# say goodbye to hummer, Saab , and Saturn **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 18, 2009, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910 "2009-02-18T09:49:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![foxrus14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@foxrus14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foxrus14)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 9:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/1 "2009-02-18T09:49:14Z")
[http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/?fpn=off%20to%20car%20heaven%20saturn%20saab%20hummer](http://blogs.moneycentral.msn.com/smartspending/?fpn=off%20to%20car%20heaven%20saturn%20saab%20hummer) ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/2 "2009-02-18T10:00:23Z")
Goodbye Hummer, Saab, and Saturn! ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/3 "2009-02-18T10:05:23Z")
BYE HUMMER, SAAB & SATURN ! ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/4 "2009-02-18T10:10:56Z")
bye bye hummer, saab, and saturn I said it while I was typing it, does that count? pontiac will be gone in a little bit, so you might as well say goodbye to pontiac also. ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/5 "2009-02-18T10:12:24Z")
Speaking of that… did you see this? Not a fucking chance IMO… [http://www.leftlanenews.com/saturn-dealers-hope-to-spin-off-brand-into-new-company.html](http://www.leftlanenews.com/saturn-dealers-hope-to-spin-off-brand-into-new-company.html) ---
**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/6 "2009-02-18T10:12:26Z")
Fuck them all - I hope the door hits them on the way out. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/7 "2009-02-18T10:21:41Z")
Good riddance. And a niche Pontiac segment makes more sense than a full blown division, although it may drive me elsewhere for a daily driver. However, I also can’t stand headlines like this: “Off to car heaven: Saturn, Saab, Hummer”, like it is something that has already happened, when the story then continues with “unless”, “if”, “unless”. Screw journalists. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/8 "2009-02-18T10:29:03Z")
i heard pontiac also ---
**Author:** ![PoisonousBeef](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poisonousbeef/32/6007_2.png) [@PoisonousBeef](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PoisonousBeef)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/9 "2009-02-18T10:32:17Z")
This has been out for a while, just a matter of GM dropping the official date. I like that Hummer and Saab were practically “niche” brands that failed miserably, but that’s what we’re supposed to call Pontiac. Only thing that makes me sad is that Saturns were actually starting to _look_ visually appealing with the Opel designs. I would shop an Astra if they would sell it with something other than the stupid 1.8 lump. That dealer-based spinoff isn’t the worst idea ever, except no one wants to buy a Chinese heap and it will never happen in time. ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/10 "2009-02-18T10:34:29Z")
My dad went to a meeting and said SAAB will prob stay cause they are going to throw money to GM ---
**Author:** ![OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/olds_rocketman/32/5942_2.png) [@OLDS\_ROCKETMAN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OLDS_ROCKETMAN)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/11 "2009-02-18T10:52:49Z")
today is sweet vindication for Oldsmobile. when GM files for bankrupcy i’ll be dancing in the streets. They let morons run it into the ground. ---
**Author:** ![berad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/berad/32/5953_2.png) [@berad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/berad)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/12 "2009-02-18T10:54:24Z")
ALL ABOARD THE FAIL TRAIN! ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/13 "2009-02-18T10:54:50Z")
> [@Painting OEM wheels](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-oem-wheels/39640/6): > > Only thing that makes me sad is that Saturns were actually starting to _look_ visually appealing with the Opel designs. I would shop an Astra if they would sell it with something other than the stupid 1.8 lump. That dealer-based spinoff isn’t the worst idea ever, except no one wants to buy a Chinese heap and it will never happen in time. what amazed me is that saturn has the highest repeat customer percentage ---
**Author:** ![Bravada\_442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bravada_442/32/5982_2.png) [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 11:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/14 "2009-02-18T11:17:28Z")
> [@Real or fake? Pics soon...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/real-or-fake-pics-soon/39637/23): > > what amazed me is that saturn has the highest repeat customer percentage Because they treat the customer right. My mom has bought 3 straight Saturns, she turned my aunt onto them and her last 2 have been Saturns as well and my other aunt just bought a loaded Vue and got it reimbursed as a company car. They really do have an interesting way of selling a car that GM should maybe think about transitioning to all of their dealerships. It really keeps the customer loyal. ---
**Author:** ![brokeasskorean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@brokeasskorean](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brokeasskorean)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/15 "2009-02-18T11:28:02Z")
about time, all 3 car brands arent worth a dick ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/16 "2009-02-18T11:31:47Z")
Saabs haven’t been worth their weight in wood since 2002. GMC and Buick should be next IMO. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/17 "2009-02-18T11:37:49Z")
> [@Painting OEM wheels](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/painting-oem-wheels/39640/7): > > Saabs haven’t been worth their weight in wood since 2002. GMC and Buick should be next IMO. I would get rid of GMC, but buick should stay. low class=chevy mid class=buick luxury=cadillac chrysler should just go away completely, jeep can stand on it’s own ford should get rid of mercury ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/18 "2009-02-18T11:43:52Z")
Okay, Buick can stay then. Besides, what would the senior citizens drive if there were no Buicks? I’m talking 75+ year olds. That’s the only people I ever see in Buicks. And Tiger Woods. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/19 "2009-02-18T11:45:01Z")
> [@How much for a pristine 94 supra?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-for-a-pristine-94-supra/39643/18): > > I would get rid of GMC, but buick should stay. > > low class=chevy > mid class=buick > luxury=cadillac But where does sporty fit in? Maybe there just isn’t enough of a market for it. Or I guess they can continue running the SS option into the ground with Chevy. :dunno: If those three stayed how they are now, Chevy is a little too blah for me, Buick still says soft and old, and I guess Cadillac isn’t bad, but not exactly it. If someone like me is looking for a GTP replacment, what would the GM choice be? CTS? G8 if it’s still around, otherwise, it’s another manufacturer. ---
**Author:** ![PoisonousBeef](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poisonousbeef/32/6007_2.png) [@PoisonousBeef](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PoisonousBeef)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2009, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910/20 "2009-02-18T11:46:47Z")
> [@Mad leet Drifto #1 for this winter anyone?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mad-leet-drifto-1-for-this-winter-anyone/39179/66): > > Because they treat the customer right. My mom has bought 3 straight Saturns, she turned my aunt onto them and her last 2 have been Saturns as well and my other aunt just bought a loaded Vue and got it reimbursed as a company car. > > They really do have an interesting way of selling a car that GM should maybe think about transitioning to all of their dealerships. It really keeps the customer loyal. It does say something when you’ve got a vehicle named “Car of the Year” (Aura), rank at the top of repeat buyers, and are somehow still underperforming. GM fucked up what on paper should be a good brand. If they did it right, I would think Saturn could use Euro sources for a vehicle lineup similar to Scion. Buick is pointless. There is no “middle class” of cars any more. People expect so much from all cars that you can’t just add options and call it a mid-level brand. GMC is pissing in the wind, rebadging today is just paying overhead to take sales away from your own brand. Also while Jeff’s point is well taken, I don’t think you need a brand just for performance vehicles. I don’t see what would keep Chevy from selling something like a GTP. Impala is due for a re-design anyway. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/say-goodbye-to-hummer-saab-and-saturn/201910.md?page=2)