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Zaino....Incredible

Belgianhead — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:40:29 GMT

Spent the weekend sprucing the GXP. Mr. Clean system wash, Zaino Z-2/Ultimate Detailer/Z-2/Ultimate Detailer. Wow.

The real surprise was when I used Zaino's All-in-One followed by the Clear Seal on my wheels. Wow again. These wheels are not the easiest to keep looking good. This two step combo is the best I've found.

Of course, I used Plexus on my Clear-Bra areas.

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What do you clean your interior with?

nuke21 — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:25:44 GMT

What do you clean your interior with?

This car has honestly been the most confusing and hardest car I have ever had to clean the inside because everything in the car is texture and fabric I have never had to clean before.

Like the dash and such. I have no idea what to clean that stuff with or what it is.

I bought ArmorAll original protectant to clean the dash and such, but it doesn't seem to work as well as I hoped.

I also bought ArmorAll Leather Wipes to clean my seats and it looks worse after I wipe the seats down with these than they did before I cleaned them. Is this because they are not real leather or something? All cars I have had before all had like velour interior.

Want A tune!!

Red870 — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:49:45 GMT

Guys i want to get my gxp tuned, but i dont see that anyone makes a hand held thing for it, what are my options tune wise. All i have is long tubes and an cai. Will i see much gains hp and track wise with a tune? Thefastest shes been so far is a 13.20 at 110 with a 2.60 60ft. :judge:

Can you disable auto drive lights during the day?

nuke21 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:35:16 GMT

Can you disable auto drive lights during the day? I know you can push your switch (Which is annoying because it is spring loaded so it turns back on after every time you start) to shut them off but I hate doing it everytime I get in my car. I know you can turn it one spot to the right so only the orange lights are on, but I want no lights AT ALL during the day. I just find it 100% stupid to drive with lights on during the day. Burning up my bulbs for no reason. I have the brightest red car on the road, and if you don't see that, 2 lights don't seem to make much of a difference lol.

I want the lights to turn on automatically at night still of course, but I was just wondering if anyone knows how to make it so the day time ones never turn on during the day. I also like the look a lot better during the day, of my car without the lights on. And at night I love the look with my main and fogs on.

I asked the GM dealer and the mechanic told me he wouldn't make them not come on. Even though it is not illegal to have them turned off. So I am wondering if there is a way I can do it myself, or if I had one of those programmer things plugged into my computer in my car if that would be able to do it. I just hate manually doing it 5 times a day, it gets annoying.

Thank you guys in advance...

GXP itch....scratched. :)

NPh2005 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:21:53 GMT

Picked it up last weekend from an Individual in Southern IN.

All stock except HID's, which were added by the dealer when new and the aftermarket wheels are off my GT.

GXP Sound clip - HFC & Intake. Stock Mufflers

Frisson — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:59:38 GMT

GXP M6 with Intake, HFC and stock resonator and mufflers (deleted pup cats). Thanks to board member Damascus for recording!

YouTube Video
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anybody know about this car?

schwinn — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:44:34 GMT

http://tinyurl.com/2avoj7p

Been looking into this car and found this

http://s1016.photobucket.com/albums/...winn47/carfax/

Response from Meyer Motors

Thank you for your interest in our 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP, here at Meyer Motors. My name is Tricia Warner and I am the CERTIFIED INTERNET MANAGER. We are committed to providing our Internet consumers with a simple, efficient and enjoyable shopping experience. Moreover, here at Meyer Motors you can be assured of receiving the premier service in the Plymouth/Sheboygan area.
The 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP is still available. This vehicle was repurchased from the customer by the manufacturer for a history of stalling and inop sunroof. It has been repaired by a certified GM technician and no further issues have been reported. GM is very confident in their products and still honors the 3 yr. 36,000 bumper to bumper and 5 yr. 100,000 powertrain warranty. When can you come in for a test drive?
Once again, thank you for your inquiry and for choosing Meyer Motors.
Sincerely,

Tricia Warner
Business Development Coordinator

Meyer Motors
107 Plaza Lane
Plymouth, WI 53073
1-800-376-9997
www.meyermotors.net
tricia@meyermotors.net

Looks like I'm going to avoid this one:(

LG Motorsports tune

2008rock — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:04:04 GMT

After i finally got the new clutch install on friday 'yesterday
my son-in-law and I went in for the tune. It was fun and am really pleased
with the results. Tech told me to change the plugs to NGK tr 55 (at over
4500 rpm the orginals where breaking down)

Right Rear tire warning....

bpgxp — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:41:31 GMT

After getting off of work this morning, I noticed that the "low tire pressure" light and the dash information panel displayed RR Tire and it also states "low" under the pressure readings. At first it showed 28psi and was flashing then eventually after driving for a good ten minutes, the tire pressure rose back up to 32psi (but still remained flashing) like the rest of my tires. I took a manual reading with a tire gauge and all my tires are the same pressure at 32psi. I thought it could have been the weather and my tires being cold, but it couldn't be that because I drove around for a while......Does anybody have any sort of explanation or fix?

AutoTrader find: Stryker Blue Metallic

damascus — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:08:12 GMT

i still have all of my automated alerts set up to find a GXP... look what popped up today! a Stryker Blue 6M with 4,000 miles! Sweet! Someone grab it, quick. 1 of 56 SBM's.

http://north.beckmasten.com/used/det..._houston_texas

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GXP Dyno'd today

Frisson — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:06:30 GMT

ended the day with 396 RWHP.

The car is a 6M GXP with HFC, intake and a tune done that day. I love the way the car drives and sounds!!!

- also posted in tuning -

2009 or 2009.5?

