2004-05 Bonneville GXP... Flop or Underrated Future Classic?? EP:3

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I say 2003 but I mean 2004, but is the final generation 2004/05 Bonneville a flop or is it a underrated future classic that should be preserved. Join me as we speak at my 2004 Bonneville GXP and watch to find out how special these cars really are!

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@BrettMKW 6 месяцев назад

As someone who dailies a 2003 SSEi I 100% agree with everything you said about it's drivability. Most comfortable car I've ever been in and is pretty fun while still maintaining that somewhat luxury feel. Still has less than 100k miles on it too. I've owned the car for almost a year now and have only seen two others on the road. Definitely an underappreciated car.

@jadendemarre83 5 месяцев назад

I used to have an 05’ Bonneville GXP. One word, beast. I recently sold it but it’s definitely a future classic just coming. The value in them has gone up a lot and they are getting rarer. I’ll regret and I’m already starting to of getting rid of my Bonneville but someone had to drive it lol. My mother used to have a 01’ SSEI. She wrecked that but even that was a nice car.

@mobsterslim Месяц назад

the value is around 6-8k for a really nice low mileage one. they have a northstar v8 and thats why they’re dying. theyre being junked cause they arent worth fixing and have lots of catastrophic failures. unreliable cars dont become relics

@jadendemarre83 Месяц назад

@@mobsterslimI never had issues with mine and mine had 337k miles on it…

@mobsterslim Месяц назад

@@jadendemarre83 lmao, definitely wasnt a gxp then. all the things below are guaranteed to fail before 200k: head gasket starter headstuds oil pain gasket oil burning overheating and more. without a proper engine rebuild its nearly impossible for a northstar to reach 200k let alone 300k. ive owned and worked on over 200 northstars and ik them better than myself. an ssei will make it that far and thats probably what you had. the only northstar that even remotely has somewhat of a chance of reaching 300k is the northstars made after 2007. otherwise, nice story bro.

@jadendemarre83 Месяц назад

⁠@@mobsterslimLol go ahead, waste your time. You’ll just make yourself look stupid. I didn’t exactly say mine was stock did I? It was a GXP lol. I’m pretty sure I would know the car I’m driving. But yeah, why are you even attempting. Just because my vehicle ran perfect, doesn’t mean it ain’t true. I built the car before I sold it. It had about 590hp with a single Garrett turbo, headers, e85 tune, rebuilt motor, bunch of shit was done it but other than the rebuilt motor, it had no other issues lol. I bought it at 123k miles. My mother was an automotive technician for GM for 20+ years. So don’t give me that: “I have more experience so I know a lot more” bullshit. She did most of the electrical and tuning for me. She worked on Bonnevilles from factory and other than her SSEI she owned, she had two other GXP’s and one Grand Prix. She’s definitely worked on more than 200 Bonnevilles lol.

@mobsterslim Месяц назад

@@jadendemarre83 you cant rebuild a car and say its reliable. its not even the same engine at that point.

@lasaviabrown7920 29 дней назад

These are some sexy cars not to mention slept on just like the grand prix gxp, the pontiac g8, the 2000 to 2007 monte carlo ss, the 2006 to 2009 impala ss all future collectibles

@MrSean2790 2 месяца назад

Got a 05 bonneville gxp sitting in front my home with 60,000 miles on it. Got when it had 54000 two years ago. Tranny went. Will rebuild this summer.

@chiefbigskydrinkfirewater5308 2 месяца назад

I just bought one of these with 110k miles, garage kept and not a door ding/hail dent anywhere on it and it really looks like new. It's pearl white and I got it super cheap as the previous owner had it heat up on them and were told it was a head gasket. After I acquired it I tested for exhaust gases in the coolant and the head gaskets are good. Turns out the thermostat was the problem, lol.

@atoolyrical Месяц назад

I ain’t gonna lie I been wanting these cars since I was 16 I’m 30 now and I still want one

@80sCondoQueen 5 месяцев назад

There’s just something about these cars I just love!! I have an ‘86 trans am so I’m really just a big Pontiac fan. But I love these Bonnevilles and the Northstar engine… definitely on my wish list to get one!! Wish I could find a low-mileage one cause I’d daily drive it and jam out to some 2000s rock lol!! Yours is beautiful thank you for the video !!

