Pontiac G6

[shaun4411]

In my endeavor to separate myself from my guzzling truck, i have been in search of a car that will satisfy that need, and still be pleasing to the eyeballs. I have dwindled them to my final 3: G6, Accord, Civic. i noticed that both a 07 and 08 G6 are within my acceptable price range. I wonder if there are any G6 owners over here that could give me some inside info?

[sooneron]

Always go with the rice burner. I like the front end styling on the accord, the back end? Meh

the jazzier versions of the Civic, to me, are more aesthetically pleasing. The G6 does look nice. I was driving behind one the other day and noticed it was the "suped up" version. The tires were really narrow for a car with any power. I just though that was weird. They looked more narrow than my car's tires.
I got nothing.

[StoopTroup]

Buy used.

There are plenty of those used in the Rental Car business.

[royalfan5]

Depreciation will be a bitch on the G6.

[Hot Rod]

We drove a G6 in Oahu, when we visited. Loved the little car, has a nice sized trunk, and of course, did very well on gas. We're looking into the G6 or the Sentra soon.

[shaun4411]

i know the resale on G6 is pretty shabby. but that isnt a real concern of mine. i just need something for a few years in the beginning of my career. then ill go ahead and get a corvette =0

[StoopTroup]

Buy the vette now and get over it.

[sooneron]

then ill go ahead and get a corvette =0

Skeevy dude alert!

[SoonerInKCMO]

I rented a G6 GT for a couple of weeks. Got crappy gas mileage (< 20). I wasn't terribly fond of it either - ponderous handling for a 'GT'. The non-GTs with the 4-cylinder would probably feel a bit less ponderous without all that extra weight on the nose. If you're open to a smaller car like the Civic, also look into trying to find a G5 or Cobalt XFE.

[shaun4411]

Buy the vette now and get over it.

i think ill wait until the insurance companies out there stop seeing me as such a liability first. that and when my salary doubles from where it is now, ill be happy to afford the price of the car payment which would probably double as well.

[shaun4411]

the G6 is the only smaller, sportier, "gas friendly" american car that i am interested in right now. if i have to go smaller, im inclined to head the Civic route. i hear rumors that the G6 is a 20+ car.. like 25mpg. but if it istn even a consistent 20, i wont even consider it.

[SoonerInKCMO]

the G6 is the only smaller, sportier, "gas friendly" american car that i am interested in right now. if i have to go smaller, im inclined to head the Civic route. i hear rumors that the G6 is a 20+ car.. like 25mpg. but if it istn even a consistent 20, i wont even consider it.

Well, I'm sure the 4-cylinder gets in the mid-20s; I had the 240-hp GT and I have a bit of a lead foot.

[Harry Beanbag]

I had an '05 4 cylinder Accord for a year. It's a great car, well made, will run forever, and averaged about 28 mpg. But after driving trucks for so many years, we just never felt safe in it.

[SoonerStormchaser]

You need to peem SicEm...he'll tell you where to find great deals on miatas.

[Boomer_Sooner_sax]

I drove a G6 in Edmonton and it was a nice car, but I will take my Honda Civic over it any day of the week. Hondas >>>>>>>>>>>>> GM. (PS, my Civic was built in the US too!)

[soonerboomer93]

my '06 v6 accord does just fine on gas mileage. i get 24+ and i drive with a led foot.

i like the new front ends on the '08, should have personally just gone with the '08 coupe but was had to say no to the price on the used one

[TheHumanAlphabet]

I'd go with the Accord, not the Aussie (Holden - I think) product. You can't beat 250,000+ miles mainly incident free and 17 years of Honda engineering and experience. In fact, I am looking for a new car and I am having a hard time not going for the Accord, only because I am looking at an Acura Rl or a Lexus, becuase I want some damn luxury. Honda is almost there, but just not quite on the luxury side...But you can't beat their price.

[royalfan5]

I'd go with the Accord, not the Aussie (Holden - I think) product. You can't beat 250,000+ miles mainly incident free and 17 years of Honda engineering and experience. In fact, I am looking for a new car and I am having a hard time not going for the Accord, only because I am looking at an Acura Rl or a Lexus, becuase I want some damn luxury. Honda is almost there, but just not quite on the luxury side...But you can't beat their price.
The G6 isn't a Holden. Only the G8 is. The G6 is on the GM Epsilon platform that the SAAB 9-3, Malibu, and Aura ride on.

[TheHumanAlphabet]

The G6 isn't a Holden. Only the G8 is. The G6 is on the GM Epsilon platform that the SAAB 9-3, Malibu, and Aura ride on.

Sorry, thought the G6 was a Holden as well. GM is importing from Aussie a lot, though they do turn out some fine vehicles. The Caprice is being exported to the Middle East, not a bad looking vehicle. Heard it may be the next Impala here...

[shaun4411]

im leaning towards 06 07 accord or civic. they lie within my price range, mileage, and feature desires. i think I'll buy in late october or november.