2003 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour

[@NissanAltimaGuy]

One of my favorite Pontiac’s ever made! This generation Bonneville!

[@1983faithfully]

My mom had one, looked just like that, but it was powder blue. It was an amazing car, we drove it everywhere. She still wishes she had never gotten rid of it. It was a crime to discontinue such a great American brand!

[@jasonmaravelias6692]

They were one of the best!

[@poppycock6572]

Saw one advertised as I was looking for a car for my son. Showed him it and he goes "nah"... I saw that he had JUST posted the ad. I met him and bought the car all within 45 minutes of him posting the ad. His mother was the original owner and he had power of attorney (she was in a home)... the car is absolutely spotless! Galaxy silver with charcoal leather, new tires, all service just completed and under a hundred thousand miles. I'm happy. Now my son wants to trade for the Ford Fusion that he ended up with (sorry, no dice!)

[@ameliawilder28]

Damn, your son doesn't know good cars when he sees them! I would have taken it in a heartbeat! Love pontiacs and the simplicity of them. Fun cars. Unfortunately, I had to settle on a Ford escape. The space is very handy, though. Used to have 05 beetle in cyber green. It was the top of the line trim model at the time! Then some lady hit me head on while I was stopped at a red. To find a car like that, within that era, with a perfect frame, super low mileage (it was only 98k), and have it drive like a dream - is rarer than painite. I would love to settle with a car from the 2000s again.

[@patrickhall6831]

This car was really a head of it's time 2003 with all that

[@boxcarent.3147]

i like these cars very much im a ford guy but i dig these GM cars from the early 2000s but you dont see them any more.

[@BigWheel.]

Cash for clunkers ate up a lot of them Probobly

[@schztinky2820]

@@BigWheel. cash for clunkers made people want these more... they were alright on gas so dealers wouldnt take them. They just rusted or were abused

[@BigWheel.]

@@schztinky2820 yeah unfortunately these get bad body rot on the gas cap area mostly, a hard peice really clean up and replace, I own an 03 SE bonneville and mines completely rust free minus some very very minor browning on some nuts and whatnot, other than that it's clean and I've been able to manage 30mpg on the highway , 1 tank of gets me almost all the way from Milwaukee Wisconsin to ST Louis Missouri so I'm very happy with it, hoping I can find a clean SSEI one day though.

[@tonyglock6161]

The 3800 series 2 vehicles are basically still on the road in 2020, with 225k plus and running fine

[@andreozzi9717]

I have an 03 Bonneville, sadly I couldn’t find it with the Supercharger but it will be getting added on within the next year!

[@tylerperson9204]

Love my Bonnie! Black 03' SSEi with 140k and she is still running strong and can smoke any little ricer on the streets.

[@Alien8_00]

+Tyler Person I got 190,000 on my 2002

[@CombatMedicOps123]

I'm at the same, but she's silver. Thinking about getting it painted copper or black one day.

[@pvh_facp4001yt]

Had a 93 Bonnie SSEi. Had a couple of problems tho but she lasted up to 350k until somebody rammed into me. -_- the problems were alternator, cam sensor, the supercharger, etc but I packed an alternator with me in the trunk lol.

[@Drancemaw]

pontiac is one of the best car brands

[@eddietv1501]

My dream car. I'm saving up for one now.

[@MrAwesomemonster]

me too actually i wish you the best of luck

[@eddietv1501]

Thanks you too

[@drakebeber9579]

My mom has one like this but it's dark blue and has 157k miles! She got it 5 years ago with 70k miles and payed around 4.5 grand for it. Like half the price of this one. BTW it's has awesome bass!!

[@eddietv1501]

Drake Beber wow that's cool. I can't wait to get mines.

[@drakebeber9579]

She wrecked it yesterday 😢 it was a good car...

[@dave11686]

Great video as always! RIP Pontiac.

