[Branden]

Branden Farthing

A lot of people who preordered GTO’s have been voicing complaints about how slow GM has been to deliver their cars. This is understandable, as everyone wants to be the first in their area to own a GTO, and it is hard to wait when you order a car anyway. This week I took these complaints to Pontiac’s reps at GM Headquarters and got to the bottom of the situation.

Importing cars is common in today’s auto industry; so common few realize how complex the logistics involved are. That being said, there are several factors slowing the process that leads finished GTO’s to their awaiting owners. First off, though GM is a huge company, this is the first time that GM has really ever imported a car to the west coast (San Diego). Full Article

 

[kambiz]

This is not the first time GM has imported to the West coat (Think LeMans from Korea).

 

[firesho]

True.. but how many people do you think were standing in line to buy a Lemans??? Id bet they had to pay the first few to take one.

 

[cafranz1]

I was at the Barrett-jackson auction in Scottsdale last Friday. A California dealer had a new GTO there to sell which seemed very odd to me. Anyway, it was next to an original Goat.

 

[cvp33]

Importing cars is common in today’s auto industry; so common few realize how complex the logistics involved are. That being said, there are several factors slowing the process that leads finished GTO’s to their awaiting owners. First off, though GM is a huge company, this is the first time that GM has really ever imported a car to the west coast (San Diego).

And now I'm supposed to feel sorry for GM? I'm sure these fella's did their homework on importing $600 Million dollars worth of assets. I wouldn't want to think that they dropped the ball on our Pontiac halo car. It's not like anyone's really watching to see if you've turned the proverbially corner or anything. I'm sure you delivered due diligence and spent time commensurate to what the car represents for GM and Pontiac. Oh, piss on 'em anyway! It's only 18,000 customers.

 

[tollytime]

I work in Clinton Twp. Michigan. There's ten GTO's at the Pontiac dealer where I work. We got our first official GTO in the begining of January. We will probably have 20 by next week. We have every color, including purple. I drove a black automatic over the weekend.

 

[tollytime]

Oh, that's Clinton Township, Michigan. We are not charging over sticker and you can even bargain if you are serious.

 

[jaywestfall]

There's one silver with black automatic at the West Houston Pontiac dealer. They have a market upcharge of $2500 over sticker on it. Groan...I knew more about the car than the salesman :angry:

 

[MCGARRETT]

I have personally seen 2 already a 2 different Pontiac dealerships..both were during "after hours" excursions on to the property. Very nice. 1 black with the red interior and another silver with black interior.

Note: I am pretty darn far south in the US, so the GTO's are getting around.