1979 Buick Riviera Turbo S' Coupe review from France
"Already a classic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Full restoration on the car including : brake calipers, hoses and discs / cylinder head gasket / water-pump / full exhaust system / clutch for the fan / full new paint/...
Around 4,000$ spent.
I bought the car in Feb 1999. The car used to belong to jeweler in Belgium and was imported to France in 1996.
I bought the car 4,600$ in very bad condition.
My Riviera is estimated around 11,000$.
It looks beautiful.
General comments?
The Riviera is a great car.
'79 model year looks is classy. Ride is smooth, comfort is better than any European car can offer.
I own several cars : Park Avenue / Riviera / Volvo Station Wagon / Lancia and Chevrolet Venture, but the Riviera is the the nicest.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 120000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Volvo 940 |
| Date of Entry | 1st November, 2002 |