Used 1998 Buick Park Avenue Consumer Reviews
Disappointment
We bought this used from a reliable friend mechanic. In no time the paint was fading and peeling, the plastic manifold broke & quite a big repair bill even fixing it ourselves & buying parts on the net. Air conditioning went & had to replace condensor etc, The front power seat mechanism works, but is popped out of the seat. Seatbuckles broke. Something has happened to the struts. We've nearly always owned GM since my husband retired from there. Owned an Olds that went almost 300K miles until hit when stopped. Only one time failed to start when the timing chain needed replacing at way over 100K. We have lost a bundle on this Buick. Really a shame and sorrowful!
blown Buick
bought this car used in 2009 with 200 000 km now has 600 000. just can't kill a 3.8. doesn't want to die. drive it every day to work. just painted the lower body with tractor paint. I'm a mechanic so I fix it myself. usually brakes, wheel bearings, struts, water pump, radiator etc. I threw the air ride in the garbage years ago. did an ac delete. had to rewire some of the electrical but. actually a fun car to drive it will keep up to a 5.0 l mustang of similar vintage.
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- Base SedanMSRP: $4,900468 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: N/A297 mi away
happy with ole Bessie
We bought this car from our neighbor. He had bought it used. I love this car. It drives like a dream. I has given me very little trouble. (Battery, plugs, tires, etc.) The only complaint that I have is the paint on the trunk has flaked off. Other than this, I love it.
1998 Ultra
This is fine and fun to drive big car. four sets of clubs in the trunk and upper 20s on the highway.
Enjoyable Car
Bought used after it sat for one year and had many problems that were fixed under warranty and those have not reoccured. Interior trim needs better attachments - snap ins do not hold, gave up on trim on side between front and back, exterior door handle broke, cassette player broke 2 weeks miles after warranty expired. Note on seatbelt - there was a recall.