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okiepokie
10-13-2008, 06:34 PM
and said that they've "released" the GXP for sale according to an email he received this morning. Has anyone else had their dealer call them with similar news?

ratedz
10-13-2008, 07:19 PM
well here is the obvious question.. Did he mention pricing ?

Middle
10-13-2008, 08:23 PM
yeah great question did he mention price.:wink2:

edmanet
10-13-2008, 08:33 PM
and what was it ???

NIevo
10-13-2008, 08:42 PM
Hmmm, another 1 post teaser?

okiepokie
10-13-2008, 08:53 PM
Guys - all I have is his voice message on my cell phone. He did not mention pricing. He just mentioned that he got an email from GM and he said "I think we can snag the white one", which leads me to believe the email had a list of GXPs that were allocated to the dealership or region of dealerships. I tried calling him back at several numbers all of which went to the after hours voice mail. I'm going to call again first thing in the morning. I was hoping someone on this board had been communicating with a dealer all along and had possibly spoken with that dealer today via something other than a voice message. Thanks.

HUMBLER
10-13-2008, 09:09 PM
A friend of mine at Pontiac picked up his Sport Red GXP as his next company car, still can't believe it! Waiting for some pics.

BBBBGXP
10-14-2008, 01:14 AM
Rumors run rampant about this time before release. NOTHING in the way of GXPs is showing on gminventory.com which leads one to believe no allocations have been released to dealers yet, but SD and a few of the other dealers on the forum would be a better source for info than messages on phone machines and rumors.:wink2:

99-LS1-SS
10-14-2008, 07:11 AM
My dealer called me 2 weeks ago and got my $500 deposit to reserve the GXP with the options that I want on it. They don't have anymore info than that. They didn't even have hard pricing.

The way he explained it to me is, each dealer is "alloted" a certain number of GXPs from the first batch. All my dealer is doing is trying to get specific cars from that first batch. My dealer is the largest Pontiac dealer in NC so I would think he probably has some pull on which GXPs he'll get in.

I tried to press him on pricing and he told me between $35K and $38K depending on options. He didn't say that is what the pricing was going to be that was his guess. I hope he's right.

ksiu71
10-14-2008, 07:29 AM
My dealer called me 2 weeks ago and got my $500 deposit to reserve the GXP with the options that I want on it. They don't have anymore info than that. They didn't even have hard pricing.

The way he explained it to me is, each dealer is "alloted" a certain number of GXPs from the first batch. All my dealer is doing is trying to get specific cars from that first batch. My dealer is the largest Pontiac dealer in NC so I would think he probably has some pull on which GXPs he'll get in.

I tried to press him on pricing and he told me between $35K and $38K depending on options. He didn't say that is what the pricing was going to be that was his guess. I hope he's right.


Don't hold your breath for the lower end of that range. Keep in mind what economic state the dealerships are in right now. They will say most anything just to get you in the door.

LS2GTO
10-14-2008, 07:39 AM
And the wait on actual pricing continues!

Mav
10-14-2008, 07:52 AM
My counterpart is a sales rep and they're practically begging dealers to take gxp's. The ones that are taken have been (are you ready for this) automatic. :drink:

I talked to the dealer and he said he was scared to get manual because he was afraid it was going to rot on his lot. Of course, this guy is brothers with another dealer that called me last week and said a customer was complaining because they just figured out the g8 is RWD. :slap:

99-LS1-SS
10-14-2008, 08:22 AM
Don't hold your breath for the lower end of that range. Keep in mind what economic state the dealerships are in right now. They will say most anything just to get you in the door.

I'm not, and even if I were, I got it with every option they could stick on it so I'm going to be at the upper end no matter what.

General, I'm one of those automatic wanting people. "I" want a manual transmission but I am considering my wife and my inability to keep my clutch foot from rapidly releasing the peddle and shocking the IRS. The dealer I'm working with said they have sold 3 GXPs already. Maybe it's doing better in some areas than others. :dunno:

HUMBLER
10-14-2008, 08:35 AM
I'll check w/ Pontiac and see what I can find out.

