetic Grey Metallic, looked to be a base sedan, in St. Charles, parked on 64 on the bridge going over the river.

Gearhead
09-05-2008, 01:30 PM
I got one today. I'm in Gurnee.

Jim

CMNTMXR57
09-10-2008, 11:31 AM
I forgot, on Sunday, a Liquid Red base sedan going south on Randall about 11 am.

CMNTMXR57
09-13-2008, 11:05 AM
Two. Well, I wonder if it was actually the same one.

Liquid Red, base sedan.

Sitting in the BWW parking lot in Hoffman Estates Friday night 8:30'ish (when I got there).

Then going south down Randall from 20. I was the black Bonneville GXP next to you.

CMNTMXR57
09-14-2008, 06:15 PM
I wonder if this is the same Liquid Red I saw Friday night in the post above, but today at the Sams Club in Batavia, 5pm'ish.

CMNTMXR57
09-22-2008, 05:03 PM
Panther Black base sedan with Minnesota plates going up Randall Rd. yesterday (Sunday) afternoon.

I was the blue GTO behind you for a little while, then nodded when I got next to you.

CMNTMXR57
10-04-2008, 11:14 PM
I think it may have been a Panther Black (not sure, it was dark out) turning from Hopps/Middle St. in South Elgin onto North McLean.

I was the black Bonneville GXP going the other way.

CMNTMXR57
10-10-2008, 10:09 PM
Two Magnetic Grey Metallic's within minutes of each other tonight (Friday), both looked to be base sedans.

1) Going south on Beverly in Hoffman Estates crossing Prairie Stone Parkway.

2) Going east on Irving Park Rd. crossing Rohrsson Rd. in Elgin.

jimmyban
10-12-2008, 07:08 PM
White hot V6 next to me in Wheaton on Gary road north and North ave east for a few blocks. Hardly acknowledged my thumbs up so I'm guessing not a forum member...

CMNTMXR57
10-17-2008, 12:01 AM
Either Magnetic Grey or Panther Black (hard to tell because it was dusk) going east on Irving Park through Elgin tonight. 6:30'ish, probably coming from Woody. I also couldn't tell if it was a base sedan or GT.

G8 MIC
10-17-2008, 11:18 PM
Well that took forever! :cursin:

I registered twice, under MIC and now G8 MIC because I didn't get the registration e-mail.

I work for GMACFS for the GM extended warranty (GMPP) and have been wanting a GT for some time now. I am also registered at G8GT.com forum under MIC. I can get info on recalls, TSB's and other service info. Sorry, no discounts on car or the service contracts.

Just to let ya know, I live in the Aurora/Naperville area and have seen the red G8 GT that is all tinted. I also have seen a white one in the Wheaton area.

CMNTMXR57
10-20-2008, 12:45 PM
White, going west on 20 Saturday morning 11:45'ish, caught in the construction traffic for Shales Parkway in Elgin.

CMNTMXR57
10-23-2008, 12:17 AM
Liquid Red tonight, going south on Randall, turning left onto south St. in Elgin. Looked to be a base sedan by wheels and tailpipes.

Gearhead
10-27-2008, 06:22 PM
Liquid Red, last night, Libertyville. Sitting eastbound at the light on the corner of Milwaukee Ave where the Cadillac dealer is. I passed by going south on Milwaukee in my MGM.

Gearhead
10-28-2008, 05:44 PM
I saw a blue G8 GT today going westbound on Buckley Rd towards Milwaukee Ave in Libertyville. I was going eastbound.

Rocket5979
10-29-2008, 12:09 AM
I saw a blue G8 GT today going westbound on Buckley Rd towards Milwaukee Ave in Libertyville. I was going eastbound.



That was probably me. I was going to the Cutler Workwear store in Mundelein. I didn't see you, and I have even been keeping a lookout for other G8 GT's. Was it around 3PM or so?






On another note. I saw an Ignition Orange G8 GT on the corner of 132 Grand and Green Bay in north Waukegan? about 0615 this morning. It might have been Liquid red but I could not say for sure because of the low light.

Gearhead
10-29-2008, 12:21 AM
That was probably me. I was going to the Cutler Workwear store in Mundelein. I didn't see you, and I have even been keeping a lookout for other G8 GT's. Was it around 3PM or so?


Yes it was. I was on my way to Abbott daycare from the Libertyville car wash. Just caught a glimpse as I drove by.

Gearhead
10-30-2008, 09:39 PM
Was behind a red GT traveling southbound on Waukegan Rd (Route 43) then westbound on Route 137 then northbound on I-94 today at 4:30pm.

ambenz
11-01-2008, 03:08 PM
Saw a white hot g8 going west on Irving Park Rd around Prospect Ave, in Itasca 10-31-08 around 3:40 pm.

izayn
11-04-2008, 07:36 AM
Who was that running with me this Morning on 290 towards Schaumberg around 6:30 to 6:45. The car looked good.

It was a White GT with I 19"s I think. That white looks good on the road.. I must say

Rocket5979
11-05-2008, 07:46 PM
Saw a Liquid Red G8 GT on Grand Ave. in north Waukegan around 11 am today. I was in the winter beater so they would never have recognized me.

jimmyban
11-05-2008, 09:33 PM
Saw a PBM or silver about a half mile behind me on 294 north around the 176 exit this morning about 9 am. I don't know if the driver saw me ahead in the left lane, as it looked like he/she was exiting.

Rocket5979
11-05-2008, 09:46 PM
What is it with all of us G8 owners seeing all these other G8's but never really running into fellow board members. Gearhead and I kind of ran into each other but that is about it from what I see.

geight
11-06-2008, 12:24 AM
I'll be moving to naperville-ish area in 2 months, so see you guys then.

