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101lifts2 · 09-26-2009, 09:59 PM

When I bought my Caddy 08 STS V-8, I test drove the following cars at the same dealer..

08 STS V-8
08 G8
08 Grand Prix
08 Impala SS

I loved the Caddy overall, so I bought it. By far the most refined of the remaining 3.

I wanted to like the G8...and while the power was great and it felt like it was built well, the interior materials didn't compare to the Caddy, nor did the smooth power of the Northstar V-8. The Caddy would shift so smooth and get to 100 very quickly.

The G8 felt like a better version of a base VW Jetta, but not refined Audi A4 class. It was several notches over the Grand Prix in handling and built quality, but for an overall awesome car, it didn't meet that of the STS.

Get a used STS..almost the same price as a V-8 G8.

09-26-2009, 09:59 PM	#12
101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	When I bought my Caddy 08 STS V-8, I test drove the following cars at the same dealer.. 08 STS V-8 08 G8 08 Grand Prix 08 Impala SS I loved the Caddy overall, so I bought it. By far the most refined of the remaining 3. I wanted to like the G8...and while the power was great and it felt like it was built well, the interior materials didn't compare to the Caddy, nor did the smooth power of the Northstar V-8. The Caddy would shift so smooth and get to 100 very quickly. The G8 felt like a better version of a base VW Jetta, but not refined Audi A4 class. It was several notches over the Grand Prix in handling and built quality, but for an overall awesome car, it didn't meet that of the STS. Get a used STS..almost the same price as a V-8 G8. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM Last edited by 101lifts2; 09-27-2009 at 12:41 AM..