1983 Buick Skylark Limited Edition review from North America
"A very reliable first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The exhaust system rotted out.
There was slight rusting on the body, but nothing serious.
The front axles went bad.
The front axle bearing went bad.
The heater needed repair when it was purchased.
It had some very minor leaks and odd noises.
General comments?
This was my first car, passed down from my sister when she graduated college. She went to school in Maine and considering the conditions there, the car held up quite well.
The seats are extremely comfortable, like having a couch in your car. I used the car to go to college myself and made trips all across Pennsylvania and New York. It was an extremely reliable car once most of the minor problems had been fixed upon purchasing.
I have to get rid of it now though because the axles and bearing went bad and would cost too much to fix. It was a pretty ghetto looking car, but served its purpose extremely well.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 173HP Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 120000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 7th January, 2002 |