Pontiac G6 Review

MPGomatic.com takes a 2009 Pontiac G6 sedan out for week-long test drive, putting it under the microscope and rolling up the miles.
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[@keving2407]

Just bought a 2008 G6 with 113,000 miles on it. Great condition and runs like a champ. Really liking this car

[@jerrybryden100]

its feeling so fly like a G6

[@mrgetithowhelive]

Why so much hate. My girl has this and its pretty clean fun and quick

[@MrBullya]

mrgetithowhelive cuz it looks gay

[@mpgomatic]

Sorry to hear about the problems. Our review car didn't exhibit the knock or fogging in our week long test. We've run into fogging on a number of cars; turning on the A/C with the defroster usually clears things up. The wind noise is a common problem among many modern cars and it drives us crazy ... blame it on aerodynamics?

[@mpgomatic]

Many thanks ... glad you liked the review! Total Vehicle Price: $23,580 Here's the rundown: Sun & Sound Package $1,395 Sport Package 1 (includes 6-spd auto) $1,095 Preferred Package $795 Destination Charge $560

[@GAJ0003]

I have a 2008 Pontiac G6. I have the base model with the V6 and leather seats. It has been a good vehicle. Plenty of power with the 3.5 litre V6, and it handles good too. I get a combined city/highway mileage of about 28 MPG, and I get 34 MPG if straight highway. I have 70,000 miles on mine, and no problems. It works great in the snow since this is the first car I have had with traction control. It is my first GM product, will definitely look at another GM car in the future.

[@vargas37]

I have an '08 GT coupe.I love it,no problems at all.

[@tmaq97]

maybe you know this already but those are signs of a bad heater core. if under warranty no worries but no warranty that is a 750 - 1000 dollar worry depending on where you go to.

[@mpgomatic]

You're referring specifically to the Pontiac G8? Awesome car ...

[@TheCarArchives96]

the 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 was assembled in Lake Orion, Michigan, United States

[@ChicagoBandHead]

I heard that the interior of the G6 has been given an update..looks like the interior of all GM models now.

[@drummerhero4652]

Yeah I have a 05' g6 and it has SOOO many problems! It now needs to be alined, the stereo doesn't work, cracked windshield( isn't a 'factory' default) and worst of all it's security system totally blows. It doesn't let the car start sometimes and the alarm goes off everytime you open it (thank god the horn doesn't work). I traded it for a suburban(with 240,000 miles) so I thought i would get the better deal. Just got a Mazda and I love it already.

[@mpgomatic]

It's a common occurrence once you accelerate and let completely off the throttle. Some gauges will display up to 200mpg, momentarily. This is one of the tricks to getting better fuel economy ... inertia is your friend ... :)

[@80s_Boombox_Collector]

The only G6 I liked was an older 4-cylinder one, about 4 years ago. It had a sporty, flat ride, and seats that gripped me. But the newer, more powerful V6 version I drive last year had a softer, floaty ride, and wider seats. I guess GM got a lot of complaints from old people or housewives who wanted a softer ride. Ugh. It also felt front-heavy and had a lot of torque steer. No thank you.

[@keithbu]

how did you get great gas milage when you were scrolling through your air pressure and you were like 5 pounds under on each tire

[@mpgomatic]

keithbu How, when, and where you drive has a huge effect on MPGs. How much difference would 5 psi make? That's the question. I've wanted to test that for eons, but there are so many variables …

[@Nimesh89pwns]

@batistaker123 this isnt the g6 they talk about in the song they talk about a plane called a g6 because that doesnt make sense fly like a car? or fly like a plane?

[@Americanmuscle1968]

Love American and always will.

[@coasterfreak100]

I'm starting to notice a knock on my 04 Maxx, but this car has been the best investment I had made. Great room, great M.P.G.

