They're Here!!!

BigBassin144 · 05-25-09, 08:37 PM

Haven't had the chance to look at one close up. My dad and I are gonna take the '69 over to the local chevy dealer and check them out.

From what I've seen, they rival the new challenger.

BB

bamabassman · 05-25-09, 08:42 PM

nice. what about the new firebird? really want to see those.

nofearengineer · 05-25-09, 10:12 PM

Um...Bama....I don't know how to tell you this...but I think Pontiac is gone forever. I could be wrong, but I think GM shut Pontiac down.

Bubba_Bruiser · 05-25-09, 10:52 PM

Does it turn in to a robot like the movie? That is pretty sweet looking ride though. And I from what the news said, the day of the Pontiac is gone. I loved those Grand Prix superchargers.

bamabassman · 05-25-09, 11:09 PM

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

66KingFisher · 05-26-09, 12:10 AM

yep.....Pontiac is history from what I understand too.

MississippiBoy · 05-26-09, 01:07 AM

Back on subject here....Bama, quit cryin' so's I can talk!!!!

I love the new Camaro. First time I saw the picture of one, I loved it. Same thing with the new Challenger, too. Old school design meets new school design, and they pulled it off great. I wasn't too keen on the Charger, much to my disappointment...I really wanted to like it, but I just couldn't.

Now, back to Pontiac for a minute...it's history, it will shortly no longer exist. They're been losing money hand over fist for too long, apparently, so GM cut off that dead arm.

Ok, John, you can go back to crying again...

BigBassin144 · 05-26-09, 10:16 AM

Yeah sorry bama, but no more pontiac.

Anyways, I was surpsied that the new Camaro starts at 23,000. I was expecting cloer to mid 30's. I bet they're trying to compete on the Mustang's price level. One thing I was dissappointed in was it only get 16-17MPG in the city, and 24-29 highway depending on the motor.

Kinda off topic from the camaro, but the new corvette ZR1 is pretty nice. Starts at 105,000. 640hp 6.2L engine. 14mpg (I'd say not too bad for almost 640hp)

BB

3dkicker · 05-26-09, 04:11 PM

I've got the literature on both the Camaro and the Challenger. The 6 cyl Camaro is sweeter than the Challenger. There isn't anything to match up to the R/T and the M package is sweeeeeeet. The SRT and the SS are close with Camaro with the slight edge in HP. I haven't driven the Camaro or SRT yet just the R/T.

zooker · 05-26-09, 05:20 PM

jeep/caddy/dodge are on the choppin block right now just waiting for gm to drop the ax..

zooker

JB · 05-26-09, 05:25 PM

no more jeeps? i've owned three! no more expensive replacement parts yahh lol

WTL · 05-26-09, 05:55 PM

I would be shocked if Caddy fails to survive, in some form.

You have to look at these names as brands. It doesnt matter what happens RE the insolvency of GM, Ford and Chrysler.

The mere name "Cadillac" is worth billions in recognition and marketing. "Pontiac" is also a good brand name.

Somewhere down the line, whatever American - or even foreign - car companies that emerge from this will buy the rights to the brands and the cars will drive again. Want an example of this? The current Buggatti car company is not the same company of the 30s and 40s. They just bought the name to capitalize on that.

BassinID · 05-26-09, 06:13 PM

Right now they're thinking of making jeep and dodge ram their own companies. Maybe they will do the same with cadillac.

Bassboss · 05-26-09, 06:41 PM

Wow! That's a sweet car!

05-25-09, 08:37 PM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	They're Here!!! Haven't had the chance to look at one close up. My dad and I are gonna take the '69 over to the local chevy dealer and check them out. From what I've seen, they rival the new challenger. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-25-09, 08:42 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	nice. what about the new firebird? really want to see those. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-25-09, 10:12 PM	#3
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Um...Bama....I don't know how to tell you this...but I think Pontiac is gone forever. I could be wrong, but I think GM shut Pontiac down. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

05-25-09, 10:52 PM	#4
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Does it turn in to a robot like the movie? That is pretty sweet looking ride though. And I from what the news said, the day of the Pontiac is gone. I loved those Grand Prix superchargers. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

05-25-09, 11:09 PM	#5
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo __________________ so many lures, so little time.

05-26-09, 12:10 AM	#6
66KingFisher BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 1,327	yep.....Pontiac is history from what I understand too.

05-26-09, 01:07 AM	#7
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Back on subject here....Bama, quit cryin' so's I can talk!!!! I love the new Camaro. First time I saw the picture of one, I loved it. Same thing with the new Challenger, too. Old school design meets new school design, and they pulled it off great. I wasn't too keen on the Charger, much to my disappointment...I really wanted to like it, but I just couldn't. Now, back to Pontiac for a minute...it's history, it will shortly no longer exist. They're been losing money hand over fist for too long, apparently, so GM cut off that dead arm. Ok, John, you can go back to crying again... __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

05-26-09, 10:16 AM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Yeah sorry bama, but no more pontiac. Anyways, I was surpsied that the new Camaro starts at 23,000. I was expecting cloer to mid 30's. I bet they're trying to compete on the Mustang's price level. One thing I was dissappointed in was it only get 16-17MPG in the city, and 24-29 highway depending on the motor. Kinda off topic from the camaro, but the new corvette ZR1 is pretty nice. Starts at 105,000. 640hp 6.2L engine. 14mpg (I'd say not too bad for almost 640hp) BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-26-09, 04:11 PM	#9
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	I've got the literature on both the Camaro and the Challenger. The 6 cyl Camaro is sweeter than the Challenger. There isn't anything to match up to the R/T and the M package is sweeeeeeet. The SRT and the SS are close with Camaro with the slight edge in HP. I haven't driven the Camaro or SRT yet just the R/T. __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

05-26-09, 05:20 PM	#10
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	jeep/caddy/dodge are on the choppin block right now just waiting for gm to drop the ax.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

05-26-09, 05:25 PM	#11
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	no more jeeps? i've owned three! no more expensive replacement parts yahh lol

05-26-09, 05:55 PM	#12
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I would be shocked if Caddy fails to survive, in some form. You have to look at these names as brands. It doesnt matter what happens RE the insolvency of GM, Ford and Chrysler. The mere name "Cadillac" is worth billions in recognition and marketing. "Pontiac" is also a good brand name. Somewhere down the line, whatever American - or even foreign - car companies that emerge from this will buy the rights to the brands and the cars will drive again. Want an example of this? The current Buggatti car company is not the same company of the 30s and 40s. They just bought the name to capitalize on that. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

05-26-09, 06:13 PM	#13
BassinID BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Too far from largemouth, Idaho Posts: 672	Right now they're thinking of making jeep and dodge ram their own companies. Maybe they will do the same with cadillac.

05-26-09, 06:41 PM	#14
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Wow! That's a sweet car! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

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