2010 Vibe

[tower912]

Well, all anybody is making are SUVs

[buckchuckler]

Well, all anybody is making are SUVs

The market for non-performance cars is basically dead.  With crossovers getting similar mileage to cars, people, at least here, seem to want the space and height of CUVs and SUVs.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

I think the actual reason was the for some completely unknown reason, Buick actually sells really well in China.  So it was kept for that market.

This is what I have always heard, (I am a Mark of Excellence (tm) Buick salesman). The Emperor of China drove a  Buick.

They're fine as semi-luxury SUVs. I have a 14, 11, and 8 year-olds and The Wife drives an Enclave and there's nothing wrong with that. The Encore is getting phased out for the slightly larger GX version, but will still sticker around $26k nicely equipped. The Buick Envision is being completely remodeled, (I saw one at a Hummer unveiling), and should actually arrive any day.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Me suspects Lens was responsible for that pos "Gold" car that Crean had ordered up. Pontiac or Buick?  And whichever that car company was responsible, they deservedly earned their fate.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Maybe, but my recollection is that the Vibe was a cooperation with Toyota, so the sister car is a Matrix.

This is absolutely true. The Matrix and the Vibe were made at the same plant.

[MU82]

Pontiac long gone. I blame Wojo.

[WI inferiority Complexes]

Pontiac long gone. I blame Wojo.

That and the Aztek.

[MU82]

That and the Aztek.

On a trip to Kauai, we rented an Aztek. It was butt-ugly, and a rattle-trap. But it was weirdly fun.

[The Lens]

Me suspects Lens was responsible for that pos "Gold" car that Crean had ordered up. Pontiac or Buick?  And whichever that car company was responsible, they deservedly earned their fate.

Crean is the Plymouth Neon.  Big splashy debut, expensive marketing, some early success, still out there but relatively unheard from lately.

[GooooMarquette]

That and the Aztek.

Walter White says hi.

[GooooMarquette]

With the Oldsmobile devotees chiming in.

First car I 'inherited' from my dad was a mid-70s ('75 or '76) Olds Delta 88 Royale.

It looked like an old man's car and had an old man's car interior, and the steering certainly wasn't what you'd call responsive...but the 455 4-barrel V8 took off like a freakin' rocket. The only downside was actually being able to see the hole open up in the ozone layer as I drove....

[Dr. Blackheart]

Crean is the Plymouth Neon.  Big splashy debut, expensive marketing, some early success, still out there but relatively unheard from lately.

Found this
https://www.google.com/amp/s/jalopnik.com/meet-the-golden-eagle-the-car-claimed-to-have-killed-a-1830037928/amp

[MUDPT]

Buzz knew they were undermanned so he took the air out of the ball. They also never turned it over. He knew they weren't going to compete on offensive boards so emphasized holding on to the ball.

[The Big East]

First car I 'inherited' from my dad was a mid-70s ('75 or '76) Olds Delta 88 Royale.

It looked like an old man's car and had an old man's car interior, and the steering certainly wasn't what you'd call responsive...but the 455 4-barrel V8 took off like a freakin' rocket. The only downside was actually being able to see the hole open up in the ozone layer as I drove....

My Grandmother had a two door 1972 version of the same car with that huge engine. She was about 4-11 and could barely see over the steering wheel but she loved burning rubber with that car . Those were the days. 

[WellsstreetWanderer]

loved driving my dad's   Deuce and a Quarter   except for the cigar odor

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Man unnatural carnal knowledge Buick.  Pontiac was so much better.  Can you name one cool Buick?  No.  It doesn't exist.  The Trans Am was a damn icon.  It was developed by John DeLorean.  What else do you need.

[hairy worthen]

Pontiac long gone. I blame Wojo.

DAMN WOJO.  I love me some Pontiac. In fact I literally just bought one today for my son who just got his license, which is really weird that this topic happened to come up.

[Galway Eagle]

DAMN WOJO.  I love me some Pontiac. In fact I literally just bought one today for my son who just got his license, which is really weird that this topic happened to come up.

I still drive a Pontiac from 2010. Thing is legit. Granted I expect it to fall apart while I'm driving but till then it's great.

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With the Oldsmobile devotees chiming in.

Loved my Oldsmobile Ninety Eight.

[lawdog77]

I had a Pontiac Fiero in high school. Dont Judge

[Hards Alumni]

Loved my Oldsmobile Ninety Eight.

I had an '88 Cutlass Ciera in HS... My parents bought it from a granny that never drove it over 40.  The first time I got it out on 41 the dashboard nearly rattled itself apart.  Eventually, it was broken in and ran for a few years... until the transmission quit.  Might have been me stomping the gas pedal whenever I could.

[Ardmore Mug]

I loved Pontiacs back in the day...  Of course they were all tanks, made of metal incl heavy duty bumpers ! ! !  But my fave was my first new car off of the showroom floor.  1973 Pontiac Grand Prix.. The front of the car arrived 30 min before the back of the car.  All front hood, with the 400 4bbl ( I got it up to 122 mph one time) under it...Quite the "Cruiser"  ! ! !

[The Lens]

I had a Pontiac Fiero in high school. Dont Judge

One of the greatest MU walk on's ever, Mark Harris '96, drove a Pontiac Fiero with the plate: I L EV8

When you're 5'8 and you can dunk, you can pull that off.

RIP Mark...gone waaaaaaaay too soon.

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

I once tried to take out the Delta Chi house back porch with my 1973 Gran Torino. The back porch won.

[Dr. Blackheart]

I had a Pontiac Fiero in high school. Dont Judge

Did it blow up?