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2009 Pontiac G8 consumer reviews

$28,250 starting MSRP
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(103 reviews)
99% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.3
  • Performance 4.9
  • Value 4.8
  • Exterior 4.9
  • Reliability 4.7
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Sweet

My 2008 G8GT has 185K on it and it still drives and handles like a new car. I have changed the brakes to slotted and change the oil myself every 3-4k miles. Front seats are not that comfortable for long trips and is my only minor complaint. I will keep the car as long as I can because there is nothing like the power being offered in a four door by an American Car Company.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Pontiac g8 Gt 2009

This car is the best Pontiac ever so much fun.in Canada there is none on the road last time I saw 👀 one it was last year.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Best auto GM ever sold

Purchased new September of 2009 now has 162K miles and i will never sell this car it has and is perfect. Best car I have ever owned and my first car was bought in 1967. Just a little info., the air condition system has never been serviced and you could hang meat in it on 100 degree day. It's on it's second battery does not use any oil between services. Original water pump. Not a tick under hood and as of two months ago will still do 164mph. No mods what so ever. And for looks minds Red w/two tone red/black interior simply beautiful

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Fast inexpensive car

Quick car, dependable, GM should have made more. Good looking car, don't see another one every time you drive it. They hold there value. I sold it to buy something faster.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great Family Sports Car

If you have kids but still want to take pride in your ride, the G8 GT is a great choice. Mine is over 10 years old and still turns heads and is just a blast to drive. But even more important, it has a massive trunk and rear seat so I was able to fit three car seats across the back and pack the trunk full for a full vacation. The best part is that this car has never left me stranded anywhere, after putting 100,000 miles on it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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After 11 yrs of ownership I love it.

purchased new 0/13/08 ,no disappointments maintenance has been minimal primarily changing fluids & filters. recently turned 40k miles averaging 21mpg( 60% hwy), never uses a drop of oil. Two things I would like to change . Power recliners for driver & passenger, & let the passenger seat travel as far to the rear as the drivers seat. For a six liter v8 it is about as good as it gets. Not the fastest car but it does get out of its own way. No squeaks or rattles. After owning 40 + cars & trucks it has been the best so far.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Last year GM made the G8

Sharp looking, well maintained, reliable car. Mostly one person in car for local errands. All service papers and oil changes every 3,000 miles. Has 56,000 miles. A great car for many more miles!! Has newer tires, new oil change and front end alignment.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Pontiac saved the best for last

OK, so the G8 was built by Holden in Austrailia and then re-styled and re-badged as a Pontiac by GM...it's still one of the best looking Pontiacs ever made, and arguably the best sport sedan ever sold by General Motors.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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most iconic car of gm shutdown

amazing from front to back. getting dated now with no back up cam but still a classic. great power and just great history. a rare car only being made for a year and a half. quality through out.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Still in love after 10 years

I've owned at least 15 cars in the last 22 years and I've NEVER owned one for 10 years - until the G8. Has been very reliable and comfortable. A fantastic performance bargain.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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