The best Bonneville? *Update*

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The Best Bonnie

2005 Bonneville GXP
3
8%
2004 Bonneville GXP
1
3%
2003 Bonneville SSEi
16
40%
2002 Bonneville SSEi
6
15%
2001 Bonneville SSEi
3
8%
2000 Bonneville SSEi
2
5%
1999 Bonneville SSEi
3
8%
1998 Bonneville SSEi
3
8%
1997 Bonneville SSEi
2
5%
1996 Bonneville SSEi
1
3%
 
Total votes: 40
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Re: The best Bonneville? *Update*

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i have column shift, :banana:

but i would take a 96-99 if i could
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02 SLE gets my vote

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Post by wjcollier07 »

Hmmm...well....I chose the '03 SSEi...because in my opinion, it holds the best of several worlds, nice attractive interior, awesome gorgeous exterior, and good power to keep it moving. Midnight blue or white please!

My second option would be the '99 SSEi for all the same reasons, but it still takes number 2 behind the 03. Black, White or Midnight Blue for me!

The perfect Bonneville in my opinion would be an 05 SLE, GXP wheels, with an L32. White-gold tricoat. Black or Midnight blue secondary. Even more perfect would be if it were RWD with some LS series engine.
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Post by Roadtech195 »

Thanks for adding the 96-99 generation, now I don't feel so left out. I voted for a 97 Ei because everyone I have seen is incredibly fast and clean. This is not a pissing match I love ALL Bonnevilles and would die to have one of each generation.
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Post by Allmachtige »

03 hands down.
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i went with the 03, i would love to own one someday
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Post by 93 SSE 4 ME »

harofreak00 wrote:03 ssei wins hands down in my book.

What would be the best Bonneville? 05 SLE with L67 option.
I'd shop for one of those. But I'm pretty satisfied with my '05 SLE L36...

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Post by Water 97SSEi »

The best is the 1997 SSEi :banana:

The ultimate Bonneville would be one with rear wheel drive, a corvette engine, and oh wait...it's called the 2009 G8 GXP =P~
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Post by bartz1992 »

:bhuh: i was wondering when someone was gonna bring up sle..i myself love em??
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