Bye-Bye Pontiac - Page 2

CasterTroy · 04-27-2009, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rider

So is it a done deal? I heard 2 rumors. One being GM was going to close down Pontiac production, the other was that GM was going to divest themselves of Pontiac and they would run on their own independently of GM.

The local news channels on Friday were speculating that they would close down Pontiac, but I haven't had a chance to looks at the news today.

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Rider · 04-27-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

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Thanks. I wonder how the Pontiac/GMC dealers will will handle it. I don't think GMC sells enough volume to keep a dealership open on the GMC make alone. My guess is we will be seeing lots of GMC dealers consolidating into one dealership.

MILK · 04-27-2009, 12:27 PM

My dad loved the GTO - it was one of his first cars. My mom made him sell it when they got married.

One of the 2 cars I learned to drive on was a Pontiac Catalina. Later on I owned my first and last Pontiac - the Firebird. What a piece of crap. Sad really.

Fleck750 · 04-27-2009, 01:08 PM

All of my vehicles have been GM in one form or another.

1st one I owned.

Dave · 04-27-2009, 01:09 PM

well you cant really be surprised when the performance brand doesnt have the top performance car...

Avatard · 04-27-2009, 01:10 PM

Last year Pontiac was GM's THIRD LARGEST SELLING BRAND behind Chevy and GMC.

Putting history aside, this is just fucking retarded.

Mikey · 04-27-2009, 01:23 PM

That's too bad. I always preferred the Pontiac models over their Chevy counterparts. I'm definitely keeping my LT1 Formula, though.

derf · 04-27-2009, 01:36 PM

They will prolly start to consolidate lines and keep the more popular selling cars, just rebrand them or use them as replacements for less popular models under the brands that they keep.

GMC sells the same trucks as chevy does, just different option packages, so they will all dissapear, although the heavy duty work trucks will prolly continue under the GMC brand, but only sold from chevy dealers. Saabs days are numbered, although i think that saturn might inherit a model or two between saab and pontiac.

Lucky3623 · 04-27-2009, 02:09 PM

So when is Chevy coming out with the new Camaro? I guess GM won't make their version to rival them again. I just recently sold my old Firebird, over 11 years old. I sure do miss that car.

Homeslice · 04-27-2009, 02:25 PM

I liked the GTO.........Some people don't want tons of fake wings, spats, scoops, and decals. Also, it had a decent interior.

I feel that the Cobalt SS should have been a Pontiac. They would have given it better styling than Chevy did.

04-27-2009, 01:08 PM	#14
Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	All of my vehicles have been GM in one form or another. 1st one I owned. __________________ I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol. ~Author Unknown

04-27-2009, 01:10 PM	#16
Avatard Crotch Rocket Curmudgeon Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Here to integrity Moto: Li'l red baby Ninja Posts: 7,482	Last year Pontiac was GM's THIRD LARGEST SELLING BRAND behind Chevy and GMC. Putting history aside, this is just fucking retarded. __________________ Insert free thought here.

04-27-2009, 01:23 PM	#17
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	That's too bad. I always preferred the Pontiac models over their Chevy counterparts. I'm definitely keeping my LT1 Formula, though. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

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derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	They will prolly start to consolidate lines and keep the more popular selling cars, just rebrand them or use them as replacements for less popular models under the brands that they keep. GMC sells the same trucks as chevy does, just different option packages, so they will all dissapear, although the heavy duty work trucks will prolly continue under the GMC brand, but only sold from chevy dealers. Saabs days are numbered, although i think that saturn might inherit a model or two between saab and pontiac. __________________

04-27-2009, 12:27 PM	#13
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	My dad loved the GTO - it was one of his first cars. My mom made him sell it when they got married. One of the 2 cars I learned to drive on was a Pontiac Catalina. Later on I owned my first and last Pontiac - the Firebird. What a piece of crap. Sad really.

04-27-2009, 01:09 PM	#15
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	well you cant really be surprised when the performance brand doesnt have the top performance car...

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Lucky3623 Official Thread Killer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 554	So when is Chevy coming out with the new Camaro? I guess GM won't make their version to rival them again. I just recently sold my old Firebird, over 11 years old. I sure do miss that car.

04-27-2009, 02:25 PM	#20
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	I liked the GTO.........Some people don't want tons of fake wings, spats, scoops, and decals. Also, it had a decent interior. I feel that the Cobalt SS should have been a Pontiac. They would have given it better styling than Chevy did.