1977 Buick Electra Limited review from North America
"The best car ever!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I bought the car about 2 years ago, the car hadn't had a tune up done to it in about, well, who knows how long. So I had to do the spark plugs, change the oil, and the air filter... Of course the oil regularly gets changed.. But so far, I have replaced the heater hoses, spark plugs, all the brakes, thermostat, and alternator. Not too bad for a car I bought for only $500!
Oh, and I put some new tires on it.
But now, *****big sigh***** my Electra sits.. : (It needs its transmission rebuilt, and that's gonna cost me some money I don't have right now... Anyone have a tranny for my beast?!
General comments?
This car is fast! Almost everyone who sees this car automatically assumes it's a slow heap o'junk. Far from the truth!
I have slept in the car comfortably, that's how roomy this thing is. Even if it uses more gas than a modern day car, I would definitely recommend this car if you planned to drive cross country.. you could even hitch a trailer to it if you really wanted to!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1977 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 6.6L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Firebird |
| Date of Entry | 8th July, 2003 |