Faults:

- Rust developed after 14 years, paint came off, rust through bumper at 15 years.

- Sluggish when pulling out from a stop when engine was cold, but not when warm.

- Not much considering was 1991 and this was a 1979 car.

General Comments:

This was my first car when I was 16 years old. At first, I was totally embarrassed by it's boat-like size, rusted paint condition, and obsolete exterior styling.

Then, as I drove it for a while, I noticed it had the smoothest ride. It was a smoother ride than my grandfather's Cadillac, and it handled better than a Cadillac around corners!

Then one day, I was driving and had to pass someone on a two lane road where passing was only legal for a short distance before the next hill. I was astounded to find out this car was FAST. It felt like an extra gear kicked in and launched the thing forward!

Well, after that, I was racing muscle cars on the abandon air port strip.(like 68 Dodge Challengers) Of course, I usually didn't win against cars that had all kinds of hopped up modifications, but it beat pleanty of sotck cars out there. It always kept pace with any of the sporty models, and that amazed people.

Anyway, I was hit by a an antique fire truck in this car that was enroute to a parade. It was a BIG truck, and it only smashed in the front left fender. I went and got a replacement at a junk yard for about $25, and put it on. (I didn't know it then, but I have had cars since then where I would have been killed in an accident like that!)

Faults:

Engine seals and gaskets replaced at 105,000 miles.

Engine Manifold and exhaust replaced at 105,000 miles.

Brake lines replaced and new rotors installed at 105,000 miles.

New gas tank and fuellines installed at 105,000 miles.

The interior of the car had been detailed and appears to have maintained a like new condition since front and back seat covers and carpeting were removed.

General Comments:

This is a very large, very powerful luxury car.

It is reflective of an era when gas was much less than 1.00 per gallon.

The car is a well balnces cross between a living room and the HMS Brougham, the only difference is that it goes 70MPH without a rattle or hum...

Faults:

My master cylinder went out at around 140,00 miles.

My fuel pump went out and I converted to an electric pump.

My gas gauge does not work properly.

The head liner has started to sag.

General Comments:

This car has plenty of power and handles better then most new Honda Accords etc.

The space on the inside is enormous. I have plenty of room to fit a six foot five inch person in the back with the seat all the way moved back.

The seats are very comfortable yet do not recline at all. There is not very many power options available for the car either, just standard air conditioning.

The styling of the two door Landau looks great and even comes with fender skirts. The wheel wells are large enough to fit ten inch wide rims underneath too.

Faults:

New Carburetor, plugs and wires, PCV valve, and fuel filter at 150,000 miles.

New fuel line the whole length at 140,000 miles.

Had to have the car repainted after hitting a deer at 130,000 miles.

Other than those problems mentioned above there has just been the regular routine maintenance.

General Comments:

This car was used by the dealer for the first year and was then purchased by my great grandfather in 1980.

It isn't one of those old cars that sits in the garage and only comes out on a nice sunny day it is a tough daily driver. I can't say enough about it.

It has a decent engine for its size and has more than enough room for six and the trunk has enough room for almost anything, that is with a full size spare in there also.

This is my first car and hopefully it will be my last. I love my Bonneville. If you ever find one I suggest you buy it.