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Money Pit
Lubener, 04/06/2018
updated 04/10/2020
1997 Buick LeSabre Custom 4dr Sedan
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I bought (2 yrs ago)what appeared to be a well taken care of 97 from a little old lady with 41k miles. This car has kept my mechanical skills sharp as I have had to repair this car more times since I have owned it than any other car I have owned. From the usual intake manifold/ gaskets issues to fuel pump, plastic cooling system components failing, weird shifting transmission in warm weather, engine misfires, and the usual "old car" problems like rusted out brake and fuel lines which I would expect on an old car. The car is cheaply made both in the interior and the chassis. The steel for the chassis is so thin you have to be careful when jacking up this car. When these cars have seen some salt, the engine cradles rust out thus dropping the engine. There are so many transmission "mods" on these available in the aftermarket to deal with GM's cost cutting measures with the transmission. I plan on trading this car in soon because I haven't been able to depend on it since I bought it. It is a shame because the car looks great, drives and handles very well. I can't recommend them. A fuel pump and some other issues are over the horizon. I sold the car this past summer. This was my first and last GM vehicle for me.
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'97 Buick Le Saber - Custom - 23.5 MPG
KDM, 07/08/2002
1997 Buick LeSabre Custom 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Very good vehicle - few problems - good gas mileage 23.5 MPG for the life of the car to date - 107,500 miles. Regular service performed on schedule provided good life.
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One owner 1997 Buick LeSabre
Christian Valin, 11/02/2005
1997 Buick LeSabre Custom 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The 3.8liter engine has been GM's best kept secret. Who would have known that such a large car would give such great car mileage on the highway? City mileage is average for a car this size. This Buick has been among the most reliable GM vehicles I've ever owned. It's too bad that this old fashioned technology is going by the wayside as Buick tries to attract a younger crowd. I'm in my forties but I guess my taste is more conservative and don't look for fast cornering cars but very comfortable and always it always feels like a safe car.
best vehicle
chuck schoolet, 05/09/2003
1997 Buick LeSabre Custom 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Overall this is the best vehicle most reliable car I have owned. The reliability is fantastic. We have often travelled with 4 adults and 2 pre teen girls and was comfortable in doing so. There have been no repairs other than tires, brakes etc.. 28 to 34 miles per gallon on two trips to Colorado!
Holy cow, what's your fuel mileage
Victorius on, 03/14/2007
1997 Buick LeSabre Limited 4dr Sedan
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Paid a little bit for a ten year old car but I love Buicks and knew when I heard the engine start it was worth the money. Had a mechanic check it over and he gave it a clean bill of health. Only three months with it but I've noticed that it gets well above 28 mpg on the highway. I had a Bonneville that got 28 on the highway and had the same size tank. Not sure of the exact fuel mileage but took the car on a 400+ mile trip and noticed the the gas guage drops significantly less for distance traveled. The car has at least 100 miles I can safely say longer range than my old '94 Bonneville with the same size engine. How that works? Ask Buick, they built it!