1992 Buick Park Avenue Ultra review from North America
"A performance car trapped in a luxury car body"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Leaking battery terminal in first week.
Needed new struts.
On the third week I owned it, the harmonic balancer went. And, of course it needed a tune up. But you expect these sort of costs when you purchase a used car.
General comments?
Other than the initial glitches, the car runs beautifully. The supercharged motor is amazingly powerful. The transmission shifts well, but there is an odd thunk noise when in park, and sometimes it lurches, as if it's trying to jump into gear while fully engaged in park. Will have it checked soon. I have only owned it a month, but I absolutely love the car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 3800 Supercharged Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 161799 miles |
| Most recent distance | 161500 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Grand Prix |
| Date of Entry | 2nd August, 2000 |