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| dbgriffith75 |
 Apr 28 2009, 04:36 PM
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TheGrif  Group: Members Posts: 509 Joined: 25-July 07 From: Iowa, USA Member No.: 7,945 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
There wasn't a lot of detailed discussion about it, but on the morning talk show they were saying that by this time next year, GM will have discontinued production of the Pontiac brand.
Just wondering if anybody else heard about this? |
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| Rotary'14 |
Apr 28 2009, 07:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 24-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,977 |
Why couldn't GM sell the Pontiac name brand, instead of letting it die?! I would think it could potentially be worth some $$.
just a thought,,, -Rob |
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| ArtechnikA |
Apr 28 2009, 08:04 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Rotary'14 @ Apr 28 2009, 09:47 PM)  Why couldn't GM sell the Pontiac name brand, instead of letting it die?! I would think it could potentially be worth some $$. And all ya gotta do is support a 100-year old product line with no production facilities and no tooling... As much as I like Pontiac, and I do except when their drivers get whiney about Porsches beating them in Rolex GT, they're not much but rebadged Chevrolets. (As are Buicks, and Oldsmobiles, and...) |
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| Zimms |
Apr 28 2009, 08:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,414 Joined: 11-February 06 From: Michigan Member No.: 5,565 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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QUOTE(ArtechnikA @ Apr 28 2009, 10:04 PM) As much as I like Pontiac, and I do except when their drivers get whiney about Porsches beating them in Rolex GT, they're not much but rebadged Chevrolets. I know you know this, but the GA G6s are tube frame wonders with no similarites to the street cars, while the Porsches are built starting with the production unibody. They and the "production" Mazdas are just silly. I am sad to see the Solstice and G8 die. Signs of hope and promise that didn't sell enough to pay the bills.  |
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| turboman808 |
Apr 29 2009, 12:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Zimms @ Apr 28 2009, 06:39 PM) I am sad to see the Solstice and G8 die. Signs of hope and promise that didn't sell enough to pay the bills. (IMG:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r283/turboman808/DSC00863.jpg) I really like my solstice by the way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) From what I have read in the past they were building the solstice at a loss. Seems at the time they were more interested in promoting the ecotec motor. Bob Lutz said at one point they lost 10k on each one they built. |
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| Zimms |
Apr 29 2009, 02:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,414 Joined: 11-February 06 From: Michigan Member No.: 5,565 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(turboman808 @ Apr 29 2009, 02:17 PM) I really like my solstice by the way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) From what I have read in the past they were building the solstice at a loss. Seems at the time they were more interested in promoting the ecotec motor. Bob Lutz said at one point they lost 10k on each one they built. My wife and I have been kicking around the idea of getting one for a year. The lack of space is a killer. I love the turbo Ecotec, though. Maybe the new targa?! Great looking car. Looks like you updated the wheels. |
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