1979 Buick Electra Limited Sedan review from North America
"Nicest driving and riding car I've known and I regret selling it to this day."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cruise control went out. Was a minor fix as the only thing wrong was that the clip that keeps the throttle engaged snapped.
Other than above, NOTHING and I mean NOTHING, ever went wrong with this car!
General comments?
Huge, heavy and very safe car.
Has classy looks and lots of room inside for adults and the trunk is huge!
The car is so quiet and drives so nice.
The 6.6 litre 403 V8 moves this car very well. If you drive it sensibly, i.e., no rapid starts and keep the speed at 65 mph, you can get 22 miles to the gallon on the interstate with the cruise set and the air conditioner on.
I love the expansive wood dash and the huge clock on the passenger side. All of the dashboard controls work very well and are easy to use.
The six way power seat is very comfortable.
The car is actually easy to judge when parking. I can park parallel park the Buick Electra more easily than I can a lot of smaller cars.
I love looking out over the hood and seeing the huge Buick tri-shield hood ornament.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1979 |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 1984 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1986 |
| Engine and transmission | 6.6 litre 403 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 29000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 41000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 25th July, 2006 |