Hey gang,
After 8 months of searching, I finally graduated to an SSEI. My 97 SE had demonic possesion, but I loved her til the end. I labored over the pros and cons of stepping up, and finally ran across a Black 2000 with only 77K that is vertually flawless. It has never seen a snow flake and the 75 year old guy who owned it was a worse fanatic than I am. The car came with a folder of all receipts, and a supply of soft wipe-down cloths so I could take good care of his baby. On the day he dropped it off, his wife and I had to pry him out of it.
These cars are getting harder to find in clean condition, but as long as they last I will stick with what I call the "un-sung hero" of our automotive era. I'm also greatful that I found this site, where there are so many great people willing to share their stories and information. Let's keep it going for as long as we can - - - Thanks and good luck to all of you "Bonnie-Freaks" out there.
Celebration - - graduated to a SC
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1963Vetteguy
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1997 Bonneville SE - Location: New Jersey
Celebration - - graduated to a SC
My Stable:
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00 SSEI
04 Sierra
08 Solstice
63 Corvette Rdstr.
67 Mustang Fstbk
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00 SSEI
04 Sierra
08 Solstice
63 Corvette Rdstr.
67 Mustang Fstbk
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SSEiMan01
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92 SSE
92 Lumina Z34
99 Tahoe
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Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
Glad to hear it!
You know you can't just tease me with a 77k mile SSEi in black without pictures!
(Mine's at 67k.
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You know you can't just tease me with a 77k mile SSEi in black without pictures!
(Mine's at 67k.
)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
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
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RogueSSEi
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Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
SSEiMan01 wrote:Glad to hear it!
You know you can't just tease me with a 77k mile SSEi in black without pictures!
(Mine's at 67k.
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1963Vetteguy
- SE Member
- Posts: 14
- Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:27 pm
- Year and Trim: 2000 Bonneville SSEI
1997 Bonneville SE - Location: New Jersey
Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
Sorry guys, haven't had a chance to take pics yet - - will try to post some over the weekend. It is completely stock, so you'll see just another black Bonne with chrome 17's. I think the only option it lacks is heated seats.
My Stable:
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00 SSEI
04 Sierra
08 Solstice
63 Corvette Rdstr.
67 Mustang Fstbk
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00 SSEI
04 Sierra
08 Solstice
63 Corvette Rdstr.
67 Mustang Fstbk
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SSEiMan01
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92 SSE
92 Lumina Z34
99 Tahoe
03 PAU - Location: DeKalb, IL
Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
It's ok to see a stock car once in a while. You just got it... It's not stock with high miles and a hard life either. I don't have "stock" pics of my car. All of them include at least tint and my flowmasters. 
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
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
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1963Vetteguy
- SE Member
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- Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:27 pm
- Year and Trim: 2000 Bonneville SSEI
1997 Bonneville SE - Location: New Jersey
Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
How can I get my profile to change from LE member to SSEI member?
My Stable:
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00 SSEI
04 Sierra
08 Solstice
63 Corvette Rdstr.
67 Mustang Fstbk
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00 SSEI
04 Sierra
08 Solstice
63 Corvette Rdstr.
67 Mustang Fstbk
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SSEiMan01
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92 SSE
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99 Tahoe
03 PAU - Location: DeKalb, IL
Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
Post more. (Post whore)
Last edited by SSEiMan01 on Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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
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
James May wrote:Hello.
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SSEiMan01
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92 SSE
92 Lumina Z34
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Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
For reference:
willwren wrote:
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
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
James May wrote:Hello.
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yonkerse
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Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
Looks like an awesome find! No doubt these cars are getting hard to come by in good shape! Looking forward to pictures as well!
Eric
2005 SLE, Greystone Metallic, 152K.
A few mods..
2005 SLE, Greystone Metallic, 152K.
A few mods..
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1963Vetteguy
- SE Member
- Posts: 14
- Joined: Mon Nov 28, 2011 3:27 pm
- Year and Trim: 2000 Bonneville SSEI
1997 Bonneville SE - Location: New Jersey
Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
Wow!!!! I didn't realize that if I wanted to be a certified Bonneville Nut that I would have to quit my day job! - - - I'll try to get pics up soon - - - - thanks again guys.....
My Stable:
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00 SSEI
04 Sierra
08 Solstice
63 Corvette Rdstr.
67 Mustang Fstbk
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00 SSEI
04 Sierra
08 Solstice
63 Corvette Rdstr.
67 Mustang Fstbk
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Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
Eh, bum around here long enough and your post count racks up enough...
Bye Bye:
RIP sandrock
RIP sandrock
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SSEiMan01
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99 Tahoe
03 PAU - Location: DeKalb, IL
Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
<--- Evidence.
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
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
James May wrote:Hello.
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RogueSSEi
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Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
^ LMAO 
Lol yeah this is all it takes =
Lol yeah this is all it takes =
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LeSabre in Buffalo
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Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
Nice find!
And, a few posts a day for a few years, more when the car has issues like any 12 year old car will, gets that post count up there.
And, a few posts a day for a few years, more when the car has issues like any 12 year old car will, gets that post count up there.
2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco - Current car
1999 Buick LeSabre Custom - Former car
Learn from the mistakes of others, that way when you mess up you can do so in new and interesting ways.
1999 Buick LeSabre Custom - Former car
Learn from the mistakes of others, that way when you mess up you can do so in new and interesting ways.
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DCJREDLINE
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Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
Cool man, dying to see the pics what an upgrade!!
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2004 Saturn Ion 3 Quad Coupe
2004 Saturn Ion 3 Quad Coupe
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Backhoe
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Re: Celebration - - graduated to a SC
Thinking of the old timer giving up his baby brings a tear to my eye, sounds like it's going to a good home! Congrats!
1998 Olds LSS/L67, 92K miles, Intense FWI, SSAC headers, 3.2 MPS, cat delete, 180 stat, AL 103's, HPT.
1996 Olds Eighty Eight LS/L36, 146K miles, mostly stock
1997 Olds LSS/L36, 95K miles, raided for dent free parts and sold
1989 Bonneville LE Gem (sold)
1987 Bonneville LE (retired)