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Blown head gasket at about 60,000 miles.
Gas tank developed very minor leak.
This car has one of the best engines ever built, which is why so many (engines) were produced. Has a lot of power, and is a lot of fun to work on. The nice thing is that the engine isn't all electronics and this makes for easier access.
The interior is extremely roomy, and very comfortable. Power seats, locks, A/C, and even a sunroof.
Huge trunk, great car for the mob, lots of room in the trunk.
Built very solidly, weighing in at just over 5,000 lbs (5,071).
I'm a mobster. Want to sell? Just kidding, I'm a proud owner of one too.
They're fast but expensive. I also own a Pontiac 6000 and my brother drives a Bonneville. We're the Pontiac family.
It was my first car and I'm in love with it! I'm only 17 but I love the car and I hope to keep it running til I die.
I bought my 1986 Pontiac Parisienne for $150, it is going in the demolition derby. When I first took the car for a test drive there was no oil in it and the radiator was bone dry, she still did 75, despite some smoking. When I started to tare the car apart I was surprised at how hard it was to get all the chrome off, we had to pry the rocker panels of with a crow bar. This is one well put together car.
I bought my 1985 Parisienne with 126,00 miles on it. At 142,000 the transmission refused to go into reverse and I did U-turns through my yard..in lieu of backing up... Had a collision with a deer that dented a fender and smashed the header. The huge sturdy body of the car spared me of receiving any injuries. Winter came and I could no longer take the car out through my yard. I keep the thing in my driveway... start it once a month.
My '85 Parisienne Brougham has been the best car ever. E-Z to fix and great on fuel. Also, had reverse go out on the tranny, but as a tranny Tech., this was an easy fix for under a hundred bucks. I work for Chrysler, but there are reasons I only drive my Pontiac!
I own an 85 Brougham and bought in 2001 for $900 (cdn) I just love it, the 305 worked great, but it didn't last. Since I've put in a used 307 engine, got it painted, put loud duals on it, and some tires. I have more plans for the car and would love to find another in mint condition. These cars drive like a dream are easy to maintain and are just cool. It is my first car and probably my last.
I bought mine about a year and a half ago. Best car I could have bought. It was owned by an elderly lady who babied it; the interior is still mint. Since then I've added some after-market Edelbrock Performance under the hood, and re-worked the exhaust. It looks like a tank, sounds like a tank, and drives like a Bentley.
I own a 1985 Pontiac Parisienne 5.0 Broughham with 193,000 miles on it. The original owner bought it new for $ 6800.00 and I paid $ 1500.00 for it in 2001. While it wasn't my first choice to drive I'm not a big car fan, but I have to say I drive in luxury. It has been very dependable for the last year. I commute 50 miles everyday and even with today's gas prices, I only put $ 20.00 in it every 3 days. Aside from normal exhaust system repairs (Needed and had no problems passing emission 6 months later), a driver mirror replacement and a battery, it has been low maintenance up to this point. However, I verified an alternator problem and after recently installing a new one (The K64 code is a 94 Amp), I seem to still have a power draw. This car still ran prior to repair with no amp in the alternator and less than 5 volts in the battery and astounded the mechanic when he couldn't get it to stall out. I've decided to still find the problem and fix it and I think it will still rune strong for a long time after I figure it out. After reading all the other comments made on this model, I truly agreed with all of them. I'm proud to own it.
I bought my 1985 parisienne last year for 100$ (cdn) the tranny was stuck in 1st gear, so I got the original rebuilt for approx 600$ it is in great shape, except for the fact that I have to take a carpet cleaner to the seats and try to get the original color back, only a few cigarette burns on the seat and a few paint chips. I was talking to my gf last winter and was telling her how I would like to maybe keep the car in storage for a few years and then restore it completely with a new paint job, and re chroming the bumpers and all, right after that she askes mem to borrow the car to go to the store, big mistake! She backed the car right into a tree and seriously dented the bumper in and aslo hit the top right hand corner of the trunk, consequensely I have to slam the trunk down a little harder for it to close now! She told me the brakes didn't work, what I lie I had just replaced them hte day before at her fathers mechanic garage! So I said "oh, the brakes don't work eh?" so I took her for a little ride got the car up to 120km\h and locked up all four tires till they smoked and we came to a screeching halt! Needless to say I am no longer with this parisienne destroyer and she also got kinda pissed off abou the little drive. Anyways since then I had rented a trailer for my snowmobile and accidentally jacknifed the trailer and it got stuck under my bumper, so 1/2 an hour later and with the help of a pry bar I got the trailer out of the bumper! Now both sides of the rear bumper have been pushed in! At least they are both even now! I almost cried when I did that, but oh well it adds some caracter! And I have one more little story, I have a big yellow mark on the left hand side of the front bumper, you know when you go to the mc donalds drive through and you have to pull up to the window, htey have these yellow painted concrete pillars, well I always wondered what kind of idiots would hit them as they are covered in smash marks, well I was hte idiot that time because I was advancing and didn't really pay attention and smack I sideswiped that yellow pole, did I ever feel small and out of place, I can count numerous times where I would be ordering with my friends and we would all laugh at the people who (how can you hit it) who had actually hit them! Anyways the car rocks and I couldnt ask for a better ride, it is really smooth and it feels like you are floating down the road! As for the engine I wish it was a litle more powerfull, it is after all a big car and deserves nothing less than a 454, even my uncles licoln town car 1974 which is almost the same size has a 460cu, whatever the case this car is a real pleasure to drive and even more to show off!! I would recomend it to anyone especially for their first car, if you can handle a boat like this you will be ready for any other car and besides it is really safe!!