1QUICKAUSSIE
10-14-2008, 09:44 AM
My dealer here in Houston calls me every monday and says that there is nothing avalible to tag at all yet and you guys are able to order a car with the options ?????. something is not right here !! the only thing I have asked for is a six speed manual in either a black one or a stryker blue one i dont car about any other options as i thought the ony other option was a sunroof.

Eidolon
10-14-2008, 11:37 AM
My counterpart is a sales rep and they're practically begging dealers to take gxp's. The ones that are taken have been (are you ready for this) automatic. :drink:

I talked to the dealer and he said he was scared to get manual because he was afraid it was going to rot on his lot. Of course, this guy is brothers with another dealer that called me last week and said a customer was complaining because they just figured out the g8 is RWD. :slap:
That's certainly a valid concern in this day and age, cars sitting on the lots. If that's the case though, and they're snatching up automatic trannies, then hopefully that means those of us who want the manual can get one by simply talking to a dealership.

Also, the customer is complaining because they found out it's RWD? Why on Earth would anyone complain about a superior drive layout?!

ratedz
10-14-2008, 11:58 AM
I just called my local dealer in Fl, that is fairly large. They said they have heard nothing.. for what its worth.

jeffthenail
10-14-2008, 11:58 AM
I have talked to 3 Dealer Sales Mgrs. in Nor Cal and when I ask about the GXP the response is "the what?". It is not even in their system yet.I have a standing request for info from Dealers and Zeta Project manager without any luck to date.

motionman
10-14-2008, 12:15 PM
My dealer here in Dallas called and said they are about to place an order for 6 G8 GXP's. They want me at the dealership today with my $500 to insure I get a spot for one of the six. SO I am off. I will fill you in when I get back.

G8GXP4now
10-14-2008, 12:48 PM
My dealer here in Dallas called and said they are about to place an order for 6 G8 GXP's. They want me at the dealership today with my $500 to insure I get a spot for one of the six. SO I am off. I will fill you in when I get back.

Did the dealer mention when your vehicle will arrive?

HUMBLER
10-14-2008, 01:18 PM
Pontiac says end of Jan beginning of February is when they'll hit the west coast.

LS2GTO
10-14-2008, 01:58 PM
I have already succumb to the fact that I'll probably expect to pay around $38K to $40K with or without state sales tax, license fee and gas guzzler tax.

With the way the economy is heading I have only 2 fears about the GXP.


1. Will there be enough of them so dealers won't price gouge us for the people that truly want them.

2. Will there be enough built before GM could possibly go down in flames!

motionman
10-14-2008, 02:11 PM
Haha...Well, I get to the dealership and I am told they will be getting the hard pricing by the end of the month. Than they can place orders. Sorry, thats all I know.

99-LS1-SS
10-14-2008, 02:44 PM
My dealer here in Dallas called and said they are about to place an order for 6 G8 GXP's. They want me at the dealership today with my $500 to insure I get a spot for one of the six. SO I am off. I will fill you in when I get back.

Finally! Someone that has been hearing the same thing I've heard. I can't believe some of the dealerships. Not knowing what the GXP is and having no idea about it.

99-LS1-SS
10-14-2008, 02:45 PM
Pontiac says end of Jan beginning of February is when they'll hit the west coast.

I've heard late January as well.

BuckeyeGXP
10-14-2008, 02:54 PM
A buddy of mine is a GSM at a dealer. He just called me and said late January into February delivery. He also said the GM rep told him for the entire month of October only GXP G8's will be made at the factory. The first few groups of GXP's, he will be given the opportunity to choose what one he wants but not have input on the options. No word on price however.

