1993 Buick Century Special review from North America
"Persistent!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 160K miles, the water pump went out. That was repaired, and so far nothing else under the hood has gone wrong.
The electric controls for the drivers side seat broke at 145K miles, and now the seat is unable to change positions.
There are side panels separating the side windows that have fell off, and will not stay on. There is also a lot of wear on the seats.
The cup holder broke off years ago, and the arm rest/storage compartment are completely in shambles. The cardboard inside the arm rest is bent and it is unable to close anymore.
The plastic light covers on each side of the outside head lamps (yellow bulbs) have broken out. I see this same thing happening on most other Buick Centurys (1990-1996) I come across.
General comments?
The car is extremely reliable. In the 8 years I've owned the car, I have not had to do anything to fix it except for replace the water pump, and your average maintenance repairs. It has nearly 200K miles on it, and it runs great. I trust my car.
I have had it this long, and haven't wanted to replace it. I've decided that my next car will definitely be a Buick.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 134000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 196000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Celebrity |
| Date of Entry | 3rd February, 2008 |