1996 Buick Century review from North America
"Excellent for the money!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing major has gone wrong with this car since I've had it. To get it to pass inspection, it needed one of the power steering tubes replaced and new tires, but that was it.
General comments?
I've only had this car for about four months, but I absolutely love it. Before this, I had a Kia Sephia, and I was in the shop literally every two-four weeks because things were always breaking/falling off/catching on fire.
The only fault I can find with the Buick is that it doesn't have great pick-up, but I'm not exactly trying to race my little boat, so that's okay.
At 114,000 miles, the transmission still runs incredibly smoothly (I can hardly feel it shifting), and I'm getting around 25 mpg city.
So far, I have had no issues aside from needing to replace the brake pads and getting a flat (I ran over a nail).
The body and interior of the car are in wonderful shape, and the trunk space is huge! Also, for those of you who don't know, this model seats 6 people, not the usual 5 (there's a third seat belt in the front).
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| 1995 - Century Special 2.2L 4-cylinder gas Comfortable, inexpensive, and reliable when cared for properly |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 109000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 114000 miles |
| Previous car | Kia Sephia |
| Date of Entry | 14th May, 2004 |