Pontiac Bonneville Owners: Photo Gallery

boosted1

I guess its my turn to fullfill a request.

The attached link will show you the 2000-2001 cupholders.

http://www.geocities.com/boosted_bonne/cupholders.html

tpken

cjwells - most of us gripe about the lousy cupholders because two normal sized cups will not fit side by side. The pics above illustrate the typical soda containers - but you have to see trying to fit two normal coffee mugs - no way, no how. My carpool buddy has to hold his in his hand when mine is in the holder - what a nuisance for a car of this (or any) calibre. Looks like yours will hold the two mugs ok.

Thanks, Rich, for the good shots.

Ken

cjwells

Thanks for the pictures of the older cupholder style. I will take some pics of cups in our cupholders and post them soon.

theiceman

We're a picky bunch aren't we? Just how recent was it when these things didn't exist in cars at all? Now they don't only have to be there, they've got to work just so.

To be honest with you, I used the Bonnie's cupholders as a good excuse to cut down on my coffee consumption.

ezrapon

they hold 2 beers just fine... drink 3 or 4 and you won't care about the stupid things... just kidding, they hold 2 diet cokes for sure. In my case, one coke and a cell phone.

kzm

You forgot, the 2002 also has redesigned CUPHOLDERS!!!!;-)

KZM

benjohnson

Hi all. I had not taken a look here in Edmunds chat rooms since I purchased my 2K SSEi in October of 1999, but, it's nice to see there are a group of proud Bonneville owners and that there appears to be serious discussion here.

In addition to posting our 2 seconds of fame from the fall issue of Pontiac Magazine, I wanted to stir up some interest in old 2k owners thinking of buying a new one as I want to.

I went to my dealer, in August, to order my 2002 SSEi only to find that for some reason they had eliminated Arctic White in favor Ivory White (which did not do it for me). This in addition to nothing else having been enhanced in 2002 (with the exception of badging and new exhaust tips) is pretty much stopping me from ordering the car to date..

I hope I haven't offendd anyone wit image size.

Despite the fact that my SSEi (the white one) has been "significantly enhanced" and has embarrased a lot of German made cars, I am thoroughly unhappy with GMs decision not to enhance the HP in 2002. The last insult to injury was the advertisement on Friday which announced the 255hp Maxima and 240hp Altima (yes I know the SSEi's torgue is signicantly greater).

I am very happy with my 2K and it still turns heads. I would like to see something in the order of a 300hp SSEi with a set of Z-rated Michelin Pilots (they are nice!), unique wheels, an even more of enhanced audio system. If they can't do it with the normal stock, a limited edition would be great. (maybe they could even raise the governor limits)

I've gone so far as to call GMs executive office suggesting they make a mid-year correction to keep pace with Nissan, Acura, and Lincoln's GS at the least. I wonder if anyone will hear my cry.

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I'd like to hear what other owners think.
P.S.I hope I haven't offended anyone with the image size..Ben

boosted1

I would have gladly paid a little extra for some more HP. I will just have to do that myself. (After a few more miles)

How many miles do you have on your SSEi and what problems, if any have you experienced?

What modifications does your car have?

benjohnson

Send me e-mail to ben_johnson_sr@yahoo.com and we can discuss it offline.

homer2000ssei

I have taken a couple more pics - and used a few suggestions posted way back for better results . .

Here is the first of s few . . .

homer2000ssei

This is the best . . . .

2 years old, and that means two canadian winters . . no surprise with Zaino though !

homer2000ssei

here is one from a day at the track - in Luskville Quebec. I went with the grand Prix club - there were over 20 GP's and me.

Notice the little things :

ice bag on the intake to cool it down. the car does not have a headache !

the pile of stuff in front of the car - gotta loose weight in a hurry to go better times.

the beautifully stark scenery in the background. this place is in the middle of nowhere.

boosted1

With a shine like that I might just have to try some of that stuff.

Looks great...

smfran

I set the first one as my wallpaper.

tpken

What a great looking Bonneville. If I didn't have one already I'd surely be convinced after seeing those!

