2000 Buick LeSabre Limited review from North America
"My dream car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission/motor mount 70,000 miles. I was lucky, I thought the transmission was going out.
Manifold gaskets replaced for $800. I think this dealership is rather expensive.
Mass Airflow Sensor at 115,000 miles. The car would not stay running. It had to be towed. It was about $900. Also the overly expensive dealership service department.
Leveling Sensor went bad in the dead of winter. The air shocks were continuously trying to add more air and the back of my car looked pretty odd. Took it to a different dealership and spent $700.
Drivers side heated seat doesn't work. I don't have the money to fix that. I'll just have to let the car warm-up on cold mornings.
Gas gage never worked. I just set the trip odometer and never drive past 320 miles. I've never run out of gas since I've owned it.
General comments?
I bought this car because it is beautiful. It is green with the aluminum wheels. It looks good no matter where its parked. The inside has tan leather seats, air outlet for the rear passengers, heated seats, automatic climate control - I love it, and the driver information center. The automatic leveling system created a nice smooth ride.
I have never replaced the brakes and I've driven it 57,000 miles. I always ask for them to be checked when I get an oil change.
The paint looks amazing for an 8 year old car. The interior is holding up amazingly well. It still looks the same it did the day I got it. Nothing is falling apart like other cars I've owned.
It's too bad Buick no longer makes the LeSabre. What a wonderful car. I plan to drive this at least to 200,000 miles. With regular oil changes and repairing anything need to keep it running I think it will make it.
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| Great car, but older ones built better |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 68000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Delta 88 |
| Date of Entry | 17th August, 2008 |