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PhotosGuy
18th of February 2009 (Wed), 12:27
"They’re Not Just Cars" (http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/17/theyre-not-just-cars/)
Iroc313
19th of February 2009 (Thu), 00:31
R.I.P. pontiac.
PhotosGuy
19th of February 2009 (Thu), 08:45
R.I.P. pontiac. Partly, but it's supposed to stay as a niche marquee. Until they change their minds.
Iroc313
19th of February 2009 (Thu), 16:22
Partly, but it's supposed to stay as a niche marquee. Until they change their minds.

This is starting to look like 1973 did. They are going to be giving these cars away in a few years, and in 20 years or so they will be very valued collectors items.
DanPonjican
20th of February 2009 (Fri), 08:44
You are exactly correct. We saw this exact cycle in the 70s-80s. Just look at the horrible cars of the 80s! I blogged about this yesterday. (Link (http://sportscarnet.com/blog/2009/02/gm-high-performance-division-is-latest-victum-of-slumping-economy/))
Iroc313
20th of February 2009 (Fri), 20:23
You are exactly correct. We saw this exact cycle in the 70s-80s. Just look at the horrible cars of the 80s! I blogged about this yesterday. (Link (http://sportscarnet.com/blog/2009/02/gm-high-performance-division-is-latest-victum-of-slumping-economy/))
Damn, it must suck giving the auto companies cars that eat up ferrari's and set record times around the nurburgring, then get laid off.