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1988 Pontiac Bonneville LE review from North America

"A long lasting, reliable vehicle"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Okay.. well I put a lot of miles on the car for my job so all of these things that I've had replaced are pretty much normal to me.

1. Transmission line.

2. Water pump.

3. Right front CV shaft.

4. Rear ball joints (at 140K miles) and springs.

5. Front brake pads twice.

6. My interior light 'dimmer' switch practically melted one night while I was working. Started smoking up and melted somewhat so now I cannot move the switch. Still haven't gotten that fixed yet. Headlights and interior lights work fine. Just can dim the inside.

7. Exhaust became detached after cat. converter and before the muffler.. had it replaced.

Hmm.. I think that's about it. :)

I work as a delivery driver.. jobs like that totally (but slowly) wreck your car.

General comments?

Out of the 4 cars that I've owned (only drove 3 though.. one didn't start ever), the Bonnie is definitely the survivor!

The 79 Caddie wasn't too bad, but it was already beat up somewhat when I got it.

My bonnie has a 3.8 6 cylinder engine. I haven't had any problems with the engine itself (good thing) so far.

It's not the fastest car when it comes to acceleration (my Mom's 92 Lumina Euro can attest to that), but it's a great, comfy ride that will just keep going.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
First year of ownership1999
Most recent year of ownership2000
Engine and transmission 3.8 6 cylinder Automatic
Performance marks 6/10
Reliability marks 7/10
Comfort marks 8/10
Dealer Service marks  
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 5/10
Distance when acquired114000 miles
Most recent distance146000 miles
Previous carCadillac Deville 1979
Date of Entry 1st September, 2000

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