1984 Pontiac Parisienne Broughum from North America - Comments

I had to do the rear springs, but I had them, so there was no cost. Regular thins, such as wires, cap, and plugs. I had to replace the fuel line from the tank forward. But when I bought it, (for $250) it had a new exhaust, and brake lines. I had to replace the rad, and the wiper motor.

Also, the A/C never worked, but it will hold a vacuum. So it will work eventually.

An excellent car. I always wanted a Chevy Caprice Classic, but when I couldn't find one I settled on the Pontiac version. Gotta love the fact that the dash clock still works. Rides like a dream, I only wish I could hear the engine a little more.

I have an 84 Parisienne too, and many of the things that you describe have happened to me. Well just thought you might like to hear about another Parisienne owner. There aren't many!

I find it funny that the original poster thinks he "settled" for a Parisienne when, in fact, it was a much more luxurious and better equipped car than the Caprice.

Since Alfred Sloan took it over GM was always based on a hierarchy of life status, meaning people would buy up the food chain as their incomes increased.

It was essentially Chevy, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and then Cadillac.

Of course, none of this really applies today, but Chevy has always been the entry level brand, Corvette being the exception.

Well, he got the better vehicle in any case.

Flip the lid on your air filter housing and you'll get more engine noise. Sounds good.

If you flip the lid, it gets more horsepower and less gas mileage, but it picks up faster, you will love it, gotta love that engine.

"If you flip the lid it gets more horsepower and less gas mileage but it picks up faster, you will love it, gotta love that engine."

Flipping the air cleaner lid is like adding cold-air induction to newer F.I. cars, but it HELPS (not hurts) your gas mileage was well as boosting power a little. I used to do that with all my carbureted cars. It's a no-cost power boost that really works. And yes, it DOES sound cool too.

"It was essentially Chevy, Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and then Cadillac."

You forgot Buick.