Big discounts on remaining Pontiac and Saturn brands

Going into your mid-life crisis? This may be a good time to buy that Saturn Sky (upper photo) you’ve been dreaming about. Or maybe you’d prefer a Pontiac Solstice (lower photo).

General Motors is paying dealers $7,000 for remaining Saturn and Pontiac models in what amounts to a sweetened incentive aimed at clearing inventories of the discontinued brands, company offices and dealers said today.

The plan, which is in effect through Jan. 4, allows dealers to sell the remaining vehicles as used cars at whatever price they want, but any sales will count toward GM’s December new vehicle sales numbers.

While dealers were notified of the program earlier this month, publicizing it now will certainly stimulate year-end sales, but not necessarily at a profit.

This program does not apply to Hummer or Saab vehicles.

One big unanswered question will be: how long will buyers be able to get mechanical parts as well as body parts for Saturn and Pontiac vehicles at GM dealerships?

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