Transmission has warped flex plate and sticky valves. Causes severe vibration when holding any steady speed.
Cruise won't work.
Heater fan won't blow when it is around 0 degrees Farenheit or below, which is common in ND.
It likes gas.
Bad on ice.
Hood fits weird and doesn't latch completely, causing it to bounce all over the place at highway speeds or in wind. The brackets are mis-mounted and there is nothing to fix it except a new hood.
I fell in love with my first Buick, a 1989 Lesabre. My current one (a 92) has every single option, leather, dual climate control, dynaride suspension, etc etc. Would be a great road car if I dared to take it onto the interstate. I'm selling it after putting on about 1500 miles, new tires, and new battery, after I was told the vibration at highway speeds is not the alignment, as I was originally under the impression, but a $2000 transmission problem.
But if you like the big car feel and all the creature comforts, it may be worth the problems, particularly the prevalent transmission probelms, if you have the will to deal with them on a consistent basis.
Steven, you bought this vehicle with 160,000 miles, if it stills runs it deserves a glowing review, I think you may be expecting to much for the amount of money you are willing to spend.
I don't agree, with only 160k's on the vehicle, the reliability should be much better.
You think that a vehicle "with only" 160,000 miles (260,000kms approx) should be more reliable? ROFL.
For an American car with 160k miles to have transmission problems is the norm. Heck, if the average American car can make it to 100k miles without transmission problems, you are blessed. But when you are used to a vehicle lasting 200k miles or more without a transmission problem, like I am, a transmission going out at 160k miles is just plain disappointing. It's still better than average for an American car though.
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