RamAirIII
10-14-2008, 03:40 PM
I also got a call today from my pontiac dealer in Boise, Idaho. They expect being able to order in January and getting GXP's in March. He gave me no price so still I wait...

okiepokie
10-14-2008, 07:09 PM
I called my dealer this morning. He has a list of about 10 cars that his customers can commit to buying ($500 down). These cars have already been built. He said the pricing will not be available until November and is baffled about this approach by GM, but that it is what it is. He said that he doesn't even have a code book that tells him what all the option codes mean. Anyway, I told him he wasn't getting $500 earnest money from me until I knew exactly what I was committing to buy including the purchase price. He said he absolutely understood where I was coming from and that he would be calling me when he got more information.

OKsweetrides
10-14-2008, 07:31 PM
Eeek, sounds like bad news :(

If I can snag a GT500 for sub MSRP; syanara to the idea of a GXP... I can't tolerate much more waiting for a manual transmission...

N2G8GXP
10-15-2008, 06:31 AM
I called my dealer this morning. He has a list of about 10 cars that his customers can commit to buying ($500 down). These cars have already been built. He said the pricing will not be available until November and is baffled about this approach by GM, but that it is what it is. He said that he doesn't even have a code book that tells him what all the option codes mean. Anyway, I told him he wasn't getting $500 earnest money from me until I knew exactly what I was committing to buy including the purchase price. He said he absolutely understood where I was coming from and that he would be calling me when he got more information.
We too have been waiting for the G8 GXP since March. It seems we buy a muscle car each decade. We have a 1973 Nova, 1987 Buick Grand National T-type and a 1995 Z-28 Camaro. Originally I wanted a Cadiallac CTS-V but like the smaller sporty look of the G8 and actually believe less of the GXP's will be made therefore more valuable in the long-run. Well back to my question. Do you are anyone know if you would have put down the $500.00 would it have been refundable if you did not agree to the options or cost of the vechicle? Also, would you then be able to order the car of your choice?

99-LS1-SS
10-15-2008, 08:13 AM
I'm not sure if it is refundable or not but I would imagine they could, at a minimum, apply it to another GXP if you didn't like what they had at that moment. It would mean you would have to wait for the next round.

okiepokie
10-15-2008, 08:24 AM
My dealer said it would not be refundable and that he does not intend to have GXPs sitting on the lot (he doesn't think he can move them as he already has two G8s that have been sitting there for a while).

HUMBLER
10-15-2008, 09:31 AM
I called my dealer this morning. He has a list of about 10 cars that his customers can commit to buying ($500 down). These cars have already been built. He said the pricing will not be available until November and is baffled about this approach by GM, but that it is what it is. He said that he doesn't even have a code book that tells him what all the option codes mean. Anyway, I told him he wasn't getting $500 earnest money from me until I knew exactly what I was committing to buy including the purchase price. He said he absolutely understood where I was coming from and that he would be calling me when he got more information.

As long as he selects M10, you'll be fine!!

racerns
10-15-2008, 01:06 PM
Originally I wanted a Cadiallac CTS-V but like the smaller sporty look of the G8 and actually believe less of the GXP's will be made therefore more valuable in the long-run.

You do realize that the G8 is actually bigger than the CTS-V? Even though they are similar weight the G8 is longer, wider, and has more interior and trunk space.

MABg8ter
10-15-2008, 01:54 PM
And the CTS-V is way more sick. And double the price almost.

N2G8GXP
10-15-2008, 02:57 PM
I know the CTS-V has much more horsepower, has more amenities and it has been a difficult decision but for the money felt the G8 GXP better met my particular needs. I really had not looked at the specifications for room though and found it interesting. We test drove the G8 GT at a local dealership and I like the room but really want a straight and like the added horsepower.

r1owner
10-15-2008, 03:20 PM
My dealer said it would not be refundable and that he does not intend to have GXPs sitting on the lot (he doesn't think he can move them as he already has two G8s that have been sitting there for a while).

