We had a burglar the other night and I got some good shots of his car. I could use some help from someone who knows Pontiac Bonnevilles well. I think this is a green Pontiac Bonneville with the gold wheels. I need help in confirming that it is indeed a Pontiac Bonneville, and deciding the trim level and year model.

Things I'm pretty sure of: Pontiac Bonneville, Green, Gold wheel insets. Four door. License plate on front. Emblem in front grill. Car has a third brake light in back window. It also appears to have a side turning signal just behind the front wheel (Can anyone confirm that bonnevilles have this? I cannot tell from internet pics).

Here is the side turn signal in question:


3rd brake light


front lic plate with emblem in grill


side views, note wheels




Note mirrors:



Sheriff is investigating as well, but any help I can give them in ID of the car will speed things up.........they do have murders/more serious crimes to investigate, so I understand a burglary isnt top priority. But, I want to get this guy. Thanks for any help in advance.

looks like a late 90'* early 2000 BMW to me

I'm with Steve, not a bonneville, shape is wrong, mirrors are wrong, tail lights are wrong.

definately a 3 or 5 series BMW. you can tell by the roll of the fenders at the wheel wells and the side profile of the doors and rockers

I'm thinking something like this.........

but unsure about the side turn signal behind the front wheel. Does anyone know if any bonnevilles have that turn signal/light behind the front wheel?
Thanks for your opinions. I appreciate it.

here is a clear pic of a late 90'* 5 series BMW for comparison. (same wheels)

no bonnevilles ever had a side turn signal on the fender unless they added it aftermarket

bonnevilles also had a low mounted 3rd brake light ( mounted in the bottom center of the rear window 87-99 the 2000+ had it on the face of the decklid). from the brakes applied picture you posted the perps car has a high mounted 3rd brake light ( mount top dead center of the rear window if not roof mounted). there are no bonnevilles eve produced like that

youre right..........the 3rd brake light is high mounted. I just looked at the video.
I'll take a look at the late 90'* 3 and 5 series to see if I can match the mirrors. These definitely come from the door, not up by the sidepost.

so far almost all bmw'* I've looked at have a low mounted 3rd brake light. The exception is a 2000 3 series sedan.