1993 Buick Skylark review from North America
"A good car, but not worth keeping with high miles"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine mounts snapped right after I bought it.
At 120,000 miles I had to replace the exhaust, fuel pump, entire ignition system, the brake calipers, and rebuild the valves.
General comments?
This car was fine for the first 100,000 miles and I knew the previous owner who never had a problem with it.
When it's time to make repairs the star bit and metric combination is a bear to work with.
The gas mileage was pretty good and comfort was good.
Mechanically it seems that this car was designed to be junked at 100,000 miles. A true example of cars as a consumable item.
It didn't cost me much to run, but the repair bills really added up. I've spent thousands of dollars in parts alone.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 112000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Previous car | Plymouth Grand Voyager |
| Date of Entry | 3rd May, 2003 |