1988 Buick LeSabre Limited review from North America
"Comfy, Able, and Reliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Coil packs replaced by dealer before purchase
EGR Valve needed replacement early on ($250)
Wheel studs replaced ($1 a piece)
CV Joints (both) Replaced at 123k (<$200)
Camshaft position sensor replaced also at 123k ($50)
EGR valve replaced again along with Catalytic ($300) converter (exhaust was blocked by stopped-up cat and vented through EGR valve)
Power Antenna Failed at 120k.
Rear defroster is weak, but works. 1 Window needs assistance to go up, 2 are slow. Headliner fallen. Rust starting.
General comments?
Bought the car as a second choice (first car wouldn't start when I went to buy it). Had 118k on it and also wouldn't start, but was fixed pronto by dealer (coil packs) and I was off.
Was a good performer from the start, but didn't quite live up to my previous Regal. Found out why later on.
VERY comfy ride. Great highway car. Better 30-70 accel. than 0-60. Digital Climate control is a GODSEND for someone sensitive to heat.
Gets approx 23mpg (city/no AC), 18 (city/AC), and 30-35 hwy.
Keep it maintained and it will last you a lifetime. The MPFI 3800 in these things are tanks. They'll outlast the energizer bunny.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 MPFI V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 118000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 127000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Regal |
| Date of Entry | 17th June, 2007 |