| Smart buyers would say that it is crazy like a fox to | | | | that the G8 is manufactured in Australia rather than |
| purchase a Pontiac car now. General Motors, backed | | | | Detroit but certainly indicative of the overall international |
| by its largest and most important shareholder, the U.S. | | | | nature of the automobile industry these days. |
| government, will clearly stand behind the warranty so it | | | | Another piece of advice floating around is to buy any |
| seems clear that Pontiac is the way to maximize your | | | | of the last year Pontiacs and put it away in safe |
| purchase dollars in a market that is way overcrowded | | | | storage and reap the benefits seven to ten years |
| with deals. | | | | down the line. The key to that strategy is having |
| Taking a sampling of prices from the internet, Pontiac | | | | everything be in original prime condition. It is remarkable |
| is offering some of the best deals in the car classes in | | | | to see how many current collectible cars are selling at |
| which they compete. Oddly enough, the consensus | | | | a significant premium (even taking into account the |
| opinion in the trade is that the brands that GM has sold, | | | | lower value of the dollar) to their original sticker price. |
| such as Saab and Hummer represent a far greater | | | | Imagine rolling around town 10 years from now in a |
| risk to the consumer than Pontiac. | | | | pristine 2010 Pontiac G8. The last and best irony is that |
| In addition to the financial benefits of purchasing a | | | | from all accounts these new Pontiac's have been |
| Pontiac, there is the additional impact of the nostalgia | | | | superbly built to rival anything from Germany or Japan |
| attached to the final production year. | | | | so it is not unreasonable in the least to assume that |
| Collectors of all automobiles are looking forward to the | | | | they will remain in excellent working order for many |
| countdown on production of the various Pontiac | | | | years to come. |
| badged vehicles because it is clear that there will be | | | | It is clear that there are many advantages to picking |
| an instant premium associated with the last few | | | | up a Pontiac if you have the financial means to do so |
| hundred of each model produced. | | | | at this time. As noted earlier, how much better does a |
| And of course the rumor mill keeps churning as it | | | | warranty get than direct from the U.S. government? |
| relates to General Motors possible alternate plans for | | | | It is anticipated that sales will actually pick up as the |
| the division and some of its key models. There is no | | | | date of final production comes closer so it makes |
| doubt of the success of the Pontiac G8 as it clearly | | | | sense to begin to do the research to determine which |
| follows in the footsteps of the Pontiac tradition for | | | | model and which dealer can offer you the best value |
| sporty, affordable family cars that can also provide | | | | in this market and make your move now rather than |
| some excitement. | | | | waiting until the deadline next year draws closer. |
| For the true American car aficionado, it is quite ironic | | | | |