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I think resale will hit the SE's more as there would be more coming off the rental market than for the SLE/SSEi body style. Still, you don't see too many bargain-basement prices up here.
Nice in black:
Iceman, that 65 Bonny is very nice.
Finally, saw GREEN AND MAPLE RED Bonnys yesterday. That's a lot for Tampa Bay area to see 2 in 1 day. Both great colors. I waxed my Maple Red the other day, and I have to say, Pontiac did a great job with that paint, after wax I could see reflections in paint with hardly any distortion.
hmmm - maybe someday a vintage Bonneville?
Dan - thanks for the pic.
Ken
Let us know what you decide and join us if you buy!
The SSEi is a great car, you won't be disappointed.
Thanks for the info. Will check into both the fuel and air filter first thing in the morning.
I saw a Light Bronzemist in the Pontiac showroom that was nice looking and I saw a Maple Red in a parking lot that looked nice.
I have yet to see a blue in the Bonneville or Grand Prix.
1961 Bonneville:
1966 Bonneville: .
The '66 above has a manual tranny!
Looking at these old photos definitely gives me a "one of these days, I've got to get me one" kind of feeling. I hope it doesn't pass.
Way to go Michael!
H Platform Enthusiast
Those cars had real Pizazz. We've lost something for sure in the styling of most of today's cars although the trend is toward improvement today.
Thanks for sharing those great shots.
Ken
I know that 67 Pontiac too - my grandfather had the Catalina - I remember the front bench seat being rather uncomfortable - and those headrests! Big chrome brackets that were UGLY! I remember washing that soft protruding nose and thinking it needed surgery!
When the 69 came out I thought the Bonneville Brougham 4 door hardtop was about the nicest car on the road - would have loved one back then - today as a collector car - it's too much of a barge and probably gets no better than 12 mpg. A boyhood friend's folks had 65 and 69 Bonnevilles and 72 Grand Ville. I was sooo jealous!
Ken
Ken
Since they changed the body style in our cars - do you think the average age for a Bonneville owner dropped to a lower number?
I suspect it very well may have - since the "agressive" look may put off some of the older folks who always liked to large rounded car look and feel to previous designs.
I bought my first one (a 94) when i was 34. I was 38 when I picked up the 2000. I think I may very well among the youngest old-timers to have one of these. . . . whats your thoughts?
On another post under that topic, I read to use 100% cotton towels made in the USA. It said other countries may add additional fibers but still say the towel is 100%. I don't remember what the additional fibers are or what countries they would be.
i have never heard a trusting word for anything other than "made in the US" towels, so im not sure you could pick out the offending countries..
Ken
Ken
Ed
I got A 1997 SSEi when I was 37 and traded that for my present 2000 SSEi at 38. Both my wife and my brother-in-law say I now need to get a radar detector;-)
KZM
I got A 1997 SSEi when I was 37 and traded that for my present 2000 SSEi at 38. Both my wife and my brother-in-law say I now need to get a radar detector;-)
KZM
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Friday evening coming home, I met up with a new Camry V6 LE which changed lanes every few seconds - looking for every car length he could get. He ends up beside me at a red and you could just tell he's looking to get past me and pull in front. Light turns green and I take him ...easily. He gets stuck behind other cars and is now hopping mad - several lane changes and 1/2 mile later, we're even again at another red. This time, he peels rubber at the green and... I take him again.
2 blocks later, we're even at our third red light. This time, he anticipates the green in a manner you don't often see: he repeatedly moved forward a foot or two and stopped until his entire car was beyond the stop light before the light turned green. Then he lays rubber. It was like watching a little boy needing restraint at a candy store - if this guy is as unable to holdback in other areas of his life, his wife must be one disappointed woman.
Oh, yeah, I didn't even try to keep up with him in the end - as he had already beaten himself (IMO). He turned off the road about 2 blocks later unto a dead-end street. Can't for the life of me think of the emergency that could have justified that kind of aggressive driving.
"Dad - when are we moving to camp? Dad - did you get the battery for the boat yet? Dad - when is the fort going to be done? Dad - I want a Birthday party Friday. Dad - did you make the posters for the boat parade yet? Dad - this , Dad that!" To say nothing of rainy weather every weekend to prevent one from mowing lawns etc.
We had talked about meeting in Mass for a Bonneville get together - sorry guys - can't even get to that right now either - and it's been rainy anyway!
It's going to be a mad dash from here to Labor Day - happens every summer. Going to have catch my breath now.
Ken
Stephen
We'll get there eventually.
Ken
Ken
Vacation - what's that? (Actually, I'm taking the day off tomorrow - just one day - my first "official" vacation day this year. Wahoo! The rest begins in August. Is it August yet? ;-)
I gues they have to grow on you a little.
Which ever rim you end up with its still a great looking car.
It also comes down to what I am willing to spend money on. I have never paid for other than standard wheels unless I buy off the lot. I prefer to put more comfort options inside the vehicle.
Mine (2000) has the centre area all flat with the larger black circle and logo in it.
Is this a way to tell the 2000 from the 2001?
I couldnt wait any longer for the owner to come out -
Of course my SE model has neither of the above - it has the basic 5 spoke aluminum wheels that look decent and are a breeze to keep clean. Fine for me right now.
Ken