I'm 19, I bought the Pontiac off my parents, I can understand how someone might think it was your parents' car. Almost all of the people I see driving Bonnevilles are either middleaged or older. Most of my friends drive beater Hondas, Toyotas, etc. My car is a welcome change. Most people mistake it for a more expensive car, it'* easy to work on and fairly powerful.

I doubt you will get an accurate reading on the average age of the Bonneville owner here, I'm guessing we are mostly young guys here on this site.

I'm 19, though, like the rest of you, I typically see older folks driving Bonnevilles.

I think the Bonneville is a nice car. Whenever anyone rides with me, they are always surprised that it has 115,000 miles on it. Are they expecting cars over 100,000 to be falling apart? My previous car, a 1986 Ford Thunderbird Turbocoupe, had 199,500 on the clock when I sold it. Take care of them, and cars will last forever.

Cheers,
Jeff

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I'm 33 and most people tell me it is a Grandma and Grandpa car so I could see with you guys as young as you are having people ask if it your parents car. I wanted a Bonneville since the body change (I believe it was 1992) but could never afford one. Recently, I was looking at Bonneville'* and GTP'* and found you can pick up a Bonneville SSEi cheaper used than the GTP which shocked me. But I am glad because I wanted the Bonneville more.

19 here! Sounds good to not be alone driving a car that is usually seen with older people behind the wheel. But I also have a friend with a Crown Victoria and met some of his friends. So I have met people who have the same image problem we get. But good to hear that other people see the potential of the Bonneville.

16 right here. Bought it off a 90 year old with 111,000 miles who kept it meticulous. Yes, I agree with everyone; most people think it'* an old person'* car but they don't know a good car when they see one. I have a 94 SE with a CAI and I could beat 90% of the cars in my Junior parking lot at my high school. I mean, come on! Yeah, uummmmm, let me take your 91 ford probe with a (I don't know) 1.2 liter over my 3800. I'll leave you in the dust. Now I'm cool.

I am 17 and i have had two Bonnies. i love it noone every sees the *** whoopin commin when i pull up...

Im only 17 myself n i got a 94'. My parents gave me it as a hand me down! One heck of a hand me down . I get the, is that your parents car thing alot too.

Im 25, and have had my 96 sse for 2 yrs now, and wouldnt give it up for nothin! My ride is fixed up to where it doesnt look like an old mans ride! it has rims, and decals, and neons! Make of your cars what u want ladies and gentlemen! The honda i smoked last night with 10G'* in mods, and kits, didnt think my car was an old mans car! he now respects the power!

FYI SSEi'* have a speed limiter at 126. Welcome to the forum.

The tranny in our cars is not really designed to do long, smoky burnouts...you're just as likely to burn out the differential instead. I've found that my '92 SE isn't prone to wheelspin, unless you powerbrake it. I've also heard that if you powerbrake it past a certain rpm that computer will yank the timing off-the-line...

My method involves revving it up real quick, and dumping the brake with my other foot... it will chirp the tires nicely, though nothing more.