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#1008 of 4400 Buick Demographics by vtech83

Mar 27, 2001 (2:37 pm)

mfahey1:
 
I guess I'm doing my part to help Buick change their traditional demographics. Never would have bought a pre-2000 LeSabre. That particular car screams traditional demographics. It just looks like a retirement car. The dealer tried to get me into a Park Avenue, but I feel the same way about that car.
 
The new LeSabre, IMHO, breaks the traditional demographics image. The outside is clean and integrated. Very little use of chrome. The front grill is smaller. Overall, the car has a sleek look to it. More than one publication has said it looks like a bigger Jag S-type. I agree. The similarities are there. The inside of the LeSabre is almost sport sedan in nature, with the exception of the console shifter. Lots of storage areas. Big speedo and tach gagues. A few wood trim acents. Bucket seats, if you want to call them that. All the same DIC goodies that you get on the Bonnie, even the HUD. The 2000+ LeSabres are ten times better than the previous models.
 
I actually considered the Bonneville SSEi, but it just wasn't the styling I was looking for. I looked at the SE, but I couldn't get the options I wanted. If it were me, I wish Pontiac would have followed the same pattern they did with the Firebird. A Formula is basically a Trans Am in a Firebird's body. If Pontiac had offered the SLE the same way, an SSEi in an SE body, I'd be driving one right now.
 
Well, enough rambling. The G-body is a great platform, be it Bonneville or LeSabre or Aurora or Seville. Too bad there aren't any Grand-Prix type websites out there for the G-bodies.
 
- vtech83

#1009 of 4400 Filling Holes by tpken

Mar 27, 2001 (2:53 pm)

Ezrapon - Rod - what year is your black SSEi? Whogault - Paul - what color is your 2000 SSEi? Mrobinson3 - Mason - what year and color are your SSEi? Jakec1 - What model is your black 2000 Bonneville? Caludencias - Claudio - what year, model and color is your Bonneville? Derrick080 - what color is your 2000 SLE? Ken

#1010 of 4400 Another Bonneville Owner by loud_pontiac

Mar 27, 2001 (3:05 pm)

Hello, my name's Cameron and I have a 1992 SE. With upgraded stereo, hence the user name. You can look at pictures of my car at http://members.cardomain.com/zazzz

Anyway, I have one question: does anyone know if there is a K&N that fits my car? I heard that the filters only fit 1994+. Can you fit one of those in a 1992 air box?

#1011 of 4400 Bun Warmers by mlm4

Mar 27, 2001 (3:19 pm)

I knew it wouldn't be long before someone asked about the heated seats and the block heater. Short answer is that I plan to keep the car longer than I plan to live in this sauna they call "Florida." I'm from Massachusetts and fully intend to move back to New England (or somewhere not so stinkin' hot) at some point - I just don't know when quite yet (BTW, unfortunately retirement is a long way off for me). I actually did use the heated seats three or four times (briefly) this past winter, 'cause you know it does get into the 30's a few times here! (And it's a damp cold!)
 
As far as the block heater, in all the years I lived in Mass. and Colorado, I only used the block heater on my truck maybe twice because it was usually garaged overnight, but since I was ordering the car the $35 option was a no-brainer. Why not? It's fun to watch the salesman at the dealership squirm when I tell them I want the block heater, because they think I'm nuts and don't want to be stuck with an "unsellable" car with a block heater if I back out of the order (they're so uptight).

#1012 of 4400 Misc by smfran

Mar 27, 2001 (6:00 pm)

The "green color" is Spruce Green Metallic available in 2000 but not in 2001.
 
mlm4 - How can I post a picture like you did? Do I need a digital camera? Can I post from a scanner? I'm in Mass. and did not order the Block Heater. Never had one and never needed one.
 
Vtech - With all due respect, why would anyone want an SSEi in an SE body?

#1013 of 4400 SSEi in SE's clothing by bdreggors

Mar 27, 2001 (6:24 pm)

Maybe I can field this one. The SE has more chrome and has a more 'plain' look than the SSE or SSEi. This would give the car a sleeper quality that the agressivly-designed SSEi doesn't have. Plainly, what LOOKS faster, a Trans Am or a base Firebird?

#1014 of 4400 I understand by smfran

Mar 27, 2001 (6:47 pm)

Thanks Brian for the clarification from Florida, Taiwan.
I really do understand because my '87 Buick Regal T Type was called by many, "a wolf in sheep's clothing". This was because it was really a Grand National in pretty much Regal trim. Sorry Vtech!

#1015 of 4400 Proud New Owner by boosted1

Mar 27, 2001 (9:14 pm)

Hello everyone.
 
My wife and I just picked up our new Bonneville tonight.
 
 2001 Dark Bronze Mist SSEi,Sunroof,chrome wheels, heated seats.
 
I have been lurking around the forum, over the last few weeks, while deciding on what vehicle to buy. I must admit that listening to all your positive comments certainly made us feel good about our decision. (plus the car is awesome any way)
 
Now that we have it in the garage I will have to spend a few hours programing everthing.

#1016 of 4400 Congrats Boosted!!!!! by h101

Mar 27, 2001 (9:42 pm)

Hey Boosted, welcome to our world. Great car, you'll love it
 
Also, Loud (Cameron)... doesn't look like a snake to me... just a great looking machine... but if it did look like a snake, I would be scared outta my wits

#1017 of 4400 Nice setup loud by smfran

Mar 28, 2001 (5:56 am)

HEY LOUD - NICE WHEELS AND SOUND!!!
How's your hearing?
Seriously, your car reminds me of a cross between my '88 Black SE and my '94 SLE. Thanks for providing the link.

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