1989 Buick LeSabre Custom review from North America
"A reliable, comfortable, and surprisingly powerful"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced front CV joints at 120,000 miles.
Catalytic convertor blew at about 125,000 miles.
The air conditioner no longer works, and would require a significant investment to fix.
The cruise control stopped working correctly.
General comments?
The 3800 Series engine has a whole lot of power. The LeSabre may seem like a tame car, but it has a whole lot of passing power.
One word: Reliability. While the air conditioning no longer works, the engine and transmission continue to run like new.
Has one of the smoothest rides and some of the most comfortable seats of any car I have ever driven.
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| Well-Worth the investment!!! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1989 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Liter V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th April, 2002 |