1990 Buick Century Custom review from North America

Several months after I bought the car, both the muffler and exhaust pipe behind it (at separate times) rusted all the way through and I had to replace those.

The fuel pump and sending unit needed replaced.

Some electronic board in the engine went on it. I forget exactly what it was because I was in college at the time.

This car is SOOOOO easy to drive. I was very impressed when I first bought it at how smooth it was for a 1990. With 160 horses, it was kind of peppy too. Let's just say, on the 80's-like rectangular speedo, I made the needle disappear :) And it coasted great... the car just felt like it was gliding. The steering was rather tight for the car as well.

It doesn't handle great when driving fast around corners, but hey, it's a Buick sedan.

I think I can speak for many GM mid/full size cars back then, that the car moves a lot on the suspension front/back-wise as you break or accelerate rapidly. It's a bit jerky. Also, the seats didn't recline, so it was at a nonadjustable setting that was a bit too far back for the average person.

The transmission is simple, and shifts very quickly and smoothly.

In general, this car represents beauty in simplicity. The radio/cassette was simple, the climate controls were simple, and the gauges and steering wheel were simple.

Being just a Custom, it wasn't that well equipped. But it still managed to have power door locks, tilt, cruise, AM/FM cassette, rear defrost, and air conditioning. It also had a cool little map light that popped out on the dashboard.

I love how the engine sounds...there's something about GM V6's that just makes them sound unique. I also love the huge taillight bar that manages to fit 14 lights completely from left to right!

Overall it's a pretty classy, elegant looking car (for the time), inside and out. Mine was white with blue interior which was a good mix, and looked nice with the wood grain on the dash.