1989 Pontiac Bonneville SE review from North America
"This car loves to roll !!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I replaced the condenser at 92,000 miles for the A/C, and then again at 96,000 miles. After that I said forget it, now I just roll down the windows.
I had to replace the transmission with a rebuilt one at 112,000 miles.
Replaced the muffler system with a stainless steel one at 98,000. It was replaced 3 times - thank god for the lifetime warranty.
Transmission started to slip again at 247,000 miles.
General comments?
This was one of my best vehicles I have ever owned. My uncle got it new as a company car when he worked for GM. He then sold it to my other uncle at 44,000 miles. He in turn sold it to me at 88,000 miles or so. This car is fast! And as a college student this car was perfect for making the long distance trips from college back to home.
After 3 girlfriends, 2 colleges, and 1 IT school later, I put 174,328 miles on it from 1992 - 2001.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 88000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 262328 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Tempo |
| Date of Entry | 14th August, 2001 |