Pontiac is on a streak. With a couple months to go, it has two cars sold out for the 2006 model year: The Solstice roadster and G6 hardtop convertible.
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4-seat G6 will leave your wallet happy (The Charlotte Observer)
Started by Volvo News Bot, Jun 25 2006 12:05 PM
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 02:04 AM
Pontiac hasnt made a car worth buying in 4 years... 
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 02:16 AM
Have you driven one lately?
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 03:12 AM
Pontiac G6 on a Volvo forum?
I think the Bot's trying to drive away potential C70 owners!!
I think the Bot's trying to drive away potential C70 owners!!
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 06:58 AM
fired.
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 07:03 AM
QUOTE(VS Legend @ Jun 25 2006, 08:12 PM) 
Pontiac G6 on a Volvo forum?
I think the Bot's trying to drive away potential C70 owners!!
The article mentions the new C70, so the bot figured it was relevant.
I think the Bot's trying to drive away potential C70 owners!!
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 08:46 AM
QUOTE(Zappo @ Jun 26 2006, 12:03 AM)
The article mentions the new C70, so the bot figured it was relevant.
paycut then. Half Rations!
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 08:48 PM
trunk with top down is the size of glove box..... haha the c70 at the austin meet had plenty of trunk space, more like a duffle bag 
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 09:01 PM
lol, the bot is on a roll today!
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 10:06 PM
i would certainly hope someone looking at a Volvo doesn't have Pontiac on their list....if so i'm sure some marketing people might show up dead soon
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 10:09 PM
QUOTE(01V70 @ Jun 25 2006, 10:16 PM)
Have you driven one lately?
yes, ive driven an 04 gto 5.7 6speed, then a 06 6.0 6speed and was still disapointed...
guess im still pissed over the death of the f-bodys... but id still rather have a 87 grandprix...with a 455 ha ha ha
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 10:18 PM
QUOTE(73gto @ Jun 26 2006, 06:09 PM)
yes, ive driven an 04 gto 5.7 6speed, then a 06 6.0 6speed and was still disapointed...
guess im still pissed over the death of the f-bodys... but id still rather have a 87 grandprix...with a 455 ha ha ha
guess im still pissed over the death of the f-bodys... but id still rather have a 87 grandprix...with a 455 ha ha ha
with your listed mods a 5.7 would give you a run for your money in the R and well.. the 6.0 would leave you pretty easily
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Posted 26 June 2006 - 11:53 PM
QUOTE(turbobrick @ Jun 26 2006, 06:18 PM)
with your listed mods a 5.7 would give you a run for your money in the R and well.. the 6.0 would leave you pretty easily
Fuck the R, lol, im comparing it to this
A real pontiac with, a 400 block, cut down 455 crank, 428 rods, 400 pistons, ram air 3 heads, holley 750dp... 350+ hp... goes through trannys once a year lol
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Posted 27 June 2006 - 01:14 AM
Only seen 1 G6 covnertible on the road to date. Have seen a few Solstice (plural, I don't know), all with the top down.
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