1996 Buick Roadmaster Review

Titanic of American Roads

Written by: llanell on 08/24/2008

Vehicle

1996 Buick Roadmaster 4 Dr Estate Wagon

Review

This is the Titanic of American roads. The best car I ever owned. I had to search for a car with such low miles for more than 2 years and was willing to pay any price to get it. Finally got one. Totally satisfied. Seats 8 people comfortably with lots of space.

Favorite Features

Size, space, air ride, and power

Suggested Improvements

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Best car ever

Written by: kevin on 06/07/2008

Vehicle

1996 Buick Roadmaster 4 Dr Limited Sedan

Review

Wow, what a car. Vette engine screams. 28 mpg Seattle to Los Angeles. Hard to find exterior trim parts, I do know a place in Seattle that can make parts if you have the old one. Very comfortable. Rear wheel drive is fun.

Favorite Features

Power, comfort, looks

Suggested Improvements

This car is 12 yrs old, still in fantastic shape, no other car like it

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1996 Roadmaster

Written by: dan on 11/12/2007

Vehicle

1996 Buick Roadmaster 4 Dr STD Sedan

Review

Very great drive train. Poor interior and exterior trim. Way below average. 1993 was much better. Like car but wouldn't buy another 1996 because of lousy trim and interior quality

Favorite Features

Motor. Ride

Suggested Improvements

Interior and exterior trim

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'96 Hotrod Buick Roadmaster

Written by: biggsteve on 05/19/2007

Vehicle

1996 Buick Roadmaster 4 Dr Limited Sedan

Review

This is the 3rd Roadmaster that my family has had the priveledge of owning. The first 2 were 1992 models with the 180bhp 350 V8. The first one was sold but I still own the second and it has just over 197,000 miles and rufuses to die. The '96 I have now has a dynomax 2 1/2 in exhaust system that has allowed me to achieve 36.5 mpg highway and 18-22 city depending on how i drive. I have also added a K&N cold air intake to eliminate that ugly dual box system GM used as well as a throttle body airfoil and intake elbow for a Camaro. Other than some fit and finish issues that my other cars didn't have this car looks better and at 6'2" i have plenty of leg room.

Favorite Features

350 LT-1, factory air-ride and the availabilty of aftermarket add ons is unbelievable. The reliabilty and longevity of the Roadmaster and other b-body GM cars is outstanding. Hence the reason California Hiway patrol opted to rebuild their fleet of Caprices instead of buying the new Fords.

Suggested Improvements

GM needed better planning on seat placement, dash arrangement and fit and finish. This car should've had a locking rear differential and rear disk brakes as stanard equipment since the power of the LT-1 is way more than one wheel can handle especially with motor upgrades.

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I'm 6'2" and they did it right!

Written by: P. Robb on 09/26/2006

Vehicle

1996 Buick Roadmaster 4 Dr Estate Wagon

Review

26 MPG with the A/C on at 6,000 feet and above. I just converted it to E85 Ethanol at $1.99 per gallon and 105 Octane... sweet! This wagon is fast, quiet, roomy, and very dependable! Oh yeah, parts and repairs have been cheap! After all, it's a Chevy driveline! Mine has power front seats, both driver and shotgun. And, I'm certain that anyone with 'headroom issues' has failed to properly lower the seats as I have loads of headroom and armroom and legroom. This wagon is an absolute pleasure to drive. If you seek comfort, spaciousness, and economy at a bargain price, you should look at the 1996 Roadmaster!

Favorite Features

LT1 V8 and 26 MPG in a land yacht with all the requsite luxo-toys. Very nice. I'm quite pleased.

Suggested Improvements

All wheel drive, maybe? I already have it running E85. Maybe I'll add a supercharger next!

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