Dave's 100k milestone thread got me to remembering my old LeSabre and the last pictures/videos I took of it...

It hasn't been quite a year since I actually sold it but it has been about a year since the shadow of doom began looming over it's transmission which ultimately led to me selling it.

I really miss the car, but I don't regret selling it for an instant. If I still had it, I'd have a broken car rotting in the driveway and probably be flat broke, and my truck wouldn't have the nice stuff I've gotten for it in the past year. Ultimately it was for the best. I still see it driving around on occasion.

Here's the last set of pics and vids I took of it a year ago:















This was a sigpic I had for a while when I still planned on fixing it. I really like the concept, so much in fact that I may copy it for my truck even though my truck isn't dead or dying (knock on wood).



And lastly, some videos. For an L36, this car was a screamer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbpfpmdnZ6U#t=2m04s

^ I skipped ahead to the fun part.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgri0TN1MBY

^ this video was just before I did the projector retrofit on it, so pardon the nasty blue blob.
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I have those same wheels...and somehow...mine look HORRIBLE on the car, whereas those look great. IDGI.

I miss that car Dan!

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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

That must have been some car!
All this talk of LeSabres makes ne miss my old one too. I don't have any pictures but, it was a 94 custom. Champagne with a full landau top. My brother put in a pioneer sound system that was pretty good compared to stock. It had hardly any options but it did have a series 1 that still ran good even with no trans at 125k miles. Pretty quick for what it was. It made a great first car for me after it passed from my grandmother to my brother then me. I miss it sometimes, until I drive the bonneville and remember that the 94 had a ton of rust. Anyway, we LeSabre owners can reminisce together...

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88 Cutlass Ciera Brougham International | 120k mi | White w/ Dk Claret Int. | Roller to be S2 L67/4T65E-HD | 1 of ~5100 3.8 FE3 Int'l series
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
03 Park Avenue Ultra | 212K mi | White Diamond Met. w/ Shale Int. | Southern Time Capsule
05 Acura RL | 155K mi | Carbon Grey Pearl w/Ebony Int. | The Super-Hooptie Daily

It was, and I definitely miss it too! I wish it had 100k fewer miles on it when I got it, chances are it would still be here today!
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Dang web filter here at work won't let me view those pics, but I still remember that car. Amazing condition, loaded with options, and even had some very nice modifications. I miss reading on the exciting projects you would plan for the LeSabre, as it gave me great ideas for mine as well. The transmission on my LeSabre is starting to get a little flaky, so I'm probably going to have to stop driving it until I have enough reserve cash to get it fixed.

Well, but like you said, it's probably better to have someone else take of it, instead of letting it rot in the driveway.

Good memories though!!

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1995 LeSabre Custom: 312K Miles | Custom K&N CAI | Edelbrock SDT Muffler | Camaro Tips | 180 T-stat | LED Interior
& Exterior | 20% Tint | PA Grill & Portholes | Limited Trim | GTP Rims | Ported LIM | Plus Many More Mods | Restoration Thread
2001 Bonneville SSEi: 225K Miles | Instense FWI | Intense MPS (3.4") | 180 T-stat | ZZP Plog | Ported Rear Manifold |
ZZP 3" Downpipe | Magnaflow Cat | Retrofitted HIDs | GenV M90 | GXP Brake Upgrade | 35% Tint | Plus Many More Mods |
2005 Bonneville GXP: 101K Miles | Custom FWI
2009 G8 GT: 89K Miles | 35% Tint | Roto-Fab CAI | SOLO Mach Exhaust | BMR Tunnel Brace | BMR Sub Frames | BMR STB |
Kooks Headers | QTP Electric Cutouts | BMR Sway Bars | Elite Engineering Catch Can | Innovative Dual Wideband Kit
1984 Caprice Classic Wagon: 86K Miles | Restoration Project

Sorry to revive such an old post, and I see the OP isn't even active on here anymore, but I'm very interested in information on the projector headlight retrofit. I've been looking for custom parts for my 97 limited, which are pretty much non existent, or ideas on things to do myself. One of which is custom headlights. They look amazing and I'd love to get more information on it. Can anybody tell me anything about them? Thank you

Sorry to revive such an old post, and I see the OP isn't even active on here anymore, but I'm very interested in information on the projector headlight retrofit. I've been looking for custom parts for my 97 limited, which are pretty much non existent, or ideas on things to do myself. One of which is custom headlights. They look amazing and I'd love to get more information on it. Can anybody tell me anything about them? Thank you

Here's a couple hits from searching "projector" and his username:

your-other-rides-pics-and-videos/topic35156.html?hilit=projector

detailing-appearance/topic22004.html?hilit=projector

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