Buicks were/are a hot commodity outside the US. For as much crap we give GM, they're not stupid. To say they dropped the wrong brand because you liked one over the other is fine, but it's obvious GM picked Pontiac for a reason.[/QUOTE]
GM was TOLD which divisions would be shut down. The fabulous Automotive Czar and his cronies, {most of who didn't drive their own cars or even own a personal car) made the decisions for them. "If you want the government handouts, this is what your going to do" end of story. When you have zero automotive interest, no understanding of GM divisions, customer loyalty, the meaning of branding, marketing and products, this is how decisions are made. Pontiac brand wasn't in a good position in world sales. That's not my argument. What really bothers me is my Tax dollars were used to save GM who had been pissing on Pontiac for 40 years because China was buying more Buicks. I will NEVER buy a new GM product and I am quite sure GM couldn't car a less.
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