Gearhead
11-06-2008, 11:47 AM
Saw a black GT last night pull out behind me going westbound on Route 120 to Route 45.

jimmyban
11-06-2008, 12:27 PM
What is it with all of us G8 owners seeing all these other G8's but never really running into fellow board members. Gearhead and I kind of ran into each other but that is about it from what I see.

No kidding! I rarely see another G8 so my assumption is that it's always another board member, but it hasn't happened yet...

CMNTMXR57
11-06-2008, 10:41 PM
There must not be a lot in Arlington Heights, cause I see them all the time. Saw either a PBM or MGM (it was dark) last night, but my memory is failing me as to where I saw it. :D

jimmyban
11-07-2008, 01:20 PM
There must not be a lot in Arlington Heights, cause I see them all the time. Saw either a PBM or MGM (it was dark) last night, but my memory is failing me as to where I saw it. :D

I know Sullivan has sold a bunch of them, I just don't see any of them I guess.

My office is in Glencoe....I have the only one there, as you might imagine. I still get some looks and the guys the work for the village watch out for my car when it's parked, so I got that going for me!

G8CRUISER
11-08-2008, 07:32 AM
I see a red GT sometimes around Golf Rd and Roselle. I think the other night you were behind me and next to me as I was driving home.

CMNTMXR57
11-09-2008, 09:55 AM
I know Sullivan has sold a bunch of them, I just don't see any of them I guess.

My office is in Glencoe....I have the only one there, as you might imagine. I still get some looks and the guys the work for the village watch out for my car when it's parked, so I got that going for me!

Well, truth be told, slumming it in Glencoe (or anything in that area of the North Shore), would be driving an entry level Mercedes, BMW, or Lexus. So, something like a Pontiac or Chevy is a rare site. :D

My ex G/F lives in Glenview, oh the stares I'd get when we'd pull up to functions/parties/etc in my big Silverado 2500HD. :D A big honking 4x4 Pickemup truck amongst a sea of high dollar, foreign luxury iron is a site to behold.

G8Benny
11-09-2008, 09:41 PM
[quote=
My ex G/F lives in Glenview, oh the stares I'd get when we'd pull up to functions/parties/etc in my big Silverado 2500HD. :D A big honking 4x4 Pickemup truck amongst a sea of high dollar, foreign luxury iron is a site to behold.[/quote]

Are you kidding! I am from NYC and the upper east side is home of the stuck up high risers.

I now live near U in Lake in the Hills. I have friends (been here 10 years now) all over chicagoLand. The people here are AW-SOME, down to earth and not judgmental. Of course there are exceptions but I have traveled throughout the States and much of the world. I remember a time wile in the US Navy a young lady spent much of the evening (early evening) describing her cool new ride. when I got to see it later, it was an Escort GT, I realized then that the people in this Spanish town were not stuck on nameplates. She liked her new car and it could not matter if it was a KIA. I find mid-westerners to be similar and in my neighborhood you see a different car in every driveway. My driveway has a few HOGS parked in it all summer. Growing up in NY... The garage was filled with the flavor of the week. One year it was the 12cyl Jags, the next was the new (at the time) M3. Those people were rude and stuck up! The mid west, including Elgin rocks! Hay maybe it's because you look like Frankenstein and not that you own a truck (only kidding):) My Website photos have not been updated for a few years but for fun check it out anyway. http://home.comcast.net/~ben.adler1/

G8 MIC
11-10-2008, 07:27 AM
Spotted a Red GT at the Sam's Club Saturday 11/8 on Rt 59 in Naperville.

CMNTMXR57
11-10-2008, 10:01 AM
I bet it's the same one I've seen and posted here before.

jimmyban
11-10-2008, 02:21 PM
Are you kidding! I am from NYC and the upper east side is home of the stuck up high risers.

http://home.comcast.net/~ben.adler1/

Glencoe is kind of like the Upper East Side of Chicago....;)

Gearhead
11-10-2008, 06:35 PM
I lived on the east coast for a while (Connecticut). I spent alot of time in the NY and NJ area. The Chicago area is MUCH cleaner and the people here are MUCH friendlier. That's as nice as I can say it...

Jim

CMNTMXR57
11-13-2008, 11:30 PM
MGM going up 59 to 64 a little after noon today.

Rocket5979
11-14-2008, 04:12 PM
MGM on Grand Ave/132 near Dilley's Rd in Gurnee.

Gearhead
11-15-2008, 11:46 AM
MGM on Grand Ave/132 near Dilley's Rd in Gurnee.

Probably me. And I didn't even see you...

Rocket5979
11-15-2008, 04:29 PM
Probably me. And I didn't even see you...



That is because I was in my POS winter vehicle. Just curious but why did you remove the GT emblem on your car but not the others? I didn't get the best look because before I noticed what car it was I was already past. Only reason I got a decent look is because I stopped for the light and was able to turn around to check the car out. How old are you? I couldn't see the driver very well but they didn't look too old. Could have been the perspective though.

Gearhead
11-15-2008, 05:09 PM
That is because I was in my POS winter vehicle. Just curious but why did you remove the GT emblem on your car but not the others? I didn't get the best look because before I noticed what car it was I was already past. Only reason I got a decent look is because I stopped for the light and was able to turn around to check the car out. How old are you? I couldn't see the driver very well but they didn't look too old. Could have been the perspective though.

I only removed the "PONTIAC" emblem from the rear. My GT and G8 emblems are still there on each side. Kept them because they are proportionate. So maybe it wasn't me after all. But I have not seen any other MGM's in the area. I had mine delivered and the local dealer has not had any. I am 38.

