@PontiacRulz: Thanks for responding. No, I’m not mad at you. This is a free country, and people can purchase whichever brand of vehicle they want. For myself, however, my roots in Pontiac go deep. Pontiac first entered my life in ’66, when my parents purchased their first NEW car, a ’66 LeMans (they had a series of used cars up to that point). I eventually inherited it, and I felt it was a great car, and it wasn’t even a musclecar like the GTO. It was that ’66 LeMans that hooked my on Pontiac. I agree that if Americans purchase a new vehicle, it SHOULD be from an American brand. If I had to purchase a new vehicle today, it would be a Dodge. Yes. I know that Dodge is somewhat Italian, as it’s majority-owned by Fiat. But, it had long been an American brand, even before it was majority-owned by DaimlerChrysler, a German company. Today, Chrysler Group is still considered part of the Detroit Big Three, so I think it’s sufficiently “American.” I don’t think I could purchase a Ford; it was too strong a rival to Pontiac.
To all the rest of you out there who remain steadfast in seeing Pontiac return, please continue. I would ask you to note all the websites and threads you get when you Google “Bring Back Pontiac”. Pontiac was a strong brand, #3 at GM when it was retired. It may have been the most popular American brand in Canada. If there is a defunct American car brand that makes the best case for being revived, it’s Pontiac. Pontiac has interwoven itself with my life; it’s the only brand of vehicle I’ve ever owned, and I still own one today. If Pontiac has been as much a part of your life as it has been of mine, please continue pushing for its return. We’ve got a lot of company, and as consumers it’s something that we have every right to do. May Pontiac return some day!
