Went a month or so ago to look a the G6 coupe, when I got there and saw them on the lot, I wasnt all that excited about what I saw. Little annoyance in the style especialy when looking directly at the side profile. Something about the sloping roofline and how those back side windows seem to come to a upward narrow point in the back. That annoys me. Anyway I decided to go back again the other day just to see if the style was growing on me...the answer was no. I am sort of in the market for a new car since the Grand Am is coming up on 127k mile though still running pretty damn good. But the GM incentives keep pecking my interests. The only problem is they no longer make a damn thing I want. And I am skeptical of that new fangle 3.9 in the G6 GTP. GM left a bad taste in my mouth with the Intake problem that continued for so long. Not only that lets face it Pushrod engines are old technology, they are not as efficient. Also it seems the japanese engines seem to be now putting out more hp in comparable sized engines which are also more efficient. For instance I was just reading a Motor Trend article comparing the Mustang GT with the Nissan 300Z. The 300Z is a 6 cylinder while the Mustang is a V8. The Z of course is lighter and handles better but in a flat out run the 300Z almost matches the GT but not quite and has a smoother powerband up to redline. I don't know maybe I am just rambling...but in any case the G6 doesn't appeal to me yet. The price of the G6GTP was around 24k with just above 20k with incentives. If I could get it out the door for 18k I would probably give it a try. I sort of feel like GM let me down with the type of cars they have been putting out the last few years...I mean where is the real excitement?! A G6?? Its just a car now real excitement. Am I being to hard on GM?
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18 years ago