You know people make fun of the blobby buicks of the 2000's. But when you can get a reliable, comfy, 6 seater for $500 to $1500? Come on. What a deal! Ive always wanted one of these as a nice get around car. Great purchase AL! Keep up the good content.
They're great road trip cars too. I drove an 01 Park Ave from NY to Utah years ago. Very comfortable and got nearly 30 MPG. If I'm spending two days driving, I want it comfortable, I don't care how fast it gets to 60 lol
They get to 60 just fine . I have a 2003 Buick lesabre that I bought for $800 2 years ago . Had 72,000 miles on it then . Has 94,000 on it now still runs like a dream . All I’ve done is put a fuel line on it and a brake line . They are great cars . Never had a car drive through the snow as good as one of these either only being fwd . Mine leaks oil onto the exhaust tho . Hasent caught fire yet
@@chanceberg9570 sadly mine got sent to scrap a few months ago after a front shock tower rusted out . Had 138,000 miles on it . I got a good 45-50,000 miles out of that car for $800 so I’m not complaining
In my poor neighborhood if you've got a decent running Buick Lesabre your doing good, nobody here would talk shit about them, they are happy just to have any vehicle.
Exactly i drive Grand Prix they are great also . 3.8 super reliable and if you change transmission fluid every couple of years . Buy some touch up duplicolour exact match touch up paint and wax job when paint dry . Oil under coat rockers and doors and under body quarters trunk coil towers lines . All the gm 3.8 cars are the same chassis and very cheap for aftermarket parts like brakes love them the series 3 3.8 were even better
@@alejandrob-c2277 What 4.7? You mean the 4.6? Sorry but the 3.8 is a way better engine. More reliable, better on gas and actually puts out the same amount of horsepower. And the supercharged 3.8s from the factory puts out more horsepower than the 4.6.
The Lesabre "Custom" trim was available with leather. I flipped one that was equipped virtually the same as the Limited trim, which had leather. The seats look to be factory spec to me, I'd bet they're OEM leather seats and not recovered. Fit and finish wasn't the greatest on these cars and definitely wasn't GM's strong suit around this era so the slight imperfections you noted are actually consistent with how they left the factory. And there is an active recall on the valve cover gaskets for those Series II 3800's, just had them replaced free on an '02 Monte Carlo SS I just sold. $300 is a steal for this though, great buy!
I was going to say I have a 2003 lesabre custom with leather and I bought it for $800 with 75,000 miles 2 years ago haven’t done anything other than brakes and tires . Great commuter cars
I just ran across some amazing jems you just gave me I have a 2005 Buick lasabre customer and I had a feeling those valve covers gasket had a recall I just knew it but u just confirm it I’m going to the Buick dealership first thing Monday THAAANNKKKKK YOUUUU 💎💎💎❤️❤️❤️💯
Good to hear about the Buick! I just bought an 2003 from my friends mom. She's in her 90's. The car has 39,000 miles, garaged and never driven in the snow. I'm delighted!
Congratulations on your purchase! You were extremely fortunate in finding that Lesabre.I have a 2001 Custom model with leather power seats on both sides,power windows,cruise,etc.Unfortunately,mine is not as flawless as yours,rust in both doglegs,bubbling paint on both rear quarters and just cleared 101 K miles.Sadly was not maintained as well as yours by the previous owners
That car has less rust than some I've seen from Florida. It's always nice to get the window sticker and the story of the car from the person who bought it new.
@@jarrodj.griffeyodom1030 they all do at around 200k.Still a rock solid engine that last forever.The 3800 from gm and the 3.5 J series from honda are some the most durable v6 you can get on the market.
I had 2000 Buick LeSabre Custom. Loved that car. It’s reliable, easy to maintain, got decent gas mileage, and floats on the road. U-turns sucked though. And with leather seats on it, you’ll feel like you’re driving the comfiest couch on the road. I’m sad I crashed the thing avoiding a deer in the backroads and the front end got warped, but the thing lasted me nearly 10 years. I can’t complain. These things are great.
This year of Buick I love because the dash broad, it looks like an aircraft's dash, and the way the vents are serest, and the black function button are so professional looking. I see that you have had a few in the past, is this the one that you will never sell and keep for your self? This may be the last example in so like new you may ever find, I hope this one is the keeper car! :-)
Damn dude you really lucked out! I just spent 300 for new rockers and a new carpet for my F150 and you just buy a mint lesabre lol. That’s an amazing find especially in the salt belt!