Depending on where you live (i.e. number of other dealers)... I'd tell that dealer to forget it.

You'll be able to get a GXP off a dealers lot.

GXPSoon
10-15-2008, 07:38 PM
My dealer called me this AM. I have been on his list for some time. I received the same story as others on the board.

He has a black/black with a sunroof available under my name. Auto. It has other options listed with GM option codes, but he does not know what options they are yet. He also does not have any pricing information yet.

He should have most of this information in the next week or two, based on his coversation with the Pontiac rep.

The cars are currently in production and will be leaving Australia sometime near the end of the year. Arrival date is early January for the first batch.

Bluetooth is not yet available, but will be later on.

That's all I know for now. As I hear more, I will post.

Mr. Sandog
10-15-2008, 07:49 PM
My dealer said it would not be refundable and that he does not intend to have GXPs sitting on the lot (he doesn't think he can move them as he already has two G8s that have been sitting there for a while).

Only a ****ty dealer would make a deposit non-refundable. Stay away.

r1owner
10-15-2008, 09:49 PM
This is cool for all you people waiting for the GXP.

Sounds like they'll be coming soon.

okiepokie
10-15-2008, 10:01 PM
Depending on where you live (i.e. number of other dealers)... I'd tell that dealer to forget it.

You'll be able to get a GXP off a dealers lot.

Well, I can't disagree that you'll be able to get a GXP off a dealer's lot. But, will it be the GXP you wanted? That's the question that makes me willing to put the $500 down. If you wait to get one off the lot, you may not find one with the options you want.

BBBBGXP
10-15-2008, 11:10 PM
One more time, when the GXPs appear in gminventory.com, you can start believing the dealers have a clue what they are getting. Until then its all :bs:

BuckeyeGXP
10-16-2008, 07:45 AM
Well, I can't disagree that you'll be able to get a GXP off a dealer's lot. But, will it be the GXP you wanted? That's the question that makes me willing to put the $500 down. If you wait to get one off the lot, you may not find one with the options you want.

How do you know you will get the exact one you want? It sounds like the dealer gets to pick from a pool of cars.

Mav
10-16-2008, 08:58 AM
sales reps are calling stores now begging them to take the remaining un-claimed GXP's. They dont want them. . . but the point is, a store knows RIGHT NOW if they are receiving 1 (or many), and what they are (build).

Small Dealer
10-16-2008, 09:15 AM
You know, if one person, just one person does it they may think he's really sick and they won't take him. And three people do it, three, can you imagine, three people walking in singin a bar of Alice's Restaurant and walking out. They may think it's an organization. And can you, can you imagine fifty people a day,I said fifty people a day walking in singin a bar of Alice's Restaurant and walking out. And friends they may thinks it's a movement.

Obviously, with so many posts from different parts of the country, including theGeneral, GM/Pontiac has modified the ordering model for the 2009 G8 GXP.

Still appears to be batch ordered by GM (not that there are any real option choices), but now allowing selected dealerships to "claim" an order early in the process before they get to the GM Inventory site system and allow for "tagging" there. Kind of a hybrid ordering system.



As far as those worries about what the dealership is getting, there are really no new codes that can not be figured out, other that the manual transmission.

MYC-Automatic Transmission (standard equipment)
M10-Manual Transmission (deletes Remote Start)

RP2-All Season Tires (showing as standard equipment now in GM AutoBook)
QCZ-Summer Only Tires

511-Onyx Interior
531-Onyx/Red Interior

CF5-Sunroof

BuckeyeGXP
10-16-2008, 09:22 AM
Obviously, with so many posts from different parts of the country, including theGeneral, GM/Pontiac has modified the ordering model for the 2009 G8 GXP.

Still appears to be batch ordered by GM (not that there are any real option choices), but now allowing selected dealerships to "claim" an order early in the process before they get to the GM Inventory site system and aloow for "tagging" there. Kind of a hybrid ordering system.