@lasaviabrown7920 29 дней назад

Iam a pontiac man myself brother iam restoring a 1977 pontiac grand prix LJ

@robertmartel8721 4 месяца назад

I had a 2005 GXP. Loved that car - despite what having studs installed in the block after a head gasket failure cost. Handling and comfort in one excellent package with the Northstar providing an authoritative sound track. Factory 12-disk CD-changer in the trunk, too. Sadly mine was starting to rust around the fuel filler door as so many GM cars did back then. Wish I'd been able to keep it and garage it to save for later years but that was possible at the time. I hope someone is still enjoying that car. The engine should have been good for another 120,000 miles easily after the work I had done on it. But why did GM have to solder in nearly all the bulbs in the dash? I opened up the cluster to change bulbs and gauge stepper motors, then the center stack as well.

@bobthbldr3 5 месяцев назад

Yeah these were 2004 and 2005 models not 2003. I did a lot of research on these and tried to find a nice one without any luck. I ended up finding a really nice, one owner 2005 SLE which for one year only had the same styling as the GXP and the firmer suspension but came with the 3800 V6 and 17 inch wheels instead of 18's. I've been around a long time and have owned a lot of cars and this was the nicest driving car I ever owned! I put a good set of tires on it and it handled really nice for a full size car. I only had it for about a year and got carjacked. I think they thought it was a GXP. The GXP came in a lot of colors. Some you didn't mention are Crystal Red, gray, dark blue and maroon and there were two leather interior colors which were the dark gray or beige.

@lightningshifterstudio 5 месяцев назад

You are 100% correct. I misspoke when I said 2003. I had Mercury Marauders on my mind at the time of the video haha. But I absolutely love my 04 GXP.

@jfish9014 2 месяца назад

You sound like me! I purposely chose the 2005 SLE model for the 3800 motor - heard very good things. After nearly three years of ownership, it’s been great, and I still love it. Had the normal (almost) 20 year old car issues though - Lower Intake Manifold Gaskets, front suspension, rear air suspension, transmission being replaced. Wheels bearings seem like a normal 60k mile occurrence. Stepper motors in dash going out, and chasing a pesky catalytic converter code. Costly, overall no regrets. Currently at 156k miles. Bonneville delivers a great experience, and I’m a sucker for 90s/00s cars.

@delcorick9967 5 месяцев назад

I would've thought this gxp would have the 300 horse that was in some eldorado's etc or esc, nice car! great video!

@Jbone2737 21 день назад

Can you tell me think what do you think about with Bonneville is a five and then it won’t

@mikehall737 Месяц назад

I always daid this and ill keep saying it...this car would be perfect for a rwd conversion or a ls4 swap...best you van do both

@scottschwenk9570 Месяц назад

Still have a Bonneville ssei year 2000 miles 185000 still running strong.

@jeffb243 5 месяцев назад

I had a silver 2005 GXP. It was a pretty good car. The oil pan leaked like hell, had to put an ignition coil on it (on the rear bank of course), and a catalytic converter. That’s it. It was a good looking car. I didn’t like the big steering wheel on it. It actually handled pretty damn good. I have a C5 Vette and a 2004 Grand Prix GTP Comp G now.

@leoncambero 3 месяца назад

Just got mine today from facebook marketplace 80k bad motor gonna have it rebuild and sell it for 10k but first I’ll enjoy it 😊

@ArrowheadGarage 3 месяца назад

Great video, I can't seem to find EP 1 and EP 2?

@lightningshifterstudio 3 месяца назад

Ep 1 was on a early 90s pickup and Ep 2 was on a Trans Am. Should be on the playlist :)

@Jbone2737 21 день назад

I have a Bonneville V8 Full of fire and won’t your turn

@user-pc7wo2ot4y 4 дня назад

Cadillac could just not get that northstar right. They finally got the head bolts and gasket right, I believe it was 2005, but could not keep oil in the bottom of the crank case for any length of time. It's because they never addressed the problem with having a pressurized oil manifold between the bottom of the block and oil pan, reseal all you want, leaks will return, this is unfortunately a design flaw. Engine was retired 2011.