[@prod.AlexTheLion]

1:36 What kind of matrix.... This is why Pontiac is lit

[@nixfishing3951]

It’s heads up display, my parents had one of these and I remember very little of it because they sold when I was 6. And we barely drove it, it only had 48,000 I think. But anyway I thought the heads up display was badass

[@MrRichierich1990]

i always wanted to see one these, one of my personal favorites, thank again!

[@metalmaniac622]

dude I turn to your videos when I'm curious about starting a car that Ive never been in.

[@leoneiilonis8788]

i love pontiac make cool shape bumper and skirt and the platform , i love it!

[@zbib43]

i might be getting a 04 bonneville gxp soon, hoping i do!!

[@kupidzheart]

same here thats my goal with in the next 3 months.

[@Goldenrod636]

Oh how I really loved this car and thought that it was stylish and really liked how it looked and the interior! One of my favorites!

[@speeder470srt8]

Why did GM just get rid of gmc or buick instead of pontiac?

[@TheeAbstractHero]

Because GMC vehicles are supposed to be the more professional and upmarket trucks/SUV and apparently that makes them a more viable brand to keep around than Pontiac. Personally, I think they could have kept Pontiac alive if they quit the badge engineering bullshit. Buick vehicles sell really well in china surprisingly.

[@speeder470srt8]

The more you know. Well at least they died before hybrid and all electric shit came along. (except the prius),but still...

[@TheeAbstractHero]

David Samples Amen. They'd probably try to sell us a "Pontiac Amp" or "Pontiac Ohm" or some shit haha

[@speeder470srt8]

Remember how they were going to reveal a new el camino like vehicle? And I'm curious what their firebird and trans am would look like... Oh well....

[@TheeAbstractHero]

David Samples Knowing their old ways the El Camino-like vehicle would've looked like an HSV maloo more than likely, and the Firebirds would've probably been facelifted Camaros

[@jmurray01]

I've always loved those 'Villes! The Styling looks SO modern! Complete opposite of the last video I watched (1999 Buick LeSABRE tour and drive) haha. I'm sure it has the power to match the looks as well! Fantastic car!

[@AUTOLISTAS]

Nice!

[@The1andonlyDOZER]

Calling bull on the "squeaky fan belt" whoever bought this car, change your water pump, alternator, and belt. The fans on this car are electric so they wouldn't be causing the squeak. 3800s are bulletproof engines but they still have the usual engine problems, don't just ignore it

[@pvh_facp4001yt]

Dennis Hoxter cough alternator cough cough

[@childsupportrockstargaming7639]

Ugh not the 1994 bro those had no issues not much but the engine mounts u notice don't last long

[@biaxualshoes1570]

It is the supercharger belt, I have this problem. It is either the pulleys, or belt. I put lubricant on the pulley and it silences it temporarily.

[@jacobwhite5919]

The older 3800 engines are tanks but the one in my 2008 pontiac grandprix is about to die soon at just over 160,000... my older 2003 grand am with the 3400 series engine is running a lot strong than the 3800

[@Bobcat9]

The whole red-striped assembly running all the way across the tail end, should have been made to be at least a running light, even cooler if it showed brake also.

[@netob6826]

I used to have one of these and I miss it. Definitely was one of my favorite cars to drive was absolute fun

[@TheShadowFox9642]

Those are rare now in 2018... they are beautiful cars tho

[@avdcrx5441]

beautiful are you on drugs? that's the blandest car ever.

[@gustavolemonke]

AVD Gaming CRX its a delicious car it tastes good

[@alexyelado491]

@@avdcrx5441 most cars from the 2000s look bland imo

[@dono2926]

@@avdcrx5441 It's not the prettiest car ever but it is very interesting to look at. Compare this to the Toyota Avalon, Lexus GS, or Crown Vic from 2000.

[@hakeemsd70m]

@@avdcrx5441 No, I think the 00's Bonneville is a gorgeous car.

[@ers1027]

I have a 2000 SE fully loaded and it's so amazing even after all the things we've been through. Haha. The rear window shattered, fixed. Sunroof broke, fixed. Suspension got over rusted and created erosion holes, new suspension. All happening in about 3 weeks. Really reliable car though. Nice soft leather. And aftermarket wood. It was there when we got it though. If your looking for a really good car, get one of these. But get it in it's latest generation.

