1974 Buick Century Luxus Sedan review from North America
"A great old American Monster, GO BUICK!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator.
Water pump.
Wiper motor.
Radiator exploded (literally) the day I decided to push it over 120 MPH.
Transmission leaks.
UGLY as hell.
Brake calipers.
Exhaust.
General comments?
My first and probably the most fun car I will ever own. The best thing about it was pulling up to a STANG or Camaro and eating them alive at a stoplight, and seeing the look on the driver's face.
Bought it from an old geezer who was anal about maintenance, not too much rust was on it, and the motor was in imaculate condition. This car was built to take a beating and ask for more. I've had it on and off road, in snow, across frozen lakes, buried nose first in a swamp (long story), with not a single complaint. I even pulled my uncles Ford F-350 Dually out of the ditch one winter. I did burn up the rear tires doing this, and also lost my bumper a day later. It took me months to find a replacement, so two bolted together 6" X 6"'s served as my bumper for a while. Cops didn't seem to mind.
This car has earned many nicknames, from "the beast", pew-ick (rhymes with buick, from the smell of exhaust), "turdmobile" (my Saint Bernard took a dump next to my car one day, the color was quite similar to my paint) "da ghetto cruiser", along with many others. I sold it to my friend recently, he will rebuild and use the motor in his Camaro and scrap the body. I have a nice Mustang now, but will never forget my dinosaur.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1974 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 7.5 Liter (455 CID) V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 168000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 239000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th January, 2002 |