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Well...its finally done. 18 months ago I found this beauty while working in Ohio. At first this was going to be a daily driver, but the more I drove it and learned about these cars I knew these are rare finds and decided to make it a show car. A new job in Florida allowed me to return to my home full time and the means to make this into, what I feel, may be the world's best GXP...I'll let you decide.
I got a lot of great advice and help on this forum and to those that pitched in with help...many thanks!
Items fixed:
New AC
New cooler lines
Complete new exhaust (GM recall)
Went through car from bumper to bumper ....any paint defect fixed. Paint is 100% perfect.
New heated seat switches
Radiator Flush
Trans Flush
Mods/Upgrades:
Autosports Rotors
EBC Red Stuff Pads
New Calipers
KN Filter
New Trunk Mat
New Floor Mats
Tinted Headlights
Tinted Fog light covers
2005 GXP in Black
K&N Filter, tinted windows, tinted headlights, RVinyl fog light covers, Autosport cross-drilled and slotted rotors, EBC Red Stuff pads.
2012 Ford F150 FX2 Super Crew (Daily Driver) 5.0 V8.
Maybe one of the best BONNEVILLE GXPs. If left unspecified my car enters the mix, and others like it. Like the twin Turbo G8 GXP on G8 board. Which pushes me over obviously. But that is a nice looking Bonneville for sure.
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
Well considering this is a Bonneville site, it goes without saying..Yes Bonneville for sure. :-)
2005 GXP in Black
K&N Filter, tinted windows, tinted headlights, RVinyl fog light covers, Autosport cross-drilled and slotted rotors, EBC Red Stuff pads.
2012 Ford F150 FX2 Super Crew (Daily Driver) 5.0 V8.
In Memory of Brad - 1/21/1977 .. 10/23/2013 ...... Aaron - 1977 .. 2017 .....
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ..... 1992 Bonneville SSE 1SB 170 HP L27 4T60E retired/sold to MattStrike ..... 2005 Bonneville SE 1SC 205 HP L36 4T65E - retired/salvage yard ..... PBCF user 2321
That Pontiac badge in front sticks out like a sore thumb now, maybe some tint spray or film over that just to dull it down some.
Ryan 2003 Bonneville SSEi - The Black Mirror SOLD! 2002 Bonneville SE - The MuttComplete 2004 SLE interior, drivetrain, and body harness swap, ECC swap, HUD swap, black GXP wheels, GXP headlights and tinted tails - SOLD 2003 BMW 540i M Sport, 2001 BMW X5 4.4i, 2010 GMC Acadia, 2017 Grand Design Imagine 3150BH 1982 Cutlass Supreme - The fun one
MattStrike wrote:It was the worst week of my life! *pause, drinks beer... smiles* But I'm better now!
Something up front doesn't look right with the fogs off, I feel like the car needs that contrast to make it flow right. JMHO.
Bye Bye: RIP sandrock
Sirius wrote:Think about it. You’re tooling down the road in your Prius, knowing full-well that this thing being green is as big a sham as federally mandated ethanol-enriched gas, Russia pulling out of Ukraine, and Obamacare.
Daily Drivers: 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Limited: Mommy's new RGC 2015 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum: Kids new RGC 2011 Camaro SS 2009 Pontiac G8 GT: L76, Sport Red Metallic 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD: Victory Red - 8.1L Big Block and Allison 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: Doeskin Tan - 8.1L Big Block... RIP 1999 Chevrolet Suburban: Sunset Gold Metallic - RIP
Yeah. Love black when its clean. In florida white is the way to go for a daily driver with the heat and all. Now the question is....do I trade this in when the Grand National and GNx come out? Spoke to the Buick dealer and they are coming. GNx will be a twin turbo 3.6 v6 making 420 hp.
2005 GXP in Black
K&N Filter, tinted windows, tinted headlights, RVinyl fog light covers, Autosport cross-drilled and slotted rotors, EBC Red Stuff pads.
2012 Ford F150 FX2 Super Crew (Daily Driver) 5.0 V8.
Daily Drivers: 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Limited: Mommy's new RGC 2015 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum: Kids new RGC 2011 Camaro SS 2009 Pontiac G8 GT: L76, Sport Red Metallic 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD: Victory Red - 8.1L Big Block and Allison 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: Doeskin Tan - 8.1L Big Block... RIP 1999 Chevrolet Suburban: Sunset Gold Metallic - RIP
Not for a Grand National. Anything more or less would be the wrong cylinder count.
