1992 Buick Century Custom review from North America
"Cheap and dependable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
3 water pumps.
Rusted (my fault for not oil spraying).
Finally scrapped when the heater core went.
General comments?
Greatest car I ever owned. Dependable to the max, was never afraid to drive it anywhere. I put 350,000 Km's on it, and enjoyed everyone of them. Great highway car with great gas mileage, rode like a Cadillac.
I cried the day I took it to the wreckers (2005) because of a busted heater core that was not practical to replace, and I remember the wrecker telling me that all the Century's in his yard had intact motors and transmissions, and most were there because of frame and body rust. I still stare at the ones I see still see on the road and wonder if I could find another with 100,000 Km's on it; I would scoop it up in a minute.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1992 |
| Year of manufacture | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 450000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 13th June, 2009 |