Pontiac's last and only model for 2010

[cwerdna]

is a Toyota.

GM trims Pontiac to just one model for 2010

I also just had to throw in this quote from http://www.businessweek.com/magazine...1/b3824102.htm from Bob Lutz.

"We want to make Pontiac an affordable, American BMW."

[JSH]

That isn't surprising. The Vibe is built at the Toyota / GM joint venture in California. No doubt GM has a contract for a minimum number of vehicles from that plant.

[alevinemi]

Heh.

Nearly bought one of those (new '09 Vibe) instead of my used Prius last month, but GM wouldn't sell to me cheap enough, so I spent $3k more and bought the used Prius. I wanted to buy American, but not badly enough.

It's like a Toyota Matrix with a 100k mi govt-backed warranty.

-->Adam

Originally Posted by cwerdna

is a Toyota.

GM trims Pontiac to just one model for 2010

I also just had to throw in this quote from BW Online | March 17, 2003 | An "American BMW"? Don't Hold Your Breath from Bob Lutz.

"We want to make Pontiac an affordable, American BMW."

[cwerdna]

More (not surprising news on this):
General Motors to stop making Pontiac Vibe at California plant it shares with Toyota
GM to end Pontiac Vibe production at Calif. plant - Yahoo! Finance

DETROIT (AP) -- The Vibe is the latest Pontiac model to be officially killed by General Motors Corp. as the automaker moves to phase out the storied brand sometime next year.

GM said Thursday that it will stop making the small hatchback in August at a factory it jointly runs with Toyota Motor Corp. in Fremont, Calif....

[dipper]

There is a rumor that Toyota might build the Prius in Fremont once the Vibe is gone.

[daniel]

Who would buy a car from a company that's going out of business? Maybe the government will back the warranty, but who's going to do the actual repairs, and where will you get parts???

[JimN]

Originally Posted by daniel

Who would buy a car from a company that's going out of business? Maybe the government will back the warranty, but who's going to do the actual repairs, and where will you get parts???

If the local Pontiac dealer disappears the warranty will be honored at any other GM dealer. GM & its dealers aren't going to go out of business and there is enough of an installed base for someone to make parts.

[daniel]

You think? Seems like taking a chance.

[blamy]

Originally Posted by daniel

Who would buy a car from a company that's going out of business? Maybe the government will back the warranty, but who's going to do the actual repairs, and where will you get parts???

I believe that manufacturers have to supply parts for ten years after a model goes out of production. Heard that in the 60's so it might have changed??

[JSH]

Originally Posted by blamy

I believe that manufacturers have to supply parts for ten years after a model goes out of production. Heard that in the 60's so it might have changed??

Yes, manufacturers must supply parts for a set period of time. However, that doesn't apply to those that go bankrupt. GM could choose not to supply any parts for Pontiac if they wanted to. I don't see that happening though. Most of these parts are shared with other GM models so GM will have them in stock. They are currently still supplying parts for Oldsmobile vehicles and any GM dealer will service an Oldsmobile.