Who won #888?

EBJudge · #1 March 18th, 2008, 08:40 AM

Alright, which one of you won #888?

I didn't receive the call/email so hopefully one of you did???

dodson914 · #2 March 25th, 2008, 02:38 PM

How do you know what # yours is?

seraphimarchangel · #3 March 25th, 2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dodson914

How do you know what # yours is?

the first 888 have the last 3 of the VIN 001 thru 888

dodson914 · #4 March 25th, 2008, 09:29 PM

Well, 888 is not ours. We have 199

MorphWS6 · #5 March 26th, 2008, 03:46 PM

8L988888 should be the last 8 of the VIN.

MorphWS6 · #6 March 26th, 2008, 03:59 PM

Here's the VIS on 888. Looks like GM owns this car still as it's showing as a special event vehicle.

The car a loaded Red GT with no sunroof.

Edit: They might not still own the car because it already has an in-service date of 4-2-08. Strange that the date in the future.

**chiefpontiac** · #7 March 26th, 2008, 05:09 PM

In service date is an estimate based on 10 days expected transit an delivery from Homestead to servicing dealer for the winner.

dodson914 · #8 March 26th, 2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MorphWS6

Here's the VIS on 888. Looks like GM owns this car still as it's showing as a special event vehicle.

The car a loaded Red GT with no sunroof.

Edit: They might not still own the car because it already has an in-service date of 4-2-08. Strange that the date in the future.

No 888's have a sunroof from what I have been told from a GM rep.

MorphWS6 · #9 March 26th, 2008, 09:03 PM

Yeah I knew they were on constraint for a while. I noticed that #001 was a V6 G8 sold by Carl Black Pontiac. Too bad that one wasn't a GT.

seraphimarchangel · #10 March 27th, 2008, 12:17 AM

Anyone know where i could find if there's a V6 of the first 888 still available?

other than dealers, holy crap i hate the car salesmen i've talked to*

*not to be confused with those of you on here

MorphWS6 · #11 March 27th, 2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by seraphimarchangel

Anyone know where i could find if there's a V6 of the first 888 still available?

other than dealers, holy crap i hate the car salesmen i've talked to*

*not to be confused with those of you on here

You should be able to do a search on Pontiac.com.

dodson914 · #12 March 27th, 2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MorphWS6

You should be able to do a search on Pontiac.com.

Should is the key word there. I searched on their site and it showed only 25 G8s in the DFW area and none were GTs. I even searched the dealer I went to, to get one and it said they had none. Well, they had 4 GTs on the lot. 3 of which were the 888 editions. Doesn't seem to me that Pontiac is doing a great job of keeping their database up to date.

**chiefpontiac** · #13 March 27th, 2008, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by seraphimarchangel

Anyone know where i could find if there's a V6 of the first 888 still available?

other than dealers, holy crap i hate the car salesmen i've talked to*

*not to be confused with those of you on here

I'm maintaining a list of all 888's by features, color and state. Located here As the usernames getting filled in are from that site I haven't determined if I am going to post it in duplicate or triplicate, but you can open the pdf file, convert it back to excel, sort by engine and state and start your search (or send me a PM of your wants and where you are and I'll give you the dealer info.

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Originally Posted by dodson914

Should is the key word there. I searched on their site and it showed only 25 G8s in the DFW area and none were GTs. I even searched the dealer I went to, to get one and it said they had none. Well, they had 4 GTs on the lot. 3 of which were the 888 editions. Doesn't seem to me that Pontiac is doing a great job of keeping their database up to date.

There's a minor glitch in the locator, search function for base and GT is same, and default search return is max of 25 anyway.

Here is what to do (as I explained it on another site). Go into the locator and search for GT by your zip. If all it still returns is base, do not despair, simply copy the address and paste into Word or notepad. Find and replace the model code 2ER69 with 2EC69, and even change the return# from 25 to 50 (maximum system will recognize). Now copy the modified address and paste back into your browser bar, click to go to your new list of 25-50 GT's. Now that you are in the GT part of the system you can stay in it simply by changing search by zip or city, but new list will be the default max of 25. Remember that just because a car is listed in the locator does not mean that
1. it has arrived at the dealer
2. it is still at the dealer if arrived.

