by "mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin)
Published 10/30/2017 at 20:10
by "mkbruin, Atlas VP" (mkbruin)
Published 10/30/2017 at 20:10
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What would you choose, and why? G8 vs S80
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
10/30/2017 at 20:19, STARS: 2
S80 cuz I dont want to have to grow a mullet.
"Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch" (bman76)
10/30/2017 at 20:20, STARS: 5
G8 all day, every day. A bulletproof drivetrain with cheaper common parts and excellent chassis dynamics. Also, it’s aged VERY well IMO.
"arl" (arl1968)
10/30/2017 at 20:23, STARS: 3
G8. I grew up in the 80’s, so the mullet is A-OK with me.
"InFierority Complex" (lanciere)
10/30/2017 at 20:24, STARS: 6
I want to say G8, but I would have to go with a 2008 (or thereabouts) S80 because the interior reminds of the bridge of the Enterprise.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
10/30/2017 at 20:29, STARS: 5
G8 if manual S80 is their both auto.
"MM54" (mm54mk2)
10/30/2017 at 20:33, STARS: 0
G8. Cool and reliable drivetrain, plus I’m not a huge fan of the looks of the s80
"not for canada - australian in disguise" (for-canada)
10/30/2017 at 20:41, STARS: 0
I’d take the G8. I’m just a sucker for Holdens.
"Chariotoflove" (chariotoflove)
10/30/2017 at 20:48, STARS: 0
G8. There was one of these parked on the curb where I used to ride by it for over a year. I’m black. It looks so muscle and cool.
"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
10/30/2017 at 20:49, STARS: 0
G8
"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
10/30/2017 at 20:55, STARS: 1
This is the right answer.
Would be a tougher call if it was G8 vs s60 though...
"Shift24" (the-nope)
10/30/2017 at 21:05, STARS: 0
G8 period. LS potential and looks better as a Holden. It’s simple
"MoCamino" (mocamino)
10/30/2017 at 21:05, STARS: 0
G8, every time. Either of them will eventually require wrenching. At least the parts for the G8 won’t be as expensive.
"InFierority Complex" (lanciere)
10/30/2017 at 21:05, STARS: 1
The only G8 manuals were with the GXP trim. They’ve been bought as investments and seem to hover around 30k give or take. I guess that would put it in line with the cost of a newer s80 though.
"DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke)
10/30/2017 at 21:27, STARS: 1
And in darker colors, it looks like the Battle Bridge.
"Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies" (jordanwphillips)
10/30/2017 at 21:50, STARS: 0
G8, because it’s not a fat Taurus with an appalling weight distribution.
"SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media" (silentbutnotreallydeadly)
10/30/2017 at 22:02, STARS: 2
As an Australian...G8. Mostly because it’s a GM engine on a GM platform and most of the primary parts came from the US. Rather than a cobbled together mix of a Japanese motor on a Ford platform that was made in Europe from parts sourced the world over...
KISS principle applies...
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
10/30/2017 at 22:07, STARS: 3
I’m the opposite of 99% of Oppos. Most people would take a balanced, V8, RWD driver’s car over a FWD sofa any day. I have other priorities. I prioritize a comfy interior. The S80 has an amazing interior, and the one in the G8 is amazingly awful. I like the G8, but I’d take the S80 all day every day and twice on Sundays.
"InFierority Complex" (lanciere)
10/30/2017 at 22:12, STARS: 1
Forgot about the battle bridge. It’s enough for me to take a second look at the darker interiors next time I’m window shopping
"average user" (avgusr)
10/30/2017 at 23:32, STARS: 0
The Volvo. Much better for daily driving needs due to a more comfortable interior. However if you prioritize straight line performance by all means take the Pontiac.
"Saab wagon is best wagon-now with less Saab" (saabwagon)
10/30/2017 at 23:36, STARS: 1
Tbh I don’t know. The S80 is a wonderful car in many ways but the G8 is a freaking Holden Commodore with Pontiac badges.
I’d probably go with the S80 because of the interior though. Also, GM build quality pre-bankruptcy<<<
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
10/31/2017 at 06:22, STARS: 0
G8! GM parts availability will be far better than Volvo
more power (V8)
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
10/31/2017 at 08:22, STARS: 0
G8. Reasons.
"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
10/31/2017 at 12:44, STARS: 0
G8 anyday. As long as it was a GT or GXP. The V6 of these is just a sad state of affairs for what the car is. I mean I understand it, sales and what not, but if you want any fun at all you’ll want the V8. Plus the car looks better than the S80 and I personally love the interior of the G8. I got to blast up CA 1 north of SF into Oregon with an auto G8 GT and it was seriously tons of fun. 8/10 would own an auto, but 11/10 would own a manual.