[@evanganske9240]

The 2010 G6 GT sedan was the best car ever! It had beautiful Hyper Silver 17' unlike those round spoke silver hideous rims on the Regal!! The G6 has a way better ride than any other sports sedan that GM makes (excluding Caddy). The Regal design was imported from Opel and just thrown together here in The U.S! The G6 was completely thought over and had a much better layout and body lines than then the ugly Regal! It kinda reminds me of the new 2013 Chevy Malbu, I own a 2LTZ and it is very similar!

[@RyanEmeryLovesCars]

That's weird. Here's a fun fact: In the Cadillac Seville's case (which is related to the Bonneville, LeSabre, and the Aurora.) I know the Seville was technically built on the G platform but with the 4th digit VIN GM still continued to refer to it as the K platform. I learned the LeSabre and Bonneville are the same way where they were built on the G but they continued to call it the H for the VIN. Plus you can tell its the G body looking at it. For example if you look at an 03 Aurora an 03 LeSabre and a 03 Bonneville at different angles the A, B, and even C pillars are identical to each other, which proves they must somehow be closely connected to a specific platform, which is the G body platform. I know it's weird they still called it the H platform according to the VIN (which I find very confusing) but they technically all share the G body platform. Nevertheless they are still all really nice cars.

[@Underappreciatedclassics]

Ryan Emery actually the aruora shares the Deville platform

[@Scott125670]

Now THAT'S a nice car! I was always a fan of the Bonnevilles. My uncle had an '82 sedan before his '96 Ford Taurus

[@mben456]

Really nice and thorough review of an SSEi model. keep up the good work :)

[@ad356]

they have been doing that for a long, long time. i have a 1987 bonneville and its in the glovebox. its really no big deal to pop the glovebox open and push the button. bonnevilles are fantasic cars, they always have been. my 87 is a little outdated but is still a really nice car. it came from florida so its rust free. very comfortable driving cars even back then

[@nicks1258]

Great cars! We have a '96 SSEi with the 16-way power front seats...those were godly!

[@velabela7634]

I miss mine very much💔😢 I couldn't afford to keep it. It broke my heart to give it back. It was Beige in color😟😩

[@Bobcat9]

Interesting, the four small gauges do a sweep, but the speed+tach do not.

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

I like these sedans more!! Brilliant job bro.

[@bach1958]

I have the exact same car with 20,000 miles and it is spotless.

[@mattbjrs]

Wow, this car has so many neat little features. It has an oil pressure gauge, a gauge that is disappearing from most modern cars (I wish it had a voltmeter though, that can come in handy). Also, the HUD is really cool. I lost count trying to count the number of buttons and fan vents in the car lol. The trunk release being in the glove compartment is kinda weird though. I guess they ran out of room for buttons lol.

[@AUTOLISTAS]

Exactly!

[@Jon3800]

wow, that's a coincidence. I bought mine for $3500 and it had 134,966 km (84,000) miles in 2008. It's now got 148,000km (92,500 miles) They're generally very cars.. I never had any major problems with the engine (3800s are bulletproof). The only thing I had to change was the serpentine belt ($200) and a new heater fan ($120) and oil change/brakes. my advice for you to get it inspected BEFORE you buy it.

[@mastercylinder1939]

Wow, that engine looks clean.

[@Bobcat9]

Trunk pop buttons should always have been on the dash or the door, I don't know why anyone thought to put them in the glove box. Why?

[@Fred924]

The Pontiac SSEi is extremely fancy, they had that head-up display since the 1990s

[@Sheridantank]

Looks just like my second car, except mine was a step below ssei and a 01, still fully loaded. Great cars that you can find for pretty cheap

[@twiseii260]

That's a clean car!

[@faznout]

Even though this is an older car the body style is still relevant in todays time.

[@grimmss1]

had one of these. absolutley bulletproof. I drove my 1998 bonneville gxp to california from toronto!

