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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:16 AM
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This car is for sale down the street from me with this info????
Think its worth it?

1994 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI
153,000 miles. Air bags, abs, ps, lthr, p/seats, p/windows, stereo, sunroof, supercharger.
Many mechanical upgrades in last 3 years: Complete rebuild of transmission (cost $1900), new radiator, struts, water pump, rotors & pads, front wheel bearings, spindle (ABS) assemblies, pcv valve & spark plugs, and crankshaft pulley. White GM paint is beginning to flake. Currently needs oil pump primed for it to run. (Took it to a mechanic to fix crankshaft pulley. He put on a new one, but either overtightened the part or put it on wrong, causing it to crack. Drove it away and less than 20 miles later the car wouldn't start up. Didn't realize the crankshaft pulley was cracked because that part was just fixed. Trying to start the car a couple of times with the part cracked caused the oil pump to lose its prime. We have since replaced the crankshaft pulley again, but the oil pump still needs priming. Perfect project for someone who likes working on cars and wants to get it running again. Or can be bought for parts).

$650, cash only.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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I would put that in the For Sale section.

And as this sounds WAY TO FAMILIAR.. follow my advice from last time. Stay away from this car.

Harmonic balancers don't just "crack"
Oil pumps don't lose prime like this

20 miles on a broken part could have killed anything.

RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 08:27 AM
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Thanks for the advice the car is a white one and its in mint condition interiror and exterioir. I didnt know if it was worth it for parts or something
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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I seen this on craigslist Jay, i thought you wanted a 96+ ssei?
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 08:49 AM
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Not moving to the for sale section since you are really asking about this car and not showing us where it is for sale.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Gumball
Not moving to the for sale section since you are really asking about this car and not showing us where it is for sale.
I moved it here from 92-99.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:31 PM
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I do want a 96+ but I am unable to find one. this car just looked in good condition a lot better then my 95 atleast. lol even if I threw my trans or motr into this body that would be cool. is it hard to swwap engines?
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You'd put this trans in?

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...hlight=#698393

I wouldn't suggest that.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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For parts, it might be ok for that price, but don't use the engine.
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Old Sep 26, 2006 | 04:17 PM
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Yea, your gonna have fun with that white curse paint too. As soon as you fix one spot, another area will start peeling.
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