The 3800 series is one of the most reliably built engine from gm EVER. Currently driving a 18yr old one right now, only thing you gotta replace is the stuff that normally wears and tears. Like drive train, fluid lines.
I owned 3 buicks , I've never had a car that was better a buick. I've had many that was more expensive but on long trips with family none was better than a buick!!!
Mu current car is a 2001 Buick Lesabre that I inherited from my grandma. Drives like a comfy couch on wheels. I don't plan on getting rid of mine anytime soon.
98 regal Gs and man it’s such a great and comfy car. Trans is starting to go but who knows how the previous owner treated it… plan to get it built beefed up and hopefully lasts a long time as I don’t beat on it
I got a green '94 LeSabre as a hand me down from my parents. Truthfully, it was not always a happy story. Dad had to put a lot of money into it, and I did as well, yet it survived. It was a mechanic's dream to work on and was exempt from NYS emissions standards which started in 1996. The paint job really went bad. I didn't want to spend too much, so I got Maaco's cheapest paint job, which did hold up pretty well. Anyway, when my son enlisted in the Army, his duty station was Fort Bliss. It was too late to get a leave for Christmas, so I wondered if a 21 year old car could make it from NY to El Paso. We decided to give it a a shot. We bought 1 way plane tickets home and set off the day after Christmas. It made the trip like a champ. Our son would drive it for a couple more years, much to the amusement of his buddies, and it finally expired around 2018.
It depends on how it's used. Drive it wearing lead boots, and you get what you deserve. Another reason it's meant for older folks. Accelerate and decelerate slowly, and the 4T65E will last hundreds of thousands of miles. Get a hard shift trouble code and replacement of the shift solenoids by way of removing the side cover, which likely does the trick. I've done the job myself twice at home in a garage on two different 3800 series 2 models. One was a 2004 Park Ave, and the other was a 2002 Regal, both purchased used.
I had such good luck with VERY USED old big Buicks (1963 Electra 225, 1972 LeSabre and 1981 Park Ave.) in my life (those were the only cars I owned between 1978 and 1990!) that the only 2 NEW cars I bought were "big" Buicks. First one was a 1990 LeSabre that I bought new at the old man age of 28. I replaced it with a new 2006 Lucerne (The replacement for the LeSabre AND Park Avenue.) It's basically a Cadillac DTS, but for LeSabre cost! I'm keeping it until it explodes, because Buick no longer sells CARS, Then I'll probably go with a used Toyota Avalon (The Japanese Buick).
I have a 2000 Buick Century, a model that is certainly a downgrade from the LeSabres and Park Avenues. But still a great value old car, comfortable and reliable.
My dad bequeathed me a '94 Buick RoadMaster in 2005. It had 150K miles on it and glided over the road like butter. I could fit my goalie son and 3 of his teammates in it, with all their bags & sticks in the trunk. My son drove that until about 250K, when he couldn't take the "coolness" anymore. Buick makes some great road yachts.
I currently own a 2002 black buick regal GS 3800 series 2 supercharged As well as a 2000 black regal GS a 2000 ruby red buick century 2000 edition. Close friend and myself are currently restoring a 1987 buick electra park avenue with the T package. White with red leather interior. Extremely rare car. My buicks are all in mint condition with relatively low mileage. Great cars.
Got an 03 LeSabre right now, had it 8 years 👍😎 had some strange issues like dash cluster lamps burnt out and FINALLY gave up on rear air ride, but other than normal wear and tear items, front struts, coil pack, etc been one of the best cars I've had 💪👍💯😁( runner up was a 94 Cherokee sport that, if not for the undercarriage disintegrating, would have still been on road after 350K miles!!)
My aunts and uncles in Ohio always drove Buicks and ford crown Vic’s. They’d literally drive them for 20 years until they rusted away. Super comfortable.
