1993 Pontiac Bonneville SE review from North America
"Bottom line: mine has been an excellent buy."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced water pump at 160,000 kms. (It was still alive, but getting noisy.)
Front brake pads and rotors replaced with water pump.
Automatic door locks are now manual door locks.
Air conditioning not working, has to be refitted in Ontario to meet newer standards.
Otherwise, the car starts every time and is still humming along after 175,000 kms.
General comments?
My grandmother owned it for ten years and drove it only to church on Sundays. I picked it up in mint condition and put another 100,000 or so kms. on it.
Good, solid car. I like the long, heavy appearance and the substantial doors. This Bonnie has no spoiler, and the sloped back end look has really grown on me.
Suspension and handling are on the soft side compared with my old Beemer, but the V6 is just fine for zooming down the expressway. Not a rocket, but ample passing power.
It's nice in the winter time, too. You can drive across the country in this car, I've done it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 litre V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 175000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 2002 |
| Date of Entry | 17th January, 2006 |