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The Jonneville SSEi -1997
Now that I got her waxed up, figured I'd show off my hours of labor. Just bought a few weeks ago and the idea of driving a car on salted roads with no thick coat of carnauba on it just makes me ill (is that just me or do others get that way?). Now she's ready for the winter road treatment (at least top side).
One thing which I like about my Bonne' is the paint color. This color changes from a deep dark green on overcast days or when in shadow to a vivid metallic blue-green in direct light. I once almost bought a camaro in a color like this and that was called 'Mystic Teal" does anyone know if that is what this paint code is named?
Here's a view in direct light on a sunny (however COLD!) afternoon.
...And check out the difference on a darker afternoon (yesterday) . Oh and check out the General Altimax HP's, Likin' my new treads.
This image shows off the paint color, though it looks much more blue here, but it ALWAYS looks different.
When the person from the DMV asked me what color it was (for registration) I was a bit stupidfied. "Well, it's kind of blue and kind of green? and kind of light but sometimes dark, see?" I think I went with Green to try and keep it simple.
If I get a photograph that shows how the color really looks (if there even is such a thing) I'll post it along with anything I add that might make the car unique. For now it's pure OEM and I'm likin' it!
'97 SSEi, Majestic Teal / Beige interior, Bose, HUD, iPod ready! - SOLD! Check it out! '99 Buick Regal LSE, Matador Red / Beige interior - SOLD!Check it out! '96 Chevy Camaro - White w/Black / fire red interior, 3800, manual, loaded, T-tops, Bose - SOLD!Check it out!
We're very familiar with that color, several cars here have had it. The most prominent is EchoSSEi, who's car we have bestowed several girlie-oriented derogatory color names. Don't take it personally though. It's just fun to mess with Bob.
Nice car... I love that color. What you're describing reminds me of my 06 impala, it was laser blue metallic and in some lights it looked black and in the sun it was the brightest blue you would ever see, but for a few hours at around dusk, it looked like an iridescent blue-purple.
BTW you're not the only wax freak here for sure, and I am one of them for sure.
Will
91 Riviera | S2 L67 Swap/4T60E | 127K mi | Antelope Met. w/ Tan Int. | Saved From Death By Crusher
92 Bonneville SSE | L67/4T60E | 77K mi | Med Slate Grey w/ Two-Tone Grey Int. | Low Miles Time Capsule
92 Lumina Z34 | LQ1/4T60E | 177k mi | Torch Red w/Grey Int. | Rusty In Odd Spots
99 Tahoe LT | L31/4L65E | 276k mi | Spiral Grey Metallic w/Grey Int. | Truck for Truck Things and Portable Concert Hall
02 Bonneville SSEi | 171k mi | Black w/Neutral Int. | Backup and road trip car
03 Park Avenue Ultra | 212K mi | White Diamond Met. w/ Shale Int. | Southern Time Capsule
05 Acura RL | 165K mi | Carbon Grey Pearl w/Ebony Int. | The Super-Hooptie Daily
My old '96 SLE was that color, and I loved it. This color looks outstanding once it's all slicked up
2005 GXP - White Gold Pearl, no mods...yet.
2000 SSEi - Resurrection in progress. Built L67 w/L32 fuel rail, ported heads, and cam. Camaro front brake system, GXP cluster, and much more in planning.
BonneMe wrote:Looks like a Volt, Sonata, and Taurus got it on.
I get all the "Girly" color comments. I like that green, looking great!!!
Bye Bye: RIP sandrock
Sirius wrote:Think about it. You’re tooling down the road in your Prius, knowing full-well that this thing being green is as big a sham as federally mandated ethanol-enriched gas, Russia pulling out of Ukraine, and Obamacare.
@I67se: Chameleon IIRC? (What is IIRC?) Chameleon makes sense though between the green and it's color shift.
@Blackhawk: About 97,000, I agree there are some things that I prefer about this design to the later body style (glass headlamps that don't turn yellow, that neat-o looking bar that mimics old'skool front window vents (and makes smaller electric windows that I think won't wear out the motors as quickly), I also think a look that is more defined from looking like a larger Grand Prix (not that there is anything wrong with the Grand Prix, but unique is good).
She runs well but I know I'll be hearing more from my 'charger soon. It makes that low grinding noise I've heard about elsewhere. And yes Will, I did read your piece on fixing that noise. I may have more questions about that but I hope not too soon.
'97 SSEi, Majestic Teal / Beige interior, Bose, HUD, iPod ready! - SOLD! Check it out! '99 Buick Regal LSE, Matador Red / Beige interior - SOLD!Check it out! '96 Chevy Camaro - White w/Black / fire red interior, 3800, manual, loaded, T-tops, Bose - SOLD!Check it out!
Those internet acronyms can drive a person mad! (IMHO). I guess within any search sometimes we get lucky and sometimes we're one click AWAY from the results we're seeking. Promise I'll do my best to review the techinfo forum and see what else is in there. So it's "Majestic Teal" then. Good to know. I suppose I can confirm that by looking at the decal as described in your link but you sound more than a little confident so I am too. Thanks "again" for pointing me in the right direction, I know I'll be asking my GM dealer for some paint so they will need the code. I recall on my Buick there were three different variations on Matador Red and they needed the VIN to get me a can of matching paint.
'97 SSEi, Majestic Teal / Beige interior, Bose, HUD, iPod ready! - SOLD! Check it out! '99 Buick Regal LSE, Matador Red / Beige interior - SOLD!Check it out! '96 Chevy Camaro - White w/Black / fire red interior, 3800, manual, loaded, T-tops, Bose - SOLD!Check it out!
