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Automotive News & Views Dude, where did all the dealerships go?
654 messages, Last post on Nov 23, 2009 at 7:56 PM
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Replying to: explorerx4 (Apr 25, 2009 4:46 pm) |
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I'm surprised the press hasn't asked this, but with dealerships going under, and now Pontiac being terminated, who will do the warranty work if for example a brand such as Chrysler goes in to liquidation. Granted BO says the govt. will cover the warranty cost, but who will be left to actually do the work? Maybe some kind of agreement with one of the other surviving manufacturers?
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Replying to: steve_ (Apr 24, 2009 7:12 pm) |
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Replying to: plan_man (Apr 25, 2009 5:55 am)
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Replying to: lemko (Apr 27, 2009 5:28 am) Interestingly enough, in finding a true 21st century identity for Caddy, they freed up Buick to shine in the step down position it was supposed to in the first place. Both make sense now, and could well possibly be even more relevent in the future. Olds hadn't made sense for a long time, other than brand loyalty. I loved my '65, but my mourning period was brief. Maybe an hour or two. Just way too many other things to buy and drive and love out there when that news hit the wire. Now, I'd break off Corvette as a brand and umbrella any serious sport offerings under that, and let Chevy be the everyman's car it used to be, a la Honda. That's what I'd do, but I'm kinda crazy that way...
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Replying to: plan_man (Apr 27, 2009 6:48 am) I gotta admit, I missed Olds when they got the can, mainly because it looked like they finally got their product lineup together. Pontiacs were starting to really get too over-the-top and boy-racer, while Buicks were getting to the point that I didn't feel like I was old enough to drive one! I thought Olds, at the time, did a fine job of walking the line between sporty and conservative. I would've picked an Intrigue or Aurora over the Buick or Pontiac equivalents at the time, and while I didn't like the Grand Am, I actually liked the Alero! I even liked the redesigned Olds Bravada. In retrospect though, I believe those Olds 4.0 V-8's and "Shortstar" 3.5 V-6es could be troublesome and expensive to fix. I'm sad to see Pontiac go, even though there hasn't been a Pontiac that's really turned me on in ages. The G8, I'll admit, gets a rise out of me, and I did kinda like the final-gen Bonneville, as long as it was a model that wasn't ribbed-n-winged too badly. |
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Replying to: mikefm58 (Apr 27, 2009 5:16 am)
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on the mailing list in one of my Mopar clubs... Dear Pontiac Fans, Welcome to our world. Now, quit your whining. Love, Plymouth Fans
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Replying to: mikefm58 (Apr 27, 2009 5:16 am)  Cadillac dealer "CADILLAC ONLY SERVICE ENTRANCE" "All others please use alley entrance" |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Apr 27, 2009 7:19 am) I don't miss modern Plymouths either. Then again, I don't have the nostalgia connection you do Andre. I'll be supportive of a bro, and be sad for you on both counts! Now, could somebody please take Mercury out behind the pump house and put two in its ear? Please? K thx bye.
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