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new to Bonnevilles but owned a 98 grand prix gtp, currently looking for a SSEI to haul the grandkids around. Corvette is just too small. already found a lot of info on this site.
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Welcome! Glad you joined the FORUM, and that you're already 'learning the ropes" on the FORUM. Hope you are successful in locating a Bonneville that meets your needs and you like. - BC
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Welcome!
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ok just picked up our new to us 2001 silver SSEi. pics soon. real nice inside and out.54000 miles! a few common problems stuck oil press gauge, but so is the one on our 03 vette. cd changer cartridge stuck, and a broken a/c vent.drove home from socal to vegas and it ran and drove nice. i will be using everyone's knowledge from here so thanks in advance LOL.
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Check out the common problems thread in the 2000-2005 section of the forum. The oil pressure gauge is an easy fix that adds a couple minutes to a routine oil change. Not sure on the CD cartridge, but you can order a new vent from our resident parts guy, Andrew. (Harofreak00)
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ok lets see if this pic thing works thanks Jeff
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Gotta love galaxy silver!
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