As far as those worries about what the dealership is getting, there are really no new codes that can not be figured out, other that the manual transmission.

MYC-Automatic Transmission (standard equipment)
M10-Manual Transmission (deletes Remote Start)

RP2-All Season Tires (showing as standard equipment now in GM AutoBook)
QCZ-Summer Only Tires

511-Onyx Interior
531-Onyx/Red Interior

CF5-Sunroof

Wait! I thought they figured out how to have remote start on a manual trany? No?

CodeJockey
10-16-2008, 10:10 AM
Wait! I thought they figured out how to have remote start on a manual trany? No?

Remote start with a manual transmission is no different than with an auto; it works just fine. But, it's a safety issue and that's probably why GM won't do it. A buddy of mine installed a remote start kit on a manual transmission car. One day he hit the start button from inside his hotel room. When he came outside he found out that the car had jumped a curb and gone over a grassy median in the middle of the parking lot before stalling out. Fortunately for him it didn't hit anyone else's car or really get damaged. The bottom line is, if you forget to put the car in neutral and hit the starter then you're in trouble.

That said, it seems like it wouldn't be too difficult to create a mechanism for locking out the remote start if the car is not in neutral, but who knows. GM probably just wants to take the safe route and avoid any potential recalls/lawsuits. Can you blame them? It does suck, though, having to trade one cool feature for another.

99-LS1-SS
10-16-2008, 10:18 AM
Obviously, with so many posts from different parts of the country, including theGeneral, GM/Pontiac has modified the ordering model for the 2009 G8 GXP.

Still appears to be batch ordered by GM (not that there are any real option choices), but now allowing selected dealerships to "claim" an order early in the process before they get to the GM Inventory site system and allow for "tagging" there. Kind of a hybrid ordering system.



As far as those worries about what the dealership is getting, there are really no new codes that can not be figured out, other that the manual transmission.

MYC-Automatic Transmission (standard equipment)
M10-Manual Transmission (deletes Remote Start)

RP2-All Season Tires (showing as standard equipment now in GM AutoBook)
QCZ-Summer Only Tires

511-Onyx Interior
531-Onyx/Red Interior

CF5-Sunroof

Any truth to the lack of Bluetooth? I thought that was a feature for the 09's.

Small Dealer
10-16-2008, 10:51 AM
Any truth to the lack of Bluetooth? I thought that was a feature for the 09's.

Bluetooth is expected to be a interim introduction feature for 2009.

As a standard feature, when it is released for production, it may not show a RPO code on any order acknowledgements.

One would have to wait until the car was built and check the codes then.

okiepokie
10-16-2008, 02:15 PM
How do you know you will get the exact one you want? It sounds like the dealer gets to pick from a pool of cars.

The dealer tells you what he's got on the list. If he's got one you want, you give him $500. If he doesn't have what you want on the list, you DON'T give him $500.

okiepokie
10-16-2008, 02:17 PM
a store knows RIGHT NOW if they are receiving 1 (or many), and what they are (build).

The store I'm dealing with does NOT know what they are. He's got a list of cars with option codes, but he doesn't have anything that tells him what the option codes mean. And, apparently, the option codes for a GXP are different than the option codes for the other G8s. :(

okiepokie
10-16-2008, 02:23 PM
MYC-Automatic Transmission (standard equipment)
M10-Manual Transmission (deletes Remote Start)

RP2-All Season Tires (showing as standard equipment now in GM AutoBook)
QCZ-Summer Only Tires

511-Onyx Interior
531-Onyx/Red Interior

CF5-Sunroof

Are these for the GXP or just the other G8s? If they are for the GXP and it's not too much trouble, would you tell us where to find a complete list of option codes and what they mean?:)

99-LS1-SS
10-16-2008, 02:49 PM
Are these for the GXP or just the other G8s? If they are for the GXP and it's not too much trouble, would you tell us where to find a complete list of option codes and what they mean?:)

I would like to know this too.

