The car may not have been distinctive but the engine certainly was, which is all that matters to me, some mechanics care about what's under the hood, as well as the car.
I always loved the Buick Riviera, my grandparents bought one of the last 1985s, that was when they had the V8 and were the last Big Full Sized Rivieras before the 1986 downsizing.
The only option this car never got was the S/C engine, and definitely needed it, concidering 1989-93 Rivieras weighed as much as a 1979-85 V8 models, but still❤em, though. ❤
I have one now. Mines more of a gold color. Fully optioned. He said in the vid this fully optioned riviera was top of the line. It wasn’t fully optioned. Didn’t see moonroof. Didn’t have Bose sound system. You can tell because it showed a eq and Bose didn’t use an eq. He said it had six way power seats. Mine has 12 or 14 way seats. Also looked like cloth seats. Leather was an option mine has.
This one had leather. And he misspoke on the number of seat adjustments since this had electric thigh bolsters which were part of a premium package on these and could only be had with the leather. Does yours have the remote keyless entry they showed at 4:25? I'm surprised to see that since I thought that feature was Cadillac-exclusive in the 80's minus some Corvettes that I remember having that option.
@@Stressless2023 yes mine does have remote keyless entry. I had a remote starter installed so I use that remote instead. If I remember correctly the four buttons were lock,unlock, trunk and a button to turn interior lights on as you approached the car.
This wasn’t sound effects, but just the natural sound of where they filmed this and other Motorweek road tests! Also, this was from back when people still had a sense of humor. Ha ha ha!
I think they were comparing it to the Buick LuxoBarges of a decade earlier. Those felt like riding a sofa that was sitting on a waterbed. But compared to other cars of the late 80's/early 90's you are right, this wouldn't even make the top ten. If handling was something you wanted I could have probably steered you towards a dozen European or Japanese models that felt as good on the highway and would still dog this thing in the corners.
@@christopherconard2831I really miss that floaty feeling that cruisers had. We are not race drivers. Why not glide as smoothly and quietly as possible?
@@aaronwilliams6989 I have to disagree. I tell you why, the proportions are off. Small cars can be in proportion. This car, there is no line that is harmonising proportionally with any other line. Stylistically, it is a mess. Look at a Jaguar XJ series 2 Coupe to see how it should have been done.