Rocket5979
11-15-2008, 05:25 PM
I only removed the "PONTIAC" emblem from the rear. My GT and G8 emblems are still there on each side. Kept them because they are proportionate. So maybe it wasn't me after all. But I have not seen any other MGM's in the area. I had mine delivered and the local dealer has not had any. I am 38.



Hmmm. I didn't get the best look at the car so I could be mistaken on which emblems were removed. Who knows. It was yesterday between 3PM and 4PM or so. MGM G8 in the Eastbound lane of Grand Avenue just East of Dilley's road turning left headed north to where-ever the heck they were heading.

Rocket5979
11-21-2008, 07:30 PM
Spotted Silver G8 GT at Las Palmas restaurant on Grand Ave in Lake Villa. I parked next to you in my SBM.

CMNTMXR57
11-26-2008, 12:25 PM
Liquid Red last night, 6'ish

Turned from Shales Parkway onto west 20. I caught up to you just before 25, bottled up in traffic of course, after 31, you moved into the right hand lane with a little burst of acceleration, but not enough to pull away from the Bonne. :D

You then exited at McLean.

CMNTMXR57
11-27-2008, 10:12 PM
Another Liquid Red going east on Stearns Rd. in Bartlett, a little after noon'ish.

phpd7102
12-05-2008, 06:34 PM
Liquid Red at the light Euclid/Elmhurst Rd. today at about 1:30 PM in Mt. Prospect.

Rocket5979
12-05-2008, 09:34 PM
You guys are still driving yours? Heck mine is parked for the winter.

liquidred
12-06-2008, 07:53 AM
Ya I still drive mine only when the streets are plowed though if not that car is useless with any snow on the ground.

Gearhead
12-06-2008, 02:37 PM
Two of my cars are stored for the winter. But the G8 is my daily driver all year round.

Rocket5979
12-06-2008, 02:54 PM
Two of my cars are stored for the winter. But the G8 is my daily driver all year round.


Nice to see you around on here neighbor. So if your G8 is the year round driver then what the heck do you have in storage that is worse in winter weather???

Gearhead
12-06-2008, 04:31 PM
Nice to see you around on here neighbor. So if your G8 is the year round driver then what the heck do you have in storage that is worse in winter weather???

A '68 Camaro and a '71 Chevelle. :D

jimmyban
12-08-2008, 02:02 PM
This car is great in winter weather. Try a '73 Nova....or an '84 Z28...or a 2-wheel drive pickup...

As long as there is less than 5 or so inches of snow this is what I drive. Deeper than that and I borrow the kids' (my) Jeep or work from home.

Rocket5979
12-08-2008, 02:05 PM
This car is great in winter weather. Try a '73 Nova....or an '84 Z28...or a 2-wheel drive pickup...

As long as there is less than 5 or so inches of snow this is what I drive. Deeper than that and I borrow the kids' (my) Jeep or work from home.


My G8 is a Summer only vehicle. To heck with all that salt and nastiness on the roads during the winter let alone drivers who forget what driving in snow and ice is like.

CMNTMXR57
12-13-2008, 02:17 PM
Ran into and chatted with a blue '08 owner today at Discount Tire in Elgin. He was getting his summer tires swapped out for all-seasons, while I was getting tires put on my new set of Holden 18" wheels for the GTO. Asked him if he had been on here, he said "no". Got to talking...

Anyway, he insists his '08 has an LS3. I corrected him and said, "you mean, L76?", but he insisted it was an LS3. So I let it go...

Rocket5979
12-13-2008, 02:46 PM
Anyway, he insists his '08 has an LS3. I corrected him and said, "you mean, L76?", but he insisted it was an LS3. So I let it go...


Maybe he has a super-special edition!!! Or maybe he needs to do a little reading on his own car. :slap:

liquidred
12-19-2008, 06:00 PM
Saw 2 G8s 2day both at 191st and LaGrange one red and other gray around 3

G8Benny
12-20-2008, 11:32 PM
[quote=

Anyway, he insists his '08 has an LS3. I corrected him and said, "you mean, L76?", but he insisted it was an LS3. So I let it go...[/quote]

I live in Lake in the Hills and you can meet me at sunset park. But if you want race be warned! 1st their are children in the area. 2nd, my G8 came with the V12! So
P.S. How do I open the hood to look at the engine?

CMNTMXR57
12-21-2008, 12:39 AM
Haha! :D Watch it, or I'll unleash my VTACH on you. :p

G8Benny
12-23-2008, 09:26 PM
Okay I see here that many board members are from my area. I see posts from Schaumburg, Arllington Heights, Elgin and more (I am in Lake in the Hills). When I first ran out to get a G8 (about 1 year ago), I wanted to be one of the first because I have fun with having an unusual ride. Problem is: Our cars are too unusual! They must be selling slow (even by GM's low standards). Every lot that I pass is loaded with them.. We got ours so I don't care too much but I am wondering just why the G8 is not appealing... I realize it's a V8 but I passed about 40 Mustangs with Summer tires on my ride home in the snow tonight..

DRCUSTOMPARTS
12-28-2008, 02:40 AM
What is it with all of us G8 owners seeing all these other G8's but never really running into fellow board members. Gearhead and I kind of ran into each other but that is about it from what I see.
You guys might see me sometime. I just bought a red GT and I live in Zion and work in Mundelein. I'm around the Gurnee Mills area quite often, there are a lot more stores there than in Zion. We do have a new Super Walmart now though, so I don't have to go all the way down to the one in Gurnee.

Jim I haven't heard from you lately, you been working on those old muscle cars lately? Or maybe like me you've been busy with Christmas.....

