30th Jun 2011, 00:08

"In my opinion, this was perhaps a low era for Buick and a lot of other GM cars back then"

Are you kidding me?

This was a HIGH point for Buick, as evidenced by the sheer volume of Parks and Roadies still driving today!

The 3800 was probably one of the greatest engines, ever (Wards agrees)... The 5.8 is right up there with it.

The low point for all American auto quality was the mid/late 70's 80's. This is where Japan really ate our lunch (and rightfully so). Buick was one of the first brands to turn it around and make serious inroads towards producing a high-mileage American product - and they did so from 91-96. These are just fantastic cars, which is why they're still driving today. Buy a low mileage Roadmaster or Park Avenue from 91-96, you might pay $2K or $3K for a car that gives you another 10 years of low running costs.

The only real 'headache' with the B Bodies is that working on the engines can be tricky, and you have to keep an eye out on underside rust if you live in those places where cars rust. Here 20 years later, some have developed frame issues.

Still, I couldn't disagree more with your assessment. This era of Buick was a high water mark.