1997 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi review from North America
"Fast and Reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The only things that have gone wrong on the car are:
Battery at 175 000kms.
Water Pump at 195 000kms.
Alternator at 215 000kms.
Catalytic Convertor at 300 000kms.
Front Brakes roughly every 50 000kms.
General comments?
This has without a doubt been the best car I have ever owned.
It has never let me down with all the driving I do (roughly 50k/yr).
It is fast, roomy, handles decently for a big car and carries 4 golf bags with 4 big guys with no sweat in comfort and style.
There were a few small problems with some squeaking and creaking when new which were addressed by the dealer (just some tightening of a couple of screws here and there).
Overall, it is a fantastic car and still has another 150-200k's left in her.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Supercharged Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 305000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Jetta |
| Date of Entry | 7th July, 2004 |