Ken

homer2000ssei

whats the emoticon for blushing ?

thanks guys . . .

Zaino and Low light - the perfect combo for superb picture taking . you have about 30 minutes to park it near something green - circle it and click from every angle to get the results . . .

im still looking for a better background though - can you imagine I'll ever find something to complete with a clean black Bonne ?

Dennis

boosted1

I have been trying to get some good pictures of my car, to show off my tinted windows. The first ry was to much reflection, and my next two attempts it was too dark.

When is a good time to take pictures?

homer2000ssei

For me its dusk - as the last 30-45 minutes of muted light comes along . .

im guessing the sunrise is also good - but i dont get up anywhere near early enough for that

black needs indirect light - but i think it also works for other colours so as to reduce the glare and harshness of the light, and offer more of a glow.

theiceman

Nice pix.

Dappled light works quite nicely as well (such as light through the leaves of trees) as does flat light (such as the light you'd get on a lightly cloudy day) with some colours - contours tend to "pick up" a little better. Also, professional pix I've seen of sunsets reflected off of black cars have been quite spectacular.

homer2000ssei

Oh yea. Sunsets! Im still looking for a great place to catch those autumn red and orange sunsets bouncing off the baby. as I drive arounf town - thats what Im doing half the time - apart from showing off

mlm4

Sorry if these are a bit blurry; I had to turn off the flash to get a good shot and that causes the exposure time to lengthen. Didn't realize they were blurry until I uploaded them to my PC.





This Dark Polo Green SSEi is beautiful, but the photos do not do it justice!





The new cupholders and relocated Traction Control Switch:

tpken

Great Cars!

Thanks

Ken

mfahey1

I think Michael is guilty of cruel and unusual punishment by showing us owners of 2000 and 2001 Bonnevilles the close up of the new functional cup holders.
Wonder if the trunk release button is still hidden away in the glove compartment?

cjwells

Yes the trunk release button is in the glove compartment.

xavier64

Nice Pics from the auto show. Really like the Green Bonnie...only 9 months till Christmas....

Thanks for the photos.

What do you need to do to load up the pictures to Edmunds web site?

Take care....sxb

Karen_S

Unfortunately, Edmunds cannot host member photos. They need to be uploaded elsewhere and then you can link them here. For more instructions, click on Town Hall Help under Community Tools in the side bar. Then click on Posting Messages to a Discussion.

KarenS
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xavier64

Karen,

Thanks for the info. Hope to load up my Bonnie's Pics on the web site.

Steve (2001 SE)

sixxer

Well, I did my spring cleaning today! Beautiful day to do it as well. Just thought I'd share to get everyone else into gear!

Take care,

Stan


Sorry about the size, forgot to shrink em!

Yeah yeah, I missed the wheel wells, I know! (but hey, I live on a gravel road!)

P.S. NO, it isn't Zaino! (although, I am curious to try it sometime)

smfran

Nice pictures Sixxer. Thanks for posting. I'm getting spring fever!

theiceman

I was sorely tempted to do likewise in yesterday's sunshine and heat but work got in the way... >:(

Maybe tonight...

mfahey1

Are you trying to make the rest of us look bad? Very nice shine to the paint. Zaino? Actually, I cleaned mine up last week and waxed it so that I could see the winter's accumulation of stone chips on the hood. Around here, most chips in the paint and on the windshield seem to come from the sand and gravel trucks. They are supposed to tarp their loads but I would guess compliance is under 10%.

sixxer

Well, it looked good for a day or two. It's starting to show the dirt now though. A little rain, and parked outdoors and living on a gravel road (I REALLY hope they pave it sometime!). What can ya do. At least the next washing should be nice and easy with the 5 coats of wax on her. A nice short 600km or so trip coming up this weekend! woohoo! Can't wait!

Take care all,
Stan

wazooworks

Well, I know this is a crappy picture but it's the first pic I took of my 2002 Granite SSEi the day I bought it, April 16.



This seems the best place to post such a picture!

I love my car, and I look forward to reading all the posts in the Bonne Owners club. I'm *sure* to have many questions!