CMNTMXR57
12-28-2008, 12:43 PM
Okay I see here that many board members are from my area. I see posts from Schaumburg, Arllington Heights, Elgin and more (I am in Lake in the Hills). When I first ran out to get a G8 (about 1 year ago), I wanted to be one of the first because I have fun with having an unusual ride. Problem is: Our cars are too unusual! They must be selling slow (even by GM's low standards). Every lot that I pass is loaded with them.. We got ours so I don't care too much but I am wondering just why the G8 is not appealing... I realize it's a V8 but I passed about 40 Mustangs with Summer tires on my ride home in the snow tonight..


A couple reasons;

1) How long has the current mustang been on sale vs. the G8.
2) How many of those mustangs are V6's?
3) Our G8's aren't well known, except amongst a minority of people who want a vehicle specifcally like this.
4) I don't know what you mean about dealers being "loaded" with them. Most dealers here, have 3 - 5 on average sitting on the ground and 30 or 40 G6's and Torrent's on the ground.
5) Current market woes. G8's aren't moving, but neither are those mustangs! See pont 1.

Gearhead
12-28-2008, 06:07 PM
Jim I haven't heard from you lately, you been working on those old muscle cars lately? Or maybe like me you've been busy with Christmas.....

Yep, I've been away for Christmas. I hope you had a nice one. The work to prepare the Camaro for the season begins next week.

BTW, last Tuesday I passed a red G8 GT traveling north on route 45 at route 60 in Vernon Hills. Anyone here?

Jim

DRCUSTOMPARTS
12-28-2008, 06:18 PM
I work in that area but it wasn't me, I was on vacation last week and nowhere near that area. I did have a good Christmas, I hope you did too.

CMD
12-31-2008, 10:07 AM
Stryker Blue GT, 727 E. 111th St., 38-2

cpd004
12-31-2008, 03:17 PM
Stryker Blue GT, 727 E. 111th St., 38-2

Hmmmm...are you a defendant?

CMD
12-31-2008, 04:19 PM
Hmmmm...are you a defendant?

Nope, I'm on your side.

cpd004
12-31-2008, 04:55 PM
Ok....had to ask....you never know.

phpd7102
01-01-2009, 05:26 AM
Hmmmm...are you a defendant?

Hah! At east it wasnt 26th and Cal!!

cpd004
01-01-2009, 07:16 AM
Hah! At east it wasnt 26th and Cal!!


38 is just a stop on the way to 26th:)

CMNTMXR57
01-01-2009, 11:20 PM
White '08 GT tonight in South Elgin/Elgin going north on Randall Rd., 7:45pm'ish. I was a passenger in the Toyota Sienna you passed as we turned from the side road onto Randall.

DRCUSTOMPARTS
01-01-2009, 11:22 PM
It sounds like you spend more time on the road than most truckers, lol

CMNTMXR57
01-01-2009, 11:35 PM
Yea, I used to be on the road more when my commute was from Elgin to Des Plaines everyday. :D

Sinc09
01-06-2009, 11:13 AM
A '68 Camaro and a '71 Chevelle. :D

I am with you in that my PSM is my year round daily driver. My 67 Mustang Fastback wouldn't be too good in the snow. Do you go to any cruises int he area?

Gearhead
01-06-2009, 01:22 PM
I am with you in that my PSM is my year round daily driver. My 67 Mustang Fastback wouldn't be too good in the snow. Do you go to any cruises int he area?

I go to the Gurnee McDonalds show almost every Friday, and sometimes get to the Park on Park in Mundelein. Mostly just cruising and track time.

CMNTMXR57
01-07-2009, 10:57 AM
Tuesday night (9 – 10PM’ish), going west on 20 through Elgin in the snow, I passed a V6 a MGM G8. Both of us exited at Randall Rd. You had to wait at the light to turn left though. I went right (south).

criminally_sane
01-07-2009, 10:54 PM
Hah! At east it wasnt 26th and Cal!!

Hey!!! I'm at 26th st. Only G8 here too.

CMNTMXR57
01-18-2009, 10:52 PM
Two on Saturday afternoon, within 15 minutes of one another, both on Randall Rd. in Elgin.

1) a Liquid Red pulling out of the Chase parking lot onto the frontage Rd. (the other side of Weld Rd.?) pulling up to Randall.

2) Going up (north) on Randall from about 20, I had a Panther Black in front of me. I then passed you in the ever so stylish family mini-van. You remained behind me until you turned right (east) on Big Timber.

CMNTMXR57
01-19-2009, 11:33 PM
Another today.

Couldn't tell if it was Panther Black or Magnetic Grey or if it was a base or GT. On my way to the Pontiac dealer, 4:30'ish, in the Sweet Tomato's parking lot on North Ave. in St. Charles.

08GTchi
01-24-2009, 02:20 PM
White '08 GT tonight in South Elgin/Elgin going north on Randall Rd., 7:45pm'ish. I was a passenger in the Toyota Sienna you passed as we turned from the side road onto Randall.

Wouldn't be surprised if that was me you saw. I'm always up that way on Randall. I really haven't seen too many around here though. I'm in the Wheaton area.

Mikey340
01-24-2009, 04:57 PM
Saw a nice looking blue GT on Main St Lombard,IL today around 2pm
Mike

CMNTMXR57
01-25-2009, 11:51 AM
Wouldn't be surprised if that was me you saw. I'm always up that way on Randall. I really haven't seen too many around here though. I'm in the Wheaton area.

Were you coming from any place in those strip malls. Like Target?

I'm sure you don't remember the experience. :D We were on our way to the Manor Restaurant but they were closed, so we had to go elsewhere. My Mother in-law was driving the Sienna, so we were probably petering along at 10 under... :D

CMNTMXR57
01-25-2009, 11:52 AM
I liquid red V6 going north on 31, crossing North Ave. at about 12:10pm through downtown St. Charles on Saturday.

