1997 Buick Park Avenue Base from North America - Comments

It has a clean CarFax, one owner. And around here all Buicks are right around that price. The elderly are switching to smaller cars, so SUVs and big cars are a dime a dozen, including a 45,000 mile 04 Dodge Durango for 5 grand.

Most Park Avenues run around 5-7 grand with that mileage. And the dealership I bought it from is accredited, and has been in business since 1978. So I doubt he's out to screw me over. Especially since he's picking up the tab.

It is 11 years old after all, and things do wear out. I have however begun looking for an aftermarket warranty; I just hope I don't need it.

Alright, just got it back from the shop. The inner CV joint exploded from where someone apparently towed it, hit it and it dried out then snapped.The trannies top notch, and they even serviced it.

So with that said, I can't blame the car for that. Still a damn smooth ride.

15:30, I've got news for you. I just purchased a 2005 Park Avenue and the original window sticker had a list price of over $42,000. It only lacks the Gran Touring suspension and the 12 disc trunk mounted cd changer. By the way it is not an Ultra either.

Congratulations. I just purchased a grille from an ultra, and mach v8 ventiports. Going to get the pinstriping redone, mild chip touchups and possibly seek some better rims from a newer one. Then old Bertha will be top notch.

The gas mileage in this car is ridiculously amazing. 63 mile round trip on 1.989 gallons.

I picked my car up in Ohio and drove it home to Indiana. According to the Driver Information Center I was getting 33 mpg. I don't know how accurate that is because I didn't check it myself but my guess is pretty accurate. My '99 averaged 29 on the same trip and that was checking myself after a re-fill. I don't get why Buick dropped the LeSabre and Park Avenue for the Lucerne. They got better fuel economy and were better looking. I just don't get GM.

We bought a 1997 Buick Park Avenue Ultra with 94,000 miles in 2004.

I got onto this website looking for clues to a recent vibration that seems to be coming from the drivers side dash area. It has 196,000 miles now; as it is a VERY comfortable car, we would like to fix the irritating noise. Any clues?

Gas mileage averages 26-28 mpg, better than many smaller cars and much roomier. I too have wondered why Buick has retired this model.

Hi Guys! The 99 Ultra I currently drive is the third Park Ave for us. We bought her from a real live little old lady with 29,000 on the odometer.

I love these engines as a mechanic and custom three wheel motorcycle builder. We routinely get better than 30 mpg, hand figured, on trips.

I am currently tooling up to use the entire drive train in a new line of trikes we will be building to compete with the Honda Gold Wing trike conversions. Smooooth, Fasssst, and fuel efficient!

Of all the comments I have been able to find, The Park Ave has the fewest negatives I have ever seen in 40 years as a mechanic. Buick 3.8's Rule!

I own my second Park Avenue, a 2005 which I purchased this year with less than 17,000 miles. My previous one was a '99 which I traded with over 140,000 miles and I never had any problems with the drive train. I do wish that some of the electrical components were as reliable though. On the whole though, these cars are quite reliable and very pleasing to own and drive. Wish they still made them.