No more Pontiac

[Chadly]

I guess they are gonna do away with the pontiac line of cars. This is really upsetting to me as I have been a fan of a lot of pontiacs over the years. The 68-69 GTO being my dream car. I never owned anything but a pontiac other than my truck until I got my mark. I am guessing if it happens then the price of the old GTO's and Trans Ams will sky rocket.

http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/24/autos/pontiac_obit/index.htm?postversion=2009042414

 

[TDUB]

This isn't new news, they've been planning this for awhile now.

 

[SoonerLS]

This isn't new news, they've been planning this for awhile now.

They've been talking about it as a possibility for some time; there was also a plan to turn Pontiac into a niche brand with the Solstice, G8, and/or G6. The news is that they're apparently going to make it official that they've taken Pontiac out behind the barn and put a bullet in its brain.

 

[PetesSweets86]

Which is funny since Pontiac has one of the BEST auto trannies

 

[lincoln_lurker]

Which is funny since Pontiac has one of the BEST auto trannies

it's all GM parts, it'll probably end up in something else

 

[lincolnx2]

My first vechicle was a 1990 Pontiac Transport SE with over 250K on the engine.

 

[Aquabrit]

Shame - one of the few GM brands I really liked. Wish they'd killed Buick instead. (in the USA - not China, as they are big there, for some bizarre reason)

 

[lincolnx2]

Shame - one of the few GM brands I really liked. Wish they'd killed Buick instead. (USA, not China)

+1 or sold Saab, I have never seen a Saab dealership, where do they come from?

 

[Aquabrit]

Dunno? Never seen many Saab's in the USA - still pretty common in Europe though. I might get one as my next hire car! (one of their turbo diesels)

 

[kustomizingkid]

I don't really care for any GM products... it is sad to see it go though....

 

[catmech]

dont know why gm is cutting the only brand that seems like its selling. pontiac is the only subsidiary that in my opinion that doesnt produce a boring looking product. sad to see it go. i dont think gm is gonna be around much longer though if they keep going the way they have been. overpriced and under quality.

 

[jolinc01]

This way posted on another forum I visit. It's really sad. Pontiac has the best performance cars GM makes IMO. Someone on the other forum mentioned turning Pontiac into a performance group like M Class or AMG. I think that would be their best best. I would much rather see Buick and Saab go. The local Saab and Buick dealers around here don't move anything. They have a hard time keeping cars on the lot tho. Oh well I'm just a normal person with no say.

 

[Speed Demon]

They're getting smaller not going away, see the other post.

 

[JWerner2]

I don't really care for any GM products... it is sad to see it go though....

+ 1 and out of them all Pontiac's are flat out hideous but the effect its going to take on the workers just sucks!

 

[De-marko]

That really sucks. That's my 2nd favorite auto company. Ford being first.
My first car was a 77 Grand Prix LJ 400 4V. Have had '72 G/P, '76 G/P, 70 Catalina and a 70 Bonneville convertible.

 

[foxpaws]

Don't be surprised to see Mercury go soon too...

 

[ford nut]

Don't be surprised to see Mercury go soon too...

I agree here.
But Pontiacs suck....everyone I ever had was a PITA.
My babe has a sunfire what a POS.

 

[kustomizingkid]

Mercury existing is stupid imo...

 

[SoonerLS]

Don't be surprised to see Mercury go soon too...

Until Ford can consolidate more dealerships, the stand-alone Lincoln-Mercury dealerships will need the volume of Mercury sales to stay in business. As more LM dealerships are consolidated into Ford dealerships, it is certainly a possibility, but not any time soon.

 

[SoonerLS]

They're getting smaller not going away, see the other post.

We'll see next week. Until then, nothing is certain.