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Hello guys, I also have a 1984 pontiac-parisienne.
I got mine for the price of the tags and the title. I also had to replace the altnator belt the second day I owned it. The tach has been fliped and I think it does that at 100,00 miles so mine has around 110,000 miles on it.. its in pretty good shape no burns or anything in the interior (that I have found yet), the body is also really good. looks like the back quarter pannel has taken some damage in the past, but was fixed with some bondo... I do however have a reason for posting here other than to say that this is a great car. I am not the most advanced person when it comes to working on cars. But I'm having a problem and hoping that maybe someone can help me...
My car when I got it ran great, but now its having a problem that makes it very sluggish when the gas is stomped...Its not that bad if the gas is givin lightly, but if you stomp it the car almost stalls or something... just acts like its not getting the gas... Or maybe to much gas.. but I really don't know what would cause this problem... it also seems like its not taking off as fast all the way around since this problem started.. If anyone has any ideas and ways to fix it plz respond to me. I don't know if its the carb is bad or if the carb can be adjusted or what.. you can E-mail me at
charlesmans0n@yahoo.com
Thanks,
Hershel G.
I didn't know anyone else drove one of these! It is a lovely car. I took mine and gutted it (it was a junker) and have completely customized it. I'd love to show some pics, but I have none online now. Needless to say it's a great car, and now mine is black with blue flames down the side and a patriotic/dark blue interior. Pontiac forever!!!
I just bought a 1985 Pontiac Parisienne, also from an elderly woman who babied it, and am extremely impressed with it. I bought it with only 53,000 miles and completely mint interior and exterior, for a whopping $1,000. I have owned it for just about a year now and have had absolutely no problems with it thus far. The car is big enough to feel safe in and still feels like you're driving on pillows. Best car I have EVER owned.
Back in 2001 my husband and I went down to his mothers for the 4th of July and seen this wrecked Parisienne in the driveway; right as we pulled in my husband jumped out and went straight to the car. I knew it then we would be owning a Parisienne. We went into the house and he went straight to his dad and asked how much for the car; he started by asking why he wanted it and how he would get it restored. After about half an hour we spent $1200. He said he would restore it back to factory. I later found out we got lucky and it was a brougham edition. They came with a outer light on the top, velour seats, and the pride of knowing you own one. The car had a wrecked front-end no interior, cracked windshield and tail lights. After 6 months he had everything fixed, new chevy engine in it, seats, windshield, everyhting we needed down to the emblems. He painted it silver and we drove it home the day we got it. We were really surprised on how fast we could get it going, in about a minute we had it going close to a hundred mph. The speedometer was straight down. About 6 months later we moved down to the town where my mother-in-law lives and my husband pulled out in front of a Chevvy Caviler going about 65mph. The impact spun us all the way around. After getting the hood fixed and just a little on the motor it was squealing the tires again. About another year and a half my husband got it hit in the bumper by a explorer. Smashed the quarters and bumper; it still squealed the tires no problem. Let this be a message to car buyers if you want somthing that walks like a tank, strong like a tank, big like a tank, GET A PARISIENNE.
I just thought I would add mine in here too. My grandparents bought their 1985 Parisienne safari edition wagon new in '85. About 12 years ago they got new cars each year through my uncles dealership and parked the wagon in a field. My entire family asked them for this car (it had 128,000 miles on it). I went over there to visit one day, and they asked me if I wanted it. I told them that if they were trying to get rid of it, then yes, to keep it in the family (and to get it restored). This thing was green about 1/2 inch thick (originally white), had corn growing inside the back floorboards, and even a dead critter that we had to peel out in 3 pieces! It started, but we were looking at a 200 mile trip to get it home, so we had a shop do a basic get it running to make it home deal. It is in it's first car show this weekend. I have had 4 people now ask me how much I wanted for it, and I will always tell them no... I love my car, and it's going to stay with me. It is still strong, dependable, and a cruiser with good gas mileage for its size. Also, my grandparents still had the original paperwork in copies in the glove box. P.S. my mom and sister are still mad at me for getting that car (2 years later)
I still have my 1985 Pontiac Parisienne Station Wagon. I'm the second owner. I just had everything done under the hood. Remanufactured, engine, transmission, carburetor, starter, power steering pump, fuel pump. new radiator, the float in the gasoline tank has been replaced, distributor, hoses and wires, catalytic converter... I still have the original upholstery, needs paint still has the original paint (olive green). Little dings and dents... I change oil every 3,000 miles... Drives great! I spent almost US$6,000. How much is this car worth as it is?