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Love this car !
Barbara, 06/04/2009
1996 Buick Riviera Supercharged 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I'm currently at 229,900 miles - I too wish Buick still made the Riviera. It is the most trouble-free car I have ever owned. It always starts, runs and rides like a dream. My dealership says they have seen one Riv with 250,000 miles on it - I see one post here with 283,000 miles. The tape player quit at 100,000 miles (remember tapes ?) and the clearcoat on the paint failed in one small place on the fender. Otherwise it looks like a new car !
Buick's best car
Crase, 04/26/2002
1996 Buick Riviera Supercharged 2dr Coupe
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
A great looking car that performs well (with the supercharged 3.8L). It rides a little rough, but corners better then most cars that are the same size. The Riviera has been very reliable, with only minor mechanical problems after over 100,000 miles.
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96RIV, 02/19/2007
1996 Buick Riviera Supercharged 2dr Coupe
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought it with 63000 miles on it. I put on another 75000 and it's still going strong. I don't know how they put this thing together, but it should be a model for all US brands. This is the lowest maintenance car I ever owned. The car actually stays new! No rattles or squeaks after 138000 miles. I just gave it to my parents to use in Florida in the winter. I'll probably give it to my son in 4 years when he gets his license.
over 210000 mile running strong
RCH, 07/29/2009
1996 Buick Riviera Supercharged 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car has been as good a car as one could ask for. Things have went wrong but car kept going down the road until I could get it fixed. I always traded cars every two yrs buying 2 yr old cars or less. Feel this car was killed off by buick dealers as no local dealers within 60 miles carried this model new. I had to drive 120 miles to purchase this one. And within two yrs car lost 50% of value. This car has turned more heads than the other 22 cars I previously owned. Gas mileage is very impressive with size of car and supercharger. the car is supposed to use high test gas but this car has never been run on it for over 150000 miles with no change in performance.
Supercharged Riviera
gmck25004x, 12/31/2011
1996 Buick Riviera Supercharged 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car for $260 in 2010. It had sat for 3 years. I put a new $150 battery in under the rear seat and drove it home 20 miles with no brakes! I had all 13 brake lines replaced. It needed a hood and fender and lights from a deer collision sometime before I bought it. I drove it to work while I was replacing body parts. I replaced all the engine pulleys and belts and hoses and radiator. The interior is flawless and the exterior is exquisite. It just looks fast! It is one of the fastest cars I have ever owned! I have used it to teach my son to work on cars. o2 sensors give false electronic messages. replaced both...runs better than ever! one hub bearing. 209k miles.