Pontiac Information found on the internet.
Discontinued Parts:
-Part # 15-6972 Heater core for air-conditioned 68-72 Pontiac A- and G-bodies (GTO and Grand Prix).
-Part # 499744. This is the straight heater hose fitting at the rear of the cylinder head for all '64 - '79 Pontiac V8's (except the 301).
-Part # 477682 (88960256) is the 1968-1975 one-piece balancer and is the only one that has been available for forty years. The factory is dumping them in order to reduce the inventory just before they are discontinued.
An internet group is starting a database of Engine Unit Numbers (EUN) or Motor Unit Numbers (MUN) and are in need of more data. If you can help, go to
http://www.wallaceracing.com/form.php
GTOAA Chapter Directory Websites
http://clubs.hemmings.com/denvergoats/
Pontiac links:
http://www.pontiacserver.com/pontiac_links.html
Buy or sell a GTO http://www.gtotrader.com/
Generation Y Giving Cars a Pass
The generation gap is a growing, long-term headache for automakers.
By Jim Ostroff
September 14, 2010
Selling cars to young adults under 30 is proving to be a real challenge for automakers. Unlike their elders, Generation Yers own fewer cars and don’t drive much. They’re likely to see autos as a source of pollution, not as a sex or status symbol.
Motorists aged 21 to 30 now account for 14% of miles driven, down from 21% in 1995.
They’re more apt to ride mass transit to work and use car sharing services -- pioneered by Zipcar -- for longer trips. And car sharing choices are expanding, with car rental firms moving into the market, making it convenient for young folks to rent with hourly rates and easy insurance. Connect by Hertz, for example, is rolling out its car sharing services in the New York metropolitan area, with plans to eventually expand them to around 40 college campuses nationwide.
The trend won’t cause car sales to tank, of course, but the generational shift doesn’t bode well for manufacturers and auto dealers, which for decades have counted on wooing young new drivers to their brands in hopes of cementing lifetime customer relationships.
Gen Yers are a big potential market: At 80 million strong, they represent the biggest generation in U.S. history. Baby boomers are a close second, but millions of them begin turning 65 next year -- an age at which car purchases drop off sharply.
“It’s a matter of mind-set far more than affordability,” says William Draves, president of Learning Resources Network, an association that studies consumer trends and provides education and training services.
“This generation focuses its buying on computers, BlackBerrys, music and software and views commuting a few hours by car a huge productivity waste when they can work using PDAs while taking the bus and train,” says Draves.
Moreover, in survey after survey, Gen Yers say that they believe cars are damaging to the environment. Even hybrid electric vehicles don’t seem to be changing young consumers’ attitudes much.
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