Comments on: GM to cease Vibe production in August, ending public availability of Pontiac brand http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 01:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464770 Get Real Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:30:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464770 John Delorean rolled over in his grave too many times these past few months. Pontiac dies with a Japanese built ugly little turd. So sad an ending. Foolish GM, let it all wither and die. John Delorean rolled over in his grave too many times these past few months.

Pontiac dies with a Japanese built ugly little turd. So sad an ending.

Foolish GM, let it all wither and die.

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464673 sharpie Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:58:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464673 Thanks to the Chinese, Pontiac is being killed, and Buick is still hanging around. Thanks to the Chinese, Pontiac is being killed, and Buick is still hanging around.

]]> By: injunraiv http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464664 injunraiv Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:01:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464664 If the Vibe is how Pontiac will be remembered, it can just die now. Remember the Solstice, G8, Firebird, GTO, Catalina, Grand Prix, Ventura, Bonneville, Tempest, Starchief, Le Mans, & others. Forget the G3, G5, G6, Vibe, Aztek, Torrent, SV6 & other nondescript toasters from the last few years. RIP If the Vibe is how Pontiac will be remembered, it can just die now. Remember the Solstice, G8, Firebird, GTO, Catalina, Grand Prix, Ventura, Bonneville, Tempest, Starchief, Le Mans, & others. Forget the G3, G5, G6, Vibe, Aztek, Torrent, SV6 & other nondescript toasters from the last few years.

RIP

]]> By: tripleonefive http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464624 tripleonefive Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:32:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464624 I have been seeing many G8's around lately, probably due to them being cheap and the dealers trying to get rid of them. I like the styling they should have at least kept that car going until 2010 I have been seeing many G8′s around lately, probably due to them being cheap and the dealers trying to get rid of them. I like the styling they should have at least kept that car going until 2010

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464573 TomF Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:30:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464573 Good little car. Should never have been positioned as a Pontiac though. How humiliating for everyone concerned. Good little car. Should never have been positioned as a Pontiac though. How humiliating for everyone concerned.

]]> By: zfenderguy http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464567 zfenderguy Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:37:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464567 Wouldn't mind a Solstice GXP coupe with the 290 HP tune. End the brand with the Vibe, huh? That's sending a loud and clear message that you care nothing whatsoever for the heritage of the brand. A rebadged Corolla. WTF. Wouldn’t mind a Solstice GXP coupe with the 290 HP tune.

End the brand with the Vibe, huh? That’s sending a loud and clear message that you care nothing whatsoever for the heritage of the brand. A rebadged Corolla. WTF.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464553 A4 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:57:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464553 little typo at the end there? leavin me hangin? little typo at the end there? leavin me hangin?

]]> By: AutoCritical http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464549 AutoCritical Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:25:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464549 What a shame on all the money spent to start producing it, then to stop.. I guess they would have worked it out to cover costs, unless it was wrapped as part of CH11... What a shame on all the money spent to start producing it, then to stop.. I guess they would have worked it out to cover costs, unless it was wrapped as part of CH11…

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464523 global_lightning Fri, 19 Jun 2009 01:39:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464523 The last Pontiac should be a Solstice GXP coupe. Make a special 'end of the brand' run like Oldsmobile did with the Aurora. Go out with your balls between your legs Pontiac. The last Pontiac should be a Solstice GXP coupe. Make a special ‘end of the brand’ run like Oldsmobile did with the Aurora. Go out with your balls between your legs Pontiac.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464516 mayer_ray_nagin Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:49:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464516 better git that G3 while the gittin's good better git that G3 while the gittin’s good

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464504 zoomzoomer Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:37:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464504 Everybody get your 2009 Vibe, G3, and Solstice coupes now.. these one-year orphans are bound to be collectible someday.. though probably not in my lifetime! :) Everybody get your 2009 Vibe, G3, and Solstice coupes now.. these one-year orphans are bound to be collectible someday.. though probably not in my lifetime! :)

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464496 beatusmongous Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:26:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464496 Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowhatever. I won't miss the Vibe. I will miss other Pontiacs, though. Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowhatever.

I won’t miss the Vibe. I will miss other Pontiacs, though.

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464479 JakeK66 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:43:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464479 This just means the the Toyota built small size truck replacement for the Colorado/Canyon is just that much farther along... This just means the the Toyota built small size truck replacement for the Colorado/Canyon is just that much farther along…

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464478 howsmydriving Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:42:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464478 Good riddance to Vibe and the mediocre mindset which it represents. Good riddance to Vibe and the mediocre mindset which it represents.

]]> By: TL http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464477 TL Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:38:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464477 @F50 I couldn't agree more. It's a pity to see cars like the G8 go out of production and now this happens.... @F50

I couldn’t agree more.
It’s a pity to see cars like the G8 go out of production and now this happens….

]]> By: F50 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464475 F50 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:33:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464475 Good riddance. but shame that the Pontiac brand is killed, it just has so much potential. Good riddance. but shame that the Pontiac brand is killed, it just has so much potential.

]]> By: KarLoveBoy88 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464468 KarLoveBoy88 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:07:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464468 Bravo GM for waking up! This car finally gets the proper dismissal and death it deserves. It was very boring and uneventful. And to say the least, meaningless. This is one of the smartest moves they have made in the past few years. Bravo GM for waking up! This car finally gets the proper dismissal and death it deserves. It was very boring and uneventful. And to say the least, meaningless. This is one of the smartest moves they have made in the past few years.

]]> By: carstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464465 carstuff Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:01:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464465 No, the LaCrosse has that place at GM. The Vibe is actually 3rd in the Compact car segment. LaCrosse is #1 in the Midsize segment over Camry (which for the past 5 years or so did not place) and has the lowest PPH score at GM. Remember Buick is #1 for dependibility. The Lucerne places 2nd in Large car . http://www.jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2009043 I heard that the Vibe was only going to remain to be built due to contractual arrangements with Toyota. guess they worked that out. No, the LaCrosse has that place at GM.

The Vibe is actually 3rd in the Compact car segment. LaCrosse is #1 in the Midsize segment over Camry (which for the past 5 years or so did not place) and has the lowest PPH score at GM. Remember Buick is #1 for dependibility. The Lucerne places 2nd in Large car .

http://www.jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2009043

I heard that the Vibe was only going to remain to be built due to contractual arrangements with Toyota. guess they worked that out.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464464 johnnycanuck Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:56:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464464 I suppose a last run of '70 GTO Judge models is completely out of the question. I suppose a last run of ’70 GTO Judge models is completely out of the question.

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-to-cease-vibe-production-in-august-ends-public-availability-of-pontiac-brand.html#comment-464462 Borat Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:53:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=18962#comment-464462 That was a fast and brilliant decision. For years Vibe was the most reliable vehicle produced by "Big 3" and today probably the most reliable car in GM stable. That was a fast and brilliant decision. For years Vibe was the most reliable vehicle produced by “Big 3″ and today probably the most reliable car in GM stable.

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