1980 Buick LeSabre Custom review from North America
"Will not die"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel pump.
Valve covers.
Transmission gasket.
General comments?
This cars suspension is so soft that it feels as if you are riding on jelly, but it is the most comfortable beast in the world because of it. The handling and acceleration of this car are absolutely horrendous, A five year old with training wheels hits sixty before it does and can probably turn a hell of a lot faster too.
The seats are incredibly comfortable, better than my couch, and I can fit at least ten people in it if I wanted to.
With the 3.8 V-6 the thing doesn't go at all so flooring it is not uncommon, and I see between 10 and 13 miles to the gallon.
Damn reliable though, as long as I give it its quart of oil a week.
I put a 500 watt Sound system with dual 10" subwoofers and it sounds as good as a home theater system inside, and outside the thing is soundproofed, nobody knows I have anything in there.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 liter V-6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 53000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 58000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 28th April, 2001 |