[@MrWeb49]

own one and love it

[@MrTeatreeoil]

That 2.4 liter engine is trash

[@Tyler-qv2jv]

That 4 Cylinder is garbage. The Ford Fusion 6 Cylinder will kick the G6's Ass

[@keithbu]

MrTeatreeoil there is nothing wrong with the 2.4L, its 168HP, but hey, check a honda civic and let me know the horse power on that 1.6L motor and get back to me.

[@keithbu]

The Quickster you know the G6 also come in 6CYL right 3.5L sport edition

[@KkF00]

I want one of these just so I can make a video and have the song "Like a g6" playing. And yes haters, I know its about the gulfstream not the car.

[@danmccarthy4700]

The G6 is awesome, but it is not 'purely American'. There's a ton of Opel DNA under that skin.

[@Dblade981]

I believe it does but check the owners manual if you have it to be sure. gluck!

[@dunn98632]

Is this model a front wheel drive or rear wheel drive could tell under that massive joke of a engine cover i would loose that like a bad habit if I got one but only intereested in rear wheel drive .

[@gardenclaw82]

was considering one of these as a rental car on a trip to the states.. looks like a reasonable car.

[@mrgrouchyguy]

I love the comments I get from other drivers. Bought some pimpin 18" wheels & magna flow exhaust, tinted out the windows. But the knock when it's cold outside from the front end, & after shutting it off for 5min. in the winter then restarting it causes my winshield to fog with an antifreeze like smog inside is almost too much. I love my car. But. I think I see a G8 in my future somewhere instead. That will be a nice step up. Hopefully no knocks & fogging. lol

[@mrgrouchyguy]

@camarodan32 That's freakin' awsome, score one for the little guy. As most people know GM has a recall on the power assist but only on the G5, & Cobalt. A couple of months later i recieved a letter from GM saying the G6 is now included in the recall, and i gotta tell you my power stearing was shot. kicking in and out while i was driving. Start it first thing in the morning i could be waiting as long as 10 min before i could move. Then i would hear a "click" behind the dash on the left side.

[@AnthonyClauser]

You mean other then the same company that covers all GM vehicles? You act like GM has not phased out other brands before.

[@ntabonkerleo]

i want to know if 4 speed is a good option, i been told not to buy a 4 speed transmission

[@tmaq97]

i thought about the g8, but a little out of my range and know its from australia, and built to have fun with like they do with it down there :) then i was thinking of the g6 and then came i seen the mazda 6 wow that car is really fun to drive and takes bumps good so i might consider the mazda, if you haven't test drove one yet i recommed it just to try it!

[@TheRounderz]

@Saraswati23 American cars just have outstanding reliability, not to mention they never have problems

[@ryan11535]

@batistaker123 actually the song is about a g650 jet.

[@Dexter_Solid]

@dunn98632 All G6 models are FWD, if you want Rear in a Pontiac, you need a Grand Prix, or G8.

[@redspeeder9848]

Grand prix is fwd as well.

[@dbotamous]

just bought an 09, its the V6, but if you are thinking the g6 is some great sports car....its not. The car has great options for the price. so far i have liked it. but like i said its not amazingly fast, but it does hold its own.

[@mrgrouchyguy]

@cmorhair Ya kinda like the brake grabbing i get in the mornings reversing out of my stall. Some day's it sounds like metal on metal, but i had to replace the brakes out, front and rear at 85000 km which also btw was "normal". Hey do you know what GM stands for?? Got mechanic coming. Guess i'll just have to go with a ford next time... damit.

[@keoki1978]

@mrgrouchyguy I just got rid of a 2009 versa that fogged the windows all the time too. When you but the defog on, the AC would turn on also even with the heat on. The nissan versa is a great car, but my driving is moderately light footed, never passed 3000RPM's and 80% highway got me 25mpg. I have a 2008 G6 with the 3500 V6 and average 32mpg with the same driving..

