1987 Buick Century Custom review from North America

The oil light blinks to the beat of the music on the radio.

It sometimes stalls when stopped on a hill.

The headliner is starting to sag.

The horn doesn't work.

It's starting to rust on the bottom of the doors.

I got this car for free from a relative

therefore I don't have any payment or late payment fees to worry about.

Although this car has a few odd mechanical quirks that baffle those who try to diagnose them, I've had worse cars that I've actually paid for so I won't complain.

The oil pressure warning light literally blinks on and off to the beat of the music on the radio. The garage cannot come up with an explanation other than "Enjoy the light show" or

"Make like Homer Simpson and put some electrical tape over it"

It sometimes stalls when stopped on a hill. Won't do it for the mechanics, therefore no apparent reason for this problem.

The headliner is sagging which basically happens to every GM car at some point. Nothing a staple gun can't take care of though.

All in all this has been one of the better cars I've owned. The ride is smooth, the seats have held up well unlike some of my previous cars, it has plenty of power under the hood, and my favorite thing about it is that it does not have power windows or anti-lock brakes. Those are 2 options that I do not like due too bad experiences with my previous Buick Regal.

I plan on completely redoing the car once the winter is over. I figure I'll let the elements do their winter damage and then fix the rust and give it a major tune up. I like my Buick Century and hope to enjoy it for a long time.