Small Dealer
10-16-2008, 03:23 PM
MYC-Automatic Transmission (standard equipment)
M10-Manual Transmission (deletes Remote Start)

RP2-All Season Tires (showing as standard equipment now in GM AutoBook)
QCZ-Summer Only Tires

511-Onyx Interior
531-Onyx/Red Interior

CF5-Sunroof

Are these for the GXP or just the other G8s? If they are for the GXP and it's not too much trouble, would you tell us where to find a complete list of option codes and what they mean?:)

The only option code that is GXP specific is the M10 for the Manual Transmission. The others are shared with the Base or GT.

I would like to know this too.


Not sure this is all enclusive, but here is a list from the on-line order guide available to dealerships.




RPO Codes - Pontiac G8

OptionCode--Description

6Y4 Tire and wheel, spare, delete
AH6 Seat adjuster, driver 4-way power
AH7 Seat adjuster, passenger 4-way power
AJ6 Seat adjuster, driver 6-way power
AP3 Remote vehicle starter system
AP9 Cargo net, trunk
AQ5 Seat adjuster, front passenger 6-way power
AQ9 Seats, front bucket
AX2 Key, common
AY0 Air bags, dual-stage frontal and side-impact, driver and front passenger and head-curtain side-impact, front and rear outboard seating positions
B34 Floor mats, carpeted front
B35 Floor mats, carpeted rear
B75 Decklid, liner
C60 Air conditioning, single-zone manual
CF5 Sunroof, power
CJ2 Air conditioning, dual-zone automatic climate control
D80 Spoiler, rear
DD4 Mirror, inside rearview
DL6 Mirrors, outside power-adjustable, remote
FE2 Suspension, Performance
G80 Differential, limited slip rear
GW8 Rear axle, 2.92 ratio
JF5 Pedals, Sport metallic
JL4 StabiliTrak, vehicle stability enhancement system
JL9 Brakes, 4-wheel antilock, 4-wheel disc
KA1 Seats, heated driver and front passenger
KI2 Shift lever
L76 Engine, 6.0L V8 SFI
LY7 Engine, 3.6L Variable Valve Timing DOHC V6 SFI
M82 Transmission, 5-speed automatic
MYC Transmission, 6-speed automatic
N10 Exhaust, dual-outlet stainless-steel
N40 Steering, power
N46 Steering wheel, 4-spoke
N65 Tire, compact spare
N87 Wheels, 18" (45.7 cm) silver-painted aluminum
NK4 Steering wheel, leather-wrapped
NP5 Steering wheel, leather-wrapped
P43 Tire inflation kit
PCQ Premium Package
PDD Comfort and Sound Package
PDX Sport Package
PW2 Wheels, 18" (45.7 cm) machine-faced aluminum
QCZ Tires, P245/40R19-94W summer-only performance, blackwall
QS4 Wheels, 19" (48.3 cm) machine-faced aluminum
QWD Tires, P245/45R18-96V summer-only performance, blackwall
R1L Tires, P245/45R18-100V all-season, blackwall
R8G OnStar 1 Additional Year of Safe and Sound Service
R8P OnStar 2 Additional Years of Safe and Sound Service
R8W OnStar 1-Year Directions and Connections Service
R8Y OnStar 2-Years Directions and Connections Service
R8Z OnStar 3-Years Directions and Connections Service
RFA OnStar Business Vehicle Manager Service
RFG OnStar 3 Additional Years Safe and Sound Service
RFH OnStar 4 Additional Years Safe and Sound Service
T82 Headlamps, halogen
U2K XM Radio
U71 Antenna, roof-mounted
UE1 OnStar, 1-year of Safe and Sound plan
UT3 Audio system, AM/FM stereo with CD player
UWP Audio system, AM/FM stereo with 6-disc CD changer and MP3 playback
VY7 Shift lever, leather-wrapped
YF5 Emissions, California state requirements

Small Dealer
10-16-2008, 03:25 PM
sales reps are calling stores now begging them to take the remaining un-claimed GXP's. They dont want them. . . but the point is, a store knows RIGHT NOW if they are receiving 1 (or many), and what they are (build).