The car looks great! The Majestic Teal Metallic is certainly a very cool color. Whenever I see I nice 96-99 SSE for sale in that color I'm like: THAT is nice!
Chris 97 SLE with L67 (1 of 354!) * 90 Grand Prix SE * 1992 SSEi * 99 Buick Regal * 2006 Chevy Uplander
Where did I put it.... Ah yes, there it is... *Blows dust off box, and opens it*
~Randall~
1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
1994 Buick Regal - 78k - Bone stock - Always ready for a good kicking
1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place
Very nice! The '96-99 Bonneville SSEi in either Majestic Teal or black are my favorites of all the newer Bonnies. Nearly bought a Majestic Teal '96 SSEi a few years back - had the Camel interior and chrome wheels. Still want one....maybe someday
~Ben
2010 Chrysler 300 Touring Signature Series, Cool Vanilla - chrome 18's, MyGig touchsreen, all the toys. 2004 Chevy Avalanche LT 4x4, WBH, Arrival Blue Metallic - CAI, MBRP cat-back exhaust, lots of mods and all the options. 2004 Ford Mustang Premium convertible, Screaming Yellow - 18" staggered Bullitt wheels, 1.5" drop Eibach springs, CAI. 1973 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 60 Brougham, Antigua Blue - 23 ft, 5200 lbs, and 472 cubes of luxo-barge goodness. 1998 Chevy Corvette convertible, Light Carmine Red Metallic
Fantastic car! It's never bad to see another car more than 10 years old in that kind of condition!
Just make sure you spend every ounce of effort you can spare on preventing underbody rust...especially around the subframe mounts....
John Now: '15 Toyota Prius III | 134 hp 2ZR-FXE | Silver | 36k
Now: '03 Honda CR-V AWD | Slow 4-Cylinder | Dirt | 180k Then: '07 Ford Fusion SEL | 221hp Gen I VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Tungsten Silver | 150k
Then: '99 Toyota Avalon XL | 200hp 1MZ-FE 3.0 V6 | Diamond White | 189k | Sold: July 2015
Then: '11 Ford Fusion SEL | 240hp Gen II VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Ingot Silver | 84k | Totaled: Oct 23 '14 (Rear-Ended)
Then: '96 Buick Park Avenue Ultra | 240hp Series II L67 | Medium Dark Lichen | Bought: JAN 11 @ 135k | Accident: FEB 3 '12 | Crushed: MAR 1 '13 @ 153K
Then: '98 Pontiac Bonneville SSE | 205hp Series II 3800 L36 | Topaz Firemist | Bought: NOV '09 @ 74k | Accident: MAY 28 '10 | Crushed: MAR 15 '11 @ 84k
Then: '93 Pontiac Bonneville SE | 170hp Series I 3800 L27 | Dark Yellow Green | Bought: JULY '07 @ 92k | Sold: JULY '12 @ 118k
Then: '89 Pontiac Bonneville LE | 165hp 3800 LN3 | Medium Garnet Red | Bought: JAN '05 @ 117k | Sold: SEP 30 '07 @ 152k
This week my daughter (9) thought we were getting in the wrong car because "Our car is a different color", That was pretty cool. RJolly that graphic is hysterical. I feel that an SSEi is such a brawny vehicle it can get away with wearing an (ahem) pretty color due to confidence in its masculinity. Now if this was a Buick Lacrosse? um, no. I'll get more photos when the weather doesn't suck and I can keep it clean for more than 2 days.
'97 SSEi, Majestic Teal / Beige interior, Bose, HUD, iPod ready! - SOLD! Check it out! '99 Buick Regal LSE, Matador Red / Beige interior - SOLD!Check it out! '96 Chevy Camaro - White w/Black / fire red interior, 3800, manual, loaded, T-tops, Bose - SOLD!Check it out!
jonnevilleSSEi wrote: I feel that an SSEi is such a brawny vehicle it can get away with wearing an (ahem) pretty color due to confidence in its masculinity.
ROFL, can I use that for my car too? I'm surprised that no one has made one of those for my color, LOL.
Bye Bye: RIP sandrock
Sirius wrote:Think about it. You’re tooling down the road in your Prius, knowing full-well that this thing being green is as big a sham as federally mandated ethanol-enriched gas, Russia pulling out of Ukraine, and Obamacare.
ROFL, can I use that for my car too? I'm surprised that no one has made one of those for my color, LOL. - 2003 SSEi | My DD | Silver Steel Gray Metallic
You can but "Silver Steel Gray Metallic" isn't as likely to be used to name a "My Pretty Pony Doll" as "Majestic Teal". It's OK, I know the car has BALLS.
'97 SSEi, Majestic Teal / Beige interior, Bose, HUD, iPod ready! - SOLD! Check it out! '99 Buick Regal LSE, Matador Red / Beige interior - SOLD!Check it out! '96 Chevy Camaro - White w/Black / fire red interior, 3800, manual, loaded, T-tops, Bose - SOLD!Check it out!
"Majestic" implies royalty...girlie? maybe...but dont sass the Queen,or its off with your head!
I always thought of my GP as macho, but the Bonnie is just too darn sexy looking to think of as masculine...but thats fine with me cuz I do love an athletic woman!
2004 Bonneville SLE "Bonnie the Ghosthawk" or the 4dr Firebird...Gone but not forgotten
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