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!

The Hawk · 11-01-2010, 12:27 PM

Quote:

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.

Ed Fernandez · 11-01-2010, 01:31 PM

Todd,are you doing a Ford?

Philip Saran · 11-01-2010, 01:45 PM

Jack,

All is not lost, in this mornings newspaper there is an article about
Chevy dropping another 500 dealers across the country.

Here in Fullerton the local Chevy dealer lost his franchise and he
had only been in business as a Chevy dealer since 1929!!!!

Now he is going to sell KIA's.......

Just more bad news before Tuesday's election fiasco??

11-01-2010, 10:49 AM	#1
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,931 Likes: 407 Liked 2,051 Times in 399 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	#8
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.

11-01-2010, 01:31 PM	#9
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Holloween 2010 - The End of Pontiac Todd,are you doing a Ford? __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

11-01-2010, 01:45 PM	#10
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Holloween 2010 - The End of Pontiac Jack, All is not lost, in this mornings newspaper there is an article about Chevy dropping another 500 dealers across the country. Here in Fullerton the local Chevy dealer lost his franchise and he had only been in business as a Chevy dealer since 1929!!!! Now he is going to sell KIA's....... Just more bad news before Tuesday's election fiasco?? __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado