1990 Buick Century Limited review from North America
"Decent!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brakes ($400, though was informed of this by previous owner..should've done it sooner)
Crank Shaft Sensor ($250; this is common for this car)
Radiator Fan? (haven't paid for it yet-temperature will rise if in idle for a long duration)
General comments?
This is a great car for a college student as well as a second car; I use it every day, and haven't had many problems besides the ones above. The sensor is very common for this car, so get a new one if you buy one--otherwise it will cut off while driving (and won't restart until 15 or so minutes before repeating)! I wish I bought it with lower mileage, though I paid $800 for it.
The 3300 engine is a close relative of the popular 3800 in many General Motors cars--gas mileage is decent at 20 in the city and 30 for the highway--just fill up at half a tank, otherwise you will pay.
Trunk space is very wide, and the spare is located below a cover, where it won't block anything you put in it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1990 |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 (3.3L) Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 161000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 175500 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Jimmy |
| Date of Entry | 15th May, 2008 |