1995 Buick LeSabre Custom from North America - Comments

Nothing (knock on wood)

This has been a pretty good car; I've owned it now for almost 3 years.

Haven't had to do a thing to this car other than normal maintenance issues. Rides pretty comfortably; on long trips doesn't hurt your back. It's also well-optioned. A lot of people don't like it because it looks like an old person's car, but it's been a pretty decent car, which I find surprising given the fact that it's built by GM.

Car gets really good gas mileage - close to 30mpg on the highway in level areas, 24-25 around town. Trunk is huge, but really annoying the way it's designed because the hinges crush anything underneath them and if you open the trunk when it's wet (say if it's raining or you just got done washing the car) water pours into the trunk.

Also the wind noise is somewhat higher than you'd expect in a "luxury" car.

Otherwise, I've enjoyed this car which is why I still have it.

I have a 1995 buick les/custom,, that the paint on the top and hood is coming off. anyone else had same problem.

My 1995 Le Sabre Custom is our second Le Sabre. We, my wife and I, like it better than any car we have owned and we liked our 1991 Taurus Station Wagon a lot! My only complaint is that the exterior paint starts chipping off by the fifth year. By 2005, it was beginning to look bad.

The Le Sabre is the only car I ever owned that used no detectable amount of engine oil between oil changes -until it was ten years old. It loses about half a quart between changes now, but it is due to minor dripping from the head and oil pan gaskets, a problem I may have fixed by switching to a high-mileage-car Penzoil oil.

The paint chipping irritates me. I look over any 1990s LeSabre I see and I find that white ones chip most often and the worst. This may be a problem with Chevy cars in general. The 1993-1995 Blue LeSabres seem to fade off the hood and trunk. I may have the affected panels repainted, but not with Buick paint. I just cannot see giving up this car, which runs like new.

On our 1991 LeSabre & the 1995 the interior front door controls area black paint chipped off a lot faster than it should have. I thought about trying a paint pen on the interior problem areas. I think I will now. The really cheaply constructed $150 automatic radio antennas irritate me too. I have never had one more than a few weeks before a car wash ruins it. I replace it with a $12 standard antenna.

I buy only cars that are a year old. With LeSabres and most other US made cars the price drops big and fast. So, I get year-old models for half the new price.

I do not get Americans who pay just 2 to 3 thousand less for a two year old Japanese car. I don't care what Consumer Reports says I'll match a LeSabre against any Camry or Accord ever made. I suspect most people who buy them new do not keep a car more than one or three years.

Something else about the Consumer Reports crew. I think they represent an East Coast upper middle class, college degreed, salaried person income view. This group buys an expensive new car every one to three years. For instance, the CR best used cars list does not take into account that a used little Toyota Camry or Honda Accord resale for much more than a used Le Sabre. Around here a four-year-old Camry or Accord with 25,000 to 35,000 miles sell for over $13,000. I have never paid more than $12,000 for a year old Le Sabre Custom with under 11,000 miles, 12 to 13 months factory warranty and a new car smell!

Being a middle class east coaster...

I don't buy a new car every year and am the proud owner of a 05 impreza 2.5 5speed and am very happy with it.

I have no trust in the performance, value, or realiabilty of american cars. Trucks however... I love my 99 f150 shortbed 4X4 5 speed.

You can't assume everything, why don't you pick up a consumer reports mag and actually see where its published. Odds are its in California with them west coasters... lol.

Also being a middle classer... I have owned both a Buick LeSabre (1995, 140K miles) and currently own a 1993 Geo Prizm (made by Toyota). Currently, the Buick's total repair costs total around $1,000 since new, but it would have been much more if I couldn't repair it myself, this $1,000 is only parts costs. However, the Geo has only cost me $68 over 14 years and 155,000 miles, and is hands down more comfortable, reliable, and economical. What you stated about the resale prices is very true, but there's a reason for that. THE JAPANESE CARS ARE WORTH MORE BECAUSE THEY ARE BETTER CARS! Think about it logically, if a car loses HALF it's value only a year, how good of a car do you really think it is?? You get what you pay for. I have owned many cars in my lifetime, and I will never again buy, drive, or recommend a GM, Ford, or Chrysler product.

East/West/Upper/Lower/American/Japanese... whatever... a reliable car is priceless... I've been driving a '92 Olds (GM) Cierra since '97... now have 240k on it... some stuff is breaking... primarily... a/c and rack and pinion... sure, I've replaced alternators, pwr steering pumps, water pumps, wires and plugs... this car has a v/6 with plenty of power w/good mpg and no oil burn... I bought it used with 79k on it... the finish must be custom, because it is IMPERVIOUS to fade and shines like new with bi-annual washings... I'm looking at buying a '95 LeSabre with 100k for $1,500.00... from a little old lady who's buying a Honda... I hope to enjoy it for at least 5 years... seems like about the same GM structure, and has been highly rated by owners... avg price for this year is around $4,500.00... I think I've got a line on a BUY!