Pontiac G8 under £15,000!

[ringram]

Im glad to see nobody is getting ripped off in Britan! Yes I know the VXR8 is an HSV but still.

DETROIT – General Motors will price the new Pontiac G8 sedan starting at $27,595 when it arrives in dealerships early next year. Prices for the V-8-powered G8 GT will start at $29,995, GM says.

The G8 will have a base 256-hp, 3.6-liter variable valve-timed V-6 engine and five-speed automatic transmission. It will have driver shift control and sport mode availability. Standard features will include StabiliTrak electronic stability control, six airbags and OnStar.

The G8 GT will have a 6.0-liter V-8 mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Other standard equipment will include limited slip differential and a premium 230-watt Blaupunkt 11-speaker sound system, according to a memo Pontiac sent to dealers this morning.

In the memo, Jim Bunnell, Buick-Pontiac-GMC general manager, calls the GT version “the most powerful vehicle available for under $30,000.”

[SS HSV]

But as always we get shafted bringing it in

How does it work again? 30% tax, then you pay the tax on top of the tax again at 17.5% ?

Then there's the shipping.

[Island boy HSV]

There are only a couple of things wrong with this

1) Left hand drive
2) It will be a cheep mans spec Pontiac

So when are you getting yours??

[o.versteer]

Island boy HSV said:

1) Left hand drive

Fair enough.

Island boy HSV said:

2) It will be a cheep mans spec Pontiac

I wouldn't mind that, particularly, not that it matters, but my HSV wasn't exactly luxurious either. I think it suits the car well.

[ringram]

All in good time my man.

I have a mate in NZ with a VE SS who will upgrade to the wagon, the SS is mine if I want it. Though he has abused it and its going to be pretty worthless as it has lots of engine error codes to try and sort out. I shouldn't imagine it would be worth very much. I guess that will mean I wont need to pay as much tax on it though

Edited by ringram on Wednesday 3rd October 21:14

[bennno]

SS HSV said:

But as always we get shafted bringing it in

How does it work again? 30% tax, then you pay the tax on top of the tax again at 17.5% ?

Then there's the shipping.

nope, (its US cost + £800 shipping) + 10% duty + 17.5% vat

add an SVA at say £1k and you get change from £22k for the 6L v8 pontiac G8

but its a entirely different car of course, nothing like a VXR8 as below...



Bennno

Edited by bennno on Wednesday 3rd October 23:30

[madazrx7]

ringram said:

Im glad to see nobody is getting ripped off in Britan! Yes I know the VXR8 is an HSV but still.

DETROIT – General Motors will price the new Pontiac G8 sedan starting at $27,595 when it arrives in dealerships early next year. Prices for the V-8-powered G8 GT will start at $29,995, GM says.

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I'm going to reply every time you do this one

In Australia (where these are made, remember?) the Holden SSV (sounds like the same car?) is $54,490 (about £23500)
Who's getting ripped off?? Especially given our lower wages...

[ringram]

Still us, then you guys
Anyway its all relative. Its still good value for what it is. But when looking soley at prices converted at current exchange rates there is a massive discrepancy. Thats my main point.

[FFD]

madazrx7 said:

ringram said:

Im glad to see nobody is getting ripped off in Britan! Yes I know the VXR8 is an HSV but still.

DETROIT – General Motors will price the new Pontiac G8 sedan starting at $27,595 when it arrives in dealerships early next year. Prices for the V-8-powered G8 GT will start at $29,995, GM says.

...

I'm going to reply every time you do this one

In Australia (where these are made, remember?) the Holden SSV (sounds like the same car?) is $54,490 (about £23500)
Who's getting ripped off?? Especially given our lower wages...

There is always the SS, for $44k

US prices are often quoted exclusive of sales tax, though.

Edited by FFD on Thursday 4th October 12:04

[ringram]

Best add 6% then

[madazrx7]

FFD said:

US prices are often quoted exclusive of sales tax, though.
...

And Australian prices don't include "on road costs" ; dealer delivery charge and stamp duty. Adds around 10%

[motomk]

And a new SS ute for under $40k! Sorry I'm dribbling!