[@iTzHassett]

I have this car and love it to death, I just wish it got better gas mileage and didn't run on premium gas.. but hey, whenever someone tries to screw with me on the road I pretty much leave them in the dust lol I love this car

[@NoCompromiseMedia]

beautiful car

[@JimmyStruthers1000]

i just recently got the se a couple weeks ago for my 3rd used car. I had a 2001 impala which i had for a year and was totaled in an accident, and a 2002 ford taurus that lasted 9 months which transmission died on me.. lets hope this hopefully lasts 3 years..

[@SuperSportSS]

Beautiful car. Just gorgeous.

[@pontiacGXPfan]

i wish i had this for a first car

[@MinnesotaChevy454]

+RyanAudi39 How come the Aurora came with a 4 liter V8, but not the Bonneville?

[@pontiacGXPfan]

I think it's because Pontiac had plans for a more powerful Bonneville to replace the SSE. They waited because there was the worry about pricing overlap with Oldsmobile Aurora, which it shared the platform with

[@MinnesotaChevy454]

***** Yeah, the 3800 V6 engine was put in cars all across GM's lineup. (Chevy Impala, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Bonneville, Buick LeSabre, Buick Century, Chevrolet Lumina, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Oldmobile Intrigue, and a few others I'm sure) I just feel like it would make more sense for Pontiac's biggest sedan to get the V8 instead of sharing the same supercharged 3800 with the Grand Prix GTP. Pontiac's line up goes like this: Grand am (compact) came standard a 3.4 liter V6, Grand Prix (Midsize) got a 3.8 liter V6 or supercharged 3.8 V6, Bonneville got the same two engine options, supercharged or naturally aspirated 3.8 liter V6 engine. I may be looking at this too closely. It's nearly one in the damn morning and I'm researching cars... haha

[@Mrjbroo11]

It did in 2004 (not sure of the year), but there was a gap with the 3.8 sc not being offered then the Northstar was in the GXP trim.

[@Biztek764]

My favorite Pontiac from the 2000s

[@Jon3800]

np. I have one in my Olds LSS, but its actually a little higher than 240.

[@Jon3800]

It's a must because if you live in area where they salt the streets in winter...you check the condition of the frame/chassis underneath. Make sure its in good condition and you rustproof it every year. Being a 1996-1999, these GMs tend to have really bad frame rot. Unfortunately, my 98 is suffering from frame rot cancer.

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Griffin Buick Pontiac GMC in Monroe(when this car was new, of course). This was when GM built decently fast FWD cars. This and the GXP are my favorite Bonnies.

[@TheCarArchives96]

the 2000-2005 Pontiac Bonneville was assembled in Lake Orion, MI, United States 2000-2003 Hamtramck, MI, United States 2004-2005

[@101vacuum]

Love these cars I have a 1998 ssei and loving it.

[@misterwebby4943]

my 2000 SSEI Black 120k like a brand new ride

[@martycarter3306]

I would love to have that...I've been inside one of them....very nice....very nice inside and drive really good....

[@generalzod7959]

I remember the commercials with commander piccard talking about the fluid-filled montieves!

[@hakeemsd70m]

I'm getting an '03 Bonneville SE in black as my first car!!!

[@creepytoaster6888]

I'm might be too. The one I'm looking at has black and silver leather interior

[@Estirvana]

@Netkiller3714 having a high top speed does not mean it's faster. It probably has a short ratio gearbox.

[@koioo2]

thank you i saw it i love the tour.love the bonneville thank you

[@u1richh]

My friend just got one of these. It's a really nice car.

[@lordapophis5723]

Kyle, they should've picked you for a spot on Top Gear.

[@TheCarArchives96]

the transmission on the 2000-2005 Pontiac Bonneville Transmission 4-speed 4T65-E automatic 4-speed 4T65E-HD automatic 4-speed 4T80-E automatic

[@zachmiller6941]

I miss pontiac so much

[@TheCarArchives96]

the engine on the 2000-2005 Pontiac Bonneville Engine 3.8L Series II L36 V6 3.8L Series II L67 V6 4.6L LD8 Cadillac V8

[@pontiacpanic79]

Please do more tours of Pontiac, especially Bonneville!!!