My husband and I just purchased a 2004 Buick Lesabre Custom, and the gas gage and temperature gage doesn't work and sometimes we have trouble with the windows rolling down and the driver side door opening. we were told by the guy we bought it from and seen the receipts where he had a new motor put in the door, but it's still causing problems. even died on me a couple of times when I started it ..a noise under the hood which we will be checking out as well..but a BEAUTIFUL car! like NEW! sharp as a can be! 79,000 miles! Med. Shiny gray! hopefully, we can get this fixed soon through this pendemic
My park avenue has783,476 miles on original engine. I use it in my work as a courier. Transmission replaced 3 times and radiator 4 times. Change oil every 3 weeks.
I have that same car but only it's a year younger 03 and it's the limited model. The only down fall with these are the plastic lower intake gaskets other than that great car good on fuel. I forgot to mention the other problem, with this car is the fuel leveling sensor goes bad giving incorrect fuel amount.
Remember when this generation Lesabre came out around 2000 loved this body style still see these cars from time to time one thing Buicks are known from comfy and smooth ride. The 3800 engine last long time same goes with these cars Buicks run for long time.
I paid $300 for a 90 lesabre in 2003 got tons of miles out of it. Now i own an 05 lesabre that i paid $700 for and ill have it forever no matter what else i buy. Love these cars. The 3800 is the best
Hey Al! 👋 was just thinking I wonder where Al is?..it’s been a minute!👍👍. That’s a prime pristine example of a LaSabre of that gen!! Always good to buy from older folks that _value_ their assets & take care of their stuff. Thanks & looking forward to more awesome content! 👍👍
In Michigan The rear end rusts out in those. The fuel lines go to hell, the brake lines rot away. The struts rot away. No one but old people buy those cars, thats why you got it so cheap. We dont have inspections here. No one gets $1,500 for them because they are waxed.
Here a lesabre with no rust and 150,000miles goes for like 3000 or 2500 For example i bought an 05 buick lacrosse base model salvage title with the 3.8 for 2300, and that the lowest ive seen and it had 167,000mile!!
Wow you got a fantastic by with that vehicle it is really sharp looking and so glad that you found such a bargain the only thing I didn’t like about vehicles of this year was a lot of times the radio controls or the steering wheel controls the coating with the information with scrape off.
Beautiful! That's DIFFENITLY aftermarket leather! There is a recall to take the beauty cover off the engine and remove the front plastic peice that covers the valve cover, which also doubles as a spark plug wire holder.
I purchased a 1986 Buick Lasabre out here in New Mexico with only 26,000 original miles. Have had it about 2 years already with no problems. The previous owner kept it in their garage so exterior is pristine.
My granny had a 2005 Buick lesabre custom. My mom now has it with 135k. It’s had so many problems. I love it. I learned to drive on it. It’s that sage mist green
What a fantastic example, you won't find many as clean all around as that. I'd definitely say the mechanic was trying to rip the owners off. You won't find another one like that, especially with the story attached to it, so it's going to be a hard decision whether to keep that one or give it the once over and send it up the road. It's certainly not going to be getting any easier to find really nice ones...
man you scored!!!!! down here that car would be every bit of $4-5K......it is in almost new condition and very rare to not see them ragged out so this one would be a keeper for sure but you could also make profit off it if you wanted to and if you do make some profit it would be nice to share some with the elderly couple you got it from since they thought it was junk but it is far from junk....unless the couple did not care about the money then it can be your profit and their loss?...anyways this is a super nice car and good to see you posting again!
149000 miles is nothing on this car. I have a 2004 that I bought in 2018 for 1300 with 248000 miles. I put new tires, had hub bearings done, new brakes and radiator coolant changed. Today I have 270000 miles on it. I have taken it on multiple road trips of 600 to 800 miles round trip. I wouldn't be afraid to drive it across country. I hit the jackpot when I found this car. The most amazing thing is the gas mileage for a car with this mileage. On the highway I get around 32 mpg Pretty much the same specs as when it was new. 1300 may have been a bit too much to pay, but not to me. What a car!
Wow that's in great shape. Nicer than most cars with less than 60k on them! That's the reason I bought one of my Regal GS'. Carfax showed long term previous owners in So Cal, and the under carriage looked just like that! I miss that car
I have a 2000 Buick LeSabre Custom with 45k miles on it. I've had a few things I've need to do to it, but it's running pretty good. My front valve cover gasket was leaking.... had replaced for $116. Replaced a CV Joint on left side. Replaced engine mounts which was expensive..... And the ignition coil pack for cylinder 3 was bad.... $35 from amazon.
