10-21-2008, 08:33 PM
Rental car ruckus: Pontiac G6
I'll start it off by saying I really want to hate this thing. The styling is bland, and I've never really liked a Pontiac. They've always had that GM fisher price feel to them.
Exterior: Rental car bland. Inconspicuous at 90mph I suppose is not a bad thing, but its just... plain.
![[Image: 2006_Pontiac_G6_ext_1.jpg]](http://www.automedia.com/NewCarBuyersGuide/photos/2005/Pontiac/G6/Sedan/2006_Pontiac_G6_ext_1.jpg)
Interior: This is the big surprise. Everything is put together well, no rattles, nice materials and well styled. Not a bad place to be, and the seats are reasonably comfortable. Its still missing something, but I cant figure out what it is. Probably because it isnt a honda :lol:
![[Image: jf_06g6_dash.jpg]](http://z.about.com/d/cars/1/0/a/W/jf_06g6_dash.jpg)
Brakes: Another surprise. It stops and the brakes have excellent feel. ABS works well :lol:
Handling: Plush ride on the highway, but truffle hunts and rides the bumpstops on the offramp battle stage but doesnt get out of sorts.
Engine: I dont even think I'd call it that. Its awful. It wont even light up the tires making a u-turn and the throttle pushed through the firewall :!: It sounds crappy and just doesnt go.
Overall: Decent rental car, totally boring to drive. If the engine was better, the car would be ok. I give it a B-. Would rent again.
I'll start it off by saying I really want to hate this thing. The styling is bland, and I've never really liked a Pontiac. They've always had that GM fisher price feel to them.
Exterior: Rental car bland. Inconspicuous at 90mph I suppose is not a bad thing, but its just... plain.
Interior: This is the big surprise. Everything is put together well, no rattles, nice materials and well styled. Not a bad place to be, and the seats are reasonably comfortable. Its still missing something, but I cant figure out what it is. Probably because it isnt a honda :lol:
Brakes: Another surprise. It stops and the brakes have excellent feel. ABS works well :lol:
Handling: Plush ride on the highway, but truffle hunts and rides the bumpstops on the offramp battle stage but doesnt get out of sorts.
Engine: I dont even think I'd call it that. Its awful. It wont even light up the tires making a u-turn and the throttle pushed through the firewall :!: It sounds crappy and just doesnt go.
Overall: Decent rental car, totally boring to drive. If the engine was better, the car would be ok. I give it a B-. Would rent again.