1988 Buick Park Avenue review from North America
"Like a Timex, takes a lickin still is tickin"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There has been a few things that have went wrong with this car. The radiator and hoses needed to be replaced right after I got this car from a familymember.
The Coil Pack went bad over the winter and was having trouble trying to diagnose the problem after replacing several parts that probably didn't need to be replaced, but I did anyway.
Original water pump just want bad at 249,989 miles. It also messed up the supentine belt, but that is about all. This car is a champ and keeps going strong.
General comments?
The seats are very comfortable and I love to just cruise down the road with the windows down going 80. This car even though with over a quarter of a million miles still runs like I am sure it did for the original owner, FLAWLESS.
If I could keep from everybody either backing into it, or deer jumping in front of me, it would look much better than it does, but I don't care, I will not part with it even with all of her battle scars. And for being almost 16 years old, I am going to make it last for another 16 years. My goal is 1,000,000 miles. I don't see myself driving anything else. And who says that kids don't like cars meant for their parents?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 182317 miles |
| Most recent distance | 254937 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunbird |
| Date of Entry | 8th May, 2004 |