Should GM Sell The Pontiac Brand?

**JoeT** · 06-24-2009, 08:31 PM

With specultion continuing that one of GM's most revered brands, Pontiac, could be saved from the scrap heap by private investors our latest Front Page Poll gives to the chance to have your say. Should GM sell Pontiac?

Pontiac Dealers Continue To Make Offer For Poncho Brand

cyclone · 06-24-2009, 08:38 PM

They should AT LEAST MAKE SOME MONEY OFF of IT.

jmlee0695 · 06-24-2009, 08:46 PM

No. For what they would get, its hardly worth it ( See Hummer sale ) Also, what if my dream of becoming CEO comes true? If I become CEO, Pontiac comes back. It can't comeback if someone else owns it.

'Vette Dude · 06-24-2009, 08:49 PM

No. Let it rest in peace as a GM brand. If only its recent history could be erased.

Jay20 · 06-24-2009, 09:18 PM

If at all possible sell it to American investors to preserve jobs, keep enthusiasts happy, and to make some money for GM.

commodore88 · 06-24-2009, 09:20 PM

Put it to bed now and bring it back later when GM is in a more stable situation.

91 s-10baja · 06-24-2009, 09:26 PM

my feelings are this. I really don't think the governments understands all it seems to. I am fine w/ relinquishing Saab and Hummer. I think that would suffice. Pontiac and Saturn really should not have been axed. Just me.

96_impala_ss · 06-24-2009, 10:18 PM

The fact of the matter is that GM is broke and needs money. I know it may not be what its worth but its better than just to have the trademark to sit on, and not do anything with it.

I mean why not just shut down Hummer, Saab, Saturn, Opel & Vauxhall?

IF theres money to be made, I say go for it.
GM is just being dumb.

Orbit Orange · 06-24-2009, 10:22 PM

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f at all possible sell it to American investors to preserve jobs, keep enthusiasts happy, and to make some money for GM.

Ditto. No to foreign investors, American majority ownership or nothing.

MaxLegroom · 06-25-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Orbit Orange

Ditto. No to foreign investors, American majority ownership or nothing.

Amen to that !

djo165 · 06-25-2009, 12:35 AM

I say let someone else have a shot at it. An independent Pontiac could contract with GM/Holden for a supply of G8s. They might even buy the plant that makes the Solstice and keep producing (and improving) that car. Then they could also supply Saturn (Penske) with a Sky, and Opel with a GT. Maybe work a deal with Opel or Saab for a midsize platform to develop another model.

iluvcamaros · 06-25-2009, 01:36 AM

No.

No.

No.

Pontiac can now be remembered for what it was in the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Seeing Chinese rust buckets with red arrowheads would kill me.

Oldsmobile left with great products like the Aurora, Intrigue, and Bravada.

Pontiac can leave with the Solstice and G8 as its grand finale.

LeSabre · 06-25-2009, 07:07 AM

I say YES. But only to American or maybe Canadian investors. No one else.
But the investors have got to do Pontiac justice once it's in their "hands".
No FWD models at all. All RWD w/some AWD being optional on a couple models.
Use historic Pontiac names if they come w/the purchase of the brand. If not, come up w/some cool, aggressive names. No cute names.
Exterior designs must be aggressive looking w/great interiors.
All models should have features customers want, like Bluetooth & Nav.
All models should have at least a donut spare tire if not a full size spare tire.
All models should come w/a decent jack of some kind to change tire.
All models should mainly be 2dr models/3dr hatch. Only 1 or 2 4dr models.
Top model/Corvette, Porsche/etc competitor should be called "Banshee"!!

I think I'm done. At least for now.

!!!

Jughead · 06-25-2009, 09:39 AM

I'm all for it as long as it stays a fully-owned US company.

cyclone · 06-25-2009, 10:58 AM

Well, who to sell it to?

View Poll Results: Should GM Sell The Pontiac Brand?
Yes. The Pontiac brand must survive!	93	53.76%
No. If GM doesn't want it no one can!	65	37.57%
Unsure	15	8.67%
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06-24-2009, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
JoeT GMI News Editor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Wollongong, Australia Drives: 2003 Holden Monaro CV8 Posts: 5,813	Should GM Sell The Pontiac Brand? With specultion continuing that one of GM's most revered brands, Pontiac, could be saved from the scrap heap by private investors our latest Front Page Poll gives to the chance to have your say. Should GM sell Pontiac? Pontiac Dealers Continue To Make Offer For Poncho Brand Last edited by JoeT : 06-24-2009 at 08:35 PM.

