Owner Spotlight - John (Devilish34)

[Steve]

This time in the Owner’s Spotlight is John aka ‘Devilish34′ with his Panther Black G8.
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Purchasing the G8
What made you decide on the G8 in general?
Overall performance, looks,4 doors and a big trunk. Two things the GTs and GTOs didn’t have.
Why did you pick the color & options you did?
Black is one of my favorite car colors. I got the premium package and since I’m not a sun roof person why spend the extra money on something you’ll never use.
Agreed - (on both!) my last vehicle had a sunroof too and I think I opened it twice for as long as I had the car! Looking back would you have picked differently?
I think about this every now and then. The 05 GTO already had a cat back and body kit…Looked real sharp and sounded real good. And for 18k a steal IMO but I’m very happy with my car and the room. Kids and car seats need room as do golf clubs(you can get four bags in the trunk and for grown men and a cooler of beer in a G8)
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Dealership and Service
What dealership did you purchase your Pontiac G8 from?
Anchor Pontiac and MD
How was your dealership experience?
Very easy I sent out some requests and was about to give up then Fred emailed me.
I bought a 02 Tahoe from him years back and I didn’t have to haggle with him.
Where do you service your G8 and how is that experience?
My garage….
And I doubt we’ll hear about any negative service experiences there http://grrrr8.net/home/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif

Modifications
Have you done anything to modify the car looks wise?
20% tint and I wash it unlike George.
Have you done anything to modify the car performance wise?
VMS 93 tune, Kooks 1 3/4LT header w/cats, Vararam, Ported TB, Catch Can(is that really a mod??), BMR trailing arms, BMR tunnel brace
Heck, some people call debadging a mod so whatever works! What are you planning next for the car as far as mods go?
Stage1 cam either Livernois or Vector, I’d like to do the heads while they have them off. 3.27 diff, brake upgrade, and cash willing a Maggie(If I do this guess I’ll need the 1 7/8 kooks)

Closing Thoughts
Any dislikes about your car?
It’s not fast enough yet.. The paint is weak at best but that seems to be the norm these days. My Avalanche and my wife’s RX have the same problems with chipping.
If you’re like me, you’ll get used to however fast it is and keep wanting to mod it so watch out! So what are some of your Favorite features about the Pontiac G8?
RWD V8, overall roominess I’m not a small guy by any means

What would you tell anyone who might be considering buying a G8 ?
Buy it!!!! This is by far the best reasonably price American sports sedan ever produced( Even if it came from down under)
Amen to that!

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[G8GT721]

4dr rwd v8 ftw!

[GRRRR8]

Not 1 pic of beer or food! :spank:

[G8GT721]

Not 1 pic of beer or food! :spank:

this is John not George

[Devilish34]

this is John not George

John has a beer meister..George doesn't ;)

[GRRRR8]

this is John not George

John is a beer connoisseur as well as a food addict. :)

[Devilish34]

John is a 223lb beer connoisseur as well as a food addict. :)

fixed

[GRRRR8]

LOL! I knew I was right. :)

[GeorgeInNePa]

John has a beer meister..George doesn't ;)

Not so fast , Mr "I wash my car".

I pulled my system apart to build one at the restaurant, but I have all the parts and the fridge is in the basement...

This is what it looked like before:
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I'm trying to decide whether to put this back together, or get a chest freezer and a thermo control and build a new one.

[SpeedRacerX]

Nice write-up John & Steve.

[Devilish34]

Nice write-up John & Steve.

ty

[Devilish34]

Not 1 pic of beer or food! :spank:

Here is your food and beers porn
Lunch $12.........Dinner 1lb Shrimp $9.50 3/4lb Filet $12.90 Onion $1.89 Kentucky Wonders $Free Beer $7.50ish

[edmanet]

I'll take some crab cakes and shrimp salad while you're at it.