[@dimez000]

True but what the song really refers to is a Gulfstream G650. i know i use to think it was the pontiac too before@batistaker123

[@Americanmuscle1968]

@devster117 Well, just be thankful that the American cars you guys have had don't get stuck accelerators unlike Toyota!

[@nubie232]

why did they stop building pontiac just when they got awsome!?!?!?!

[@ChicagoBandHead]

With pontiac going the way of the dinosaurs...who is going to cover the warranty?

[@Americanmuscle1968]

@devster117 I prefer American though because I'm a die hard fan of the big 3.

[@dragonsyth10]

my freinds has a v6 and is pretty damn quick but still has the cheap ass interior that falls apart witch is typical for pontiac and it doesent handle too well when ur getting on the gas alot and my grand am has the same problem but its pretty nice

[@mb013962]

have you seen the new camy hybrid?

[@txcallahan]

Was he doin 0-65?

[@mrgrouchyguy]

@keoki1978 i can smell the coolant, but just till i crank the heat up for a few moments then it disapears & no more coolant smell. I drive with a moderatly heavy foot. what i noticed on holiday's average hwy speed was 130 - 135km/h, & i was getting 31 - 32mpg. Drop down to 110km for a tank and only got 28 - 29mpg. But i'm running with a Magnaflow exhaust. For a car with decent looks it had no sound to it, way to quite, so that was swapted out a couple day's after buying the car.

[@kittichan_omoriplush]

I drove the '06 & '07 versions ... than i moved to EU and tried to find a way to get one shipped from US ('08) but no luck :( thats my favorite vehicle i drove some higher end EU sedans (BMW and Mercedes) but this one here is somehow better - i think it has to do with the overall comfort and stability. with the current conversion rate U$D => Euro it would be wise for GM to start selling these in EU - I'm sure they will sell well - i know i'll be the first on the line to get one :)

[@levey]

I've owned a G6 since 2005. She has almost 98.000 k. I haven't had a single "major" problem with it. She rides like a tank, and gets terrible gas milage....But that's about it.

[@deadmeme5726]

Why is the gas mileage so terrible? Just bought a 06 g6

[@Saraswati23]

@Saraswati23 I love how people seem to forget what happened with Toyota.... hmmm...

[@devster117]

@Americanmuscle1968 and ontop of that, my dad's trans am driver seat derailed, the engine had to be replaced after 2 rebuilds because it was a lemon, and the windshield wipers broke. NAME A FUCKING CAR WHERE THE SEAT DERAILS!!!

[@mrgrouchyguy]

@mrgrouchyguy then would have power steering again. SO back to GM they phone me later that day to say that diden't fix the problem, but for $120/hr we can locate it. Turned out to be a moudulator/sensor for the power assist. $853 out the door to fix it. Plus the $98 diagnostic fee. I dident have much choice snow was soon to fly not something i was willing to deal with in the winter. That's quite the scam GM got goin on. Can't afford the lawyer now in these times.

[@TeeJaay8888]

@Motorhead041791 that was denfenitly right!!

[@HerbertoG6]

@kinguto It takes regular fuel.

[@keithbu]

87 octane

[@kixofmyg0t]

I have a 09 G6 GT. Fuckin LOVE it too.

[@newnewpoint]

09 G6 GT FTW

[@mrgrouchyguy]

Ya, I spent 14 yrs in auto. So when I went to the dealership they told me that was normal. Can you beleive that. How dumb do they think I am. So they take it for the day. Again, when I come to pick it up they find nothing. ALL DEALERS are CROOKS. I bought the extended war. Now they get to charge me $100 everytime I have a complaint. But I still love the roomyness & mpg & get complements all the time which makes it harder to want to get rid of. Pont. did a great job with the exterier styling.

[@Kinguto]

what type of gas does the GXP use???? premium??? answer me somebody!!???@!

[@keithbu]

unless you have a turbo/super charger hooked into it, you probably need 87 octane. might i suggest using marvels mystery oil in every gas tank. 12oz per tank is what i use, run it til it drinks 12 gallons.