06-24-2009, 08:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
cyclone 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Minnesota Drives: '08 2500HD , Pontiac G8, '59 IMPALA Posts: 1,623	Re: Should GM Sell The Pontiac Brand? They should AT LEAST MAKE SOME MONEY OFF of IT. __________________ 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD 2009 Pontiac G8 GT 2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LTZ 4WD 1959 Chevrolet Impala

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jmlee0695 6.0 Liter L76 V8 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Baton Rouge,la Drives: 08' Silverado 5.3;08' CTS 3.6 DI, 08' Saturn Vue X Posts: 2,430	Re: Should GM Sell The Pontiac Brand? No. For what they would get, its hardly worth it ( See Hummer sale ) Also, what if my dream of becoming CEO comes true? If I become CEO, Pontiac comes back. It can't comeback if someone else owns it.

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'Vette Dude 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Concord, Ohio Posts: 1,893	Re: Should GM Sell The Pontiac Brand? No. Let it rest in peace as a GM brand. If only its recent history could be erased. __________________ GMI Folding@Home

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Jay20 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Charleston, WV Drives: 2009 Chevy Malibu LS Posts: 51	Re: Should GM Sell The Pontiac Brand? If at all possible sell it to American investors to preserve jobs, keep enthusiasts happy, and to make some money for GM.

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commodore88 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: May 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 196	Re: Should GM Sell The Pontiac Brand? Put it to bed now and bring it back later when GM is in a more stable situation.

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96_impala_ss 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Jun 2008 Drives: 96 Chevy Cavalier 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee Posts: 1,677	Re: Should GM Sell The Pontiac Brand? The fact of the matter is that GM is broke and needs money. I know it may not be what its worth but its better than just to have the trademark to sit on, and not do anything with it. I mean why not just shut down Hummer, Saab, Saturn, Opel & Vauxhall? IF theres money to be made, I say go for it. GM is just being dumb. __________________ Follow me on Twitter Check out my other artwork here! The price of having hope is sometimes disappointment, but the price of having no hope is always failure… - Immortal Technique

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djo165 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas, USA Drives: 2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT Posts: 530	Re: Should GM Sell The Pontiac Brand? I say let someone else have a shot at it. An independent Pontiac could contract with GM/Holden for a supply of G8s. They might even buy the plant that makes the Solstice and keep producing (and improving) that car. Then they could also supply Saturn (Penske) with a Sky, and Opel with a GT. Maybe work a deal with Opel or Saab for a midsize platform to develop another model. __________________ Current: 2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT 2002 Chevy S-10 LS Past: 1999 Honda Prelude Type Sh 1997 BMW M3 Coupe 1992 Camaro Z28 1991 CRX-Si 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT 1986 Mazda RX-7 1980 Camaro Z28

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iluvcamaros 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Drives: 2001 Chevy S10 4x4 Posts: 728	Re: Should GM Sell The Pontiac Brand? No. No. No. Pontiac can now be remembered for what it was in the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Seeing Chinese rust buckets with red arrowheads would kill me. Oldsmobile left with great products like the Aurora, Intrigue, and Bravada. Pontiac can leave with the Solstice and G8 as its grand finale. __________________

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LeSabre 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 Join Date: Dec 2005 Drives: 1988 Buick LeSabre(4dr) Goes by the name Katherine Posts: 3,480	Re: Should GM Sell The Pontiac Brand? I say YES. But only to American or maybe Canadian investors. No one else. But the investors have got to do Pontiac justice once it's in their "hands". No FWD models at all. All RWD w/some AWD being optional on a couple models. Use historic Pontiac names if they come w/the purchase of the brand. If not, come up w/some cool, aggressive names. No cute names. Exterior designs must be aggressive looking w/great interiors. All models should have features customers want, like Bluetooth & Nav. All models should have at least a donut spare tire if not a full size spare tire. All models should come w/a decent jack of some kind to change tire. All models should mainly be 2dr models/3dr hatch. Only 1 or 2 4dr models. Top model/Corvette, Porsche/etc competitor should be called "Banshee"!! I think I'm done. At least for now. !!! __________________ If GM had some balls, they'd revoke the death/phasing out of Pontiac.

06-25-2009, 09:39 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jughead 1.8 Liter ECOTEC Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 30	Re: Should GM Sell The Pontiac Brand? I'm all for it as long as it stays a fully-owned US company.

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