John

Thornton, CO

smfran

Great looking car. Mine is striped also. I think it adds a lot. Good luck with your Bonnie!

wazooworks

Well Hi, smfran. I didn't expect a reply so soon!
The fella who painted the stripes looked like a moonlighting tatoo artist with a zz-top beard. I got to pick out the colors (gold and a lighter gold) and watched him paint one side. He had nerves of steel.

mlm4

Awesome car! I love the Granite color, never seen it on an SSEi before. Way cool. You'll love it. Be sure to keep in touch. What options does the car have?

P.S. I see you have the front license plate depression cover on. I hope you live in a state that does not require a front plate, it ruins the look. But, ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

wazooworks

Hello, mlm4.
This car has the sunroof and heated seats. In the lot it also had fabulous custom chrome wheels - I tried to get them to "throw them in" they balked and with a $1500 pricetag I made them work and put the stock back on. Sigh, maybe later.
Unfortunately, I'll have to be putting a front plate on.

smfran

Invoice is $530 and MSRP is $595. I did not order mine with them but the car came with them anyway. In 2000 the invoice cost was $500 and I really had no choice. I think they add a lot to the look and I'm very happy I was "forced" in to having them. $500 over a three year lease doesn't add up to much.

boosted1

Wazooworks,

Looks good...

We have had our 2001 SSEi for a little over one year and 12,000 miles, and we still love it.

No problems yet. (Knock on wood)

Enjoy the ride.

P.S. We have our license plate cover on even though we are supposed to have a front plate.
(Don't tell any one)

mlm4

(OK. It will be our little secret!)

Wazooworks said they were $1500 custom chrome wheels, which means they weren't the factory ones, which are less expensive. I hope for that price they were very, very nice.

theiceman

Congrats on your new ride. Those wheels look just fine to me and with that great graphite colour, who needs flashy wheels anyway?

Thanks for the pic.

wazooworks

This is a new pic of what has become known around the house as "The big black car" (or grey, green, silver or brown, depending on the light). All grass is pretty much dirt color here in Colorado this year, so I chose to just park it on the dirt. This jpg's a bit of a honker so I'll only post the link.

http://www.cotse.net/users/drsnoid/pics/bonn0712.jpg

smfran

Nice Pic. I like your pinstripe. It's just like mine. I've never seen those wheels before. Are they the standard ones for the 2002 SSEi?

wazooworks

Yes, smfran, those are the 2002 17" standard wheels that I dickered myself down to. I don't think I'd have it any other way.

wazooworks

With doofus photographer in background.

No Zaino, yet. Obviously.

boosted1

My wife took our SSEi in for an oil change today at the dealership. She mentioned that they had a 2002 in the showroom and that the color was awesome. Just happens to be the same color as yours. Good choice.

Of course its not as nice as my Dark Bronzemist Metallic though.

Enjoy the ride...

P.S. For any one who cares...my polished tips are holding up pretty well. Not as great as I had hoped but much better than they used to be.

sonnyb3

I woule love to see some good pictures of anyones 2002 Bonneville in the Granite or Blue color.
I Cant decide on color and the Pontiac website doesnt do any good.

wazooworks

Well, I've posted several pictures of my Granite 2002 SSEi which are above, but here are direct links:

http://www.cotse.net/users/drsnoid/pics/bonn0712.jpg

http://www.cotse.net/users/drsnoid/pics/pinstrip.jpg

http://www.cotse.net/users/drsnoid/pics/bon2.jpg

http://www.cotse.net/users/drsnoid/pics/mirror.jpg

I've found it difficult to capture the actual color, though. I believe in essence it's kind of like sparkly pencil-lead, but it really picks up surrounding colors in a chameleon-like fashion.

All I can say is it's GORGEOUS. But to each his/her own.

sonnyb3

Thanks wazoo, your car is nice indeed. I have seen some of them posted. You are right. It is hard to capture that color. Do you have cloth or leather. If cloth post a pic.

wazooworks

Leather seats here. Sorry.

http://www.cotse.net/users/drsnoid/pics/seats.jpg