08GTchi
01-26-2009, 11:21 AM
Were you coming from any place in those strip malls. Like Target?

I'm sure you don't remember the experience. :D We were on our way to the Manor Restaurant but they were closed, so we had to go elsewhere. My Mother in-law was driving the Sienna, so we were probably petering along at 10 under... :D

Petsmart actually, and why I remember this is a mystery, but I picked up dog food then went to my buddy's house off of Hopps in South Elgin to chill for my bday. Don't really remember a Sienna though. If it was a G8 I would have been lookin for sure.

CMNTMXR57
01-26-2009, 01:26 PM
Oh no doubt!!! Seeing a mini-van isn't a memorable experience! :D

I'm just north of Hopps, right on the border of Elgin/South Elgin.

kirkatwork
01-26-2009, 03:22 PM
08GTChi I'm in Wheaton too. I might have seen you over by Danada & butterfield a while back. (Mine is Sport Red Metallic)

08GTchi
01-26-2009, 08:55 PM
08GTChi I'm in Wheaton too. I might have seen you over by Danada & butterfield a while back. (Mine is Sport Red Metallic)

I'm all over in Danada at least a few times a week. I haven't seen another G8 in the immediate area yet, so it probably was me!

I saw a black G8 westbound on 56 around noon today, turning south onto Herrick by the high school. That guy on here? I see him all the time in Wheaton.

CMNTMXR57
01-27-2009, 10:26 AM
You're both over by my father.

08GTchi
01-28-2009, 08:31 AM
Saw a nice clean black G8 on Roosevelt going east through Wheaton last night around 730 or 8.

Gearhead
01-30-2009, 12:24 PM
Saw a red GT with Wisconsin plates parked in the lot behind Steak N Shake by the hotel in Gurnee Mills last night.

DRCUSTOMPARTS
01-30-2009, 05:01 PM
I was at Sears in Gurnee Mills last nite with my red GT around 4pm, but that wasn't me behind Steak & Shake.

PMD67
01-30-2009, 09:57 PM
A Panther Black (or at least I think it was under that salt spray) in Crestwood on Cicero Ave. today.

PMD67
01-31-2009, 10:08 PM
I couldn't take it anymore so I am now the totally psyched owner of a 2009 PSM G8 GT. Hopefully will run into you guys at sometime. If you see a guy with a big grin driving a PSM GT in the Orland Park / Homer Glen area.....probably will be me :D

CMNTMXR57
01-31-2009, 10:40 PM
A busy day for me. THREE today.

1) A White going west on 64 in front of Pheasant Run.

2) Magnetic Grey Metallic going south on Randall just south of Binnie Rd. (just south of Woodmans) in Algonquin.

3) Another White GT parked in the JCPenny parking lot at the JCP in Algonquin. Terrible parking job by the way. It wasn't even a half assed attempt to take up two spaces. :D

DRCUSTOMPARTS
01-31-2009, 11:15 PM
PMD67 congrats on the new car! I'm to the north but we should have a gathering in the spring somewhere around here.

08GTchi
01-31-2009, 11:41 PM
A busy day for me. THREE today.

1) A White going west on 64 in front of Pheasant Run.

2) Magnetic Grey Metallic going south on Randall just south of Binnie Rd. (just south of Woodmans) in Algonquin.

3) Another White GT parked in the JCPenny parking lot at the JCP in Algonquin. Terrible parking job by the way. It wasn't even a half assed attempt to take up two spaces. :D


#1 was probably me!! :) I was all over out that way today. Passed PR quite a few times. In S. Elgin twice, then back to St Charles to get the baby washed.

CMNTMXR57
02-01-2009, 12:48 PM
Must've been then. I'd have been the black Bonneville GXP going east. Heading back to my other place in West Chicago where I work on all the cars.

08GTchi
02-01-2009, 05:39 PM
Saw a red one parked at Auto Zone in Wheaton on 38 around 1230 today, then a black GT s/b on Eola around 3 or so.

CMNTMXR57
02-02-2009, 12:44 AM
Magnetic Grey Metallic going north through what would be St. Charles on Randall, say around 3:30'ish today.

08GTchi
02-04-2009, 02:16 PM
I saw a red GTO going west on 38 by my work. lol But no one's gonna look on here if the have a GTO to see if anyone saw them anywhere, I suppose.

Scgoaty
02-04-2009, 07:42 PM
I saw a red GTO going west on 38 by my work. lol But no one's gonna look on here if the have a GTO to see if anyone saw them anywhere, I suppose.

You can keep an eye out for me if you are up in the Algonquin area...... And its not winter. I may see your post here.

I have seen a Black G8 not far from my house several times, by Randall Road and County Line. Anyone Here?

08GTchi
02-04-2009, 09:33 PM
You can keep an eye out for me if you are up in the Algonquin area...... And its not winter. I may see your post here.

The one way I don't ever really go is north. lol But I got my eye out for the GTO's all the time!

08GTchi
02-07-2009, 05:24 PM
And another two!
Blue GTO south on Washington in Naperville about 1:30 this afternoon.
Black G8 west on Warrenville Road in Lisle about 2 this afternoon. +1 for the women's team! :driving: lol

liquidred
02-07-2009, 05:31 PM
Sport Red G8 driving down St Francis road in frankfort?

no avg g8GT
02-08-2009, 09:09 AM
If you have happen to see a stealth blue driving aroung the SW are of Chicago its me!! LOL since there were only 591 made in that color for 08 u wont see them very often. i have yet to see another G8 for the pass 3 weeks? were u all at. Come summer rolling meadows car show on friday nights is the place to meet!!!! (500 plus cars) its coming quickly. We should set something up for those who enjoy car shows and shooting the %$%^ about them

CMNTMXR57
02-10-2009, 11:50 AM
Ahhh, a Sport Red Metallic going west down Bowes Rd. in Elgin this morning about 8:20. I was the lone car (black Bonneville) going east.

