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#315 of 344 93 SSEi new owner by dadscar2 Dec 04, 2005 (10:25 am)
Hi, Mike from San Antonio here. Got my Dad's 93 Bonne with 109K mi in August when he and mom were shedding one of two cars, unfortunately right about the time gas prices jumped to $3/gal for premium. Bonne needed a new Supercharger. so I agreed to fix it and sell it in San Antonio, rather than sell in rural Mo. On the way down to Texas, I got attached to the bonne and 27mpg at 80mph, so I have decided to keep it. It is loaded with everything but the CD player (tape instead). So far I have installed two superchargers (1st one leaked), rebuilt the steering column radio controls, replaced the water pump bypass (leaking) fitting into the upper manifold with the new metal fitting, and polished the car up a bit. It really looks nice--white with grey leather interior. 115K on it now. I will look into the air filter upgrades to improve gas mileage if available, but first I would like to stiffen up the bouncy ride with new front struts. Eventually I would like to explore a way to lengthen the driver seat platform so it moves back another inch or two for more leg room. Anyone know where to get replacement buttons for the electronic Climate control center? And what do you do for coffee mug holders? The cup holder is kind of cheesy and I would just as soon remove it if I can find a place to put my coffee mug for the commute into work. Can't imagine doing much else to this car, it really is a neat car to drive. Replies to this message: freddy111 (Dec 10, 2005 6:15 am) dadscar2 (Dec 12, 2005 6:40 pm)
#316 of 344 hi by ttl Dec 07, 2005 (12:32 am)
hi, my name is Tomek, I live in southern Poland and I just bought a 1994 Bonneville SE. Runs great, even in present weather conditions around here (tons of wet snow and still snowing ). I have one problem: Where can I get some ownre's manual/repair manual? The previous owner didn't have one. I checked on the Internet and I can buy one in the US for about 20USD with shipping costs about 30-110USD (!) but it's quite much (total cost). I am quite new here and don't know anybody yet, but perhaps some of you know where can I get a manual (in Europe or with lower shipping cost from US/Canada). This could be either English or German. Thanks in advance. Tomek
#317 of 344 Re: 93 SSEi new owner [dadscar2] by freddy111 Dec 10, 2005 (6:15 am)
Replying to: dadscar2 (Dec 04, 2005 10:25 am) Hi Mike I'm from Canada and have had a 93 SE and now own a 96 SSE. The solution I found to the cupholder problem is to purchase a custom cup holder from a automotive store. They would be about 3-4 inches deep and the same diameter. I then screwed them into the transmission tunnel on either side of the council. Make sure that the seat travel is to your liking. This works perfect for me. It's the only place I've found to put cupholders in my bonnevilles. Another question I have is does your SSEI run hot and can you tow with it? Would appreciate and information. Thanks Replies to this message: dadscar2 (Dec 12, 2005 6:40 pm)
#318 of 344 Re: 93 SSEi new owner [freddy111] by dadscar2 Dec 12, 2005 (6:40 pm)
Replying to: freddy111 (Dec 10, 2005 6:15 am) Thanks for the cupholder info. I will look around for something and it it doesn't work, I have a design in my head for a small platform to clip onto the console trim seam. My favorite coffee mug is much wider at the bottom than the top, so a traditional cup holder does not work. Hot? Depends on the ambient temp here in south TX. In the August heat guage would read 205-215. In December it reads 195-205. Always hotter at a stop. I had a 15lb radiator cap and went to a 16 lb cap, that seemed to lower temp 3-5 degrees on its own. I was reluctant to put 20lb cap on for fear of creating problems for other parts of cooling system. In general I think the physics book says the greater the pressure the cooler the liquid inside. I do not have a hitch so I have never towed anything with it. How difficult was it to put the hitch on?
#319 of 344 Re: Mfahey1 [ezrapon] by jimfran Feb 03, 2006 (7:41 pm)
Replying to: ezrapon (Apr 05, 2001 6:47 pm) Maybe you can help me. I have a 1979 Bonneville Brougham (two-door sport) with 131,000 miles. Two-tone blue with excellent upholstery. 26 car years is how much in human years? I'm retired and finally feel I need to part with my "baby". My mechanic, he has all records of maintenance and work done for the past ten years, says since the blue book is useless Pontiac Owners might have an idea of its worth. Like old people, this car has a few things that need fixing but is basically a great, soft ride. Do you have a suggestion? I have had two or three inquiries regarding if its for sale but don't have a value to shoot for. Jim Hastings of Pasadena
#320 of 344 New here by littledh173 Jun 07, 2006 (6:42 pm)
My name is Steve S. and I have a 91 Pontiac Bonneville. I found this site lookin for help with some serious issues. I am currently getting ideas from searching in the problems and solutions so hopefully I can get it licked. I want to keep this car as my family has had it for about 8-9 years. We got it with 103,000 miles on it and now it has over 260,000 miles on it and rides real nice considering it still has the original struts on her.
#321 of 344 1993 SSEI Supercharger rebuild? by mattycallahan Nov 03, 2006 (11:25 am)
I have a 93 bonne ssei, great car, 150k miles. Problem, supercharger is making rattling noise at idle. Used listening stethascope(sp) sounds like majority of noise is coming from bearing/coupler??, which the drive belt is connected to. I would like to try just replacing that part (is that the coupler or bearing? synonamous?). Does anyone know, will I have to pull the whole charger off, what will I need to rebuild, a good place to buy the rebuild kit? Happy Bonne owner, Matt from Maine
#322 of 344 Reliability of '04 / '05 models by marcy2 Feb 04, 2007 (11:25 am)
Hi! I mistakenly traded my '99 Bonneville when the 7 years was up on GM card. 06 Impala is a major disappointment. I am looking for an 04 or 05 6cylinder Bonneville. Are they as reliable and as cushy as the older models? Seems all the newer cars get better mileage but sacrifice the ride/handling.
#323 of 344 Reliability of '04 / '05 models by marcy2 Feb 04, 2007 (11:25 am)
Hi! I mistakenly traded my '99 Bonneville when the 7 years was up on GM card. 06 Impala is a major disappointment. I am looking for an 04 or 05 6cylinder Bonneville. Are they as reliable and as cushy as the older models? Seems all the newer cars get better mileage but sacrifice the ride/handling. Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Feb 04, 2007 12:32 pm)
#324 of 344 Re: Reliability of '04 / '05 models [marcy2] by imidazol97 Feb 04, 2007 (12:32 pm)
Replying to: marcy2 (Feb 04, 2007 11:25 am) I don't have Bonnevilles but I have the quiet sister LeSabre. I have a 98 with replaced struts (Monroe RoadSensing) and an 03 with 16 inch wheels with Michelins but regular suspension. There whole car is tauter on the road but is very comfortable. The comparison is good and a sense of better sticking to the road. But if you take a 99/98 and start doing corners fast and winding roads if the struts have been replaced and aren't worn originals, you'll be surprised how well they can stick...   When you think of the post 00 cars as the same as STS H-body, it's just nicers.

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