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Old 11-11-2007, 09:15 AM   #1
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Thinking about a Bonneville GXP

yeah i am thinking about getting a 2005 Pontiac Bonneville GXP with the 4.6L V8 MPI DOHC in it! what do you guys think?
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Old 11-11-2007, 09:21 AM   #2
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the whole GXP line is pretty nice, the GP GXP is my fav
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Old 11-11-2007, 11:48 AM   #3
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the whole GXP line is pretty nice, the GP GXP is my fav
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Old 11-11-2007, 12:21 PM   #4
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I even like the SSEi's they are really nice, roomy, nice ride, quite on the inside and have a somewhat sleeper look to them. +2 on the bonniville GXP
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Old 11-11-2007, 02:51 PM   #5
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Old 11-11-2007, 03:16 PM   #6
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Old 11-11-2007, 04:05 PM   #7
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I like the Bonnie GXP's a lot. K&N Filters sponsored us one year and they rented E-Town just for us. They had 4 G6's and 2 Bonnie GXP's. They let us beat on em for time trials. The cars still had the stickers on the windows, lol. The one I drove had 17 miles on it and the best time I got was a 14.7. Not too shabby for a big 4 door.

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Old 11-11-2007, 05:18 PM   #8
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I had an 87 Bonneville...killed the trans
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What HAVEN'T you killed?
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Old 11-11-2007, 06:52 PM   #10
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yeah i am thinking about getting a 2005 Pontiac Bonneville GXP with the 4.6L V8 MPI DOHC in it! what do you guys think?
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What HAVEN'T you killed?
my trans am....damn now it jinxed
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Old 11-12-2007, 09:10 AM   #12
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+1 for the Bonny GXP. Been thinking about one myself, if my Camry happened to die....
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Raced one of those late 90's blown SSE's back in the day w/ my modded 97z...Goodlooking car but after 30 it was over ....but i think they have some potential.
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Old 11-12-2007, 12:09 PM   #14
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I really like the Bonne GXP but I cannot forget seeing them new at the dealership...and watching them fall apart (literally) on the lot.

While talking to the salesmen about the car I had to point out that the rocker GFX were literally falling off the car (double stick tape). The front susp. components and brakes also looked extremely cheap (and pretty rusted). I think that because it was the last year Bonne quality control may have slipped...

I'd still like to have one though
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Old 11-12-2007, 04:25 PM   #15
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I like Bonnes the GXPs are great. Figure a SSEi ran apprx 1 sec slower than a similar GTP (stock for stock or mods being identical) so figure if the GP GXP runs a mid to hi 13 the Bonne GXP should be good for mid to hi 14. Mod potential is pretty good too.
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Old 11-14-2007, 04:28 PM   #16
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its funny right after i saw this thread a bonneville gxp pulled into the sts where i work....very aggressive looking and sounding
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Old 11-14-2007, 07:17 PM   #17
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One of the best bargains out there. They are very roomy and quite comfortable(for 4 people) for the long haul. Looks are up there for a sedan, and the V/8 and wheel package make it quite racy. Lots of standard "TOYS", and you will not see yourself on every street corner, because the production was not that high.
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