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Old 04-25-2009, 12:48 AM   #99
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Nothing that Pontiac makes has turned me on since the Firebird, and I still drive an 02 to work every day. The GTO looks like a Grand Am and the 4-doors lose to the Japanese cars just like most of the rest of American 4-doors do. And the G-8 is a high horsepower overpriced 4-door loser!

I special ordered 95 and 02 Firebird SLP Firehawk cars, but I can understand why GM is dumping the brand- they need to dump the stupid goofballs in the design department for Pontiac too! They are part of the problem, not the solution, for the General!
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Old 04-25-2009, 02:23 AM   #100
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A sad announcement indeed, IMO. Good bye Pontiac... You'll be missed :(
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Old 04-25-2009, 03:25 AM   #101
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Nothing that Pontiac makes has turned me on since the Firebird, and I still drive an 02 to work every day. The GTO looks like a Grand Am and the 4-doors lose to the Japanese cars just like most of the rest of American 4-doors do. And the G-8 is a high horsepower overpriced 4-door loser!

I special ordered 95 and 02 Firebird SLP Firehawk cars, but I can understand why GM is dumping the brand- they need to dump the stupid goofballs in the design department for Pontiac too! They are part of the problem, not the solution, for the General!


It's funny that you mention there design considering most are rebaged Chevy's including those Firebird's you have.
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Old 04-25-2009, 03:45 AM   #102
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Remember... We Build Excitement?

What was so exciting about a car covered in plastic panels with 2 fake "ram air' hood scoops and all you could get in a Grand Am with a stick, was a 4 banger.

Or the re badged Cavalier as a Sunfire.

This had nothing to do with OBAMA!
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Old 04-25-2009, 05:16 AM   #103
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Remember... We Build Excitement?

What was so exciting about a car covered in plastic panels with 2 fake "ram air' hood scoops and all you could get in a Grand Am with a stick, was a 4 banger.

Or the re badged Cavalier as a Sunfire.

This had nothing to do with OBAMA!
your beloved camaro has fake scoops....so what is your point....the g8 gt and gxp are amazing cars...and would destroy your childhood memories.
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Old 04-25-2009, 10:12 AM   #104
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your beloved camaro has fake scoops....so what is your point....the g8 gt and gxp are amazing cars...and would destroy your childhood memories.
for the most part.

and contrary to C5's post, the G6 is a pretty cool car.
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Old 04-25-2009, 10:15 AM   #105
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GM to drop Pontiac

Look for other lines to also go away. This probably is a much needed thing.


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Old 04-25-2009, 11:05 AM   #106
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Okay, some different news coming in...

GM is denying any rumors of dropping Pontiac and says that it's still in the plans as a specialty-niche brand...whether or not they're just saying that, we don't know. But as far as we know, this may just be one huge rumor blown out of proportion.
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Old 04-25-2009, 11:27 AM   #107
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I was really liking the new Soltice Hardtop. . . If the camaro wasn't coming out that is what I would have for sure. . . . . Thought about getting one for the wife.
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Old 04-25-2009, 01:59 PM   #108
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your beloved camaro has fake scoops....so what is your point....the g8 gt and gxp are amazing cars...and would destroy your childhood memories.
The point was they over promised and under delivered for a long time.

Solstice is old news, G8 is bombing just like the " Imported GTO."

YA ...I am going to rush down my Pontiac dealer to grab a rebadged AVEO.
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Old 04-25-2009, 02:07 PM   #109
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Rebadge the G8 as the new Impala please.
Be nice to see a SS Impala with rear-wheel drive.
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Old 04-25-2009, 02:39 PM   #110
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............. And the G-8 is a high horsepower overpriced 4-door loser!
Please explain further. Please.
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and contrary to C5's post, the G6 is a pretty cool car.

What year G6 do you have, or when are you buying one Spike?
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Old 04-25-2009, 06:47 PM   #112
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The G8 will get rebadged as the new Impala
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