The store I'm dealing with does NOT know what they are. He's got a list of cars with option codes, but he doesn't have anything that tells him what the option codes mean. And, apparently, the option codes for a GXP are different than the option codes for the other G8s.

Not all dealerships are receiving the calls or knows RIGHT NOW if they are receiving a GXP.

okiepokie
10-16-2008, 05:16 PM
Small Dealer: Is that list of option codes applicable to the GXP?

ChipC
10-16-2008, 06:06 PM
Small Dealer: Is that list of option codes applicable to the GXP?

Small Dealer can answer, but that would be the list for all G8s.

Remember, the GXP is almost fully optioned. Your choices are color, interior color option, transmission, sunroof, and tires, which would be the original list that was being discussed. There are no other options.

Chip

okiepokie
10-16-2008, 06:23 PM
Remember, the GXP is almost fully optioned. Your choices are color, interior color option, transmission, sunroof, and tires, which would be the original list that was being discussed. There are no other options.

Chip

Chip, that was my understanding as well. However, according to my dealer, none of the list of 10 GXPs he's looking at has "FE3" which is supposedly the upgraded suspension.

This part was especially baffling to me because I thought they all came with the specially tuned suspension.

ChipC
10-16-2008, 06:33 PM
Chip, that was my understanding as well. However, according to my dealer, none of the list of 10 GXPs he's looking at has "FE3" which is supposedly the upgraded suspension.

This part was especially baffling to me because I thought they all came with the specially tuned suspension.

OK, I get where you are going now. In addition to FE3, I would expect a rear gear option code, interior code, and GXP package too.

I shall sit back and observe your info quest because my info supply is exhausted.

Chip

CraigM
10-17-2008, 03:33 AM
I work for a company called Holden Leasing / Interleasing / Masterlease which is mainly owned by GMAC.

My boss went on a tour of the Holden factory in Adelaide yesterday.. he watched a "bunch" of left hand drive Commodore's with manual transmissions being built... probably ending up as GXP's. (I wasn't invited!)

Both Commodore, Statesman, Caprice and the Ute and G8 are built on the same line, the robots doing all the work know what to do based on a bar code system. Its very very cool to watch I'm told. (I wasn't invited!)

Your GXP's are being created as we speak.

okiepokie
10-17-2008, 04:55 AM
Craig - would you happen to have a set of GXP specific RPO codes? :) I'm desparate.

Small Dealer
10-17-2008, 07:11 AM
Is that list of option codes applicable to the GXP?

Since that is the G8 list, only the G8 GXP. The G6 GXP, Solstice GXP, and Torrent GXP would have some differences.

Small Dealer
10-17-2008, 07:14 AM
However, according to my dealer, none of the list of 10 GXPs he's looking at has "FE3" which is supposedly the upgraded suspension.

This part was especially baffling to me because I thought they all came with the specially tuned suspension.

There are no suspension options of the G8 GXP, just the standard G8 GXP suspension.

99-LS1-SS
10-17-2008, 08:22 AM
(I wasn't invited!) (I wasn't invited!)



Upset? :cursin::mad::laugh:

motionman
10-17-2008, 04:26 PM
Got another call from my dealer today. He said, he was told that the gas milage will be the same as the G8 GT.

okiepokie
10-17-2008, 05:04 PM
Got another call from my dealer today. He said, he was told that the gas milage will be the same as the G8 GT.

Does that mean no gas guzzler tax?

99-LS1-SS
10-17-2008, 06:35 PM
Man that would kick ass!

