1999 Buick Century Review

One of the good ones

Written by: Mike on 06/26/2009

Vehicle

1999 Buick Century 4 Dr Custom Sedan

Review

I have had to repair wear and tear items, brakes, shocks, sway bar lingage and brake lines and that stuff isn't cheap, but it always starts no matter how cold whatever the weather, never stalls and runs exellent. If you maintain and take care of it (with exceptions)the Century should rarely let you down.

Favorite Features

dependable, great on the highway

Suggested Improvements

more power very slugish of a complete stop

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quiet and competent

Written by: ruzz on 04/20/2009

Vehicle

1999 Buick Century 4 Dr Custom Sedan

Review

My first car, my parents got it for me. As usual, not the choice I would have made, but Dad made the right one I must now admit. She's almost at the 100,000 mile mark and the only problem I've had was the breaks went on me, but even then it performed admirably and got me home safe. Pretty good handling and very forgiving, but it will also move when you tell it to. The overall exterior is designed more for a conservative buyer, but the unremarkable looks actually works to your benefit if you pass an officer of the law a little too much on the expeditious side, as opposed to doing so in a more aggressively styled car. Just do the routine maintenance and you should have no problems.

Favorite Features

Reliability. Put gas in it and go. Also very forgiving even if you dont, more American brands could do well to do likewise.

Suggested Improvements

Not so much the cars faults, because it was designed to be very smooth and conservative, but I'd prefer to have a sportier suspension and louder less constrictive exhaust system. I'd also like to see the mpg in the 30's.

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Built like a tank

Written by: ryan on 04/02/2009

Vehicle

1999 Buick Century 4 Dr Custom Sedan

Review

Bought this car used with 68k mi on it, owned for now 3 years with no problems other than a blown battery (and thats aint the cars fault). Gas milage decent for a roomy car like this. Interior styling is boring at best though- features are there but you have to look hard to find them. To spice these models up- you must get them in sante fe red! Covers bumps in road like ship with lots of suspension float (this may have been less noticable in earlier days) but it mostly handles like an old rolls royce. Numb but easy steering feel, not a sports car but has a "silent but powerful" engine. Best on long highway trips or daily commutes. Bad to park in cities.

Favorite Features

Couch like seats, amazing stereo system, ultra reliable (they never break down), simple dashboard layout, roominess.

Suggested Improvements

Revise exterior styling, need dual zone climate controls for such large car, tighten suspension and steering (perhaps a Buick Century SS wouldve fixed all this)

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So Far so Good

Written by: GO EAGLES on 01/21/2009

Vehicle

1999 Buick Century 4 Dr Limited Sedan

Review

I bought this car with only 58,000 original miles (obviously from an older couple who never drove) and paid a reasonable $4000. I have already driven it 8,000 miles in about 5 months and have had no issues to speak of. The intake manifold gasket was replaced before I bought it (apparetnly this is a common problem with this V6) and I'm hoping I will only have to do oil changes for a while. The car is not fast or good looking or anything to brag about, but it is comfortable, reliable, and gets decent gas mileage. Right now I am getting about 32 highway and 25 city. I have driven this car as far north as Boston and as far south as Washington DC and many places in between with nothing bad to say.

Favorite Features

Highway cruising, this thing floats down the road in total comfort. Gas mileage is also good for a larger car with V6 power.

Suggested Improvements

Make the front seats more supportive, they lack lateral support. Also, my car has the "high end" Bose sound system. I am suprised Bose would attach their name to such crappy speakers. But at least this is an easy upgrade.

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My First Car!

Written by: ryan on 10/14/2008

Vehicle

1999 Buick Century 4 Dr Custom Sedan

Review

I have enjoyed my Century very much. I love the power seats in it. They are so comfortable and easy to adjust. The ride is excellent, as any Buick would be, and it is mostly quiet. The engine is very refined and responds with plenty of power when I need it. The transmission is a little unrefined, but I can't complain. I drive super slow so I can get the best fuel economy possible, and I am getting 22mpg consistently with about 80% hwy/20% city driving. The back seat is plenty big to carry passengers in comfort. The trunk is also ginormous! The interior is functional, but a little cheap. There's a lot of hard plastics that don't really fit together well. Overall, for my first car, I love it!

Favorite Features

The comfy seats, available engine power, the big rear seat

Suggested Improvements

The cheap interior, but I got used to it.

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