1993 Buick Century Review

Great bang for your buck

Written by: Conny on 02/10/2008

Vehicle

1993 Buick Century 4 Dr Custom Sedan

Review

In 1997, I bought a 1993 Buick Century with 160,000. miles for 2500 dollars. In 2004, the car had 253,000 miles. The six cylinder engine enabled me to buy a cheap high mileage vehicle, drive it for 7 years and put 93,000 additional miles on it. Like the consumer reviews state, the car does have so-so brakes. I must always keep 3 car lengths behind the car in front of me to allow for adequate braking. However the so-so brakes slowed me down and may have contributed to the longevity of my 1993 Buick Century Custom. The trim inside and outside the car does have a tendency to fall off, but who cares about trim. My passenger-side windshield wipers and power windows failed at about 200,000 miles.

Favorite Features

Plush seating capacity for 6 feet tall individuals. I felt the car was designed with me in mind.

Suggested Improvements

Brakes are so-so.

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Incredibly reliable. I love this car.

Written by: Liz W. on 07/23/2005

Vehicle

1993 Buick Century 4 Dr Custom Wagon

Review

This was my first car. I inherited it from my grandfather in 1998 with only 26K miles on it. I drove it from North Carolina to Los Angeles, drove it in L.A. traffic for years, drove to Denver and back, to San Francisco and back countless times, and to Arizona where we lived in the mountains for three years. Now that the car is 12 years old and has 136K miles on it, it has a few minor cosmetic issues, but still runs beautifully. I recently drove it cross country again and it did exactly as it was asked the entire trip. This car has never let me down, never failed to start on the first try (except once when I needed to replace the fuel pump), and overall has been wonderful. Highly recommended.

Favorite Features

Wood paneling makes for retro style and fold down seats allow lots of cargo.

Suggested Improvements

I've had to replace the fuel filter more often than recommended-- don't know if that's because of something I'm doing, or if it's a foible of this model. No big deal, though.

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'93 3.3L Century Custom

Written by: Rachel on 07/19/2005

Vehicle

1993 Buick Century 4 Dr Custom Sedan

Review

Have had this car for quite a while. The 3.3L has probably been its saving grace. Now at nearly 13 years old, it's still going. Original motor and transmission at almost 270k miles. No real major repairs save the harmonic balancer pulley and the heater core. It has enjoyed eating alternators in the past 5 or so years-- 3, I believe. And the cruise control stopped working, but would require a new computer and simply would not be worth it at this point. All in all a great car, especially considering how long we've had it and how many miles it's traveled. Will only hope the next car I purchase will be as reliable.

Favorite Features

Pretty decent factory installed stereo system. It has been extremely reliable.

Suggested Improvements

At this point, buy a newer model. :)

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1993 Buick Century

Written by: Beegee on 12/04/2004

Vehicle

1993 Buick Century 4 Dr Limited Sedan

Review

This car was great for the first 50,000 miles but after that, it seemed to require a great deal of expensive repairs. Too bad, as it's a comfortable, heavy-duty vehicle.

Favorite Features

Size, sturdy construction, interior

Suggested Improvements

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What a Gem

Written by: flsuec on 07/06/2004

Vehicle

1993 Buick Century 2 Dr Custom Coupe

Review

I purchased my 2 door coupe with its great 3.3 engine, when it was two years old and still have it in 2003. It has been a great car with only expected repairs for a car of it's age. The two door coupe is smart looking and a joy to drive. They should bring back this sporty model.

Favorite Features

The full power seats.

Suggested Improvements

Bring back the two door.

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