@ellishemenway59 3 месяца назад

Just picked up a pearl white gxp yesterday, needs a speed sensor but thing is an absolute beast can’t wait to get her dialed in

@braydengeick4015 Месяц назад

Update I've heard the engine is unrelaible someone is selling one in my area. Have you had any issues?

@josueelombre931 5 месяцев назад

And how much was it to fix the engine? The cost of maintenance is why a lot of northstar powered cars become throwaway cars.

@Deleted_9393 6 месяцев назад

And this thing with a muffler delete bad ass

@nandansho 3 месяца назад

Good luck changing the starter.

@jamesrichardson1748 6 месяцев назад

I doubt it's a future classic, there weren't many people who cared about this car, but it's neat.Like how you got all nostolgia for the early 2000's cars!

@jadendemarre83 5 месяцев назад

It’s definitely a future classic. It was one of pontiacs best cars ever made without them even knowing it. The value in them has gone up so much just because of how rare they are now. I used to have an 05’ Bonneville GXP. One of the best cars I’ve had.

@mobsterslim Месяц назад

@@jadendemarre83 why are you spreading fake info

@chrisburnett9618 4 месяца назад

There's actually one for sale near me hence why I checked out your video. My only concern is getting parts for it. It's not just that it's a 20 year-old car, but it's a 20 year-old car from a brand that doesn't exist anymore.

@marcusxmac9687 3 месяца назад

Why this otherwise knowlegeable dude keep prattling on about 03 GXP? There were none. Cars were 04 and 05.

@lightningshifterstudio 3 месяца назад

You are 100% correct. I misspoke and forgot to edit it before publishing. I meant to say 04-05. I was talking about Mercury Marauders beforehand and those years were stuck in my head

@mikehall737 Месяц назад

They had way more gxp's than that

@Crunchymunchys 5 месяцев назад

I beat the only reason GM shelved Pontiac instead of selling it when the government forced them to downsize is because although GM is stupid they aren't that dumb to realize that Pontiac would of been a major competitor that would of probably wiped them off the map and is also probably why they still sit on top of the name like a dragon hoarding its timeless gold. Who would buy a Camero when you could buy the cooler looking Trans AM and just swap the throttle body off a Camero to have the same performance? similar thing for a lot of Chevy vs Pontiac cars and the fact that Pontiac knew that the 3.8L V6 was the better sports car option that Buick made shows they weren't apart of the idiots branches design the Cobalt or the Cruze

@robe1142 5 месяцев назад

I worked on one of these like 10 years ago it had the diamond white color it was beautiful car and fun to drive. But that north star engine tanks it, it had a serious oil leak and the owner couldn’t afford to reseal it. I hope he sold it to someone that could.

@Deleted_9393 6 месяцев назад

Impossible to find parts for this thing

@bobthbldr3 5 месяцев назад

Maybe because it's 19 or 20 years old and they didn't make very many.

@jadendemarre83 5 месяцев назад

Gee I wonder why… maybe because it’s a 03’?

@LamelKendrick 6 месяцев назад

looks surprisingly contemporary and wouldn't look like a 2003 car to a normal eye. Still you're probably better off going with an Impala SS a few years later with the 5.3 with 303 hp and 323 lb-ft

@jadendemarre83 5 месяцев назад

It’s not about what’s ‘possibly’ better… it’s a car that does 130 mph stock to the full point with a limiter. That’s just impressive for being a low powered car in the early 2000’s. It’s the GXP so it’s Pontiac performance (kinda) but man, those Bonnevilles are beasts. I used to have an 05’ but back to the Impala SS, you said a few years later so like a 2005 or 2006. Yeah no, those things are ugly as hell. They might be faster with a top speed of around 145 mph but that’s Chevrolets performance, production logo. SS is Supersport which means that it’s a vehicle that is meant to be quick with decent performance but still with luxurious features. The GXP (grand eXperimental) was pretty an experimented car made and manufactured by GM. They experimented by putting a mid-level performance engine into a car to test its capabilities without them even knowing that they made one of the best sportish- street car sedans of all time. The Impala SS you’re referring to didn’t come with a 5.3 LS. They only came with V6’s which were supercharged OHTV’s.