1998 Pontiac Bonneville

Buying cars since 1974. 2nd best car I ever owned

By Bill (IL) on Friday, April 19, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 210,000

Pros: "Look at complete review, below."

Cons: "Did you read below, didn't see any didja?"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"An amazing car. Plenty of power, yet 32 mpg on the interstate with a 3.8L v6. Leather interior and still smells good. Handles, steers like a lighter vehicle but still beefy enough to not get blown around by semis. Quiet interior. Very good suspension and smooooooothe ride. Good 360 visibility. One of the biggest mistakes GM ever did was to discontinue the Pontiac line. Don't believe me? Just look at how many Bonnevilles and Grand Prixs are still on the road and look good, too. What were they thinking? Bad GM. Naughty GM."

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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great car ..great ride dependable stylish

By todd (NJ) on Thursday, January 31, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 100,000

Pros: "handles superbly ,, great ride !!!"

Cons: "indoor coffeecup holders. sunvisor fabric sags."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"only complaint is the gauges. oil pressure sending units need to be factory NOS . otherwise a great car. great handling a tad over fetched on the ride controls and transmission options. but thats a huge stretch to find a complaint the only real complaint one can honestly make is the coffee cup holders in the front interior, dumb ideal. everyone spills the carpet which is quality GM carpet. great car overall !!they go for 300,000 easy im told and i see many with that mileage around. decent local gas mileage and really good hwy mileage."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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Great Car

By easy (WA) on Sunday, November 04, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 97,000

Pros: "Room , great gas milage , comfort . little repair"

Cons: "none"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"This car gets 20+ on short runs 30+ on long drives. Great comfort, great room in seating and trunk. Won't sell this one till the wheels fall off."

5 people out of 5 found this review helpful

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First car, keeping it forever.

By Jake (MA) on Saturday, September 29, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 148,000

Pros: "Power, MPG, styling, options"

Cons: "lack of cup holders"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Bought it with 127k about 3 years ago, now has 148k. Varied driving, highway and backroads. Average about 25-27 mpg. Bought it because I love the styling, reliability and the size - very comfy for a tall person. Rides like a Buick, looks like a Pontiac. Fuel pump went bad, like it does on all the cars w/ the 3800, but otherwise the car has been GREAT! Amazing acceleration; very fast. Starting to rust/rot (NE car), but I'll be keeping it as long as possible."

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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Good first car, but turned bad on me.

By Mikey (FL) on Thursday, September 13, 2012

I owned and sold this car
Reason: Multiple System Failures - My approximate mileage is 128,000

Pros: "Great car to drive many people in comfortably"

Cons: "Major gas guzzler"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 5

"I was given this car as my first car in 2011. Within the first week of having the car the radiator overheated leaving me stranded. The problem was then fixed and it drove well for several more months. In June of 2012, I started to encounter problems with it again. The braking and ABS system slowly started to give out. New brake pads and fluid was added, but the problem did not go away. Then the transmission had signs that the car was struggling to shift. And not even 7 months after the radiator overheated for the first time, the radiator began giving me trouble again. The car was great for getting me where I needed to go, but after a while, the car slowly began to become terrifying to drive. I took great care of the car, but I guess its life was over. Also interior was slowly falling apart."

1 person out of 3 found this review helpful

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Fast for a 4300 pound car

By RoysSSEi (ID) on Monday, August 27, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 165,000

Pros: "Fast for a 4300 pound car"

Cons: "over enginenered,to many things that can go wrong."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

WIREING HARNESS INSULATION MELTED FROM THE SUPERCHARGER OIL.BLEW THE SNOUT SEAL AND THE OIL FROM IT MELTED THE WIREING, IT WAS A CHEMICAL REACTION.

"Good car to keep restored...1st. year of the SSEi Rare in its own right,Alot of firsts with this car...cd player back in 92 that was really cool...Supercharged I bet it was a real thrill to drive when it was brand new..."

3 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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