Well, here she is:

I don't think I've posted up any pics of my car with the new wheels. They are 17" rims from a newer Grand Prix and Hankook Optima 727, 100k mile tires. So far I love the tires. (I still think I like my old torque stars though)

And this is today:




And still runs like a top. I hope to take her one a few more trips this summer and rack up some more miles.

Is it wrong that I WANT to drive my car and put a ton of miles on it, when everyone else is afraid of resale value?

When you got this many miles you don't have any value to lose to keep on trucking until the rust takes her away

Tried selling it in the summer of '10 and I had a guy tell me that "once a car gets over 200,000 miles, the engine has severe internal damage" and someone else offering $250 to use it for parts. I told him "a nice little no" and that is when I decided to spend money on her and get her in good shape and keep forever. $1100 later: after gutting the whole inside, with new struts, new UIM/LIM, a few brake lines, some bondo and some paint...and a little spray foam and I have one of the most solid car I have EVER driven. (And one of the cleanest interiors I have seen. It rivals our 2011 Routan)

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Clay
1997.2 40th SLE-138k
1968 Bonneville 400ci w/TH-400-40k
1999 GMC Suburban SLT-191k
2005 Escalade 253k-GINA

The car looks great with the new rims!!!

And for the milestone...very impressive!!! I totally agree with resale value..I never plan to get rid of my bonny, and I dont really care what she's worth to others..SHE'S MINE!! haha

How long do you think until 300k?

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Eric

2005 SLE, Greystone Metallic, 152K.

A few mods..

Congrats on the mileage. Definitely keep her till she can't stay together no more!
As for the wheels, part of me is saying they are out of character but the other is saying that they look *dang* good. Kinda wanna see a day time shot of them.

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-Car Guy Carl
"Penelope" - 2003 SLE - 247k Miles
"Sydney" - 2000 Honda S2000 - 98k miles

Nice, looks good! I'm soon to cross 180k, lol.

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Bye Bye:

RIP sandrock

Are those the CompG rims? I kinda like them... Congrats on the milestone!

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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

Thanks everyone. I was told the rims were from an 05-07 Grand Prix. That is all I know.

I am the same. I kinda like them but kinda feel they aren't quite right for the Bonneville. Now some chrome torque stars would be hot!


I should probably hit 300k by the end of 2012 (hopefully before the world ends ), maybe sooner depending on how many trips I/we take in this car.

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Clay
1997.2 40th SLE-138k
1968 Bonneville 400ci w/TH-400-40k
1999 GMC Suburban SLT-191k
2005 Escalade 253k-GINA

I like those wheels! Better than torque stars though...IDK. Congrats on the mileage! I'll hit 60k in about a month in mine. It's never leaving me, I'd love to see that number on my dash someday!

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Will
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

mines got 134,000.....im dreading 150,000...thats when everything starts f-ing up......ugh!!!!

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Keep up on the maintenance and you may be surprised. There have been lots of member going well past 200,000 on mostly original drive-trains....others aren't so lucky. Keep the fluids clean and full and 150,000 is just one of many milestones!

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Eric

2005 SLE, Greystone Metallic, 152K.

A few mods..

It's all about how you keep it up, I've seen many of these cars go very high in mileage, beaten or not, with proper maintenance.

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Will
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

If you like driving like you said you do, you should get that 300K by the end of spring. I rack up a lot of miles, 65mi roundtrip for 5 days a week and I drive EVERYWHERE. Plus any resale value of your car is gone anyways, so it doesnt matter how many miles are on yours.

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Looks great! and looks like it just had a wash & wax too. - BC

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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

It actually hasn't been washed in probably 6 months...

Bad lighting I guess lol

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Clay
1997.2 40th SLE-138k
1968 Bonneville 400ci w/TH-400-40k
1999 GMC Suburban SLT-191k
2005 Escalade 253k-GINA