RBS — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:39:56 GMT

How can I tell which one mine is?

gxp wheels

gxp7903 — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:08:14 GMT

what kind of wax should i use on stock gxp wheels?

GXP Car and Driver iPhone app reviews

NJgoat — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:45:10 GMT

I don't have a GXP but thought some may like to read several reviews about it I found on Car and Driver iPhone app.

2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Auto Tested
By MIKE SUTTON
September 4, 2009
We maintain respect for the storied nameplates of Pontiac�s glory years, despite the fact that many of us at Car and Driver grew up when General Motors� �excitement brand� was slinging LeMans-badged Daewoo hatchbacks, A-body Pontiac 6000 sedans, and a parade of laughable Firebird Trans Ams that helped steer the brand toward a decade-long addiction to injection-molded excess. Oh, and we can�t forget the Aztek, even though we�d like to.

But when GM decided earlier this year that Pontiac was a noncore entity, and thus disposable, the wasting away of the legendary division was all but complete. One only needs to look at the company�s media website, where the only current Pontiac highlighted is the 2010 Vibe�a rebadged Toyota Matrix hatchback that muddied the brand�s ethos more than anything else�to see that the pioneering spirit behind the muscle car has been completely forsaken. Thankfully, the Vibe aside, Pontiac�s exit from the marketplace will be marked by the smoking tire treads of its most powerful and probably best vehicle ever: the 415-hp 2009 G8 GXP.

As American as Country-Fried Eucalyptus

When it arrived from Australia in 2008 as a reskinned Holden Commodore�much like the equally short-lived Holden Monaro�based GTO of 2004 �06�the aggressively styled, rear-wheel-drive Pontiac G8 seemed in theory to be perfectly suited to reviving the brand from mediocrity. The GXP variant, which debuted a year later with a tauter suspension, an optional six-speed manual gearbox, and a Corvette-sourced, 6.2-liter V-8 in place of the standard car�s more pedestrian V-6 and V-8 mills, gave additional hope to Pontiac enthusiasts everywhere.

We�ve covered this car several times before, all examples of which were equipped with the $695 manual transmission and shorter rear-axle gearing. But of the 1826 GXPs that made the voyage from Down Under, more than half sported the standard six-speed automatic like the one you see here. Price as tested: $40,960, including destination, gas-guzzler tax, and a $900 power sunroof. Now, we almost always prefer to row our own gears, but seeing as this was likely the last outing we�d have with a GXP, we had to see how it stacked up to the manual. To our surprise, it did�admirably.

Just as Capable, Just as Cool

With a mere 57-pound weight penalty, the self-shifting GXP mirrored its manual-equipped counterpart in nearly every performance category. The 0-to-60-mph sprints and quarter-mile runs were identical at 4.7 and 13.3 seconds, respectively, with the manual�s 109-mph trap speed edging out the automatic�s 107-mph best. The automatic, however, was slightly quicker from a rolling start, topped out at a governed 148 mph to the manual�s 146, and managed 0.88 g around the skidpad versus 0.85 g. Although the automatic�s 70-to-0-mph braking performance of 161 feet was five feet longer than the manual�s, our 14-mpg observed fuel economy was the same for both.

Away from the test track, the automatic rarely limited the GXP�s ability to grip or drift around corners. Although it lacked wheel-mounted shift paddles and reaching for the manumatic shift gate on the passenger�s side of the console sometimes felt awkward, the six-speed auto�s sport mode was highly intuitive and responded quickly to our various driving styles. Whether we felt like a relaxing cruise or a good back-road romp, the gearbox picked up on how heavy our right foot was and adjusted its shift strategy accordingly.

With nearly everything else the same between the two models, our Liquid Red tester exhibited the solid overall composure that we�ve praised before in previous tests. The standard Brembo brakes are a welcome confidence booster, the chassis is well balanced and responsive for a big sedan, and comfort and ride quality are good considering the level of performance. If we had to nitpick, we�d point out that it�s too easy to mistake the GXP for lesser G8s�even with the top model�s handsome 19-inch alloys�the simple yet spacious interior feels of no higher quality than that of the last GTO, and the list of amenities is rather short for a $40,000 car, with keyless entry and navigation noticeably absent.

A Hard Launch into History

As of this writing, fewer than 15,000 Pontiacs remain on dealer lots, with probably just a handful of G8 GXPs in the mix. With GM�s brass continuing to assert that the car has no future in the U.S., even as a Chevy-badged police cruiser, these hot-rodded versions will surely be collectible. We still prefer the manual and the clutch-dropping antics that come with it, but as only 800 or so were made, the premium for that enjoyment likely will soon exceed the $700 option price. At least we won�t have to sacrifice much if a lightly used automatic comes our way in the near future.

Texas Storm

nuke21 — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:53:57 GMT

So we have had a lot of nasty rain lately so I decided to wait until it was a nice warm day to wash and wax my car again. So I did it today, and on the way home from washing and waxing her Ihear on the radio there is a stupid storm coming in. What are my odds. Well I was so mad I went and bought a car cover. One of those Semi-Custom 5 year warranty ones that say on the back ment for G8. Well trust me, they are not, Maybe a G8 with the entire trunk and back end missing it might work, but other than that no. So now I am mad that I am already home from the store that I went to just to get this car cover and it doesn't even work like it says it does. I think they just print car names on the back because I KNOW no one tried putting this on a real G* because they would have said, "Ya... This doesn't work."

Anyways sorry, I just had to vent that my perfectly washed and waxed baby is now going to take the thrashings of the 60 MPH winds and thunderstorms all because a car cover company lied to me. There weren't even any tie down things on it where I could tie it to the rims and call it good. Just a trashy elastic band, and this was the 2nd to most expensive one the company carried.