[@ad356]

nice car. how does the interior room compare to the older FWD bonneville. i have a 1987 bonneville with 93K miles on it and a 3.8 re-manufactured engine. i was just wondering if the newer bonnevilles have more or less interior room. by the way i love the 87. its not super fast but has great comfort. rides and drives like new anyways nice SSEI

[@digitalrailroader]

I did some Research at the OnStar Website, and the OnStar in this 2003 Bonneville is upgradeable to still be usable!

[@jmantra623]

Will you be test driving this vehicle? I have a grand gtp with the same exact engine and I want to see what you think of the supercharged 3800

[@BoxerMuscleMilk]

Did you check the Gas Cap? This is one Clean Car!!!

[@Dwaynesname30]

Hey ... where did you get those floor mats from with the ssei logo ... Im going to the dealership tomorrow to find out about those .. Iike that

[@PetarVN]

That's great to know! I've been thinking of getting an LSS. I found one with 77,000 on it for about $3500. I'd appreciate it if you could inform me on some of the things I should look out for when buying it.

[@GXLDFISHYT]

How did GM make the heads up display on a 2003 Pontiac Bonneville?

[@StyledByEmonie]

my 2002 look the exact same

[@form109]

i like how the Engine Reved up when you turned the AC up.

[@gunnarbondank3893]

I was wondering if you can put North Carolina talk radio station on 600 that’s my favorite talk radio station

[@cuteclegg]

Thank you Really helped make up my mind!!!

[@corxter]

@markkjay so if you're ultra paranoid about the valet having access to your things you can lock them in the trunk and give them a regular key

[@黒キツネ-九零二一零]

There's no way that this is a 2000 car. Looks like it was made in 2004

[@1998MonroeNYColonial]

Similar to oldsmobile aurora.

[@user-zg4gx9zq9b]

Eighty-Eight LSS*

[@ATRichard]

+Yardie Noh In the 90's, yes. This car was identical to the Oldsmobile 88/LSS. In the 2000s though, this body style was related to the Aurora and LeSabre.

[@user-zg4gx9zq9b]

Well the SSEi is based on the LSS due to the supercharged 3800 v6. But you're right in the mid 2000's both cars were based on the G platform, however the Bonneville used the Northstar 4.6L V8 while the Aurora continued to use the Northstar 4.0L V8.

[@ATRichard]

+Yardie Noh Yep, exactly!

[@Titanic19127]

Ian Lo this is better

[@donalddilley5330]

How good are the transmission in the 2003

[@jmurray01]

@lsitnik Couldn't have said it better myself. Kyle, you really have improved a whole lot with your videos, not that your old ones were bad. You have just made good videos a whole lot BETTER! Seriously, keep up the good work! I'm sure I speak for all your subscribers and friends when I say; You make the best car tours! So keep goin' to dealers and makin' great video's of great cars! :D

[@evanganske9240]

We own a 2005 Bonneville GXP, it has 54,000 miles on it. We bought it brand new, and I can still remember building it online, printing that page out and going to my Pontiac dealer and telling the guy (I was like 9 years old). It is pearl white, with tan leather/cloth interior. We have debated on whether we should replaced the 4.6L with an STS-V 4.4L SC V8, but haven't decided. It has K&N intake, Flowmaster exhaust, washed weekly, detailed every other 2 months, and never driven in the winter.

[@pontiacGXPfan]

GM 3800 V6= one of the few things GM built to last a lifetime....ever

[@hakeemsd70m]

A gorgeous, shapely sedan. Sexy curves and creases that stand out amongst today's all-too similar cars. I'm highly considering one if I can't find a decent Mercury Sable wagon. A wagon version of this last-gen Bonneville would have been amazing.

