View Poll Results: What Bonneville do you own?

GXP

49.07%

SSEI

29.63%

SLE (with GXP trim)

0.93%

SLE (not with GXP trim)

6.48%

13.89%

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11-09-2005, 12:35 AM

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ya just can't beat the GXP and the northstar will run forever...on unleaded reg. yet.

From what i under stand from the mechanics at my work (City Buick Pontiac Cadillac ) the northstar was / is a truble some engine...the reason i say was / is and not just is, is because i know forsure that they told my it was but im unsure if the problems have been fixed on newer engines :?

11-09-2005, 12:04 PM

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ya just can't beat the GXP and the northstar will run forever...on unleaded reg. yet.

It has been improved over the years, but I am still not a fan...

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11-09-2005, 04:15 PM

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05 GXP here. Love the car so far... my biggest complaint is massive amount of brake dust on the front wheels. :(

nothing a little soap and water can't fix. as well as being a bit gentler on your brake pedal

11-19-2005, 10:45 PM

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05 GXP here. Love the car so far... my biggest complaint is massive amount of brake dust on the front wheels. :(

nothing a little soap and water can't fix. as well as being a bit gentler on your brake pedal

90% on my driving is freeway. It'* not due to brake use, it'* crappy soft front pads.

11-20-2005, 12:23 AM

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05 GXP here. Love the car so far... my biggest complaint is massive amount of brake dust on the front wheels. :(

nothing a little soap and water can't fix. as well as being a bit gentler on your brake pedal

90% on my driving is freeway. It'* not due to brake use, it'* crappy soft front pads.

you going to replace them with something better?

11-20-2005, 10:57 AM

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Yea, probably go with ceramic pads in the spring.

02-03-2006, 09:12 PM

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Mine won't die I have a 3800 Series II... Haha the intake could blow... **Mine is the newer one redesigned one!**

02-06-2006, 03:26 PM

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ya just can't beat the GXP and the northstar will run forever...on unleaded reg. yet.

So far so good but I dont drive my GXP much

02-08-2006, 05:24 PM

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pontiacGXP you have a highly revised verison of the orginal mid'* 90 Northstar you have nothing to worry about... Except when the tranny goes and the motor still runs!

02-08-2006, 05:37 PM

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pontiacGXP you have a highly revised verison of the orginal mid'* 90 Northstar you have nothing to worry about... Except when the tranny goes and the motor still runs!

Even revised this car burns a quart or more between oil changes.