Very nice Buick. My sister owned a 97 or 98 Park Avenue Ultra. That was one nice car. I wish I would have bought it when she got her new car. Her main reason she got rid of it. In the course of about 4 months the car went through 3 dealer installed alternators.
My brother..I know alot about these cars and you got a great deal! The last 05 I had here in Florida back around Thanksgiving had 34k and I got $6400 for it! Good lmtd tan leather chrome rims, heads up display
This one is another great steal deal for you, just like that '97 Aurora! (your only 2 vids I've seen so far) Re: those body scrape blemishes, Clint Eastwood would say "My garage shrank."
Very good car. I use to own one but it had 190 miles on it but the lot tried to charge me five grand on it . But sad to return it . But Al you stay getting a great deals. That why I like your contents
Quick flip it and let somebody that does not have alot of money get alot of car for a great price, and enjoy it for alot of years to come . That car is perfect example of a reliable comfortable great looking car that someone will be proud to own . Great purchase on that one 👍
The someone that was coming later in the day was me lol oh well I figured I’d see it on RU-vid or Craigslist within the week very clean compared to the other junk Buick’s on cl at the moment nice vid
My current daily is a 2000 Buick lesabre with almost 97,000 miles. Bought it form my dad in early 2015. Going on 5 years later. Old ironsides still runs like a champ. Just put new plugs and wires in the old girl. Lol
I replaced my intake plenum also upper and lower intake gaskets they were pretty bad i don't know how it was even running. The dexcool antifreeze that GM started using during the 90's had something to do with bad intake gaskets. These engines have a defect in the intake the egr gases produce heat and burn a hole in the egr inlet tube in the plastic intakes and causes a vacuum leak causing misfire and coolant to get into the throttle body.
Aw man I love these Sabre’s. I got a cousin that inherited her grandmas 01 and it has leather. I think it’s a limited. It only has 50k miles. Headliner is shot and I think it has a coolant leak. But my cuz wants my 98 c230. I may trade damnit. I would love one of 5hese
They failed the car for those minor things? You are right... they were trying to take advantage. That car is fine other than the issues that need to be addressed. You got a steal and not only that, you got a reliable car. It is running with the 3800 V6 too. Wouldn't you really rather have a Buick......
I have the exact same one but blue but I put a back up camera on it an new blue tooth touch screen radio custom headliner working on dash board and redoing seats also taking out the chair console an building a new one also new carpet with padding under carpet. Work in progress but it’s never broke down on me going on 3 years of owner ship I’m the second owner.
Wow you are LUCKY!!! I wish I could find deal's like this. I hear people all the time getting deal's like this. And that would have been a prefect car for my wife. I guess I keep looking wish me luck.
Just sold my equally spotless 2005 Buick LaSabre for $3,500 but it had 165,000 miles on it. For my every day long trip car I kept my 1999 Buick Park Avenue with 315,000 miles. Not worth $100 but I drive it all over the midwest.
What state are you in ? That inspection sounds like a nightmare I can’t believe they even inspect the valve cover. In NJ all they check is emissions I have never had a car fail plus it’s free !
I was thinking the same thing, in Texas inside of a city limit they do an emissions test through OBD port, can't have a check engine light on, and a basic safety inspection lights turn signals parking brake. If you live outside of a major city they only do the safety inspection side not the emissions test.
I’ve been looking for one I’ve been passing on the over 100k ones. Maybe I’ll have to reconsider. You found the proverbial highway mileage car. Good find
State of Massachusetts has the windshield wiper headlight law. You need to have headlights on while it’s raining...autos won’t come on if it’s too light iut
I have a 2000 lesabre when I got it it had 53000 on it when i got it. Its at in the old woman's garage for 2 years. My Dad and I put alot of work into it now she runs like a top
I just bought one with the same story, old couple ..one owner....however the price was over 4000.00....and worth every penny ....back when GM was still GM.....in terms of sedans .whatever happened? Did you sell it ?
Score! Glad to see the crooked mechanic overreached and will no longer be doing any work to that car. Assholes. BTW, that leather pkg was probably by Katskins, and cost the guy $1,000-1,200. Supposedly, the aftermarket leather pkgs have more leather in them than the factory jobs.
😂😂😂 it’s another one to add to the collection I love these 3800 cars I have a 2006 Grand Prix series 3 3800 I want to get one of these and the 2006 GP I have is also my first car so I’ll never sell it
I love Buick Lesabres they are reliable and durable vehicles. I own a 97 lesabre and it’s my baby. Let me when you want to sell it. I will buy it immediately