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I never was a fan of Pontiac. GM had a bad habit of running too many brands, and they have done a poor job with the few they have left.
I really wish we hadn’t bailed them out.
I really wish we hadn’t bailed them out.
Originally Posted by John McClane
@MovieGal: I seriously want nothing to do with GM. They should have killed Pontiac first but instead they went for the easy target: Olds. They didn’t even try to save Olds and, if anything, helped kill it quicker.
I mean, it was the only American made car in the world’s top 3 oldest car brands, and now we have no claim to such fame. How do you kill a rich history like that?!
I mean, it was the only American made car in the world’s top 3 oldest car brands, and now we have no claim to such fame. How do you kill a rich history like that?!
Pontiacs were their line of sports cars.. they were the highest priced cars other than Buicks. Original price of a 1968 Firebird in 1968 was $2,887. If you have a "Concours" (mint) one now days,, its worth about $38,000. I wish I had $38,000 now to buy one
Olds was the brand of firsts: the assembly line, the speedometer, the monobloc V8, and the automatic transmission. They even made the first windshield HUD and were the first FWD stock car to win on Pike’s Peak.
That’s a lot of history in one shout
That’s a lot of history in one shout
@MovieGal: I seriously want nothing to do with GM. They should have killed Pontiac first but instead they went for the easy target: Olds. They didn’t even try to save Olds and, if anything, helped kill it quicker.
I mean, it was the only American made car in the world’s top 3 oldest car brands, and now we have no claim to such fame. How do you kill a rich history like that?!
I mean, it was the only American made car in the world’s top 3 oldest car brands, and now we have no claim to such fame. How do you kill a rich history like that?!
My dad worked for GM... we only had american made cars... my brothers drove Rivieras, Chevelles and Novas.
Originally Posted by John McClane
As much as I like Corvettes I will never own a GM car again.
Originally Posted by John McClane
Seriously, you don’t axe a line like Oldsmobile without consequences. They drove me right into the arms of the Japanese.
I used to **** on imports. Now they are the best thing since sliced bread.
I used to **** on imports. Now they are the best thing since sliced bread.