1987 Buick Century LTD review from North America

I've had to replace the brakes, but I expected to have to do that. I didn't expect the brake line to give out while I was driving it, though, without warning.

I've replaced the tires, simply because they were kind of balding.

I've got a window gasket that's in need of replacement, and the door pins are loose.

The transmission isn't really tight, but it works. I like to think of it as a quirk, until it really becomes a problem. So far it's been consistent.

I had a fuse box problem. One of the fuses went out, and the filament stayed together. It melted some wires and it melted a hole in the fuse box. I ended up stranded, because one of the fuses it took with it was for the fuel pump.

Other than the above, the car has been reliable. I can live without a radio and I can live without a cigarette lighter. It starts without any trouble, and it's a good winter car. It's also a very smooth ride. It handles really well for a big-ish car. I have no complaints about the interior or the way the car runs.

The point is, the price is right. You can pick one up for less than $1000, and for that, you get reliability, if not without some routine hiccups. My car has lasted me for almost 3 years now, and I hope to see it through as many more as I can nurse it through. I wouldn't try to talk anyone out of buying one, even if my troubles with it sound like something to avoid. I haven't had any major repairs to pay for. Most of the problems I've had are due to sheer age, use, and routine maintenance.