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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1996 Skylark, so we've included reviews for other years of the Skylark since its last redesign.
Eh, must not have got the same car
jcran2181, 07/02/2008
1996 Buick Skylark Custom 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I must not have gotten the same car these other reviewers got! I bought this car used, by a guy I trusted and knew wouldn't give me a bad deal (granted, I did get it used). I suppose most of these reviews are based on dealership bought cars, but this car was just a lemon as is most American cars after they get 100,000 miles on them. It looked real slick for a brutha to go round and jam his music to, it was fun, but I was under the hood every two to three days tryin to fix something. Just wasn't a dependable car. I was suprised how much a car can really fall apart in the span of about 6 months, but then again, it's a '96 car in 2008, so maybe it just needed to find a retirement home.
It's been a good ride
Paraglider, 01/04/2010
1995 Buick Skylark Gran Sport 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Have enjoyed driving the Skylark Gran Sport for almost five years. Bought the car with 144000 miles and it now has 185000. I wouldn't be moving on to a new rig, but recently developed a drivetrain noise that sounds like expensive repairs will soon be here. However, I have really enjoyed driving the little Buick. It gets 26-28 mpg reliably, good performance, fun to whip thru the curves with it's "riding on rails" suspension. I have fixed a few things (alternator- water pump- radiator re-done) but overall it's been some good cheap driving. I like Buicks- great cars.
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Hip321, 09/04/2003
1995 Buick Skylark Custom 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I'm not your typical Buick owner, I bought my 1st Skylark when I was 24, I am now 31. I can't say enough about how I love my Buick. It is safe, reliable and I enjoy driving it. Yes, I too have repaired & replaced my fair share of things, but with over 107k miles on it, that's to be expected. The worst repair I had to make was replacing the transmission at 90k miles. This is my 2nd Skylark, I lost my 1st in '97 in a nasty accident (rear-ended at a stoplight by a 12-ton truck). Since I walked away from that, I was determined to find myself another one.
Got me where I needed to go
densachan, 10/29/2012
1996 Buick Skylark Custom 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This was basically my first car and I planned to use it until my credit was better established and suitable for a newer, smaller car. The car did just that and held out for the time I needed it to. It made for a smooth ride, good braking system and had powerful acceleration. The troubles started at the very end and were all contributed to the coolant system. The water pump and radiator needed replacement which cost 500+. Soon after, they found a leak in a component behind the heat shield which I needed up fixing with a leak seal. I am just glad that the car got me where I needed to go until I was in a position to buy another car.
Snow Cutter
mruprell, 10/21/2004
1996 Buick Skylark Custom 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Buick Skylark is my snow cutter .... cuts throught he piles of snow through running across the mid state country side