1993 Buick Skylark Custom review from North America
"A fast reliable car with style"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had the front brakes including the rotors replaced four times.
I replaced the alternator and battery at 140,000 kms.
At 150,000 kms I had to replace the heater core.
At 155,000 kms the solenoid on the transmission went.
Most recently, I had to have the heater fan motor cleaned as the fan output wouldn't keep the windshield clear.
General comments?
I purchased this car brand new and haven't had many problems with it until the last couple of years. None of the repairs have been that expensive either.
My Skylark has awesome pickup for passing on the highway and handles quite well up to 135 km/hr.
My original tires were Michelin's and I got 90,000 km on them. I had the alignment checked and it never needed adjusting.
Up until this year there was not one leak under the car. Recently, it started to leak a little tiny bit of oil.
I still have the original exhaust on the car and have not had to make any repairs to it.
I like the interior of this car and find it very comfortable. My husband, however has trouble getting comfortable once he finally gets in the car.
My Skylark has a great sound system.
My only complaints with this car is that some of the trim fits poorly and rattles frequently and the doors could seal better.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 200 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 165000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 5th May, 2003 |