1994 Buick LeSabre Custom review from North America

* Original water pump @ 153,000

* Generator

* Power antenna

* Driver's side power lock

* Spontaneous crack near upper driver's door in left front quarter panel

* Transmission coolant lines leaked/failed @ 154,000

* Generator replaced, multiple times

* Power windows stick at times

* Small oil leak started approx 85K miles

* Front air dam fell off

* Smoke wisps from steering column

* Driver's seat frame cracked, had to be replaced

* Vacuum line controlling front A/C vents loosened

* Master cylinder replaced approximately 4 years ago

* CV boots torn, replaced.

Despite the specific problems listed, this Lesabre has proven to be a reliable, comfortable family sedan that has happily carried me and my family across town and country for the last decade. Ample trunk space provided room for luggage on cross-country trips from Oklahoma to Florida three years ago, and pushed 27-30 mpg fuel performance down and back. Its ongoing performance at 154K miles has made me a believer in the GM 3800 engine series.

Although its age is starting to show, and leading to more numerous, and more expensive repairs, I can heartily endorse this fine Buick product. Its unfortunate that the current replacement for my LeSabre would run close to $30,000 - and that's just out of my budget. If not for that, I'd already have bought a *fourth* consecutive LeSabre...