Solstice Delay
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If early orders are an indication, Pontiac could have a winner in its Solstice roadster. GM quickly booked 1,000 orders for the two-seat convertible this month during a TV promotion. But now GM says it won't ship a significant number of Solstices to dealerships until this fall - well past its summer target date meant to coincide with the peak of the convertible selling season.
GM has zero luck!!!!
GM has zero luck!!!!
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That's what happens when a car is rushed into production.
At least they are working hard to get the bugs out instead of releasing a recall-prone junker.
Unfortunatley this deflates all the positive buzz that the car was creating
At least they are working hard to get the bugs out instead of releasing a recall-prone junker.
Unfortunatley this deflates all the positive buzz that the car was creating
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The thing I don't understand is they are marketing the Saturn Sky as a more upscale version of the Solstice, that seems backwards to me, I had always thought that Pontiac sat higher on the GM chain than Saturn does. I always thought of the Pontiac division as the equivalent as the Mercury division is to Ford, but anyway.
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Originally posted by holderca1@April 26, 2005, 7:34 AM
The thing I don't understand is they are marketing the Saturn Sky as a more upscale version of the Solstice, that seems backwards to me, I had always thought that Pontiac sat higher on the GM chain than Saturn does. I always thought of the Pontiac division as the equivalent as the Mercury division is to Ford, but anyway.
The thing I don't understand is they are marketing the Saturn Sky as a more upscale version of the Solstice, that seems backwards to me, I had always thought that Pontiac sat higher on the GM chain than Saturn does. I always thought of the Pontiac division as the equivalent as the Mercury division is to Ford, but anyway.
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Originally posted by TomServo92+April 26, 2005, 7:37 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TomServo92 @ April 26, 2005, 7:37 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-holderca1@April 26, 2005, 7:34 AM
The thing I don't understand is they are marketing the Saturn Sky as a more upscale version of the Solstice, that seems backwards to me, I had always thought that Pontiac sat higher on the GM chain than Saturn does. I always thought of the Pontiac division as the equivalent as the Mercury division is to Ford, but anyway.
The thing I don't understand is they are marketing the Saturn Sky as a more upscale version of the Solstice, that seems backwards to me, I had always thought that Pontiac sat higher on the GM chain than Saturn does. I always thought of the Pontiac division as the equivalent as the Mercury division is to Ford, but anyway.
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eh, I will always see Saturn as plastic crap.
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Originally posted by holderca1+April 26, 2005, 7:38 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(holderca1 @ April 26, 2005, 7:38 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>
I think what you're seeing is the ascension of Saturn in the GM hierarchy while Ponitiac (and Buick) drop to the bottom. I believe the rumors of Pontiac or Buick (or both) being on the chopping block are more than just rumors.
Originally posted by TomServo92@April 26, 2005, 7:37 AM
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@April 26, 2005, 7:34 AM
The thing I don't understand is they are marketing the Saturn Sky as a more upscale version of the Solstice, that seems backwards to me, I had always thought that Pontiac sat higher on the GM chain than Saturn does. I always thought of the Pontiac division as the equivalent as the Mercury division is to Ford, but anyway.
The thing I don't understand is they are marketing the Saturn Sky as a more upscale version of the Solstice, that seems backwards to me, I had always thought that Pontiac sat higher on the GM chain than Saturn does. I always thought of the Pontiac division as the equivalent as the Mercury division is to Ford, but anyway.
I think what you're seeing is the ascension of Saturn in the GM hierarchy while Ponitiac (and Buick) drop to the bottom. I believe the rumors of Pontiac or Buick (or both) being on the chopping block are more than just rumors.
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And most people probably will. This is just another case of bad decision making by GM.
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Originally posted by thezeppelin8@April 26, 2005, 9:54 AM
poor GM, this added on top of the big recall
i feel sorry for these guys, but they made their own grave.
poor GM, this added on top of the big recall
i feel sorry for these guys, but they made their own grave.
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Originally posted by 1999 Black 35th GT+April 28, 2005, 11:43 AM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(1999 Black 35th GT @ April 28, 2005, 11:43 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-thezeppelin8@April 26, 2005, 9:54 AM
poor GM, this added on top of the big recall i feel sorry for these guys, but they made their own grave.
poor GM, this added on top of the big recall
i feel sorry for these guys, but they made their own grave.[/b][/quote]
yah, just like burger king, " Bah buh buh buh bah, I'm lovin it"
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