2003 Buick Century Consumer Reviews

Doesn't Get Much Better

Written by: jimbo on 09/09/2006

Vehicle

2003 Buick Century 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)

Review

38 mpg hwy, 22mpg city, and I can pack a ton of stuff into the trunk. I used it when I moved and put more things inside of it than could fit into an SUV. I can't say enough about this car. Oh, and by the way,I can get rubber with it if I don't watch what I'm doing when I take off from a light. Now how's that for performance?

Favorite Features

Good gas mileage

Suggested Improvements

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Great overall family car

Written by: papawronnie on 06/03/2006

Vehicle

2003 Buick Century 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I love this car. It is very reliable, and it gets 34 miles to the gallon of gas which is a big plus the way gas prices are going these days. It handles very well in all kinds of driving conditions. Nice interior ,comfy.

Favorite Features

Great gas mileage.

Suggested Improvements

Could use more head room.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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I Love my Buick

Written by: Joe Evans on 06/02/2006

Vehicle

2003 Buick Century 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)

Review

This has been one of the best cars I have ever had and I have had many cars. I honestly get 30 mpg at highway speeds and I am a big man and this car is very comfortable for me.

Favorite Features

The performance and the gas mileage.

Suggested Improvements

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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2003 Buick Century

Written by: JT on 08/16/2005

Vehicle

2003 Buick Century 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)

Review

The engine is powerful enough to provide good acceleration from a standing start and when passing or merging into traffic. Basic trim and accesories; no frills. Seat adjustments make it easy to get comfortable. Stereo passable. Instrument cluster very functional. Handling OK for a large car, but on very windy roads, it's work to drive. Easy in and out, both front and back.

Favorite Features

The dual control air conditioner. Super gas mileage: 22-26 mpg around town; 32-36 on Interstates. I got 38 mpg one tankful. Must have been going downwind.

Suggested Improvements

Upgrade the music system. Make the A/C vents adjustable on more than one axis. That is, make the whole vent move up and down and side-to-side. At present, they move just left and right, with the louver moving the air up and down.

16 out 16 people found this review helpful

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Another Old Reliable

Written by: K Moore on 05/05/2005

Vehicle

2003 Buick Century 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)

Review

This Century is our second Buick. We still have the first Regal we bought in 1996. It has 148,000 miles on it. Our Century is comfortable, reliable, but a little stodgy looking. No wonder our kids call them the "Old Fogey" cars. I get over 33 miles to the gallon on the highway, very important these days. The ride is pure Buick, no other car rides like these do. We have had no problems with them mechanically. Unfortunately, we will not be buying another one unless Buick goes back to the quality that was once their trademark. Gone is the leather trim, replaced with cheap plastics. The Century is reliable, safe and comfortable. I wish I could buy another instead of the cheesy LaCrosse

Favorite Features

Never having to turn lights on or off. Good size trunk. The ride is pure Buick! Reliability is above average.

Suggested Improvements

Sleeker styling

12 out 12 people found this review helpful

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03 century

Written by: kirk hewitt on 04/09/2004

Vehicle

2003 Buick Century 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Nice car for the money. I was able to use over nine thousand dollars off retail price in rebates/incentives. It didn't overly impress me at first but I have grown to really like it. It is a perfect car for an older person (my 77yr. mother likes it). Wish the doors sounded more solid when they shut. very good gas mileage. Wish it had split folding rear seats standard in this price range.

Favorite Features

Engine, ride, gas mileage, appearance, standard features,

Suggested Improvements

Have doors sound more solid when shutting. split folding rear seats standard. side mirrors larger glass to view a larger area.

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2003 Century

Written by: TriciaK on 03/20/2004

Vehicle

2003 Buick Century 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Very pleased with my 2003 Century. Comfortable to drive and easy to handle. Good gas mileage and customer service at the dealership where I purchased it.

Favorite Features

Styling; radio with CD/cassette player.

Suggested Improvements

None to suggest at this time.

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Bang for your buck!

Written by: sparkyandme on 02/07/2004

Vehicle

2003 Buick Century 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I traded my 1998 Ford Ranger in for this Buick! Reason was i travel 178 Mi to the VA in Atlanta. I needed somthing with a more comfortable ride! And with my Century i got it! I see alot of rentals complaining about things? I guess they never intented to buy? But so far i have NO complaints! I just got the vehicle and ill keep you posted on further results...

Favorite Features

Plenty of head room (im 6'1") and everything is within reach. And i love the drivers power seat!

Suggested Improvements

None yet! Im happy with the price of everything i got with my Century!

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Excellent Value

Written by: sargeantcm on 11/14/2003

Vehicle

2003 Buick Century 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)

Review

Bought this vehicle as an ex-rental 6 months ago ($14000, 13000 miles), and it's been a complete dream. I've had to spend exactly $0.00 thus far on this car except maintenance. Excellent ride quality and more features than I probably need. This is my first Buick, and I'm a third-generation customer. I'll never buy anything else now. I hear it gets alot of bad marks on styling but that's personal preference and it doesn't bother me. I'll take an understated statelier car compared to all those ugly new ones.

Favorite Features

Exceptional ride quality for a "low- end" model. Very good highway fuel mileage for a car of this size. Smooth accel & decel, shifting & braking. Muffled roar of the engine starting. Seats are almost too cushy!

Suggested Improvements

ABS should realistically be standard. Driver's side visor has a tendency to bump the rear-view mirror depending on your seat position. Only 21-22 mpg city, although mostly short cold-start trips so maybe it isn't as bad as it looks. Glove compartment is a joke.

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Real nice car.

Written by: rustangracer on 11/01/2003

Vehicle

2003 Buick Century 4dr Sedan (3.1L 6cyl 4A)

Review

I bought this car for my wife but some how I've been driving it more than her. I wasn't crazy about it at first but it was the most car we could get for the money. It's looks are just so so but what really bugs me is that I can't go to town without seeing at least three more Buicks just likt it. Maybe I'll add a strip or something. One thing that I love is that I get 27mpg around town.

Favorite Features

My favorite things are the sound system and the ride. I put in a cd and just glide down the road.

Suggested Improvements

I know that the car is mainly for the older people but does it have to look like an old man's car?

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