Sad day. GM to end Pontiac Brand

[Marc Hufnagel]

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The real question is... what happens to the G8? That's a SICK car. Easily the sweetest Pontiac in a LONG time. I'm guessing Chevy will pick it up...

Not sure how that will work, since it is a rebadged Holden Monaro from Australia.

Very bad car indeed. They have one in red (top model) in a mall nearby and I have to check it out and drool every time we go by.

[CieraSL]

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The only Pontiac I ever liked:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xN8dP4CoFaw

[Barry N]

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I actually really liked the Solstice concept, but like many GM vehicles, the execution just wasn't there at all.

Inconvenient top (get out of the car? huh?), no trunk with top down, terrible fit and finish, and 400 lbs overweight.

It was just a lazy design.

It's too heavy, so what do they do? Add more power! Bigger brakes, bigger rims for more bling!

They missed the entire point - a simple and light roadster is simply more satisfying.

I'm not surprised that Pontiac is going away, I'm actually surprised that the Solstice+Sky ever sold well in the first place.

Fat chance they will become truly collectible. A car has to be desirable when new to truly be valuable down the road. You may get your money back but you'll never make up the opportunity cost, insurance, maintenance, etc.

[Zuke]

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This was always my favorite. *tear*

[ClearlyCoated]

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The only Pontiac I ever liked:

Love that Firebird! The gold piping, the screaming chicken hood decal. But I could never pull off owning one in the late 70's. Somehow I just couldn't wear the requisite Members Only jacket and make it all work!

[bulldog shine]

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I love my Pontiac. Guess just keep it longer I guess.

[Kooz]

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I'm sad. My '95 Grand Prix was the best car I ever owned. I still wish I had it. Now I drive an Olds. Apparently I like car companies that are no more.

[Underdawg736]

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GM is also getting rid of Saturn, Hummer, and one other company that I can't think of......Is this correct? From what I've read in the news, they are going to keep Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick.
I could have read it wrong...anyone know anything different?

I was never a big fan of Pontiac....except for the Bonnies.

[CieraSL]

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GM is also getting rid of Saturn, Hummer, and one other company that I can't think of......Is this correct? From what I've read in the news, they are going to keep Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick.
I could have read it wrong...anyone know anything different?

I was never a big fan of Pontiac....except for the Bonnies.

Saab is the other brand GM is considering cutting. See Business Week's article here:

http://www.businessweek.com/the_thread/brandnewday/archives/2008/11/gm_pondering_br.html?campaign_id=rss_blog_brandnewday

[Bunky]

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I'm sad. My '95 Grand Prix was the best car I ever owned. I still wish I had it. Now I drive an Olds. Apparently I like car companies that are no more.

What brand are you going to buy next?

[jjbleds]

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I would have thought for sure they were going to drop Buick. What kind of niche does buick have anyway? Chevy is the family brand. Saturn is the alternative family brand. Cadillac is the luxury brand. GMC is the truck brand. Hummer is the adventure brand. Havent seen a Saab in years anyway. Pontiac WAS the sporty brand. But what exactly is Buick? I would have dropped the Buick.

[ClearlyCoated]

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Guess we should have seen it coming. Chevy is all set to re-introduce the Camaro very soon, yet GM never raised the possibility of bringing back the Camaro's stablemate, the Firebird. Seemed like a natural pairing, given the resurgence of popularity with classic American muscle cars.

[Murr1525]

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What brand are you going to buy next?

Yeah, so I stay away from it....

[Underdawg736]

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I think Buick was/is more toward the retired folk market. Don't beat me up but everytime I see a Buick, it's usually driven by someone who is of senior age.
Saturn was/is more towards the family on a budget type. I've had two of them and I'll be sad to see them go away.
I really don't like the civilian version of the Hummer....or HMMWV as it's called in the military.

Ahhh yes SAAB was the one I couldn't recall. I thought they were apart of Ford but wasn't sure....Thanks CieraSL

I'd say get rid of Hummer and SAAB, Pontiac has too much history behind it to just simply write it off and have the same fate as Oldsmobile. Keep Saturn too, they started out being very innovative and affordable.
All I want to do is get my hands on a Sky Redline!

[Fischer]

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Buicks sales are actually doing great in China, thats why they havent cut them

I found out that the g8 is supposibly going to be rebranded the Chevy Commodore. And maybe the G6 another model as well...