1986 Buick Century Limited review from North America

The most costly repair was the alternator. It burned up and killed the battery, and needed to be rebuilt at $100.

I had to buy a few cosmetic items, such as a hood ornament, tail light lens, right front turn signal, and a hood strut.

I replaced the tires when I bought it.

The water pump is weeping and needs to be replaced.

The car sat in a lot for a few years undriven before I bought it, so I had to clean it out and replace a few things that were worn. All the parts are the original 18 year old parts except for the rebuilt alternator, so I expect to replace some parts such as the starter, etc. before too long, but right now everything works great! This car is very comfortable, and it has a great stock stereo system. The power is impressive for an 18 year old car. It can really get going. The car has about every bell a whistle you can think of. It has power everything, cruise control, tilt steering, air/climate control, and a great heater. It's pretty good at cornering, too. Being front wheel drive, it's handling isn't too bad.