Hi, my 1999 Pontiac Bonneville was totalled Thursday night. I walked away without a scratch, always felt like I had protection in that car--if I'd been in something smaller, I don't believe I would have been as fortunate.

Since I have to replace it, can anyone offer advice on something similar?

Drove Bonnevilles since 1993, so I'm definitely out of touch with car info.

Thanks in advance for any thoughts.

Tig

A Buick Park Avenue is another choice,they are a very nice driving car and sell very easily.They do have the 3800 in them too,non supercharged and supercharged.

what kinda price range you got?

Buick Park Avenue or LeSabre are a great choice. You could also consider a '00 Bonneville. They have a more modern design. The GXP version looks hot. All these cars have the 3800 series II V6 engine.

Personally I like the old Bonneville design better (ending in 1999), but if you can handle the looks of the newer car, they produced them all the way up to 2005. You can go from the SE with the tried-and-true 3800 (now making 205 hp), or all the way up to the GXP with a 4.6L V8, a waste in a FWD car but more power if you want it.

If you are sticking to older cars look for a LeSabre or Park Avenue to be in a similar price range, and if you can go a bit newer Buick offered the Lucerne (excellent car) or the Allure. The Chevy Impala is a good buy as well, the 2006+ models in LT or LTZ trim are highway beauties and still get decent gas mileage.

K until I get your price range heres some

$5,000 and less
- late 90's Grand Prix
-early 2000's Impala

5,000-10,000
- Early 2000s BMW 3 series or 5 series
- 2000s Saab 9-3
10,000-15,000
- Mid 2000s BMW 3 or 5 series
- Mid 2000s Grand Prix
- 2000s Cadillac De Ville