1972 Buick Electra 225 review from North America
"Best car I've owned"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had some electrical goblins! Previous owner hacked some of the wiring.
Bench seat was a little worn on the drivers side.
Flywheel had a few teeth missing. Sometimes I'd have to grab a belt and yank to turn the motor over enough for the starter to grab some teeth. Put a new flywheel in and was good to go.
Rebuilt the carb soon after I got the car. Ran, but ran rough.
Trunk weatherstripping leaked and trunk would collect water.
General comments?
I bought this car a few weeks after high school for 700 dollars! Put a lot of miles on her and she did good.
Replacing the flywheel was about the only major repair I had to do.
Didn't handle very good, but I didn't expect it to.
Got 22 mpg on the highway with a little tuning! Really impressed me.
I took the AC compressor off and I wish I hadn't. It probably still worked!
Probably the best car I've owned.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1972 |
| Year of manufacture | 1972 |
| First year of ownership | 1997 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 455 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 81000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 112000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Fairlane |
| Date of Entry | 12th December, 2008 |