1978 Buick Park Avenue review from North America
"This car is now for show and I'm hoping to never part with this timeless classic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power door lock on the passenger side had to be repaired.
Had to replace bulbs in the dash.
General comments?
This car drives like a perfect airplane ride, glides down the road with ease.
Love the crush velour seats like sitting on a lazy boy sofa!!!
My first new car was also a four door blue 1978 Buick Park Avenue which I purchased at the age of twenty for $10,500.00 out the door...Being young I sold the car a year later to purchase a 1980 Olds, only to regret it. Over the years I've searched for that perfect 1978 Park Avenue which I found in June of 2007 ( White Two Door, brown and buckskin Interior )in MINT CONDITION.
The car is loaded with factory options..power moonroof, am/fm digital 8 track player, dual power seats, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, power locks, windows, and trunk release. Paid $5000.00 for this my dream car worth every penny and then some. The ride is so smooth and the cabin so quiet that I placed the name "Flight 225" on the rear of the trunk lid....Flight meaning the car rides like being on the finest jet plane, 225 meaning back in time these cars where called a "Duce And A Quarter or Electra 225.....Yes.....
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1978 |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 403 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 78000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 80000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 8th August, 2007 |