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What year Bonneville?

Old Dec 19, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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If per say you had to replace your Bonneville, what year would you replace it with?? Reliability wise, not necessarily performance wise.

If it is not a Bonneville what would you buy. Keep this realistic. It is gonna have to be used, reliable, etc...
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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I replaced mine with a 93. and if I were to replace this one, it'* be a loaded 95 SSE.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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Either a similarly-equipped LOW KM 94/95 SSEi or a loaded low Km 98/99 SSEi.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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In all seriousness, a Grand Prix is a good replacement. They are very affordable, very fun to drive, and very reliable, just like the Bonnies.

I don't regret my switch to the GP from the Bonnie. I love this car ... and so do the ladies (no joke).
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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already did...
went from a 97 Se to a 2000 SLE
and love it.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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'99 SLE

So maybe it is going back in time, but I miss my '9x bonneville
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Yeah Sol brings up a good point, I would switch to a 2 door 98+ GTP before going to another Bonne. Just for something that'* the same but different. :P

I actually really like the Anniversary edition GPs.
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I'd stick with 99 and it would either be the same green I have or Black. It'* the last year for my favorite body style and Consumer Reports gave it the best rating for dependibility in Bonnes from 95-99. I'd step up to an SSEi though, if I HAD to replace my SE.
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97' rules. Sure i'm biased, BUT look at sonomasr2.
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Old Dec 19, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by fantastic88
97' rules. Sure i'm biased, BUT look at sonomasr2.
As fond as I am of the 99 I'd jump on an anniversary edition 97
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