Ive had an 87 somerset, first car. A 96 regal gs, and ive had a 2014 lacrosse premium. All great cars, never a problem between the 3. That Lacrosse was the nicest car ive ever been in. The interiour was plum purple, charcoal grey, black, and wood grain. I promise it looked better than it sounds. I miss that car so much, i want another one.
Got one! LOL My dad left me a 95 LeSabre Custom. Not 205hp. I think this one was 190hp. It's fine, wasn't planning on racing any Chargers. Car runs great, seats are great, so is the stereo. Cup holders suck and no pockets anywhere like modern cars. And this one has the skinnier rims so skinny tires. Had trouble finding white walls. Yep, car seems to like right with em on. I changed al the struts and front springs, changed the oil, new air filter, had the throttle body cleaned and had to fix some kind of throttle sensor bc the car's idle would race up in Park. No leakes of any kind, car passes smog easily. I guess it gets good mileage, I don't know, I like driving 80+. Also, every other car has to race me bc I'm driving an out of style senior car and people's pride can't accept being smoked by a 30 year old Buick! LOL Great leather seats, tons of adjustable from both power front seats. Wish it had a CD player. Yeah, I know CD's are out of date, but I like choosing exactly what I want, not some satellite station. The paint has seen better days. It's gold so the fine scratches are showing and the roof has a small circle of rust, oh well. The headliner finally started falling down near the sun visors, not sure how much worse that's gonna get. Car also got a new battery. Starts great every time no exceptions. I love the huge gas tank, less filling up. Only things I'm gonna do is fix some of the door lights, a few trim pieces outside, wash and wax and good to go. Oh and a steering wheel cover. Believe it or not, Walmart had a great cover, same color as the interior (tan) with some gold piping. Matches what's in there, exactly. and good enough. Oh and eventually I'll replace the spark plugs. After 100,000 miles it just seems like a good thing to do. LOL
I have a 2005 Buick Park Avenue SE two tone sliver & black’ own it now for 11 years brought it with 80k miles now over 240k miles and had to replace the transmission once with the dealership who redone the engine’ I get 20 mpg in the city and has even gotten 35 mpg on the highway! Nice running smooth ride still running strong as my daily driver’ I will get the interior and exterior redone and retire it as a only weekend driven Car Show vehicle Buying a Buick Enclave
My 1998 Buick Park Ave. is much better looking and fire more comfortable than any of these new crappy plastic E egg shaped cars that are so freaking ugly
I currently have a 1998 Buick Park Ave. it floats down the highway is super comfortable has plenty of power gets good gas mileage and is an excellent car. When I was 18 years old. I bought my first Buick Riviera and absolutely loved it. It was faster than my friends, Camaros and shovels. There is nothing wrong with the Buick after all it’s only one step below Cadillac.
Great video and I 100% agree on Buick value being slept on by most people. I have owned more than few Buicks over the years and currently I have an 07 Lucerne (V8 super with 200k miles) and also a 2017 lacrosse with low miles, they are both incredibly comfortable and reliable.
About to purchase an 05 unicorn Park Avenue with 84000 miles on that bulletproof 3800 engine. It won't win a beauty content but the thing just runs, and runs, and runs...
2003 Century here- purchased in 2009 with 61K miles and it was in near new condition maintained by original owner who only took it to the dealer for her "checkups." I drove it for 10 years without the need of any major equipment replacement needs-- just the std. fluid changes, tires, etc. In 2020 with 130K miles I had to start making some investments = things wear out. It cost me ~$9K from 2020-2023 to "remake her" = bring her back to full reliability, I could not not dump this girl who has taken such good care of me. None of these expenses were engine or trans related but there's plenty of other moving parts that get tired. I drive ~8K miles per year and I drive it with "mature respect" for both our ages demand that. I think she will outlive me (at least that's my plan).
Bought a 2015 LeSabre brand new. A great "Grandpa" car! Plenty of power, very comfotable. Started using too much gas, nobody could figure out why. Sold it for a good price.