Eidolon
10-17-2008, 11:41 PM
Got another call from my dealer today. He said, he was told that the gas milage will be the same as the G8 GT.
I would be darn surprised if that were the case. OK, a manual transmission is arguably more efficient than an automatic. But the LS3 engine has no Active Fuel Management! If this is with the manual, then the only way numbers like that should be possible is with some interesting gearing or with the Skip Shift feature (which, if the GXP has it, I intend to defeat and FAST).

EDIT: Check this thread for some info from VectorMotorsports on the G8 GXP he spent some time with. http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6321

blue05goat
10-18-2008, 08:59 AM
I do not know about the manual trans model, but there is no way the 6 speed automatic with a lower rear gear ratio, bigger more powerful engine and no AFM is going to match the mileage of the GT.

This is what Jim Hopson said in an email to me a few days ago when I asked whether they were considering using the new L99 6.2L AFM engine in the GXP automatic:

"The GXP will have the same LS3 engine as the Corvette. Unfortunately, it is not equipped with Active Fuel Management, so it is very likely that it will have some level of gas guzzler tax, although I have not seen the final numbers."

Eidolon
10-18-2008, 09:49 AM
"The GXP will have the same LS3 engine as the Corvette. Unfortunately, it is not equipped with Active Fuel Management, so it is very likely that it will have some level of gas guzzler tax, although I have not seen the final numbers."
Of course, it's not unfortunate that the car has the bigger engine and, so, gets the extra tax. It's unfortunate that there's such a tax to begin with!

sccaGTO
10-18-2008, 09:59 AM
Since there are no "official" EPA ratings yet, then there is no GG tax...yet. Jim Hopson is probably right. Since the EPA changed their testing parameters a few years ago, all gas mileage ratings have come down. If the GT tip-toes by without a tax, the GXP is destinded to stomp on that fine line.

99-LS1-SS
10-19-2008, 02:26 PM
My counterpart is a sales rep and they're practically begging dealers to take gxp's. The ones that are taken have been (are you ready for this) automatic. :drink:

I talked to the dealer and he said he was scared to get manual because he was afraid it was going to rot on his lot.

I know I said that I was getting an automatic but, I've since changed my mind. After thinking about it constantly I decided that if I'm going to keep the GXP for a while I'm going to get the options that I want. I called my sales guy yesterday and told him that I wanted to change to the manual transmission. He said it shouldn't be a problem. I feel relieved. As it stands right now I'm waiting on the a manual transmission, liquid red, sunroof equipped GXP. :burnout:

888GT#31
10-19-2008, 02:45 PM
^Nice color choice! :)

Eidolon
10-19-2008, 04:34 PM
^Nice color choice! :)
Agreed. Red is a hawt color for a fast car. Witness Ferrari. For my part, I'm waiting to get an SRM GXP. After seeing a glimpse of one in some of the videos posted here recently and being quite smitten, I've decided it's definitely the car for me. *nods*

kevinm0131
10-19-2008, 06:05 PM
I too am going for the SRM, it's just too nice, a little flashy and a little classy! I've talked to my dealer too and the GXP is now in the order book, options and all but, none yet showing available to tag and no MSRP either.
Kevin

:driving:

okiepokie
10-19-2008, 10:26 PM
What is SRM? Thanks

BBBBGXP
10-19-2008, 11:19 PM
What is SRM? Thanks

Sport Red Metallic. You are most welcome!

99-LS1-SS
10-20-2008, 07:01 AM
I agree that the SRM is a classier color but I'm going for sport more so than class and I think the liquid red looks a little sportier.

1QUICKAUSSIE
10-20-2008, 09:54 AM
I was going to get a black one but after seeing a GT in stryker Blue thats is what im going to order,

LS2GTO
10-21-2008, 11:53 AM
+ 1
I initially wanted white with the two tone red interior but I'm also leaning towards stryker blue if I can order it with the red interior.