Pontiac is giving some ridiculous deals...

Serendipity
Serendipity Posts: 6,975
edited December 2009 in The Clubhouse
Pontiac is giving $6500 cash back on new cars.

Including the incentive, you can supposedly buy a new G3 for under $10k.

Would you get one of these and why?
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,189
    edited December 2009
    If you like the model why not? Chevy is still in business and they can repair it when comes time not to mention the crazy deal , I'd say go for it.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited December 2009
    A base model G3 is $14,335 before tax, title, and dealer fees.

    If they are really giving $6500 off isn't that a great deal?

    See incentives at at: www.pontiac.com
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2009
    I thought the Pontiac brand had been killed.
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited December 2009
    MacLeod wrote: »
    I thought the Pontiac brand had been killed.

    It has been, so has Saturn. Which is why they are giving them away.
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  • Des Moines
    Des Moines Posts: 115
    edited December 2009
    phuz wrote: »
    It has been, so has Saturn. Which is why they are giving them away.

    Yep, Saturn is doing the same so I'm checking them out because GM will continue to service and supply parts but resale will suck for sure.
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  • Knucklehead
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    edited December 2009
    Exactly.....if you buy one you better be prepared to keep it till its paid off or you will lose your shirt on it.
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  • Serendipity
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    edited December 2009
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    Exactly.....if you buy one you better be prepared to keep it till its paid off or you will lose your shirt on it.

    Of course they won't have any resale value. But right now I've got a bunch of problems with my old car and even if I fix it myself the parts aren't cheap. Which is probably what I am going to do - just throwing the idea around.
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,209
    edited December 2009
    It's tempting. I currently have a 99 Mustang GT with 100,000 miles if I could get 5-6,000 for it trading it in. That would leave about 2,000 difference for a new G3. Definitely will be a slower car, and don't care for the look so much, however it would be new and give better gas mileage. I like the G5, G6, and G8, but the price adds up pretty fast. I signed up for the student discount program they have, I save $400-$1000 off the MSRP, but they charge $750 to deliver it to me.
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  • Serendipity
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    edited December 2009
    KrazyMofo24 wrote: »
    It's tempting. I currently have a 99 Mustang GT with 100,000 miles if I could get 5-6,000 for it trading it in. That would leave about 2,000 difference for a new G3. Definitely will be a slower car, and don't care for the look so much, however it would be new and give better gas mileage. I like the G5, G6, and G8, but the price adds up pretty fast. I signed up for the student discount program they have, I save $400-$1000 off the MSRP, but they charge $750 to deliver it to me.

    Same here. A G3 would be a 2,000-3,000 difference but I know I'm not going to spend that much on parts. So it's either fix the Nissan myself or buy a Pontiac G3.
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  • sucks2beme
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    edited December 2009
    KrazyMofo24 wrote: »
    It's tempting. I currently have a 99 Mustang GT with 100,000 miles if I could get 5-6,000 for it trading it in. That would leave about 2,000 difference for a new G3. Definitely will be a slower car, and don't care for the look so much, however it would be new and give better gas mileage. I like the G5, G6, and G8, but the price adds up pretty fast. I signed up for the student discount program they have, I save $400-$1000 off the MSRP, but they charge $750 to deliver it to me.

    You'll get less tickets dumping the red Mustang!:D
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited December 2009
    Serendipity wrote: »
    Pontiac is giving $6500 cash back on new cars.

    Including the incentive, you can supposedly buy a new G3 for under $10k.

    Would you get one of these and why?

    Thats a great deal!
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited December 2009
    Serendipity wrote: »
    Of course they won't have any resale value. But right now I've got a bunch of problems with my old car and even if I fix it myself the parts aren't cheap. Which is probably what I am going to do - just throwing the idea around.

    I guess in certain situations such as yours it would be a win/win situation for you.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited December 2009
    The G3 is nice if you like paying too much for a Suzuki Swift with Pontiac badges.
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  • 1fastz28
    1fastz28 Posts: 122
    edited December 2009
    Jstas wrote: »
    The G3 is nice if you like paying too much for a Suzuki Swift with Pontiac badges.
    looks like an aveo/daewoo to me
    probably all the same car though
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited December 2009
    1fastz28 wrote: »
    looks like an aveo/daewoo to me
    probably all the same car though

    It is the Daewoo Kalos. Otherwise known as:

    Chevrolet Aveo
    Chevrolet Lova
    Chevrolet Kalos
    Daewoo Gentra X
    Holden Barina (TK)
    Pontiac G3 (2009)
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    I think i'll try to pick up a Saturn Sky Redline instead...
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,806
    edited December 2009
    Oh, you mean the Daewoo G2X?

