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Gumball 04-12-2006 09:26 PM

Did you take her out for a ride?
ask if the rear window regs have been replaced.
ask for a carfax.

looks like a nice ride to me.

Rogue 04-12-2006 09:49 PM


Originally Posted by looong4
im reading alot of bad things about 2000+ SSEi's

First and foremost they are slow :)

Anycar can have problems if they are not taken care of. Unless you are the original owner (or know them personally) you will not have a clue how it was treated.

fantastic88 04-12-2006 09:49 PM

What trim is your GP? If its a GTP don'e expect quite the same performance out of an 2000+ SSEi. They are heavy. But, much nicer inside and with more options than a GTP. 8)

1995BvSSE 04-12-2006 09:54 PM

Personally I wouldn't buy a six year old car or a car with more than 25,000 - 30,000 miles but that is just me...

fantastic88 04-12-2006 10:00 PM


Personally I wouldn't buy a six year old car or a car with more than 25,000 - 30,000 miles but that is just me
I disagree. Too low of miles can and are a problem in cars 5+ years old. They usually sit too loong and gum up. Rough idle, early tuneups, and other fuel related issues can happen. My rule is 5-10 years/ 50-100K. 10+ years 100-200K.

willwren 04-12-2006 10:17 PM

Check the steering for intermediate shaft issues. Still looks like a sweet ride to me.

94SSEgold 04-12-2006 10:22 PM

very nice ride, i like silver myself, it hides dirt really really well :lol: I would def. go for it!!

Toddster 04-12-2006 10:36 PM


Originally Posted by looong4
im reading alot of bad things about 2000+ SSEi's

2000 Bonneville's where one of the worst ever made as far as problems go...electrical and such.

look for a 2002..best year ever made as far as not having problems.

my opinion.

Gumball 04-12-2006 10:58 PM


Originally Posted by toddster

Originally Posted by looong4
im reading alot of bad things about 2000+ SSEi's

2000 Bonneville's where one of the worst ever made as far as problems go...electrical and such.

look for a 2002..best year ever made as far as not having problems.

my opinion.



what electrical problems????
none that i've ever heard of.

vital49 04-12-2006 11:00 PM

Looks like a sweet ride to me.

The first thing I'd be doing is replacing the lower intake manifold gaskets. Bottom line--they're junk on the 3800s....especially the older ones.


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