tugmoose Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 If nothing else, they gave us the one of the coolest ever. And don't forget Warren Oates as GTO in Two Lane Blacktop (with Dennis Wilson and James Taylor). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 The first car I ever bought was a '76 Bonneville. I saved up some dough, and added with some HS graduation money I obtained the vehicle: mint interior, 90K miles. That thing was a drift-bustin' thing of beauty - I regualrly squired anywhere from 6-8 people down to Market Square Arena (Indy) for concerts and inspired lunacy. Good times. I drove that beast until about '86. By then it had 170K, and got about 8 mpg. But it served me well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Sarah's daddy with his pride and joy. Bonneville Star Chief. Sigh. What a car. RIP Pontiac. You made some beauts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Well, it sounds as though lots of folks will no longer be getting any Pontiaction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 KITT! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 No more sleeveless shirts for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 They built some classics back in the day, but has there been a Pontiac in the last thirty years that wasn't a piece of shit? They were GM's Plymouth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 They just did what they said can't be done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Little GTO, you're really lookin' fineThree deuces and a four-speed and a 389Listen to her tachin' up now, listen to her why-ee-eye-ineC'mon and turn it on, wind it up, blow it out GTO How many songs, how many movies, how many great memories...... LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Mine has 210k miles on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I drove two different Bonnevilles (1994 and 2001 models) from 1998 thru 2008. They were both pieces of shit, but I loved them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I drove two different Bonnevilles (1994 and 2001 models) from 1998 thru 2008. They were both pieces of shit, but I loved them. That's what I have. It's a 1992 model. I will not be bringing that son of a bitch to Chicago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 A liittle suprised that Pontiac was the first one to go, I thought it was the better line of GMs, I guess not. Hummers got to be next and I heard talk of Saturn and Saab going. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 A liittle suprised that Pontiac was the first one to go, I thought it was the better line of GMs, I guess not.In terms of reputation, and probably quality, it's Cadillac > Buick > Chevrolet > Pontiac. I think Oldsmobile was to one side or the other of Chevy in that line. With Chrysler it was Chrysler > Dodge > Plymouth, and guess who's no longer around from that bunch... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 In terms of reputation, and probably quality, it's Cadillac > Buick > Chevrolet > Pontiac. I think Oldsmobile was to one side or the other of Chevy in that line. With Chrysler it was Chrysler > Dodge > Plymouth, and guess who's no longer around from that bunch... Jeep isnt Chrysler anymore? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dixiecupdrinker Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 My first car was a silver 1978 Pontiac Grand LeMans. Had good times backroading in that beast... anyway,dcd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Jeep isnt Chrysler anymore?It is, but it's a relatively recent arrival and I'm not sure how (or if) it fits into the hierarchy ... much like Hummer or Saturn at GM. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Chrysler is probably gone anyways. Fiat's gonna own them or someone else. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Chrysler is probably gone anyways. Fiat's gonna own them or someone else.Well, then they won't be gone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Chrysler is probably gone anyways. Fiat's gonna own them or someone else.Were they "gone" when Daimler AG owned them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Pontiac sold close to 20,000 vehicles in March. Buick, Cadillac, and Saturn sold less than 9,000. And Hummer sold less than 1,000. Chevy dominated, with nearly 100,000 vehicles sold, but it is kind of weird to axe your third most popular brand (GMC sold more than Pontiac). And that is all probably because Pontiac's are relatively cheap or they make cheap models, but how much does it cost to make cars that are, internally, the same as some of your other lines that you are still making? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I had one of these and it burned to the ground in downtown Montreal in January 1986, about a week before the Challenger space shuttle blew up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Well, then they won't be gone. I mean as a US car company. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I mean as a US car company.And again I ask, weren't they already "gone" when Daimler AG owned them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 And again I ask, weren't they already "gone" when Daimler AG owned them? I didnt think they owned them outright? Isnt Chrysler an American company? If not, why are they asking our govt for bailout? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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