    Saturn Sky, also known as

    Pontiac Solstice
    Opel GT
    Daewoo G2X
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,209
    edited December 2009
    I decided I'm just going to keep my car for now. I'm hoping this'll last me long enough to get a new car in a few years like a Camaro SS or Mustang GT.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited December 2009
    Still undecided...
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  • woodsman10b
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    edited December 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    I think i'll try to pick up a Saturn Sky Redline instead...

    Like you need another 2 door car......:D:eek:
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    Jstas wrote: »
    Oh, you mean the Daewoo G2X?

    Saturn Sky, also known as

    Pontiac Solstice
    Opel GT
    Daewoo G2X

    No. I mean the Saturn Sky, but i'd take an Opel GT.

    The Solstice is ugly. And the Daewoo came afterwards. The Sky is not a rebadged G2X.


    But what exactly are you getting at?
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    woodsman10b wrote: »
    Like you need another 2 door car......:D:eek:

    Seriously. If i pick one up (doubt i will, i'll just wait for used.), that'll make in all likelyhood five two-door cars by summer. :p
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited December 2009
    Saturn Sky :

    800px-2009_Saturn_Sky_Redline_Ruby_Red_Limited_Edition.jpg

    Pontiac Solstice :
    800px-PontiacSolstice.jpg

    It IS the same car, just some different body moulding. The Saturn is much nicer looking though :)
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,724
    edited December 2009
    Think that's good? How about $11,000 of the price of a Saab?
    At least that is what I'd get from my Brother-in-law's discount, and that is in addition to the actual Emp Disc Price!
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  • KrazyMofo24
    KrazyMofo24 Posts: 1,209
    edited December 2009
    Saturn-Sky-CAB90SAC241A0101-M.jpg

    Pontiac-Solstice-CAB90POC131A0101-M.jpg

    You can probably get the close to the same style on both models.
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  • shadowofnight
    shadowofnight Posts: 2,735
    edited December 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    No. I mean the Saturn Sky, but i'd take an Opel GT.

    The Solstice is ugly. And the Daewoo came afterwards. The Sky is not a rebadged G2X.


    But what exactly are you getting at?


    " Daewoo G2X on GM’s Korean accessory apparent the G2X auto at the Busan International Motor Appearance (April 28 until May 7). Besides the name, the Daewoo G2X is identical to the Saturn Sky Auto & the Opel GT Roadster. "


    The Sky has the much better skin.....
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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    It IS the same car, just some different body moulding. The Saturn is much nicer looking though :)

    Oh yeah, i know it's the same car... The Pontiac is butt ugly in my opinion though. The Saturn looks more like the Vauxhall it was styled after, and that's what i like. :)
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • concealer404
    concealer404 Posts: 7,440
    edited December 2009
    shadowofnight wrote: »
    " Daewoo G2X on GM’s Korean accessory apparent the G2X auto at the Busan International Motor Appearance (April 28 until May 7). Besides the name, the Daewoo G2X is identical to the Saturn Sky Auto & the Opel GT Roadster. "


    The Sky has the much better skin.....

    Yep! My only point was that the Daewoo came afterwards. :D
    I don't read the newsssspaperssss because dey aaaallllllllll...... have ugly print.

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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited December 2009
    concealer404 wrote: »
    Oh yeah, i know it's the same car... The Pontiac is butt ugly in my opinion though. The Saturn looks more like the Vauxhall it was styled after, and that's what i like. :)

    I like the Saturn Sky better too :)
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  • KASR
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    edited December 2009
    bobman1235 wrote: »

    It IS the same car, just some different body moulding. The Saturn is much nicer looking though :)

    Aside from looks, the biggest difference is type of forced air type on the flagship models: turbo or supercharger. My preference would be the turbo....being the Saturn. (which is also the better looking one too! ;) )
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