General GM Chat When starting new posts, please specify YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, ENGINE type, and whatever modifications you have made. Chat about all things GM (and related cars). Off-topic stuff should be in the Lounge, and all Model specific mechanical problems should be posted in the proper forum.

looking at new car

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:43 AM
  #1  
1994Silver Bonneville SSE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
From: Racine, Wisconsin
1994Silver Bonneville SSE is on a distinguished road
Default looking at new car

What would you do?

There is a 2003 with 150,000
or a 2000 with 76,000
Sane price on both of um and they're both ssei
Both are $9000
Is this a pretty good deal
I was thinking the 2000 because miles make up for age right??



There is always that other option of just fixing the '94 that'll cost me a good $3500 though


Any one have an idea which lasts longer the 2000 models or the 1992-1995 models
Cause Ihave a 94 with 120k on it and the newer cars I've been looking at have almost the same amount of miles
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:53 AM
  #2  
Laxmangl's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 351
Likes: 0
From: Rockford MI
Laxmangl is on a distinguished road
Default

I have a 2000 Se... I love it. I have never had any real problems and it has 128,000 miles on it.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 08:56 AM
  #3  
crash93ssei's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Corvette
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,201
Likes: 0
From: Sanford Michigan
crash93ssei is on a distinguished road
Default

They will all last about the same.... basically forever As long as you do some preventative maintenance on it, the engine will outlast just about everything else. Just keep an eye out for the intake gaskets if you go with one of the 00+ SSEi though
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 10:48 AM
  #4  
SSsuperchargedEi's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 7,551
Likes: 0
From: Pittsburgh, Pa.
SSsuperchargedEi is on a distinguished road
Default

i'd say '03 because it sounds like highway miles...
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 11:02 AM
  #5  
Archon's Avatar
RIP
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 5,656
Likes: 4
From: Grand Rapids, Mi
Archon is on a distinguished road
Default

The only real way to decide is to give both a good visual inspection, and then drive them both. That will often make the decision easier of one over the other.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 02:39 PM
  #6  
Roadrunner's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Supercharger
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: Moon of meepsorp
Roadrunner is on a distinguished road
Default

I think in ’03 they corrected some of the transmission problems. It got the hardened 4th clutch shaft IIRC. Also isn’t the seat leather better quality in the ’03?
IMO there is almost no difference mechanically between 76k and 150k on a Bonneville.
Really the only aging on mine has been the amount of underbody rust.
Otherwise I agree with Archon.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 05:44 PM
  #7  
1994Silver Bonneville SSE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
From: Racine, Wisconsin
1994Silver Bonneville SSE is on a distinguished road
Default

But what about the car I already have Iwas trying to decide between either of these and my car I have a '94 ssei with 120k on it but the engine is shot everything else is mechanically soun put $400 in parts before the engine went which was only a couple days I really love this car and have never been in or test driven a 2000+
but Im not sure it worth it to sink at lest another $2000 maybe up to $4000 or $5000 for other stuff I want to do with it



So all that said what would you do considering you were tight on money but might be barely able to squeak by with a new car?

1.Would you fix the old one

2.Out with the old in with the new
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 05:45 PM
  #8  
1994Silver Bonneville SSE's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
From: Racine, Wisconsin
1994Silver Bonneville SSE is on a distinguished road
Default

I was kinda thinkin fix up the old one drive it into the ground and then upgrade to a new one cuase theyll be cheaper then too
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
FiretoFlames
Performance, Brainstorming & Tuning
14
Feb 1, 2012 03:43 PM
Pologuy
Detailing & Appearance
7
Aug 1, 2009 11:05 PM
Sid Coleman
General GM Chat
21
Feb 16, 2005 11:39 PM
Custom88
Lounge
9
Jul 5, 2004 01:38 PM
Krayzie
Introductions for new members
4
Feb 24, 2004 12:01 AM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:26 AM.