1996 Buick Park Avenue review from North America
"Reliable luxury car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Blower motor went out, so the heater didn't work.
AC was broken when I bought it already.
Gas tank cover wouldn't open/kept getting stuck.
Oil leak in the engine, manifold absolute pressure sensor had to be replaced.
Radio antenna got stuck, draining the battery.
General comments?
Put tons of miles on this car, and for the number of miles I've driven, it's been very good.
Very comfortable and roomy, a great ride for lengthy road trips. Tons of space in the trunk.
Accelerates very fast. Uses about 1 gallon per every 25 miles on the freeway, 1 gallon for 17-18 miles in the city. No transmission, fuel, engine or steering problem since I got it.
Would buy another Buick, but now I want a smaller car that's easier to park in the city and uses less gas.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 12th December, 2005 |