1978 Buick Park Avenue 4 door Sedan from North America - Comments

In the past 18 years:

At least 5 sets of tires.

Shocks.

U-joints.

Dimmer switch.

Water pump.

Power steering pump.

6 batteries.

4 or 5 exhausts.

Wiper motor.

Driver's seat in 1990.

Brake pads and shoes.

A/C has been recharged at least 3 times.

Normal services.... all I can think of off hand.

I can't believe the old bag ran this long, and I don't think she'll quit anytime soon. For the past 18 years I've driven her back and forth to work from my home in Rochester MN to work in Albert Lea, MN. I have another beater I drive when the roads are sloppy in the winter, this has kept the car nearly rust-free!!! The car has never left me stranded, The only time is my fault one Halloween Eve when I tried to take it home during an ice storm.

The 403 V8 Sucks gas like a dump truck, but it makes up for it with performance. The engine burns about a quart of oil every 4,000 miles.

This was the second year of the "Downsized Buicks", which look like a Monster next to a modern Park Ave. It may not have heated seats, GPS, CD player with Bose surround, or other modern fancy gadgets, but it has something many modern cars don't --------RELIABILITY!!--- My wife has a 1993 Honda Accord, and she's spent more in the past three years on repairs than I have the past 18 with the Buick. My wife wants me to buy something smaller, newer, and more "economical", but I can't bear to part with it!!!! I'll drive this old POS into the ground, or maybe vice-versa.

I Had a 1979 Buick Park Ave and I bought it for $100 dollars in 1996. It needed a rebuilt transmission which I took care of with a bill of $550.00 dollars. I gave it to my dad 12/99 for his birthday and he still has it today. It's a great car and when sitting in the seats it feels like your on a couch. I put more $$ in it then it's worth and filling the tank can cost up to $40 dollars but the car is all steel and if you got hit in it your most likely going to survive. Buick's are not cadi's, but they cruise just as nice. Caliplayer_24@yahoo.com.

I just got a Buick Park Ave with a 455 Rocket, rust-free for free. Need to know what the car is worth and what (if anything) is so special about the Rocket engines. I heard they're rare, and I need to service tranny bands. Grandma's grocery getter will burn rubber for 5 blocks till Johnny Law says no more. I think that killed the bands. So, if you have any info on this car, please e-mail me at IRukoMan@aol.com

Thank you.

I live in Toronto Canada, I recently bought my 79 park avenue from my neighbours who purchased it new on Aug 2nd 1979. It has 185000 kilometers on it (about 105000miles) the car has a 403 olds that runs like new and sometimes I have to put the window down to see if it is running. The old girl (I named her Bertha the big blue buick) will put anyone to shame on the road it has power everything, it rides like a couch, and fly's past everything. The old girl is going for a paint job soon because I'm not a fan of powder blue. I don't ever plan on selling it I've only had it for a month and I love like it was a member of the family. I'm only 22 and I plan on fully restoring it and using it as my cruising car. I plan on buying something a little easier on gas, but ill probably miss the Bucik to much and drive it everyday anyway. If anyone wants a reliable car (boat) buy a buick park avenue.

I have owned two 78 Buick's. The first was a Limited, ran it up to about 180,000 before it was totaled in a collision with a full-size pick-up. I loved that car. So I bought another, this one a Park Avenue, which will probably always be my favorite car. This one made it to around 220,000 miles. At this time the engine needed major work, body was well-rusted, and it got parted out. For a VERY comfortable, reliable vehicle, cheap and easy to work on, these old Buick's can't be beat. Even with body rust, people often approached me asking how much I'd sell it for. 'Not for sale' was the proper reply. :)