Holloween 2010 - The End of Pontiac

Jack Matyas · 11-01-2010, 10:49 AM

Yesterday on Holloween Day General Motors ended all agreements with its dealer network of Pontiac agency's worldwide - after 84 years of "Excitement" they're gone ................ First Oldsmobile -- now Pontiac -- no more racing 'orphan' brands for me ............

Bobby Brannon · 11-01-2010, 10:55 AM

Sad Day for Pontiac's racers..

I guess I might have to go Ford or Mopar racing.

Yes I did fall and hit my head. I think

Johnny U · 11-01-2010, 11:32 AM

Don't worry Jack, you could always come over to the dark side and race a Buick!!

CBS · 11-01-2010, 11:36 AM

Its time for that Ford you always wanted Jack....lol

treessavoy · 11-01-2010, 12:11 PM

It is a sad day. Pontiac held onto the performance theme long after other makes gave up and now their gone as is Oldsmobile, Plymouth, etc.

How long will it be til manufacturers realize it's cheaper to just make one model rather than many?

JimR

CycloneFE · 11-01-2010, 12:13 PM

Stay away from the Mercury too!

Jack Matyas · 11-03-2010, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CBS

Its time for that Ford you always wanted Jack....lol

Rock -- You have no idea how right you really are ............

Second -- Some of you are missing the point of this thread -- its not about the Chinese , or about Buicks or even about the mismanagement of General Motors but about the passing of an iconic brand who served us up the Swiss Cheese Catalinas - Fuel Injected Bonnevilles - Tri-Powered GTO's - Ram Air 4 Judges - Firehawk LT4 Ram Air Firebirds and finally the 06 Ram Air LS2 GTO -- these and many more not mentioned were brought to us by some brave folks who worked at Pontiac Motor Division and brought our dreams to reality ............many thanks to all of them ! ! ! !

As you may tell from the below photo I've been playing with this brand awhile ....

SCOTT SST2871 · 11-03-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jack matyas

rock -- you have no idea how right you really are ............

Second -- some of you are missing the point of this thread -- its not about the chinese , or about buicks or even about the mismanagement of general motors but about the passing of an iconic brand who served us up the swiss cheese catalinas - fuel injected bonnevilles - tri-powered gto's - ram air 4 judges - firehawk lt4 ram air firebirds and finally the 06 ram air ls2 gto -- these and many more not mentioned were brought to us by some brave folks who worked at pontiac motor division and brought our dreams to reality ............many thanks to all of them ! ! ! !

absolutely correct
scott fifield

The Hawk · 11-01-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny U

Don't worry Jack, you could always come over to the dark side and race a Buick!!

NOW you`re talking!!

11-01-2010, 01:28 PM

In some ways it's sad, but other ways OH WELL. In the last 20 years, what has Pontiac done for anyone who has raced one of their cars, 1990 or older? NOTHING!!!! My friends race Fords and Mopars and they still get class, and eleminator contingetcy. Not matter what year car they race. In that case screw GM all together.

My dad who worked for the company 19 years died durring his employment with them. He was a salary employee/foreman. My mother was guaranteed health coverage from them for the rest of her days. She lost it from them in the restructure. UAW employees did not. As a GM employee you cannot even buy a car at a discount anymore. I understand that they were losing money, and had to make changes. There could have been a couple of changes to the new way of doing things. Now they are doing very well again, and downsizing.

My opinion is very bias, and sure not of many on this board, but I feel I wanted to say my peace. As for Pontiac.....SCREW EM.

11-01-2010, 10:49 AM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 408 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Holloween 2010 - The End of Pontiac Yesterday on Holloween Day General Motors ended all agreements with its dealer network of Pontiac agency's worldwide - after 84 years of "Excitement" they're gone ................ First Oldsmobile -- now Pontiac -- no more racing 'orphan' brands for me ............ __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

11-01-2010, 10:55 AM	#2
Bobby Brannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Bossier City,La. Posts: 659 Likes: 3 Liked 104 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Holloween 2010 - The End of Pontiac Sad Day for Pontiac's racers.. I guess I might have to go Ford or Mopar racing. Yes I did fall and hit my head. I think __________________ Bobby Brannon 4705 STK, SS

11-01-2010, 11:32 AM	#3
Johnny U Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oakville Ontario Canada Posts: 55 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Holloween 2010 - The End of Pontiac Don't worry Jack, you could always come over to the dark side and race a Buick!!

11-01-2010, 11:36 AM	#4
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Holloween 2010 - The End of Pontiac Its time for that Ford you always wanted Jack....lol

11-01-2010, 12:11 PM	#5
treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Holloween 2010 - The End of Pontiac It is a sad day. Pontiac held onto the performance theme long after other makes gave up and now their gone as is Oldsmobile, Plymouth, etc. How long will it be til manufacturers realize it's cheaper to just make one model rather than many? JimR __________________ Jim Rountree

11-01-2010, 12:13 PM	#6
CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Holloween 2010 - The End of Pontiac Stay away from the Mercury too!

11-01-2010, 01:28 PM	#10
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Holloween 2010 - The End of Pontiac In some ways it's sad, but other ways OH WELL. In the last 20 years, what has Pontiac done for anyone who has raced one of their cars, 1990 or older? NOTHING!!!! My friends race Fords and Mopars and they still get class, and eleminator contingetcy. Not matter what year car they race. In that case screw GM all together. My dad who worked for the company 19 years died durring his employment with them. He was a salary employee/foreman. My mother was guaranteed health coverage from them for the rest of her days. She lost it from them in the restructure. UAW employees did not. As a GM employee you cannot even buy a car at a discount anymore. I understand that they were losing money, and had to make changes. There could have been a couple of changes to the new way of doing things. Now they are doing very well again, and downsizing. My opinion is very bias, and sure not of many on this board, but I feel I wanted to say my peace. As for Pontiac.....SCREW EM.