Re: Pontiac may be dead by monday..
Your key words Scott, were "Years ago". Over the last 15 years GM has somehow disarmed and castrated the auto workers unions in Canada and the US. In Oshawa, years ago, there were sit down strikes and all sorts of stuff. I saw the changes. Guys who retired even ten years ago would not recognize the place now. Now, if a guy threatens to call a committeeman, the foreman literally laughs in his face. They are NOT powerful unions any more, but we ARE living with the management and union mistakes of the past and it is killing the North American auto industry. They are talking the big bluff, but the unions know what it takes to keep their jobs when push comes to shove in these times. There will be concessions and big ones. Scary times ahead.
With Buick so popular in China, it was pretty obvious to me that Pontiac would be the first to go. There will be at least 2-3 more lines gone before this all shakes out.
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Chevelleless after 46 years......but we did find a low mileage, six speed, silver 2005 Corvette. It will just have to do for now. 
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