1997 Pontiac Bonneville Ssei Sedan 4-door 3.8l on 2040-cars
Manchester, Pennsylvania, United States
Engine:3.8L 3800CC 231Cu. In. V6 GAS OHV Supercharged
Vehicle Title:Clear
Body Type:Sedan
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Wine
Make: Pontiac
Interior Color: Tan
Model: Bonneville
Trim: SSEi Sedan 4-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: FWD
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Number of Cylinders: 6
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 144,000
For sale I have my wifes 1997 Pontiac Bonneville SSEI Supercharged, with 3.8 Liter (3800 Series), V6 engine and automatic transmission. This car runs good and has roughly 144,000 miles on the car, give or take some miles. The car still is driven a few times per week, so mileage is not exact. This car is PA inspected, has nice alloy wheels, nice tires, factory dual exhaust, spoiler, paint is in super shape, body is solid, no paint fade, no paint peel, no rust. The exterior on this car is as close to mint as you can get for a 1997 car. Its not 100% flawless but its pretty darn close. The interior is very nice, has leather, and is loaded with basically every single option you can have, also has the heads up display on the dash. Has power seats, door locks, windows, air conditioning, power sunroof, shift options for the tranny, so forth. The leather is good, the drivers seat has some cracking on the bottom and some wear but thats about it. The car runs great, has a newer battery, fresh oil change, the a/c compressor is noisey but the a/c does work good. Our mechanic says the compressor will eventually need replaced but it does make some noise. The transmission is a bit sketchy, the fluid is dirty and I'm assuming the filter probably would need changed too, it shifts erratic sometimes or shifts late and hard at times, sometimes seems to slip a bit. It could just need flushed or the fluid and filter changed, or a band adjustment, maybe a rebuild. I'm not a transmission guru so I don't know exactly what it needs to work right. It does get driven locally here or there but thats about it now. Anyone buying this car, I would recommend trailering the car on a trailer or towing it if you plan on going any real distance. If you buy the car and decide to drive it away, do so at your own risk. I can't make any mileage guarantee on how far the car would go without giving you transmission issues, it may go 10 miles, it may go 50, I don't know for sure. I can say it has been reliable other than the transmission issue now, it was my wifes car and I can say it was never abused or beaten while we've had it. I replaced the steering column in the car due to the fact that we lost the keys last summer and the local dealer couldn't make a match for it. Due to this, we can't lock the doors or open the trunk, so you would need to have door and trunk key made. My wife has battled cancer for 3 years and racing and abusing cars is not her thing. We have 4 cars and can't afford to put all kinds of money into this one, otherwise, we could keep it. Its probably one of the nicest cars we have ever had as far as used cars. This car is sold as is, where is, you are responsible to pick the car up here. There are no warranties on this car, and I do recommend the car be towed but its your call. I require a $500 non-refundable deposit on the car, and the car must be picked up and paid for in full within 7 days of auction ending. I accept paypal and cash. Ask any questions and do your research before buying. Thank you for looking!
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