i am new to this forum, i like all the information found here, great site, anyhow for my stupid question, what does the SSEi stand for on my bonneville? thanks.

First off, WELCOME! Nice to have you here.

As for SSEi, it really doesn't mean anything, but the "i" in a Bonneville means you have the supercharged engine with all the frills and thrills. SSE is an SSEi with a naturally aspirated engine, and SE is the base entry level Bonnie. However there are a few SE'* with the supercharged engines.

Yeah we are used to this question and to this day, no one really knows. Not even the big wigs at GM

Its just a trim level thing, of course then they get all screwy with custom cars, SSEs with superchargers, SE'* with superchargers...all dffernent kinds. Hope you are enjoying yours.

Now all I need is a LE model with a supercharger. That would be awesome.

Now you are talking SWAP...lol

hey if i'm gonna dream i'm gonna dream big

I never understood why an SSE w/ an SC was still only an SSE. Maybe the SSEi has some options it doesn't? Or they wanted the sleeper look... NO "supercharghed" badges?

Maybe they ran out of SSEi badges and got lazy

I can agree to that one. My car is kinda dry without the HUD, 12-way seating, and Electronic Climate Contol. I forgot and this is kinda embarassing, but I don't even have traction control.

I don't have it but i don't want it either. I've been driving cars for almost 4 years now, none with traction control, ABS is something i haven't had much seat time with.