Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
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Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
After 10 months with my Bonne. The tranny was started to let loose, and it was time to let it go
. Though I had my share of problems with this car, but I loved this car the most. Thanks to this car and this great forum, I am now more mechanically inclined, and have confidence working under the hood now. I now know how to do performance mods, and do it right. Though my bonne is gone, I will still be around the forum. My uncle just bought a GTP so I'm going to need help with troubleshooting, and I will be giving you guy updates on my new project. I just picked up a 1995 (I know it's a.....ford) lincoln Mark VIII. It has 128k and runs great, and everything works (even the air ride). I ended up paying only $1200
. I will post pics of it once I clean it up a little. I again want to thank all you guys on the forum that helped me with my bonne, and helping me become more comfortable under the hood
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
did you sell it? I would have been interested. How much did you get for it?
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
i thought that was yours i saw on CL a while ago!
man i wish i coulda snagged it 
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
A shame, but I can see the appeal of the Mark VIII. I like those too!
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
Just pray those air shocks don't go out on you.
But those are some nice cars, when everything is functional.
But those are some nice cars, when everything is functional.
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
Those older Lincoln's are pretty nice. My roomie has a 94 Town Car, boat of a car, but it's nice. He had it converted to regular springs/shocks when his air shocks died a year or so ago, lol.
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
@Haro
It sold for $2200, I was going to put it on here, but I got an interested buy the first day I listed it. $2200 isn't bad for I paid $1500 for it.
@Lucas
I had the only 2000+ SSEi that was listed under Cars & Trucks-Owner in Chicago, so that probably was me lol. It would of been great if a Bonne Club member bought it.
@Saturn Simon
Yea I've been trying to get one since I had my thunderbird when I was 17. They are very nice. Plus 32V V8 & RWD is something new and addicting lol.
@94SilverSSEi & @Ed
Keeping my finger crossed on it, but no problems so far (knocking on wood). I have a cheap mechanic, so if the air ride ever goes out, I will just convert it to conventional springs.
@01BonneSC
Thanks I was looking for a site for Mark VIIIs, but most are aged.
It sold for $2200, I was going to put it on here, but I got an interested buy the first day I listed it. $2200 isn't bad for I paid $1500 for it.
@Lucas
I had the only 2000+ SSEi that was listed under Cars & Trucks-Owner in Chicago, so that probably was me lol. It would of been great if a Bonne Club member bought it.
@Saturn Simon
Yea I've been trying to get one since I had my thunderbird when I was 17. They are very nice. Plus 32V V8 & RWD is something new and addicting lol.
@94SilverSSEi & @Ed
Keeping my finger crossed on it, but no problems so far (knocking on wood). I have a cheap mechanic, so if the air ride ever goes out, I will just convert it to conventional springs.
@01BonneSC
Thanks I was looking for a site for Mark VIIIs, but most are aged.
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
Cars come and go!
Might as well post pictures of the Lincoln. Lol
Might as well post pictures of the Lincoln. Lol
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
Even if it is a Ford product...I kinda like those though I'm not sure why.nos4blood70 wrote:Cars come and go!
Might as well post pictures of the Lincoln. Lol
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
Here are some pics after a wash. The car was filthy and the birds loved it












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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
Time for some Cobra R 18s!!!!

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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
@01bonneSC Oh yea that's already on the wishlist 

Probably because of of the 280hp/285tq 32V V8 that is put to the the Rear Wheels lol. But they are nice cars. The exterior has a kinda hate it or love it look, but oh man the interior of the car, and the driving position. I fell in love with it as soon as I set in it. Everything is wrapped around you, and it sits right in front of you. It feel kinda sports carish. The seats are very plushy and feel like pillows. Sorry for rambling on about it, but it just feels so much different than any car I have driven. Im not a ford guy either, and this is probably the only Ford product I actually like, oh and the Cobra because it's superchargedSSEiMan01 wrote:Even if it is a Ford product...I kinda like those though I'm not sure why.nos4blood70 wrote:Cars come and go!
Might as well post pictures of the Lincoln. Lol
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
Doesn't look too bad! I'm diggin' the color too 
It's so weird to see it riding at the correct height though...lol
It's so weird to see it riding at the correct height though...lol
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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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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
lol I know right. That's what kind of turned me off form buying one before because I used to see them all sagging on the ground, and I thought that what they were supposed to look like lol.
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
That silver one I showed is my buddys. He put another compressor in, to speed up the suspension fill and a couple electronic valves to slam it when he parks it. It's pretty tits.
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
That impressive, and It looks soo good01bonneSC wrote:That silver one I showed is my buddys. He put another compressor in, to speed up the suspension fill and a couple electronic valves to slam it when he parks it. It's pretty tits.
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
Yeah, his name is Chicken on there. I went to one of there meets when they went to Byron. One guys is Kenne Bell powered, runs low 13s iirc
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
Looks classy as hell! And clean too!
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Re: Goodbye to my Bonne (sniff, sniff)
Yea it is classy, but it just too much chrome for me. I want it monochrome like the Bonne was. I'm just going to paint the chrome trims.
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