1993 Buick Century Special review from North America
"A pillow-soft cruiser"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator was replaced once.
Brake Booster was replaced once.
Oil Light comes on for no reason (checked out OK)
Battery Replaced once (8 years old!)
A/C never seems to work 100%...even after many attempts at fixing.
General comments?
Great car!! It is very comfortable and has a great amount of power under the hood compared to the regular 'family car'.
The design looks outdated, especially the interior which is nothing but a bunch of rectangles.
The A/C has a mind of its own and has stumped the auto shop many times. Its freezing some days and hot the other days.
Good stereo for stock.
The ride is perfect for me. It does bob up and down on really bumpy roads, but it feels so nice to not feel every bump in the road...it feels like a luxary car.
The engine takes a while to get used to. The 3.3, from 0-15, feels like it could not get out of its own way. But, from 16-whatever, it will fly. I don't drive like this unless absolutely needed, but in downtown traffic situations, flooring it does nothing from a standstill. Although I'm used to Ford's 3.8 which has a lot of low-end torque. However, the 3.8 is no match for the 3.3 at highway speeds.
Great car for anybody. Sure it may look old, and every other car may look like yours, but for good reason. It gets you from point A to point B... and it feels like you're riding on a cloud (literally).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 34100 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Sable |
| Date of Entry | 29th June, 2001 |