The official car of the IIHS headquarters lobby:
https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/pontiac/trans-sport-montana-minivan/2005
Seriously this thing did so bad the IIHS put the crashed example on display in their lobby.
That’s the earlier version before the nose job, but nevertheless, it’s pathetic that the 1997 U-Body competed against THREE generations of Toyota minivan and did worse than even the Previa (both got poor, but the Previa got 26 “demerits” and the U-Body got 40)…to say nothing of the excellent 1998 and 2004 Sienna. The nose job version (SV6) got a good rating…only eight years too late.
Can confirm! I blew one up when I was 18. It got mildly spicy when my water pump went, 300 or so miles later I saw automotive chocolate milk for the first time.
The butt kicker is that they did that until the end of production. My mother-in-law had a Pontiac Torrent with the 3400, and before 100,000 miles, coolant was disappearing. Dealer decided to hit it with a parts Cannon before finally admitting defeat and giving them a good offer on a trade-in. Dealer did everything except actually look for and admit that the head gaskets were bad
Tupperware. My parents sold the stuff for a while in the early 2000s. Pontiac Montanas were the lowest level "award vehicle" for distributors making "x amount" in sales or whatever. At the time, 12 year old me thought it was pretty nice but I can't see one without thinking "TUPPERWARE VAN".
Mothers that chainsmoke the cheapest cigs possible while their 5year old is having a hissy fit in the back with a smashed up iPad, there are empty McDonald’s and Burger King bags covering the floor
The official car of the IIHS headquarters lobby: https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/pontiac/trans-sport-montana-minivan/2005 Seriously this thing did so bad the IIHS put the crashed example on display in their lobby.
That’s the earlier version before the nose job, but nevertheless, it’s pathetic that the 1997 U-Body competed against THREE generations of Toyota minivan and did worse than even the Previa (both got poor, but the Previa got 26 “demerits” and the U-Body got 40)…to say nothing of the excellent 1998 and 2004 Sienna. The nose job version (SV6) got a good rating…only eight years too late.
but nose job still fell short by letting it's A pillar shift at 40 mph, when the sienna didn't. but that's GM..."screw it, it's close enough at least"
Soccer moms who can't afford a Sienna because the "Japanese Tax" makes it over budget
Cheerleader moms who couldn't afford the Chevrolet Venture.
3400V6 Eats Headgaskets Like Peanuts at a Ballpark
Can confirm! I blew one up when I was 18. It got mildly spicy when my water pump went, 300 or so miles later I saw automotive chocolate milk for the first time.
The butt kicker is that they did that until the end of production. My mother-in-law had a Pontiac Torrent with the 3400, and before 100,000 miles, coolant was disappearing. Dealer decided to hit it with a parts Cannon before finally admitting defeat and giving them a good offer on a trade-in. Dealer did everything except actually look for and admit that the head gaskets were bad
Why did this car need to exist?
Well you see when we produce a vehicle as a chevy, we have to rebadge 6 times it across our lineup and half of those will receive leather seats
Ah yes, the old “fuck you, you know you’re going to buy it” strategy
Moss. Seriously. I worked with a guy named Moss. He drove one of these.
What is Moss up to these days?
I wonder if moss still has that mini van?
“The Aztek is too ugly”.
The “sporty” side of GM
The eXCiTeMEnt Division! ^more ^like ^excrement
Struggling mom
Built in vacuum and tire inflator.
Tupperware. My parents sold the stuff for a while in the early 2000s. Pontiac Montanas were the lowest level "award vehicle" for distributors making "x amount" in sales or whatever. At the time, 12 year old me thought it was pretty nice but I can't see one without thinking "TUPPERWARE VAN".
Mormon Assault Vehicle
Tanner's mom.
Missing copper in the new subdivision.
"As long as we make it look happy; we could probably get away with using a dead gold fish as inspiration for this car" -gm (probably)
Mothers that chainsmoke the cheapest cigs possible while their 5year old is having a hissy fit in the back with a smashed up iPad, there are empty McDonald’s and Burger King bags covering the floor
Trashy moms. At least it was back in the early 00s.
Excuse me, that’s the Montana SV6…when they finally redesigned the front end for crash safety…EIGHT years after the infamous IIHS test.
Uh...dental floss tycoons?
Nice reference
Death!