[@CombatMedicOps123]

I love mine to death. It's at 145k miles right now. It's a great car, it's wonky when I shift sometimes it jumps. Also if I start the car with the doors closed, sometimes I'll have to open and close the driver side door to get the heater/a.c. fans blowing. Other than that I love my girl. I named her Vera.

[@clockbuilderhg]

Nice interior. I prefer the overstuffed leather seats in the 00-02 versions though. I don't care for all the plastic in the GM interiors of this time, but the leather was much softer than what anybody has now.

[@PetarVN]

A 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6. A friend of mine has a '98 SSEi, and I think it has about 225 horse...

[@arizonarailfanner1101]

I'm buying this.

[@23Msusparty]

Pontiac for life

[@JD161]

Such a nice car.

[@dankingsleyyyy]

I'm looking at one of these with 70000 miles and was wondering about the build quality of these cars. I had a 2003 Chevy Monte Carlo SS and well at 100000 it shat the bed with a slipping tranny I know the two share the same mechanics except the bonneville is supercharged and has a heavier duty tranny but would like some owner inputs. Thanks.

[@CombatMedicOps123]

Dan Kingsley like many GM cars regular minor maintenance is a must. Like any car though, it gets it's problems with age. I'm about 145k miles now. I got it from my cousin. It handles, whips and takes off like a dream. Comfortable, roomy, not bad on gas as long as you're not like me and gun it lol. The Bonnie though probably the best Pontiac. Don't quote me though. Stay away from grand and and g6s.

[@widtrak77]

The only heavy duty part of the trans is the input shaft and differential. Other internals the same

[@MrThestig8]

@YoungOldSchoolRapper I think so. The GXP didn't come until 2004, when they dropped the Northstar in there.

[@justinlabarge8178]

That check gas cap indicator is a killer

[@craddock619]

Justin LaBarge Yep, no matter what I do I can't get that to go away.

[@craddock619]

Justin LaBarge Yep, no matter what I do I can't get that to go away.

[@justinlabarge8178]

Just took a rusty 2003 off the road, supercharged intercooled with a 3.2 ish pulley (I don't remember). 222,000 miles. Had stalling issues while cold at idle. Probably needed a fuel sending unit or something. But, had massive *repaired and legal* frame damage from rust so it was junked. Engine pulled and now running ethanol in a newer 03.

[@StyledByEmonie]

Justin LaBarge yes mine stays on

[@TheeAbstractHero]

Please tell me I didn't just see a riced R33 Skyline in the background. 0:15

[@tomasacevedo3932]

Yup my friend.

[@tomasacevedo3932]

Looks more like a r32 skyline though.

[@TheeAbstractHero]

It's not an R32, look at the tail light pattern.

[@demarcorosas3850]

Ryan H uh I guess so

[@charlieminaj2049]

Yup u did

[@ke228]

Great vid!

[@alextothehbro]

@markkjay That is pretty nonsensical, I agree. Pontiac has always had a thing for putting the trunk release on the driver door which is where mine is in my '97 Bonneville SSEI and it's quite convenient. A lot of people have the key fobs with the button for opening the trunk nowadays anyway.

[@fatcat4155]

I know this video is old , but I am still driving my ssei to this day. Was gonna get a gxp model but that 4.6 has a reputation for head gaskets. Gm should have kept Pontiac and get rid of Buick , but I guess the Chinese like their Buicks. Would be nice to get a couple of Holdens here stateside.

[@thatguy_jose]

the boneville is very similar to the pontiac grand prix.

[@matrixmaster2233]

king_ thrones Really, I always thought that the Bonneville was similar to the Buick LeSabre, since both are built on the exact same body platform.

[@anthonyrick2729]

you should do a review on a GXP bonnieville

[@lsitnik]

Only one word - sweet!

[@RafaelTrindade]

E a Pontiac não existe mais, uma grande perda. O que é o interior deste carro? O painel de instrumentos? O check control dele. A qualidade de construção destes carros é simplesmente ( foi ) absurda. O padrão americano que estava mudando no início dos anos 2000. Um belo carro!