[@TheRounderz]

the g6 song is about a private jet...not a stupid pontiac

[@KillSwitch2170]

wtf why did it say 99mpg :S

[@mpgomatic]

Nope. R.I.P. Pontiac ...

[@michael19821]

L2 V6 not 4

[@Tempest0777]

Did this video seriously compare BMW to Pontiac?

[@walter.s.dempsey]

One could easily compare the G8 to the 5 series.

[@keithbu]

BMW are catching fire lately parked and shut off, so their rep is going in the shitter anyways

[@Pullenum]

@batistaker123 the song is talkin about G6 air plane

[@musicalala]

@Saraswati23 japanese cars(generally speaking) are consistently superior on a dollar for dollar basis to both German and American cars. "Most of the time, people who promote Japanese cars are the ones who cannot afford solid American cars." Unless you're talking about someone in the Honda Civic budget range not being able to afford a Caddy or something,I doubt it's ever true. If people have substantial budgets the last car they want is American. Hyundai is building better cars than US.

[@sisterjanet4]

@Saraswati23 You know, the rest of the world sre not really fans of most American cars? Just sayin'

[@The1FastGP]

@Jadavontae Thats the modern GTO and the G8, not every pontiac is based from down under. You know, i have no problem that the goat and g8 are based on their aussie brothers but it fuckin annoys the shit out of me when guys like you keep mentioning it!! Pontiac is american bro, if it wasnt for GM Holden wouldnt exist so Holden in a way is American.

[@maihtaab]

@ChickenCritters dont say crap without knowing anything first of all mustang has a better reputation than your little 370z secondly the new boss302 MUSTANG IS FASTER THEN A 370 Z AND HAS BETTER HANDLING BECAUSE IT BEAT A M3 IN A RACE AND A M3 IS FASTER THAN A 370Z

[@MasterBateman]

like a g6

[@Saraswati23]

Japanese "junk" cars sweep up the profits because they are cheaper. They're also not great for someone who stands 6' tall. Most of the time, people who promote Japanese cars are the ones who cannot afford solid American cars.

[@AgainstNihilism]

@Pullenum Yeah I realized that like 2 months ago lol kind of late dude

[@Americanmuscle1968]

@devster117 So you're going to shun American cars because your family had rotten luck with them? Sounds like a pitiful excuse to me. Ever hear of something called "Show me the car fax"? I don't know of any other car where the seat derails so you got me stumped there. Than again how many cars have ever had derailing seat problems? That is rather rare. Unless you got a faulty car, something like that shouldn't even happen.

[@dragonsyth10]

hey gm makes good cars but i gotta say im not impressed with pontiac there cars are all half assed my freinds g6 is and so is my ggrand am but my old 94 chevy 1500 with 260k miles still runs like a charm and the interior hasent fallen apart but usually ford makes the better interior dodge is ok

[@AnthonyClauser]

GM is bankrupt because it is still built for times of the past. As they offload the companies that compliment, but ultimately burden the company they will once again gain ground and eventually take the solid lead.

[@devster117]

@Americanmuscle1968 ok calm down. 1. i did not say toyotas last forever. for all i know the accelerator will stick and get me killed. but i have a mazda 3. love it. hyundai, its alright, mercedes C350, love it, 2004 impala- its needed major engine repair TWICE and its only got 151,000km on it which is what 95K miles? and dont spew some diahrea about us not maintaining cars. we hae run cars into the ground after almost 20 years. our first american car can barely last 7. explain that to me

[@Americanmuscle1968]

@devster117 Like I said before, there is no such thing as a long lasting car. Happens to every car here and there.

