Pontiac is no more

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  • maggiefan
    maggiefan Posts: 223
    edited April 2009
    I owned 2 Oldmobiles and they went away, now I have an '05 Pontiac G6 and they're going away. Is this a bad omen or something?
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited April 2009
    maggiefan wrote: »
    I owned 2 Oldmobiles and they went away, now I have an '05 Pontiac G6 and they're going away. Is this a bad omen or something?

    Haha. I bought a new 2003 Olds Alero that I drive and my wife drives the 2007 G6 that we bought new. I'm right there with you! Oh, and my first car ever was a 1984 Olds Custom Cruiser wagon. Yes, I used this car to court my wife!
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2009
    I just read that Saab and Hummer are going bye bye too. I wonder what that means for me and my 2009 Hummer as far as warranty, service and resale value?
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited April 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    I just read that Saab and Hummer are going bye bye too. I wonder what that means for me and my 2009 Hummer as far as warranty, service and resale value?

    Not sure about warranty and service - but resale value was gone long ago...
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited April 2009
    As long as GM is still in existance, the warranty is probably going to be good. Hard to say about resale. Hummer has probably run it's course and the brand will just die IMO. Saab will probably survive and will be sold to a Euro company or go back to being independent.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited April 2009
    What a shame! Hopefully they will keep the Australian version of Pontiac - Holden (from which G8/GTO was taken).
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2009
    McLoki wrote: »
    Not sure about warranty and service - but resale value was gone long ago...

    Do you think? Maybe they will be more sought after because they aren't made any more. Hummer is a niche car. How complicated can it be to work on it? It's just GM parts.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited April 2009
    Warranty and service I believe is covered by the government. Resale depends more on what the price of gas is going to do. The heads of GM and Ford are calling for a $2/gallon gas tax. If that happans, anything that gets less than 50/mpg will be worthless.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited April 2009
    I agree about the gas. The ONLY reason I love Hummer is because it is a weekend only pleasure vehicle. If I had to drive it as my only car forget it. I just like having the versatility of it at my disposal. I remember what it was like trying to drive on South Florida roads after a hurricane in my sedan.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited April 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    I remember what it was like trying to drive on South Florida roads after a hurricane in my sedan.

    Buying your Hummer was a great move, now you can pick me up on your way north after the next big one :).
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,952
    edited April 2009
    wingnut4772 wrote: »
    I agree about the gas. The ONLY reason I love Hummer is because it is a weekend only pleasure vehicle. If I had to drive it as my only car forget it. I just like having the versatility of it at my disposal. I remember what it was like trying to drive on South Florida roads after a hurricane in my sedan.

    After my recent visit to your state,and a day trip to South Beach,you have alot more to worry about than hurricanes.Why the hell do you want to be a cop in Miami ? Dear God man,get out.:)
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited April 2009
    Hope there'e a grandfather clause on tha t50+ mpg rule.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited April 2009
    ND13 wrote: »
    Hope there'e a grandfather clause on tha t50+ mpg rule.

    When gas hits $6/gallon like GM and Ford want it to, I will be driving bike to work.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2009
    If that's true about them wanting to institute a $2 fuel tax, I hope they fail.
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited April 2009
    Buick is WAY too popular amongst the 55+ year old crowd.

    Next time you are driving around, pay attention and you will see. It's like hundreds of thousands of people who lived their lives driving Chevys, longing for Cadillacs, retired and had a budget to move up to a Buick. That was one thing GM got right.

    Pontiac on the other hand ... they were toast when we got this:

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2009
    No, you mean this thing.

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    It's a shame too, the concept actually looked ok.
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  • wizzy
    wizzy Posts: 867
    edited April 2009
    Either works for me :)

    I'm not sure I understand Saab going away -- it has a reputation and following. Truly somewhat different than the rest of the GM stable.
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited April 2009
    venomclan wrote: »
    The heads of GM and Ford are calling for a $2/gallon gas tax. If that happans, anything that gets less than 50/mpg will be worthless.
    Venom

    Curious. Where did you hear that from?
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,186
    edited April 2009
    NotaSuv wrote: »
    ooooohhhh yes the 89 turbo one kick **** 6 along with the GNX are in my top 3

    A friend of mine has owned the 89 Turbo Trans am since new. e keeps it in the garage and doesn't drive it much. If he ever sells it, it's mine.

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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited April 2009
    Hillbilly61 wrote: »
    Curious. Where did you hear that from?

    http://www.autobloggreen.com/2009/04/22/bill-ford-calls-for-an-increased-gas-tax/

    Can't find the other link, but the previous GM CEO Rick Wagoner also endorsed it.
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