As for them actually coming out, I certainly wouldn't rely on a dealership to get that info from, for the most part they are clueless. There have been rumors in several magazines but last I knew nothing actually confirmed.
Ryan 2003 Bonneville SSEi - The Black Mirror SOLD! 2002 Bonneville SE - The MuttComplete 2004 SLE interior, drivetrain, and body harness swap, ECC swap, HUD swap, black GXP wheels, GXP headlights and tinted tails - SOLD 2003 BMW 540i M Sport, 2001 BMW X5 4.4i, 2010 GMC Acadia, 2017 Grand Design Imagine 3150BH 1982 Cutlass Supreme - The fun one
MattStrike wrote:It was the worst week of my life! *pause, drinks beer... smiles* But I'm better now!
Daily Drivers: 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Limited: Mommy's new RGC 2015 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum: Kids new RGC 2011 Camaro SS 2009 Pontiac G8 GT: L76, Sport Red Metallic 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD: Victory Red - 8.1L Big Block and Allison 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: Doeskin Tan - 8.1L Big Block... RIP 1999 Chevrolet Suburban: Sunset Gold Metallic - RIP
Its coming. Based on the ATS platform. Was over in England last week and one of their csr shows had spy pics. Two words....bad ass. Dealer said expect an announcement late this year. He has my number so I can drop a deposit on a GNx. :-)
2005 GXP in Black
K&N Filter, tinted windows, tinted headlights, RVinyl fog light covers, Autosport cross-drilled and slotted rotors, EBC Red Stuff pads.
2012 Ford F150 FX2 Super Crew (Daily Driver) 5.0 V8.
I welcome the challenge. Raising the bar is always a good thing!
2005 GXP in Black
K&N Filter, tinted windows, tinted headlights, RVinyl fog light covers, Autosport cross-drilled and slotted rotors, EBC Red Stuff pads.
2012 Ford F150 FX2 Super Crew (Daily Driver) 5.0 V8.
That said though, if they do bring it back, it certainly would be something to snag up if you can afford it!
Ryan 2003 Bonneville SSEi - The Black Mirror SOLD! 2002 Bonneville SE - The MuttComplete 2004 SLE interior, drivetrain, and body harness swap, ECC swap, HUD swap, black GXP wheels, GXP headlights and tinted tails - SOLD 2003 BMW 540i M Sport, 2001 BMW X5 4.4i, 2010 GMC Acadia, 2017 Grand Design Imagine 3150BH 1982 Cutlass Supreme - The fun one
MattStrike wrote:It was the worst week of my life! *pause, drinks beer... smiles* But I'm better now!
I was gonna say, all the pictures seen were photoshopped ATS's. However, if and when an ATS-V comes about, a Buick version wouldn't be unreasonable.
GM needs to get the price point right on this thing if it is to be successful. A friend who has owned about 13 GN's and a couple TTA's wants one, but has flat out said if it's $45k - $50k, he isn't interested. He just can't justify spending that kind of coin.
Retired Bonneville Owner and former GM Tech: 2004 Pontiac Bonneville GXP: Black/Ebony *SOLD*
Daily Drivers: 2019 Chrysler Pacifica Limited: Mommy's new RGC 2015 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum: Kids new RGC 2011 Camaro SS 2009 Pontiac G8 GT: L76, Sport Red Metallic 2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD: Victory Red - 8.1L Big Block and Allison 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: Doeskin Tan - 8.1L Big Block... RIP 1999 Chevrolet Suburban: Sunset Gold Metallic - RIP
Dealer here, Dick Norris said expect 60k for the GNx. I guess much of it depends on engine. The hang up is the Gnx engine. They cant decide on the 3.6 twin turbo or droping the new v8 in it. Personally I prefer the v6 sticking to tradition.
2005 GXP in Black
K&N Filter, tinted windows, tinted headlights, RVinyl fog light covers, Autosport cross-drilled and slotted rotors, EBC Red Stuff pads.
2012 Ford F150 FX2 Super Crew (Daily Driver) 5.0 V8.
