1984 Buick Riviera 2 door Coupe review from North America
"A gas guzzling V8 tank from when they still knew how to build them"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission self destructed - 138667 miles.
CV joints replaced.
Water pump impellers broke off.
Fuel pump shot.
Emission control is junk.
Wheel bearings going.
Power seat failure.
General comments?
This car is comfortable and roomy.
It is built like a tank, I hit a deer doing 50mph and it didn't leave a dent!
Decent off-road performance, however, lacks speedy acceleration, tranny doesn't let the rpms climb over 3500.
Gas mileage sucks, about 12mpg city, 19mpg highway.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 litre (307cu. in.) Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 136000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 147819 miles |
| Date of Entry | 10th April, 2001 |