Scgoaty
02-10-2009, 10:20 PM
Today at about 4:30pm, I passed a Black G8 going north on Sleepy Hollow Rd, by Westfield School. Looked like a Soccer mom was driving.

DRCUSTOMPARTS
02-10-2009, 10:43 PM
Did she have cleats & shorts on? lol

Scgoaty
02-10-2009, 11:37 PM
Did she have cleats & shorts on? lol

No, but I think she was driving a bunch of kids around. Maybe she was just a MILF...:boink::pimp:

kirkatwork
02-12-2009, 05:42 PM
PBM today about 4:00 on 190. Looked nice, I said hello and got off at the next exit.

08GTchi
02-12-2009, 06:00 PM
I saw what looked like a CGM GTO at the Jewel gas station in West Chicago on 38 today at about 1245 or so.

Mikey340
02-13-2009, 02:18 PM
Saw ambenz's G8 yesterday!
Nice color.
Mike

Pontiacforever
02-13-2009, 05:07 PM
Just traded my '04 GTO on a new silver GT. Didn't realize there were so few around. Silver color makes it blend in more but look for me on 83 between Buffalo Grove and Mundelein every morning at 7 and evening at 6...and if you ever need body work check out CARSTAR Mundelein.

Pontiacforever
02-13-2009, 05:11 PM
If I come to the show in my '64 Vette instead of my G8 GT qwill you still talk to me? Used to go there regularly.

G8Benny
02-13-2009, 09:10 PM
[quote=CMNTMXR57;160445]A busy day for me. THREE today.



2) Magnetic Grey Metallic going south on Randall just south of Binnie Rd. (just south of Woodmans) in Algonquin.

2. Could have been me. I live in Lake in the Hills, drive past Woodmans to 90 and work in Schaumburg. Although it is now time to replace this section of the forum with something new and exciting. After all the car is not new anymore, do we take note of every G6 on the road? Now when I see one with a blower, I will note that one.

CMNTMXR57
02-14-2009, 02:45 PM
Big difference between a G6 and a G8. Pontiac isn't selling 6 million G8's a year like they do G6's!

With that said, Saw another one in Elgin yesterday. 4:30'ish, on Highland Ave, a few blocks east of McLean, at some small dealer that sells Triumph bikes and such, a Panther Black G8.

Oh and Benny, how will you know if you see a blown one unless the driver is on it WOT for you to hear the whine? If you think this sightings section is getting common, you should go over to the sister site, LS1GTO.com and check out the Chicago area sightings thread there. I even posted two of them that I saw this weekend... And the GTO's have been out since late 2003... This is a G8 board, the midwest section of it, and this is a very popular type of thread.

DRCUSTOMPARTS
02-14-2009, 02:58 PM
There was an orange GT with 19's driving next to me thursday morning on Rt 137 in Libertyville. We both turned left on Butterfield road and we were playing around a little but there too much traffic to race. I know they wanted to race because they goosed it a few time to let me know they had an intake. But little did they know I have a ECM/TCM tune, so I probably would have taken them.

PMD67
02-14-2009, 05:56 PM
PBM, Sport Package in Orland Park, Palermo's Restaurant, 143rd & Wolf. G8 owners no where the better Chicago pizza is :yumyum:

liquidred
02-15-2009, 07:28 AM
I see a liquid Red G8 sport package at the Darvin Furniture on LaGrange Road in Orland Park basically everytime i drive by anyone?

no avg g8GT
02-15-2009, 08:34 AM
Hey pontiacforever im not sure if your replying to my post about rolling medows car so but sure i would talk to you LOL i got a 77 vette (not worth squat but fun to drive) and a 99 Camaro ss that i take up there as well depending on the mood. Come closer to summer lets set something up. I think it would be intresting to meet with everyone local at one of these shows.

kirkatwork
02-15-2009, 06:04 PM
Saw a white GT at the Wheaton branch DuPage credit union Sat. If you see this, where did you get your windows tinted?

CMNTMXR57
02-15-2009, 09:18 PM
Magnetic Grey Metallic going west on 20, probably Hanover Park (Just before Caputo's), 11:15 am'ish.

08GTchi
02-15-2009, 09:39 PM
Saw a white GT at the Wheaton branch DuPage credit union Sat. If you see this, where did you get your windows tinted?

lol That was me. I'm co-signing to get my buddy an 03 Silverado SS. :) We were there ALLLLL damn morning!!

I go to Z Tech in Naperville on Ogden (Just east of 59). Love that place!! I've had 3 cars done there. Mine's done at 15% all around.

Curious, have you also seen the LR g8 parked at Auto Zone? I think someone works there that owns one. It's there all the time!

CMNTMXR57
02-15-2009, 10:03 PM
Haha, I figured it had to have been you. :D

401 S. Carlton??? I was a member there eons ago when it was DuPage Schools Credit Union and I worked part time for District 33.

You sure are a nice friend! Can I get you to co-sign for me? :D

kirkatwork
02-15-2009, 10:26 PM
They moved the Carlton office, it's on Roosevelt as you head towards Glen Ellyn now. I have seen the Liquid red at the autozone too. I was guessing it would be you 08GTchi. You are everywhere. I'm thinking that the clear bra on my car makes it invisible.

CMNTMXR57
02-15-2009, 10:34 PM
When did they move?

I was over there about a year ago at a body shop lot right behind it them (a drunk mexican took out my Monte Carlo).

kirkatwork
02-16-2009, 08:06 AM
It's been less than a year. The old building is still empty I think. Were you at Carlton's Auto Repair? They've done some work for my Father-in-law, they are good at the electrical issues.

