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Why is it so hard to buy a Bonneville?

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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 04:57 AM
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I live in a town of 40,000 or so and only am aware of one local SSEi and one SSE SC, both not for sale lol....bunch other n/a beaters though.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 07:35 AM
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i'm seeing them around... not hundreds, but they are around..

Who wants me to look around and actually help them out?

I'm in CT and you too can own an SSEi
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by toastedoats
there is very few bonnies for sale in the northeast
:? Really? I sure see alot around, not just SEs like mine but a few SSEis from the 96-99 years, and tons of 2000+ SSEis

Oh and FUEL, I've been watching that same black SSEi for a few months now sweet ride. It'* actually about an hour and a half drive from me.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Jack
Originally Posted by toastedoats
there is very few bonnies for sale in the northeast
:? Really? I sure see alot around, not just SEs like mine but a few SSEis from the 96-99 years, and tons of 2000+ SSEis

Oh and FUEL, I've been watching that same black SSEi for a few months now sweet ride. It'* actually about an hour and a half drive from me.
Jack, why are you watching that SSEi? I thought you liked your SE? Plus you already have a Bonneville and this poor man can't even find one.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by fuelforthesoul1999
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there is very few bonnies for sale in the northeast
:? Really? I sure see alot around, not just SEs like mine but a few SSEis from the 96-99 years, and tons of 2000+ SSEis

Oh and FUEL, I've been watching that same black SSEi for a few months now sweet ride. It'* actually about an hour and a half drive from me.
Jack, why are you watching that SSEi? I thought you liked your SE? Plus you already have a Bonneville and this poor man can't even find one.
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he'* just got to look harder, they're out there.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
i'm seeing them around... not hundreds, but they are around..

Who wants me to look around and actually help them out?

I'm in CT and you too can own an SSEi
Yes. CT, and especially MA, have had more than their share at all trim levels in the 95-99. NYC to Wash DC region, just by pure numbers of people, you would expect a glut. Ain't happenin'.

And from my informal survey/conversations with people that own these "old, big butt, dinosaurs". The people are like 'yeah, I'd consider selling it.... if you can get it out from my cold, dead hands.'

The 7th Sense.... "I see Bonnevilles..., and they don't know they are supposed to be dead'.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 12:30 PM
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I got really lucky with mine.

Went out for dinner and was going to look at a '97 but it was gone. Went down a little farther and there she was She had been on the lot for less than a week. Looked at her on a Sunday,paperwork on Monday,brought her home on Tuesday.

Keep looking,you'll get lucky just like I did
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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I was out riding, saw her in a front yard, drove it home.
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by charliemax
The 7th Sense.... "I see Bonnevilles..., and they don't know they are supposed to be dead'.
LMAO!!!!
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 02:18 PM
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As Scottie said...'Thar be Bonnevilles here Cap'n"
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