![]() Liberally loaded up with optional goodies that included dual climate control with air filtration, a top-drawer audio package, leather bucket seats, traction control, an OnStar communications system and a power sunroof, the bottom line came to $29,725. The Bonneville was the more economical of the two tested sedans, with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $25,530. The 2002 Pontiac Bonneville SE and the 2002 Chrysler 300M Special, for instance. The loudest laughs usually come from those who have purchased a foreign make that has consistently rated high in the latest customer-satisfaction or reliability surveys.Īnd while I have no argument with surveys or much of the hardware made by foreign automakers, I still think it’s fair to say that there are some good cars to be had with “Made in the U.S.A.” stamped somewhere in the owner’s manual. Of course, saying you own a big American sedan prompts laughter in some circles these days. ![]() Both are full-size sedans in the fine American tradition of producing that species. I heard that line twice recently - applied to the 2002 Pontiac Bonneville SE and the 2002 Chrysler 300M Special. Even during times when patriotism is not running as high as it is now, the phrase rankles: “Not bad … for an American car.”
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