Who thinks its time to stop talking about Pontiac… Please…

That doesn’t mean we have to stop talking about it….last time I checked my Pontiac outside had GM written on it…

Well, we stopped talking about Olds, Saturn, Hummer, and Saab. It stands to reason that eventually everyone will stop caring about Pontiac.

One can only hope.

Aint nobody going to be forgetting about Pontiac in my town haha…not with the huge windshield banner on my car that says PONTIAC. As much driving as I do, hundreds of people see it everyday and it’s pretty in your face haha. PontiacRulz!

@PontiacRulz:

Every little helps…

Your windsheild banner does little to help people give a care for the forever defunct Pontiac brand.

Yes, if you really want to make a statement. Don’t buy another GM vehicle. Don’t reward them with your business by purchasing what you don’t want. GM does have a habit of trying to push other things down people’s throats.

@Arsenal:

“GM does have a habit of trying to push other things down people’s throats.”

Namely?

Grawdaddy your a joke man. Stuff that hole in your face with a sock please.

^Said the guy who was proud of a windsheld banner that he foolishly hopes will change the minds of the people he drives by.^

I’m a joke? Hardly.

You, on the other hand, are powerless to change anything.

@PontiacRulz has finally shown his true colors.

Whenever someone disagrees with him, he brings up couter-arguments that hold no water… and then proceeds to insult whoever is disagreeing with him and is actually bringing up valid points. Keep up the good work, @Grawdaddy.

Is not time to stop. I rather rebuild a Pontiac than buying a new GM product. Is funny to watch people. When Pontiac was announced that will be canned people complained, few year later as reprogrammed lambs now are complacent. People are so forgetful.

I am dying to see a brand new Trans Am…

@Dinkus_McG

Pontiac simply couldn’t be rebuilt. There was nothing it was doing differently and being profitable that Chevy wasn’t already doing.

Never stop talking about Pontiac.

But it is time to understand the odds of it return and the reality of it are slim to none.

Pontiac and the best of Pontiac will always be with us in the cars they built and got right. We may forget some of the failures like the G4 and Aztek.

Some may have a hard time accepting the reality of it but it is what it is.

What’s a Pontiac?

Having bought several Pontiacs over the past decade or so – I get solicitations from GM periodically that perhaps I’d like to buy a new Buick – to which I reply – ” Bring Back Pontiac !! – dump the UAW – won’t buy another GM until you do ~”

Well here’s the counter-reply from GM:

Dear Sir or Madam,

Good morning. Thank you for contacting General Motors and for your interest in our vehicles! We appreciate the time you have taken to write us and allowing us the opportunity to assist you.

First off, we would like to thank you for being a GM customer. Your current and future business means a lot to us. Your comments will be documented and forwarded to the appropriate department so that they will have an effect on future models. Periodically we review vehicles to achieve a better balance to meet customer’s needs for quality, style, value and to stay competitive. We found that consumer demand for Pontiac models were not significant enough to continue production. However, if the demand for Pontiac models increases, we will certainly consider offering them again.

Once again thank you for contacting us and letting us know how you feel. At General Motors, we strive to provide exceptional customer service. If we can be of any further assistance please email us or call 1-800-462-8976 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8am to 9pm Eastern Time, and Saturday 9am to 6pm. Thank you for contacting General Motors.

Sincerely,

The General Motors Marketing Team
http://www.gm.com/

NOTE THAT STATEMENT IF DEMAND INCREASES THEY’ll BRING IT BACK ~

I think now in almost 2014 it is safe to say that there is a better chance of Pontiac coming back into the market! I am not saying that it will, but now that GM is profiting (greedy bastards, I’m kidding) Pontiac has a much more stable environment to succeed in the market. Back in 2009, GM didn’t have enough money to completely redesign the brand image of Pontiac, Bob Lutz tried with the Solstice and G8, but it was already too late. I think where S**t hit the fan for Pontiac is when they redesigned the 2004 model year Grand Prix (horrid quality, kind’ve ugly in a way), and when they got rid of the Bonneville in 2005, The G6 should have been refreshed/redesigned sooner, the G3 and G5 should have even came out, the G8 should have had a wagon and sedan, they should have created a 5th gen. GTO (Coupe60), a new Trans Am would have been nice, they should have redesigned the Torrent sooner, they should have redesigned the Vibe to compete with cars like the Subaru Outback, Jetta Sportwagon, and much more.. .. ..

Does anybody here read the news. Pontiac outsold Buick 2 to 1 here in the states, but, Buick is considered upscale [something like Lexus] in China, an extremely large growing market. GM did not want to tarnish Buicks name by dissolving it here, so Pontiac had to go. Unfortunately, the only GM cars I now would buy is a C7 [got 1], maybe a Camaro, and a Sierra 1500 which I already have [never again]…

As many say, and saying…I am now a buy of FORD who makes excitement which I would have never before in the past. I grew up with Camaros, Trans Am, and various others but not anymore will I patronize this American Brand. Bye Bye GM…Hello Ford and Jeep!!!

I just want them back

I would be happy with a car from gm with a real Pontiac engine.

It’s tough to find a Pontiac with a real Pontiac engine, I see are Pontiac’s with gm corporate engines but none with real engines that were built for and by Pontiac.

I know it was a captive import/badge engineered, but my 04 Pontiac GTO is still, most likely, my favorite car (that I’ve owned). It was my first “domestic” (i.e., “made” by Americans) and after 3 Nissan/Datsuns, it really showed me the potential of a good V8, some half decent build quality, a strong chassis, and a decently appointed interior.

I had to sell it due to life getting in the way, but without that experience I don’t think I’d have my Mustang or even consider cars like Corvettes and Camaros and, for that reason, Pontiac left an indelible mark on me.

My first car was a ’76 Grand LeMans 2Dr Sport Coupe (used). Still probably the favorite of all the GM vehicles I’ve owned over the years. That is, until I take delivery of my Chevy Silverado 2500 Duramax. But like they say… You never forget your first!

GM wants to steer Pontiac fans to other GM brands? Not likely.
GM hasn’t sold anything that I’ve been interested in since 2018 or so, and that was a Silverado. Once the 2019 trucks came out, my mind was made up. I bought a new Ram, instead. I’m not unhappy about my choice.
My last new GM car was a 2004 Trailblazer. Before that was a 2001 Sonoma. I’ve bought several used GMs (mostly Pontiacs) since then. But nothing new.
As good as it is, the Camaro continues to look like a cartoon of itself. And the Corvette? It’s beautiful, but with all the “market adjustments”, I’ll pass. (No matter…. they already sell all the Corvettes they can build.)

Regarding Pontiac, GM’s major screwup with the GTO, was badging it as a Pontiac, in the first place.
Holden has always been compared to Chevy. Critics said the GTO looked like a Cavalier.
If GM had badged it as a Chevy, and called it a Chevelle SS, they’d probably still be building them, someplace.

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