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Old 09-04-2004, 12:25 PM
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I have a '91 Bonneville, but I am not sure if it'* an SE or SSE. Any suggestions? Thanks.
Old 09-04-2004, 12:43 PM
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It'* pretty easy.... if it says SSE anywhere on it... it'* an SSE.

Check the trunk lid on the passangers side... or even on the dash by the glove compartment.
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If it looks like my/Merlin'* sig, it'* an SSE.

If not, it'* otherwise.



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There'* a big black insulation-like material thing on the underside of the hood where it says SSE, but the steering wheel doesn't have any of the audio controls that come with an SSE, so I was a little confused.
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And it doesn't have any fog lights.
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I'd say she is not an SSE... might just have had the hood lining replaced.

What about SSE markings on the dash above the glove compartment or on the trunk lid?
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And it doesn't have any fog lights.
Well, mine doesn't either (it shows in my sig pic, which I made from an existing pic of my car), because I got rid of them... they were all cracked up and broken when I got the car.
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Nope, no SSE markings on the dash, or on the trunk lid. The trunk lid just says: 'Bonneville'.
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The side pillar between the front and rear doors should have an SE or LE badge if its not a SSE.

Put an SE and and SSE beside each other and the differences are pretty clear.
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that'* it! I was thinking RPO codes, damn it was in the VIN.. thanks dude, i will now be able to sleep tonight


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