2001 Buick Century Custom review from North America
"My 1989 Taurus was tighter and smoother than this 2001 model car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
This was a rental I drove for a month.
The car eats a lot of gas.
It's cramped on the inside and wide on the outside.
Hard to get to the windshield wiper control.
The radio has nothing for you to rest your hand on while you switch stations.
Not many settings on the power seat.
Small sun visors.
Worst is the terrible, painful suction that happens when you are driving down the highway and unwittingly roll down the back windows! It hurts everyone's ears! Bad engineering defect!
And when stopped on a hill, the car rolls backwards quickly if you take your foot off the brake - I found this to be very dangerous, I almost hit someone.
Poor visibility out of the rear view mirrors.
Oddly angled steering wheel.
General comments?
The car is attractive on the outside.
Clean body style, nice grill, sweet lines.
Very noisy AC - not strong - no good air to blow on your feet!
Noisy turn signals.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 7000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 7500 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Taurus |
| Date of Entry | 10th June, 2001 |