Traded the XLT for a 2002 PT Cruiser Limited today. Light gold with light tan interior, leather/faux suede. 160K, heated seats, power windows, power moonroof, chrome rims, pretty decent little car, I'm happy with the straight up trade. Drove up to Brainerd to get it, was about halfway between me and her. No more than got back to Cloud, and she texted me saying CEL was on. No real concern, just wondering if I had any ideas. Darn it, what can ya do? Besides make a quick run into town in the PT, and kick a CEL in it Ahh, the joys of owning a used vehicle. Haven't decided yet whether I'm gonna keep it or flip it, actually kinda like the stupid little thing. Used like no gas on the trip home. Will post pics tomorrow, but she's not exactly pretty in her present state lol.

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*Chris*

15 Nissan Altima 2.5SL/2004 Honda Shadow 750 Aero
Previous, 07 GP SE, 06 GP GXP, 97 SSE 40th, 96 LeSabre Custom, 93 SLE, 90 LeSabre Custom

Coming from a background of fixing PT Cruisers... I'd flip it... and fast. They are terribly unreliable. The transmissions are crap, the timing belt is a nightmare to replace, and front end suspension parts are notorious for breaking on a regular basis.

EDIT - And make sure the fuel line recall has been done... otherwise you'll have a fireball on your hands.

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2012 Grand Cherokee Overland Summit - Hemi
1996 Thunderbird LX - 3.8

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*Chris*

15 Nissan Altima 2.5SL/2004 Honda Shadow 750 Aero
Previous, 07 GP SE, 06 GP GXP, 97 SSE 40th, 96 LeSabre Custom, 93 SLE, 90 LeSabre Custom

Looks really nice. The bumpers could use a new coat of bumper paint to blacken it up. The headlights could use polishing but looks like a primo trade!

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Hmmm, I woulda kept what you had.

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Andrew - owner/operator of Bonnevilles Unlimited

2004 Bonneville GXP | 60k | White Gold Tricoat | custom built supercharged 3800 hot rod | garage queen
1997 Corvette | 55k | Silver Metallic | Z06 wheels | Date-night Hauler/Parts runner
2014 Town & Country Limited | Cashmere Pearl | 95k | Family Hauler
2002 Ram 1500 Quad Cab Sport | Black| 260k | Official Bonneville Hauler

XLT had to go. No need for 2 Explorers. And if I decide to flip, I feel like I'll have a lot easier time selling this one, Explorer was going nowhere fast, plus it was coming up on some maintenance I didn't really care to do.

Gonna do a full detail, headlight resto, try and blacken those bumpers back up, and fix that crack in the front bumper.

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*Chris*

15 Nissan Altima 2.5SL/2004 Honda Shadow 750 Aero
Previous, 07 GP SE, 06 GP GXP, 97 SSE 40th, 96 LeSabre Custom, 93 SLE, 90 LeSabre Custom

Yeah...out of all the vehicles that we work on, the most consistently expensive vehicle with the most insane repairs, besides anything Chrysler in general, is the PT Cruiser. Most insane labor time for timing belts, oddest problems, and probably most commonly towed in.

I'd rather own a 2.7L Sebring....or a Catera.

A CEL can be evil. FLIP THAT THING AND RUN.

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John
Now: '15 Toyota Prius III | 134 hp 2ZR-FXE | Silver | 36k
Now: '03 Honda CR-V AWD | Slow 4-Cylinder | Dirt | 180k
Then: '07 Ford Fusion SEL | 221hp Gen I VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Tungsten Silver | 150k
Then: '99 Toyota Avalon XL | 200hp 1MZ-FE 3.0 V6 | Diamond White | 189k | Sold: July 2015
Then: '11 Ford Fusion SEL | 240hp Gen II VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Ingot Silver | 84k | Totaled: Oct 23 '14 (Rear-Ended)
Then: '96 Buick Park Avenue Ultra | 240hp Series II L67 | Medium Dark Lichen | Bought: JAN 11 @ 135k | Accident: FEB 3 '12 | Crushed: MAR 1 '13 @ 153K
Then: '98 Pontiac Bonneville SSE | 205hp Series II 3800 L36 | Topaz Firemist | Bought: NOV '09 @ 74k | Accident: MAY 28 '10 | Crushed: MAR 15 '11 @ 84k
Then: '93 Pontiac Bonneville SE | 170hp Series I 3800 L27 | Dark Yellow Green | Bought: JULY '07 @ 92k | Sold: JULY '12 @ 118k
Then: '89 Pontiac Bonneville LE | 165hp 3800 LN3 | Medium Garnet Red | Bought: JAN '05 @ 117k | Sold: SEP 30 '07 @ 152k

I've heard that too. A friend of mine used to work in a local garage. He told me they had a PT Cruiser in for a timing belt change, and before too long, every mechanic in the place was stood round it, head scratching!

Why would you do that? Its easier to pull the engine to replace the timing belt on those engines

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Bonneville Forum COTM Sept. 09
Pontiac Bonneville Club COTM Dec. 09

Sold it! Still have to clean it up, but I got rid of most of the lights in the dash, checked into the clunk, and aired up the tires. Will clean it up early next week for new owner to take delivery ;D

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*Chris*

15 Nissan Altima 2.5SL/2004 Honda Shadow 750 Aero
Previous, 07 GP SE, 06 GP GXP, 97 SSE 40th, 96 LeSabre Custom, 93 SLE, 90 LeSabre Custom

How much did you sell for? A coworker is looking to sell his 2006 with something like 140k miles.

His alternator went out, so it's VERY unreliable. He wants to get a Jag or Range Rover lol.

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Jason Z - Exposed Autos

2001 BMW 330i - Titanium Silver - Sport Package - 3 Pedals - Koni Yellow/H&R Sport
2006 Volkswagen GTI - (gone) Tornado Red - DSG, Stage II~280hp/325tq
1993 Pontiac Bonneville - (gone) Purple Pearl H4U/SLE. Loud

How much and how did you get rid of the lights in the dash.

I pulled the light bulbs itself.

True story

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I got $2500. Books for $3500, I was asking $3000, settled cause I just want it gone. It was unreliable so he wants a Jag or a Range Rover? Not gonna be much better, IMO lol.



^^ $2500 lol. Airbag light shut off one day and hasn't came back on, buyer is aware of it. CEL turned out to be a huge hole in some kind of fuel vapor return line. Foot of hose fixed that. E-brake light I'm still working on, kinda has me stumped. My buddy flips cars and pulls bulbs, not my style.

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*Chris*

15 Nissan Altima 2.5SL/2004 Honda Shadow 750 Aero
Previous, 07 GP SE, 06 GP GXP, 97 SSE 40th, 96 LeSabre Custom, 93 SLE, 90 LeSabre Custom

LOL.

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Black 91 SSE-Where it all started....
Red 95 Grand Prix SE-Gone but not forgotten....
Grey 00 SSEI -The current daily driver.
Dark Grey 2011 Dodge Charger-The new flagship.