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Old May 15, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by SylverSS/SC
are you sure about that?

http://lloydchev.com/used.php?s2=2&s...ge=2&vi=747250

I'm pretty sure they didn't just import that to have it sitting in their used lot.
yup, 110% sure.

that car was imported.

Considering we're a couple months away from the end of the 2010 model year (they typically end July), it's feasable that this car was imported;
But that car is no deal - you're in brand new Camaro SS, or encraoching on 'vette territory with that (nearly) two year old car.

I actually know one guy in town here who was pissed that he couldn't buy one ~ because they were never offered up here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_g8_gxp#G8_GXP
The GXP was not made available in Canada.
If it's a Pontiac, odds are I know about it ~ my Cobalt is one of VERY few non-Pontiac's I have owned;
If this the 'level 4' package with the LNF was made available in a Pontiac G5 I would have ordered it before they hit the dealers...
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Old May 15, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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Actually you are very very wrong soundjunky. My best friend knows everything about the g8, actually he owns one also. and yes the gxp were offered up here in very limited numbers. hence the $45000 price tag. mind you that they are way ******* better then a camaro becuase they are not built by gm...
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Old May 15, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by CalgaryBalt
Actually you are very very wrong soundjunky.
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mind you that they are way ******* better then a camaro becuase they are not built by gm...
granted I'm not perfect, but everything I read said the GXP was originally slated to be offered in Canada, but then it never was - so we'll agree to disagree for time being.

Regarding the last part of your quote, you might want to double check your information;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden
GM is Holden's parent company;
Holden is a subsidiary of GM.

The G8 GXP is most definitely an awesome car!
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Old May 15, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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Okay I like that. They are pretty decent cars mind you that they only have 425hp and are $45k

Naw all the holdens stuff is of way better quality then the stuff they put out here

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Old May 15, 2010 | 02:13 PM
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GXP was never offered here in Canada. /end of story
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Old May 15, 2010 | 02:30 PM
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thats funny i am looking at one right now~!

and I am coming to a conclusion on my car shopping
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Old May 15, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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yo dude411... clear out your PM\'s.
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Old May 15, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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Dealers import american cars all the time. I worked for pontiac when the G8's came out and only remember seeing GT's
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Old May 15, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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dude, the build quality is the same between Holden & Chevrolet;
Please don't let your bias get in the way - you will only be short changing yourself.

for comparison this is what a "base" version of the top two teir Camaro's look like (mind you most dealers in town will only order fully loaded 2ss cars);

2010 Camaro 1SS

comes standard with:
- Cloth interior
- 20x8" painted aluminum wheels
- 6.2L w/426hp
- 6 speed manual transmission

MSRP: $37,065
destination: $1,350 (to my postal code)
Total: $38,415
2010 Camaro 2SS

comes standard with:
- more 'bells & whistles'
- Leather interior
- 20x8" front; 20x9" painted aluminum wheels
- 6.2L w/426hp
- 6 speed manual transmission

MSRP: $41,430
destination: $1,350 (to my postal code)
Total: $42,780
IMHO, as cool as the G8 GXP is four doors is two too many... but that's my opinion.

You should maybe also look into getting a 2004-2006 Holden Monaro... er, or the imported version of it.
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Old May 15, 2010 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by outtamymind
Dealers import american cars all the time. I worked for pontiac when the G8\'s came out and only remember seeing GT\'s
This. The Pontiac in Lethbridge has like 10 Camaros, all brought in from the States. They had a bunch of G8\'s from California too.
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Old May 15, 2010 | 10:55 PM
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Who is
Coming tonight?
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Old May 15, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by CalgaryBalt
Who is
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Timmies?

I may be making an appearance, Just dropped the STI today :p
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Old May 16, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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Al ******* Bundy!!! That is all!
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Old May 16, 2010 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SylverSS/SC
Al ******* Bundy!!! That is all!
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Old May 16, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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He's a Shoe Salesmen
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Old May 16, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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Here you go guys the new sig
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Old May 16, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Haha thats awesome man!!!
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Old May 16, 2010 | 03:03 PM
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thata boy al lol for those who missed it coz kris is a shoe sales man i have dubbed him al funking bundy for now on lol
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Old May 16, 2010 | 03:04 PM
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how much did you take that supra by yesterday
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Old May 16, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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ummm..... i think a car or so. that thing had some snap to it.
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Old May 16, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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who ???? me
i didnt race no one lol
the cops were in frt of me the whole way to chinook
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Old May 16, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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no not you mark there was a supra there and jon raced him when we left when i was looking over it looked pretty close
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Old May 16, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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ya that 1jz swap sounded a bit viscious beside me. but once i shifted to third i pulled away from him
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Old May 16, 2010 | 03:20 PM
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that guy in the prelude also roll raced me on the deerfoot. lol it was a bit funny
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Old May 16, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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ya that is what we all said lol

lol the prelude was pretty slow i bet

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