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While you’re not likely to find one at your local Pontiac dealer near Springfield, some of the best used Pontiac cars are the muscle cars from the 1960s and 1970s. These cars had plenty of power and flashy, fast looks.

One of the first Pontiac muscle cars was the 1964 Pontiac Tempest. The Tempest was a midsize car that featured one of Pontiac’s largest engines – the 389 cid V8. It had a heavy duty suspension, hood scoops, and even bucket seats.

It wasn’t until a year or two, that the biggest and best of the Pontiac muscle cars arrived on the scene. The 1969 GTO is often considered the most classic of the Pontiac muscle cars. “GTO” stood for “Gran Turismo Omolgato,” which meant that the car was suitable both for street use as well as racing.

The Pontiac Firebird was, along with the Chevrolet Camaro, a response by General Motors to the Ford Mustang. In 1969 the Firebird Trans Am was released, with only 697 of these vehicles produced.

1970 saw the end of the muscle car era, for the most part. As unleaded engines became standard for most vehicles, there was a significant drop in horsepower. Still, the Trans Am continued for many years, even reaching the new Millenium.

Auto detailing is an important process, both for cars that are on the lot at your local Pontiac dealer, as well as your vehicle. Detailing keeps a vehicle looking its best, and helps to preserve the body work. While there isn’t a specific definition for what constitutes “detailing,” there are some general steps that most auto detailers follow.

Detailing usually involved beautifying and protecting your vehicle. In some cases, it may also include minor repairs to the paint or surface restoration. It may also include cleaning areas that are often ignored, such as the trim, tires, wheels, underchassis, and engine.

A detailing generally consists of the following steps: wash, dry, clay bar, wash again, polish, glaze, sealant, wax. Each has its own purpose. The clay bar, for example, helps to get rid of paint contamination. The polish removes swirls, scratches, oxidation, and water deposits on the paint. The sealant helps to provide durability to the car’s body. Wax adds some protection, as well, but was is more to add to the gloss and the depth of the paint.

At your Pontiac dealer we know that winterizing your car is an important part of caring for your vehicle. By spending a little bit of time and money preparing for the frozen temps and snowy conditions, you can increase your safety, help your vehicle last longer, and reduce your chances of breaking down in the cold winter weather.

Here are some things you can do to get your car ready for winter:

• If you’re due for a regular 30,000-mile full service appointment, or will be soon, make sure you have that service done.
• Flush out your cooling system and replace your engine coolant.
• Change out your wiper blades for new ones. Refill the windshield washer tank, and make sure to use windshield washer fluid.
• Get your battery serviced. This includes cleaning the battery terminal ends and adding water if necessary. Have its load tested, to make sure it can hold a charge.
• Check your tire pressure. As temps drop, your tires can lose air.
• Check your spare tire to make sure it’s aired up, and that you have what you need to change a tire.
• Test your lights, your defrost, and your heater.
• During the winter, try to keep your gas tank as full as you can. This prevents moisture from causing the gas lines to freeze.
• Have your brakes checked.
• Put an emergency kit in your car, consisting of a flashlight, a small shovel, boots and gloves, a blanket, a small snow shovel, and kitty litter for traction.

By doing just these few things, you can make your winter driving much safer and avoid many wintertime mishaps.

When you buy a used vehicle from your Pennsylvania used car dealer, you expect to have some problems with it down the road. Even when you buy a quality used vehicle from your Newtown Square area Pontiac dealer,a used car is going to, naturally, have more extensive repair needs than a new car.

No one enjoys taking their car in for repairs. Fortunately, there are some things you can do in order to help your used car last.

One thing you can do is to get regular maintenance on your used car. Tune-ups and oil changes help you get better gas mileage, help your car to run better and they help your car to last longer. Part of that equation is choosing the right service provider, as well. Choose a mechanic that’s qualified and that has a good reputation.

Your driving habits have a lot to do with your used car’s longevity, as well. Stopping and starting suddenly causes needless wear on both your brakes and your engine. You also want to avoid driving the car when the engine is cold. Give it a few minutes to warm up Once you get going, drive slowly at first. Try to avoid using your heater and other accessories until the engine reaches its normal temperature, which should happen within about three minutes.

If you’re looking for a quality used car that will last, come see your Pennsylvania dealer today.

The new Pontiac G5 for 2009 will arrive at your GMC Pontiac Buick dealers soon. General Motors has outdone themselves with the new G5, upping the ante on both standard and avaialble features.

One of the first things that stands out about the G5 is the safety features. Last model year, the G5 added head curtain side-impact air bags standard, as well as the tire pressure monitoring system. For 2009, Pontiac adds a passenger sensing system, which complements the dual-stage front air bags.

In addition, the G5 now has the capability to connect your Bluetooth enabled phone to the vehicle’s OnStar system, which is standard. Using Bluetooth via the OnStar system, you can make hands-free calls.

There are two new colors available for the new model year as well. Titanium Metallic and Nitrous Blue Metallic have been retired, and they have been replaced with Silver Green Metallic and Quicksilver Metallic. In addition, there is a new option for an interior color combo of ebony and red.

There have been changes to some of the packages, as well. there are new stereos, plenty of wheel options, and even a new appearance package. XM satellite radio is also standard equipment on the base and GT models.