[Steve]

Ugh you guys are making me hungry! lol

[Devilish34]

Ugh you guys are making me hungry! lol

Shrimp is about to go on the grill :nah:
I had them sitting in a :secret: marinade since 2:30
And I have too many green beans I need to freeze these

[GRRRR8]

:woohoo: Food PORN!!! The green beans are from your garden correct? If so I love them with BACON and onions. :)

[Devilish34]

:woohoo: Food PORN!!! The green beans are from your garden correct? If so I love them with BACON and onions. :)
Yes.. I just blanched and bagged 8 bags of beans for the freezer.
I have a Kentucky Wonder recipe that involves bacon drippings.
I just have to make another pound of bacon so I can harvest the drippings, and yes it's good. My grandmother on my dads side was a good ole southern cook.

[Devilish34]

Oh and the shrimp and filet were excellent as was the sauteed onion and Bass

[Devilish34]

Just a little bacon and chicken for the grill tonight.

[GRRRR8]

There goes my diet........AGAIN!!

[G8GT721]

i've seen scallops wrapped in bacon, but not chicken. you sir are a genius

[Devilish34]

There goes my diet........AGAIN!!

Yours and mine...I used a 1/2 pound of bacon with the chicken and the cooked the rest for Bacon and Tomatoes sandwiches for breakfast
:hang:

[Devilish34]

i've seen scallops wrapped in bacon, but not chicken. you sir are a genius

I couldn't decide what to do with the chicken until I saw the bacon in the fridge. So grabbed my filet knife and decided it need some bacon in the middle with a little wrap. I'll probably top it off with a little BBQ sauce and a Guinness to wash it down

[edmanet]

Here is your food and beers porn
Lunch $12.........Dinner 1lb Shrimp $9.50 3/4lb Filet $12.90 Onion $1.89 Kentucky Wonders $Free Beer $7.50ish

After I let you make a pass in my car.......you have to have my daughter and I over for dinner or lunch. And if I drink too much she'll get to drive the G8 home.

BTW that's a nice photo of your car at the track. :secret:

[Devilish34]

Lol no problem...hot dogs and hamburgers ok???? Jk but I make some mean burgers. I made 9lbs of burgers at my daughters birthday and never got one ;( had to eat a frozen burger
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[edmanet]

Lol no problem...hot dogs and hamburgers ok???? Jk but I make some mean burgers. I made 9lbs of burgers at my daughters birthday and never got one ;( had to eat a frozen burger
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That would be fine.....I know what you mean about not getting a plate...I made some pasta salad last week and didn't even get a bowl. I had to settle for a turkey sandwich.

[Devilish34]

I wish this rain would stop. Pool is 88 and the beer is 45
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[edmanet]

I wish this rain would stop. Pool is 88 and the beer is 45
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Pool temp sounds about right.... the beer needs to be colder.

[Devilish34]

Pool temp sounds about right.... the beer needs to be colder.
Just tested a beer and its 37
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[MGM GT]

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Damn Dogfish and Arrogant Bastard.... NICE! Stone makes some good stuff.

And good to see John featured!

[Devilish34]

FTR the bacon bbq chicken was excellent

[G8GT721]

FTR the bacon bbq chicken was excellent

im sure it was; you can't go wrong with either

chicken + bacon = win

[GeorgeInNePa]

Pool temp sounds about right.... the beer needs to be colder.

Depends on what kind of beer it is.

[Devilish34]

Depends on what kind of beer it is.

Bass Guinness and some Michelob Ultra Water

[GeorgeInNePa]

Bass Guinness and some Michelob Ultra Water

I won't even comment on the water, except to say that you should be ashamed of yourself. ;)

[Devilish34]

I won't even comment on the water, except to say that you should be ashamed of yourself. ;)

I always keep water at the house for my wifes Grandfather

[Devilish34]

Just picked up a 3/4 lb delmon for my wife and a small sirloin for me. The kids will be havin ball park tube steaks
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[Devilish34]

The small sirloin some fresh green beans my martini