1983 Buick Century Limited Sedan review from North America
""Sandy will always be in our hearts forever.""
What things have gone wrong with the car?
During the first few years of owning the car, it was fine. Then once it turned 10 years old, major things happened to the car.
General comments?
My wife and I bought the car brand new in 1983. It was like a sand beige color with burgundy interior. It had all of the power buttons in it. It did have the deluxe wheel covers as well on it.
At first, we began to really like the car. All 3 of our kids, who are now grown up and have kids of their own, liked the car as well. The car was very roomy, very comfortable, and lots of power while on the road.
The reason for getting rid of the car? Well, with all of the problems that we had with it once it turned 10 years old, we felt it was time to get rid of it. We made the foolish mistake of trading it in at the time for a brand new 1994 Ford Taurus. Now that was a big mistake!
There are times when my wife and I wish we could have just had it fully repaired so that we could still enjoy driving it. However, we do indeed miss the car that we called "Sandy".
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1983 |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 1983 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1994 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 3 miles |
| Most recent distance | 59000 miles |
| Previous car | Audi Fox |
| Date of Entry | 7th September, 2006 |