[@MandusahRamirez]

Yeah not American cars

[@ATRichard]

@duers1997 Grand Am (6th Generation) = G6 Grand Prix (8th Generation) = G8

[@MandusahRamirez]

WRONG

[@ATRichard]

justen ramirez Lackey No, RIGHT. -Grand Am ended production after 2005 (its 5th generation) and was replaced by the G6. Hence, “G6”. -Grand Prix ended production after 2008, which was its 7th generation and was replaced by the G8. Hence, “G8”.

[@mrgrouchyguy]

Funny how it's never mentioned, how you can't drive down the road with the rear windows down due to very severe wind noise that is VERY hard on your ears. Or that the fact that these cars come with a knock in the front end that the dealers are never able to find & correct. Or that the fact that the front wind sheild fogs up on you from the inside, that the dealers try to pass off as normal. THIS CAR IS A PIEACE OF SHIT & WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE. I like GM, but am so very tired of their CRAP.

[@chrisiztheman1618]

not all gm cars are bad....

[@tmaq97]

Yeah you would think they would set rules for dealers, its a legal scam to pray on innocent ppl you should ask them if they are catholics cause if they are like i know some here that work in that field, you should ask them how can you live knowing that your screwing with ppl! money is root of all evil,

[@AgainstNihilism]

@dimez000 Yeah someone already corrected me before you :)

[@devster117]

@Americanmuscle1968 HOW DARE YOU BE RATIONAL!!!

[@Saraswati23]

T.O.Y.O.T.A. = "The one you ought to avoid."

[@AgainstNihilism]

@immortal4942 Yeah I know that now I typed that comment 8 months ago lol

[@CordovaMage]

The government said they would...LOL so basically...you...

[@simonleach8464]

Ipod mini is for girls....

[@devster117]

@Americanmuscle1968 we've had 5 american cars throughout our family (my immediate family only has one at the moment) and they all had retarded shit go wrong with them. u cant tell me rotten luck with 5 vehicles. 1 maybe, but 5? Bonneville - aside from retarded amounts of mechanical problems, the driver seat is held up by a 2x4 because the reclining lock broke, a couple of the seatbelt holders are broken. Impala and trans am, already told you. oh yah, the impalas spedometer broke too. LAWL

[@ramairgto72]

My family had a 1966 Bonneville Conv. with a cranky tirpower on it's 389........... Not sure what your you "claim" to have, but the 96-99 BOP line build on that Unibody, was one of the best sales cars of GM. It had an engine that made the top 100 best engines every made "3800 V6" even had a Supercharger version in the line up, and a dependable 4T65-E /HD. I think you are here just raging on US cars, or you been pulling used up broken shit out of front lawns. ...

[@Americanmuscle1968]

@Saraswati23 You're open to say what you want about Jap. cars. Because you're right they are junk. If you look at the interiors of Honda's they are hardly any different than the current American quality. My friend owns a 04 Accord and I have seen the interior of that thing. It looks like crap! Plus he's had problems with it. So it is cheap! Fuck all those haters going after you! This is KZbin, freedom of speech.

[@Americanmuscle1968]

@GAJ0003 Spoken like a true American car driver :)

[@Kershank2098]

@batistaker123 lol I saw one the other day for the first time and asked if thats what the songs about and got yelled at XD

[@Songspoint]

I would never drive a American car because the quality is nothing compared to Korean nor Japanese engineering. Heck! American car quality is horrible.

[@TeeJaay8888]

that piece of crap is soooo cheap as shit, i can buy one under 10K ,40,000 miles for used, and its cheaper than a japnese car. its not a same level with HONDA AND NISSAN

[@ryancrules623]

@Saraswati23 or prefer cars that are much better value, get much better mileage, and are just better in every way you actually need, as oppose to looks and speed... and having a big fat ugly car... like americans. ex: hummers, suv's, pickup trucks.... only americans. why? and im american.

[@BigCC16]

ME!

[@TCreatorO]

@batistaker123 yeah, and this car sucks ass, compared to what I was expecting lol

[@devster117]

i wish my car was fly... like a G6

[@bballer3r3]

thumbs up if you think its a chick car