No matter what you’re looking for in a car, the 2009 Pontiac G6 has what you need.

There are several new Pontiac vehicles that you will find at your local Pontiac dealer for the 2009 model year. The lineup is proving to be interesting, to say the least, and there will be plenty of vehicles to choose from. Two of the most interesting vehicles will be the Pontiac G3 and the Pontiac G6.

The Pontiac G3 will debut in 2009. The G3 is a 5 door hatchback, which has been sold in Canada as the G3 Wave. It’s also been sold in Mexico as a sedan. The G3 is based on Chevy’s Aveo5, although it adds plenty of traditional Pontiac features to the base Chevrolet build. The G3 will add some interesting flavor to the Pontiac line, putting at four the number of cars Pontiac offers that get more than 30 miles per gallon on the highway.

The next generation of the Pontiac G6 will be released in 2009, as well. Ostensibly, the G6 is the sixth generation in the Grand Am line. There will be a base sedan, the G6 GT, and the top of the line GXP. The GPX in particular invokes the memory of performance Pontiacs from days gone by, with a large spoiler, giant grille, and even hood scoops.

Once you’ve chosen a car that you think you might like to buy, it’s time for the all-important test drive. However, if you’re not sure what to look for during a test drive, you can miss some vitally important information, and end up buying a car that isn’t right for your needs, or that has other problems.

When you get into a car at your Pennsylvania used Pontiac dealer for the first time, you should ask yourself how you feel? Is the vehicle physically comfortable? Do you have enough leg room and head room? Are you able to locate all of the gauges and controls?

If you can, try to take your test drive when the car is cold. Pay attention to how it starts. Does it give you any difficulty with starting? If so, that can indicate a bigger problem.

There are other things you need to think about when you’re test driving the car, as well. For example, how is visibility in the vehicle? Does the vehicle accelerate fine? How does it downshift? How about climbing hills? Do the brakes work well? Are there strange noises or smells coming from under the hood?

Pay attention during your test drive and you’re much more likely to get the right car for your needs, and save yourself trouble later on.

When you think about the vehicles at your Pontiac dealer, you’re more likely to think about performance than you are  about fuel economy. However, Pontiac has several vehicles in its fleet that get pretty good gas mileage. In fact, thanks to the addition of the Pontiac G3 to the lineup, there will actually be five Pontiac vehicles that get more than 30 miles per gallon on the highway.

Here are the most fuel efficient Pontiacs currently available, as well as their mileage:

• The Pontiac G5, which averages 25 mpg city and 35 mpg highway.
• The Pontiac Vibe, which averages 26 mpg city and 33 mpg highway.
• THe Pontiac G6 Coupe and Sedan, each which averages 22 mpg city and 30 mpg highway.
• The Pontiac Grand Prix, which averages 18 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.
• The Pontiac Solstice, which averages 19 mpg city and 25 mpg highway.
• The Pontiac G6 Convertible, which averages 17 mpg city and 26 mpg highway.
• The Pontiac G8, which averages 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway.
• The Pontiac Torrent, which averages 17 mpg city and 24 mpg highway.

Come see your local Pontiac dealer and find out how these performance vehicles can actually save you money at the pump, as well. We’ve got a car that will fit not only your style, but your wallet as well.

The Pontiac G3 has never been sold before at a Pontiac dealer in the United States, although it has been sold as a sedan in Mexico and as a five-door hatchback, known as the G3 Wave, in Canada. Beginning with the 2009 model year, however, Pontiac will be selling the G3 five-door hatchback in the United States.

The Pontiac G3 is a sibling to the Chevy Aveo5. The Aveo5 is, interestingly enough, based on the Korean Daewoo Kalos.  The G3 is mechanically identical to the Aveo5. It has a 1.6 liter four cylinder engine and a choice of five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic. Air conditioning, four airbags, an audio input jack, and the OnStar system are all standard equipment. On the outside, the G3 will be different from the Aveo5 in that it will have Pontiac grille designs, Pontiac badges, fog lamps as standard equipment, and a hatch spoiler.

The G3 will be one of four Pontiac vehicles to be sold at your local PA auto dealers for the 2009 model year that are going to have a highway fuel economy rating of more than 30 miles per gallon. It is expected that the G3 will get 34 miles per gallon on the highway.

After you’ve selected a Pontiac dealer to buy your used car from, visited the dealership, selected a particular car that you’d like to buy and taken it for a test drive, it will be time to complete the sale. If you want the best vehicle for the money, and the best deal on that vehicle, there are some things you should do when it’s time to make the deal.

First off, you want to be certain you know how much the vehicle is worth. compare the price with the book value, as well as with similar models.

Choose a particular time to pick up your vehicle. This will allow the dealership time to have your car gassed up and washed.  They may even be able to have your paperwork ready for you when you get there, so that you don’t have to wait around for the papers to be drawn up.

Take one last test drive in the car to make sure it’s what you want. Inspect the vehicle again, and look for any recent scratches or dents, and try to notice any problems that may have missed your eye the last time.

Thoroughly read through your contract. make sure you understand the terms.

Be prepared for a sales pitch on aftermarket items and an extended warranty. Some of these items are definitely worth it, while others may not be.

Following these few tips can help you make sure you get the right used car at the right price.