1988 Pontiac Safari

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    Interesting change on the driver's door power controls. I've got my window controls with a power door lock button ahead of it on the forward pod ahead of the armrest. My power seat controls are on the side of the seat. This one has the powe seat controls on the forward pod, and the door lock switch on top of the armrest....

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    Like the wheels very much.

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    At least for me, JWD, the later Parisiennes are not unique Pontiacs. They've got the Caprice/Impala instrument panel and the Chevy front end with only a grill change. At least the earlier ones (through '81) had a unique Pontiac front end and specific Pontiac dash. GM cheaped out when they brought out the Parisienne for the U.S. The Buicks and Olds box wagons each had their specific parts in those areas. Why couldn't Pontiac have the same?
     
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    That's very true, Krash. By 1981, Pontiac thought the big cars were going to fade away permanently (although in fairness the big sedans and wagons had never been as important for Pontiac as the other GM divisions by the 1970s). But by 1983, big cars made a comeback and Pontiac had to scramble. The 1983 Parisienne sedan was a total Caprice look-alike.



    [​IMG] By 1985-86, Pontiac brought back fender skirts and unique taillights for the Parisienne sedan, but never the unique instrument panel or front end, neither of which would have been that difficult.
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    No doubt the bean counters prevailed. :disagree:
     

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