08GTchi
02-16-2009, 09:08 AM
I am all over, aren't I? That explains all the miles I've gotten on the car in the past few months.

As for signing, I've known my buddy for 10+ years and know his family quite well. He got himself in a bind a few years back and went away for a while, and now his credit is screwed from one $60 bill being unpaid... It'd be nice to see him get back on his feet. He's also a mechanic, so he'll be helping a bit with my mods once LM finally sends my Borla. I've been waiting for weeks! :whine:

08GTchi
02-16-2009, 09:09 AM
They moved the Carlton office, it's on Roosevelt as you head towards Glen Ellyn now. I have seen the Liquid red at the autozone too. I was guessing it would be you 08GTchi. You are everywhere. I'm thinking that the clear bra on my car makes it invisible.

Where did you get the clear bra done? How much?

CMNTMXR57
02-16-2009, 10:14 AM
It's been less than a year. The old building is still empty I think. Were you at Carlton's Auto Repair? They've done some work for my Father-in-law, they are good at the electrical issues.

No, I've got a body shop I've used for years now. The owner and I are friends. I think this was their overfill lot that they had behind the credit union.

The car was taken there by weGo Police after the accident. My Grandmother was driving it, less than a block from home, got hit corner to corner with a drunk mexican woman, who had just swiped a few cars in the lot up at Turner School a few minutes prior. If it were me, I'd have had it left in my driveway, while I took all the stuff I wanted from it. But since I didn't find out about it until 6pm that night, I had no say. I had to go over there and strip out the parts I wanted...

Pics of it in their lot (That white caravan is what hit her). There was no structural damage to the Monte, but considering both airbags went off, the passenger side busting the windshield, and severe front end damage, it wasn't worth fixing on a '96 with 175K on the odometer.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/CMNTMXR57/IMG_0930.jpg
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa110/CMNTMXR57/IMG_0926.jpg
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kirkatwork
02-16-2009, 10:40 AM
Ouch! CMNTMXR57

I got my clear bra done by a guy in Burr Ridge (Rich Kirlin). I think by now he has moved his office to Elmhurst. He and his son do this they used to be called the plastic surgeons and now they are Moto-FX. It's been awhile but I think it was around $800 (cash) I had the front end wrapped up to about 6" past the hood vents, mirrors, side skirts, door handle pockets, tailgate below the trunk opening and a piece right below the gas filler door. He was really good, not cheap. I have a phone number but I am not sure if that is a No-No for the website.

08GTchi
02-16-2009, 12:23 PM
Ouch! CMNTMXR57

I got my clear bra done by a guy in Burr Ridge (Rich Kirlin). I think by now he has moved his office to Elmhurst. He and his son do this they used to be called the plastic surgeons and now they are Moto-FX. It's been awhile but I think it was around $800 (cash) I had the front end wrapped up to about 6" past the hood vents, mirrors, side skirts, door handle pockets, tailgate below the trunk opening and a piece right below the gas filler door. He was really good, not cheap. I have a phone number but I am not sure if that is a No-No for the website.

Can you please PM me the number? The dealer is repainting my front bumper in the spring, then I'd like to get the car wrapped. Thanks!

kirkatwork
02-16-2009, 01:24 PM
PM Sent!

08GTchi
02-16-2009, 02:41 PM
Thanks Kirk! I'll be calling them in the spring to get it done after I get the paint issue all cleared up with the dealer. :)

kirkatwork
02-16-2009, 02:52 PM
No problem Amanda. Good luck with the paint issue, is it the same chipping that people mention on the forums?

P.S. I really like the Borla, it's worth the wait.

08GTchi
02-16-2009, 06:10 PM
I actually bought the car certified from Haggerty in VP, and someone ran the front bumper over a parking block. They agreed to repaint the front bumper and fix any other spots on the car come spring, since I bought the thing before the snow and all. There are a couple of other chips (hood and back bumper), but nothing major.
I'm just getting antsy I suppose. Honestly, I've wanted to mod a car for so long, and I finally have my first "real" car (lol) so I'm being impatient I guess. :) As long as it's finally on when the weather gets nicer and I can ride with the windows all down, I'll be ok!

Mikey340
02-16-2009, 10:13 PM
Hey pontiacforever im not sure if your replying to my post about rolling medows car so but sure i would talk to you LOL i got a 77 vette (not worth squat but fun to drive) and a 99 Camaro ss that i take up there as well depending on the mood. Come closer to summer lets set something up. I think it would be intresting to meet with everyone local at one of these shows.

Hey you should check out our new car club!
www.chicagoholdenconnection.com
We have a meeting saturday the 21st at Dave & Buster's in Addison!
Later
Mike

BTW I had a 2000 Camaro SS all blk t-tops cam, heads, borla, gears. Man I miss those t-tops LOL

CMNTMXR57
02-16-2009, 10:53 PM
Ouch! CMNTMXR57


You should see the pics of my Grandma, airbag burns and all... :D

Sad to think she was one left turn and two right turns away from the house...

kirkatwork
02-17-2009, 07:28 AM
CMNTMXR57: Poor Grandma, but thank goodness for the airbags!


08GTCHI: I'm so glad it's above zero these days I'm already running with the windows down!

no avg g8GT
02-17-2009, 12:37 PM
I second that motion!!!!!!!! Winters stressing me out already constantly washing the car & then it snows!!! enough i say

What's up Kirkatwork? Did Valentine's day go as planned??? LOL

kirkatwork
02-17-2009, 01:02 PM
Hey No Avg GT! Are you feeling better? Hate to see a wasted day off of work.