Have fun searching, and if you run into a snag just let me know as I can probably get you the info you need. Only thing I can't do (other than 1-888) is search by VIN or option, like a dealer can.

dodson914 · #14 March 27th, 2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefpontiac

I'm maintaining a list of all 888's by features, color and state. Located here As teh usernames getting filled in are from taht site I haven't determined if I am going to post it in duplicate or triplicate, but you can open the pdf file, convert it back to excel, sort by engine and state and start your search (or send me a PM of your wants and where you are and I'll give you the dealer info.
There's a minor glitch in the locator, search funbction for base and GT is same, and default search return is max of 25 anyway.

Here is what to do (as I explaioned it on another site). Go into the locator and search for GT by your zip. If all it still returns is base, do not despair, simply copy the adress and paste into Word or notepad. Find and replace the model code 2ER69 with 2EC69, and even change the return# from 25 to 50 (maximum system will recognize). Now copy the modified adress and paste back into your browser bar, click to go to your new list of 25-50 GT's. Now that you are in teh GT part of teh system you can stay in it simply by changning serach by zip or city, but new list will be the default max of 25. Remember that just because a car is listed in teh locator does not mean that
1. it has arrived at the dealer
2. it is still at the dealer if arrived.

Have fun searching, and if you run into a snag just let me know as I can probably get you teh info you need. ONly thing I can't do (other than 1-888) is search by VIN or option, like a dealer can.

GREAT STUFF! Thanks for posting this info. I am sure this will help quite a few people. If I hadn't been at the dealer on the Saturday before looking at Enclaves I probably wouldn't have even gone in about the G8 since it didn't show the dealer had any.

MorphWS6 · #15 March 27th, 2008, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dodson914

Should is the key word there. I searched on their site and it showed only 25 G8s in the DFW area and none were GTs. I even searched the dealer I went to, to get one and it said they had none. Well, they had 4 GTs on the lot. 3 of which were the 888 editions. Doesn't seem to me that Pontiac is doing a great job of keeping their database up to date.

There are 6 V6 888's within 200 miles of Dallas.

2 magnetic gray
1 white
1 black
2 red

All list for $29,675 and all show to be on the ground.

Jump to 400 miles out and 17 show up.

seraphimarchangel · #16 March 28th, 2008, 01:37 AM

Chief, your devotion to the general knowledge of the Interwebs is not unappreciated.

Thank you.

ADent · #17 April 16th, 2008, 02:22 AM

There is a picture of #888 out there.

srg963 · #18 April 16th, 2008, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ADent

There is a picture of #888 out there.

Lookie what I ran across today... - Pontiac G8 Message Forum - G8Board.com

EBJudge · #19 April 16th, 2008, 08:12 AM

I really would have liked to win that.
If it's true that he dosen't want it, it's just too bad someone that could appreciate it didn't win it.

wcs1993 · #20 May 19th, 2008, 01:13 AM

I went to my local Pontiac dealer in Elk Grove, Ca and they said that they have the ONLY Orange 888 car that was made. They obviously are not letting any test drives of that car. They have marked it up 5k and it was still there on Friday when I went to test drive a different G8 GT.

EBJudge · #21 May 19th, 2008, 09:04 AM

They're pulling your chain.
There were at least 8 G8 Sedans (V6) and 56 G8 GTs (V8) 888s made.
Which one is this one?

EBJudge · #22 May 19th, 2008, 09:21 AM

Never mind, I see that it's #371, Priced at $31,395.

wcs1993 · #23 May 19th, 2008, 12:55 PM

It is located at Elk Grove Pontiac here in Sacramento CA. I don't know the number of the car.