1993 Pontiac Bonneville SSE Supercharged Review: A True Budget Super Sedan?

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We're experiencing a real peach today friends. This 1993 Pontiac Bonneville SSE is fully loaded to also include a supercharger. This is the height of Pontiac's plastic cladding efforts, and I couldn't be any more excited to review it. It's near factory fresh condition is due to it being a true one-owner car for all but 2,000 of its 167,000 mile life. It took me literal years to track down an example this clean, and I'm pumped shake it down. #pontiacbonneville #pontiac #carreview

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@andydhillon1977 Год назад

These were cool cars. My dad considered buying one back in the 90's. 1993 SSE 3.8L SC'd 205 HP 1993 Honda Prelude Si-VTEC 2.2L 190 HP I think the Grand Am of the time had more plastic body cladding. Or the Pontiac Trans Sport van!! Lol Some nice features on it back then!

@autoobsessivegarage Год назад

It's all about that torque my friend. 1993 Bonneville SSE SC - 260 lb-ft 1993 Prelude SI VTEC - 156 lb-ft Yeah buddy! Haha.

@Simple_Jack82 5 месяцев назад

Im loving the interior❤❤❤ I have been wanting a 3800 for a few years now, what a prime example. The supercharger is a big plus.

@autoobsessivegarage 5 месяцев назад

Agreed. So comfortable yet so cool looking. The gauges are my favorite aspect. And heck yeah…supercharged 3800s are sweet.

@arkadiusztrzesniewski3486 10 месяцев назад

I like those design cues taken straight out of german competitors like Hofmeister kink, the line of rear side window near c-pillar. This car looks really nice outside.

@autoobsessivegarage 10 месяцев назад

It’s no secret that GM was chasing Euro design at this time (maybe still today). These Bonnies have agree really well.

@gaming_c1036 10 месяцев назад

honestly love my 01 SSEI in the beautiful brown gold color clean paint and i put a sound system through the whole car

@autoobsessivegarage 10 месяцев назад

Those are such underrated cars. That supercharger pulls.

@doug6191 3 месяца назад

9:06 - If you're not a fan of plastic cladding, perhaps you'll be interested in the Oldsmobile 88 LSS, which has the dull styling to suit your tastes. You won't get all the gadgets, but you'll enjoy the same powertrain.

@autoobsessivegarage 3 месяца назад

The Pontiac abundance of plastic cladding is a running joke on my reviews and the podcast…but also one of my favorite design touches on Pontiac’s of this vintage. I also find the Olds 88 to be quite handsome.

@CSmith-gb1sl Месяц назад

Had the '92 SSEi, Nice air ride. Eventually & unfortunately developed some electrical issues & rocker rust. The HUD was great & should be in every vehicle as a safety feature.

@autoobsessivegarage Месяц назад

Bummer to hear that rust got it. Agreed, the HUD is a great safety feature and cool at the same time.

@ok7961 Год назад

Over here in cali I got a 1998 sse non supercharged for $900! another one is selling for $700 no issues 220k miles ! They’re pretty cheap over here. Best price I found was $2,900 in la for a 8.5-9.0 condition 109k miles sse no problems. Where are you located may I ask

@autoobsessivegarage Год назад

Those sound like fantastic prices for non supercharged examples. I'm in California and the supercharged ones are few and far between...especially in this one's mechanical and cosmetic condition.

@garylbilickijr1987 6 месяцев назад

That is my favorite year and I'm looking for one this year a sse or ssei

@autoobsessivegarage 6 месяцев назад

They are really sweet and super hard to find in this condition, but they are out there.

@PercyBowls Год назад

i put countless miles on my 1997 bonneville sse. That naturally aspirated 3800 series II is really something special. Drove her into the ground. but one day bonnie will ride again

@autoobsessivegarage Год назад

They are notoriously tough to kill.

@tuffy16 2 месяца назад

Still drive a 95 SSEI same color 225000 K Still gives 5.0 Mustang the problems in the city

@autoobsessivegarage Месяц назад

Heck yeah, that supercharged 3800 is no slouch and dead nuts reliable.

@royalreigel1698 Год назад

I can still smell the leather from my dads old 94 bonneville sse

@autoobsessivegarage Год назад

So much flavor!

@tinhatranch8349 3 месяца назад

“Twilight sentinel” was used for decades by GM.

@autoobsessivegarage 3 месяца назад

I saw that when I researched it more. Brilliant name.

@doug6191 3 месяца назад

"Super Sedan" is a stretch with wrong-wheel drive and a 4-speed auto. It's a great cruiser, though. I'd happily take a 1992-1998 Bonneville SSEi on a long-distance road trip.

@autoobsessivegarage 3 месяца назад

All my humorous takes are stretches sir. You mean to tell me the Bonneville wasn’t an M5 contender?

@doug6191 3 месяца назад

@autoobsessivegarage In that case, it was better than the M5. You couldn't (legally) drive the M5 any faster than the Bonneville, and M5s didn't have 500+ possible seating combinations. Not to mention the EQ on the stereo. And cheaper repairs you could do yourself.

@Mike-zr9xg Год назад

any way to up the power on the 93/94 ssei to match the power of the facelifted ones?

@autoobsessivegarage Год назад

I’m pretty sure you can add the newer supercharger (Eaton M-90) to the older engines…you may have to tune air/fuel.

@gaming_c1036 10 месяцев назад

put a smaller pulley also a cam and high output coils and alternator with sum headers

@tuffy16 2 месяца назад

95 non supercharged was the last 30mpg America made car, I think

@autoobsessivegarage Месяц назад

That’s impressive MPG for a larger car.

@matt.604 6 месяцев назад

I've got a 99 ssei in the garage with a broken transmission. After years of trying to give it away to someone interested in restoring it, it might be time for the scrapper.

@autoobsessivegarage 6 месяцев назад

Oh man, that’s a bummer to hear. Is it in decent condition otherwise?

@Andypants76 Год назад

you the man Chadwick!

@autoobsessivegarage Год назад

Thanks man, right back at ya! Also, nice Bonnie you got there.

@regalgs51 Год назад

I am thoroughly surprised here. I thought that you could only get the supercharged V6 on the SSEi, and never on the SSE. Really?

@autoobsessivegarage Год назад

I’ve only seen two in my life. It was an option…and apparently a pretty rare one. It even came with those Supercharged badges unique to the SSE supercharged models.

@alanrussell6678 Год назад

Can you tell me what is the cabin noise level doing highway driving speeds?

@autoobsessivegarage Год назад

Compared to most vehicles I’ve driven from this era the cabin remains fairly quiet at highway speeds. There is some wind noise above 70mph or so, but nothing drastic.

@carsandallaboutcars2939 10 месяцев назад

Are all SSE models supercharged? Great review BTW 👍

@GA08GT478 Год назад

I found a one owner 1997 SSEi for about 10k. I’m not sure if it’s worth that much though.

@Andypants76 Год назад

have a link?

@autoobsessivegarage Год назад

Really depends on maintenance and overall condition. Must be a real gem to be asking for that price.

@40streetblack79 Год назад

@@autoobsessivegarage l just found one A 2002 Bonneville SLE one owner,dealer says it was purchased threw an estate the owners past away! 33k miles on it clean as phuk? What y'all think he's asking 6 Grand 6,000$ for it

@autoobsessivegarage Год назад

@@40streetblack79 that's a pretty sweet find. The SLE was more of a luxury oriented version...don't believe you can get the supercharger on that trim...but boy that sounds like a great car.