Valentines day was great. I pretty much blew the immediate budget for any more mods on a hotel downtown at the car show and a really good meal at Hugo's Frog Bar! The kids stayed with Granny, it was really relaxing. It is nice when you can forget you've been married for 18 years and have 3-kids and just enjoy each other's company, even if it is for 24 hours at a shot.

08GTchi
02-17-2009, 02:06 PM
Hey you should check out our new car club!
www.chicagoholdenconnection.com (http://www.chicagoholdenconnection.com)
We have a meeting saturday the 21st at Dave & Buster's in Addison!
Later
Mike

BTW I had a 2000 Camaro SS all blk t-tops cam, heads, borla, gears. Man I miss those t-tops LOL



Ummmm, sure we have a meeting, BUT WHAT TIME? Is anyone ever going to update the CHC post with a time? lol

no avg g8GT
02-17-2009, 07:50 PM
Yes i feel much better now thanks for asking. I needed to use a sick day anyways, got 6 saved up and a three day weekend worked well for me. Married is one thing i know all about (kids not so much yet at 36 LOL). As far as MODS I really hate spending large amounts of money right now with our economy hitting the toilet. thats why i want to give the super 40 flowmasters a try. i may even turn the AFM off not worried about the milage

kirkatwork
02-17-2009, 08:11 PM
I couldn't even tell when the AFM was working until I put the exhaust on.

08GTchi
02-18-2009, 01:23 AM
I couldn't even tell when the AFM was working until I put the exhaust on.

You're nutty. How not? I hear and feel that ****. F..., drivin home this morning I felt that just about all the way down 38 from Villa Park...

kirkatwork
02-18-2009, 07:19 AM
I guess it isn't supposed to come on while you are accelerating, and the only time I'm not accelerating is when something is in my way :). But yeah I've been called worse than nutty.

08GTchi
02-18-2009, 02:05 PM
I guess it isn't supposed to come on while you are accelerating, and the only time I'm not accelerating is when something is in my way :). But yeah I've been called worse than nutty.

I hope you didn't take that offensively!! I'm just being my goofy self.

kirkatwork
02-18-2009, 03:22 PM
Absolutely not, it made me laugh out loud, now the guy in the cubicle next to mine thinks I'm nutty too!

no avg g8GT
02-18-2009, 07:56 PM
Speaking Off Exhaust Systems?????????? Lol

kirkatwork
02-18-2009, 09:48 PM
LOL yeah, I was planning to go pick up my stock exhaust from Modern Muscle today but with it snowing I couldn't get over there before they closed @ 5:00. If weather and work allows I'll try again for tomorrow!

no avg g8GT
02-19-2009, 09:06 AM
Lol! usually im a patient man for the most part cool but a least the sun is shinning for now

jimmyban
02-20-2009, 12:52 PM
Liquid Red yesterday on 22nd heading west from Mannheim. We passed each other a few times then stopped in the same BP station....me for gas and you for a drink.

Gearhead
02-20-2009, 06:07 PM
Black GT this afternoon heading north on I-94 near Route 165 at Kenosha.

cpd004
02-20-2009, 06:53 PM
Stryker blue with tinted license plate cover westbound on Superior downtown around lunchtime.

r6rider04
02-24-2009, 11:28 PM
Im on the southside and have an ignition orange gt and still havent seen one on the road. Im a paramedic and I am around the city all the time and only have seen a handful of g8s. i hope it stays like this and not like mustangs where theres one on every corner like Walgreens

cpd004
02-25-2009, 06:27 AM
Saw a black G8 eastbound on 95th St. from Colfax yesterday.

ambenz
02-25-2009, 08:00 AM
Im on the southside and have an ignition orange gt and still havent seen one on the road. Im a paramedic and I am around the city all the time and only have seen a handful of g8s. i hope it stays like this and not like mustangs where theres one on every corner like Walgreens

I have an ignition orange V6, live in the NW burbs, so if you are west of O'Hare, you will see one.

kirkatwork
02-25-2009, 08:35 PM
I met the liquid red G8 GT who works at Autozone in Carol Stream tonight.

08GTchi
02-25-2009, 09:07 PM
You met him in CS, or one also works in CS at the Auto Zone?

The one I see is always parked at the Wheaton Auto Zone. Would be crazy if there were two LR's that work one town from eachother at Auto Zones... lol

syP
02-25-2009, 09:30 PM
That would be me...

My Main store is Wheaton... but i go to CS a lot to an extra 20-30 hours of overtime per check.

:)


nice meetin ya kirk.

syP
02-25-2009, 09:47 PM
Hey you should check out our new car club!
www.chicagoholdenconnection.com (http://www.chicagoholdenconnection.com)
We have a meeting saturday the 21st at Dave & Buster's in Addison!
Later
Mike

BTW I had a 2000 Camaro SS all blk t-tops cam, heads, borla, gears. Man I miss those t-tops LOL


are you on www.TheChicagoGarage.org (http://www.TheChicagoGarage.org) ??

syP
02-25-2009, 09:48 PM
You met him in CS, or one also works in CS at the Auto Zone?

The one I see is always parked at the Wheaton Auto Zone. Would be crazy if there were two LR's that work one town from eachother at Auto Zones... lol



did you come in one time in december... and i complimented you on the G8.. and how i have been looking at them (at the time) ?


a woman with a white G8 came in and i drooled over her car lol

08GTchi
02-25-2009, 10:17 PM
Not sure. I've talked to a few guys over there about the car. My buddy Mitch Hull used to work there, and a few of the guys recognize me from coming in to chat with him.
But... If it was an older chick it wasn't me. I'm 24. lol You made it sound like an older woman...

syP
02-25-2009, 10:22 PM
ya she was def at least 35... oops :)