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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 11:06 AM
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that reminds me of the old tv commercial , where they hit the pontiac front bumper with a sledge hammer.and it shows no damage....... also i forgot , the first car i ever drove was a 1974 4d delta 88. i bought my 67 mustang the day i turned 16 , but my dad wouldn't let me drive it.......so i i took that delta "down thru there". he couldn't keep a rear tire on it....also i would put it in low 1, floor it and never touch the the shift lever...around 45-65 mph it would change into 2nd by itself , and burn the tire when it did it ... yea , i miss them days also
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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I agree with the statement about the buick being for the dust fart set...

and i dont really think the cost of a trans am would take anything from chevy, its a differant aesthetic treatment for basically the same vehicle...

but you cant slap a big firebird sticker on a camaro hood!
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 12:02 PM
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Ok now name the one Pontiac that did not have the twin grill theme since 1959.

Hint: It's not the Fiero GT as it still had the twin intake in the bumper.

Bonus name all three models of this Pontiac.
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by edwinalink
I agree with the statement about the buick being for the dust fart set...

and i dont really think the cost of a trans am would take anything from chevy, its a differant aesthetic treatment for basically the same vehicle...

but you cant slap a big firebird sticker on a camaro hood!
It is not the product Buick has now but the product they will have soon. The new lecrosse is more Lexus even with a AWD option. It is not my Fathers Buick. So don't judge them by the present models as they are on the way out. Also the Opel Insignia will be a new Buick too. It is already set to be offered in Europe as a twin turbo 320 HP V6. Some feel it will be here too.

The people who feel the TA would take away from the Camaro are GM marketing people. They know how the past cars and buyer demographics went and the bird has always robbed sales. I know the past marketing manager of the F body and he made it clear there was just not enough market room for two nearly identical based cars in todays markets.

The bottom line was only one would get approved and Chevy sells more cars.

I always like the TA more but the public as a whole has always bought more Camaro's.
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by hyperv6
Ok now name the one Pontiac that did not have the twin grill theme since 1959.

Hint: It's not the Fiero GT as it still had the twin intake in the bumper.

Bonus name all three models of this Pontiac.

Is it the Pontiac Acadian? AKA: Chevette?
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by CrazyCarKid
Is it the Pontiac Acadian? AKA: Chevette?

Please keep it to American market Pontiac based cars.
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 12:48 PM
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Dang it! I was looking through Wikipedia at the different Pontiac cars over time, and that was the only one I noticed!! Guess I'll have to keep looking!!! he he he

(Naw...I'll let someone else take a shot!)
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 01:30 PM
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1st Generation Pontiac Sunbird
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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1st Generation Pontiac Sunbird
Nope had a Trans Am beak.

Think Bigger much bigger.
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 03:03 PM
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