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The Buick Lesabre had a very good and reliable engine in the 3800 series V6. My mom had the same engine in her Oldsmobile and my dad said it felt like it pulled like a V8, smooth acceleration with plenty of torque and that wasn't the supercharged version. Things people liked about the car include good size comfortable interior, reliable engine, smooth shifting auto transmission, good power for interstate travel or passing, and soft ride over the bumps. It's not just old people who like the car. Some young ghetto crowds get the car cheap and customize it with large rims and stereo.
Like fleas on a feral cat around here, Buicks and senior citizens that is. They're basic, reliable transportation more or less. Seniors as a rule aren't impressed with all the new gadgets on other models and in most cases don't want them to begin with. They also have a tendency to still carry some "no foreign junk" mentality their parents had.
GM really doesn't offer much else in the way of basic stuff, Chrysler hasn't offered any solid old folks cars since the days of the Concorde, Ford starved out the Crown Victoria and the Taurus just didn't seem to catch with the 65+ crowd. That leaves you Buick. It's a good choice too as the little buggers run for ages with basic upkeep.
The Buick Lesabre had a very good and reliable engine in the 3800 series V6. My mom had the same engine in her Oldsmobile and my dad said it felt like it pulled like a V8, smooth acceleration with plenty of torque and that wasn't the supercharged version. Things people liked about the car include good size comfortable interior, reliable engine, smooth shifting auto transmission, good power for interstate travel or passing, and soft ride over the bumps. It's not just old people who like the car. Some young ghetto crowds get the car cheap and customize it with large rims and stereo.
Sailordave is right. Several years ago I bought a Buick LeSabre with 129,000 miles on it. It was previously owned by a senior who was told "no more driving."(I'm not a senior BTW). It now has 251,459 on it and still runs great. Other than tires, a new battery, front brakes, and a fuel pump that's it for the expenses and it runs like a top.(Also put in a Kenwood stereo) It's a 4 sp. automatic transmission with a 3.8 liter engine. It's rating of 19 mpg in town and 26 on the road sounds about right. It has never failed a start other than the battery replacement (it's a 19 year old car). I wanted reliability, I got it. And interstate driving using the cruise is a piece of cake. I also stay on top of the maintenance.
I need a bigger sized vehicle as I'm quite arthritic, thank you very much. Guys who are 6'7" and have knee and back surgeries are going to eventually relent and want something that is comfortable. It is that and more. My other vehicle is a '94 Jeep Cherokee 4 liter 5 speed. And it's a keeper as well.
Never owned a Buick before and later on this winter/early spring I'll sell it to my handyman friend who needs a second vehicle for his family. Would I buy another one later? Why not?
When my mom got this car, she was making frequent trips between Dallas, TX and Lafayette, LA. I rode with her on one of those trips. The ride was so smooth that I could easily go to sleep even on rough Louisiana roads. The one time I did drive it, I was surprised by how fast this granny car accelerated and it's eagerness to go faster. I wouldn't put it in a drag race and it would corner like a wallowing whale, but I wouldn't underestimate these vehicles in a straight line. You never know if they got the supercharger installed.
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Sailordave is right. Several years ago I bought a Buick LeSabre with 129,000 miles on it. It was previously owned by a senior who was told "no more driving."(I'm not a senior BTW). It now has 251,459 on it and still runs great. Other than tires, a new battery, front brakes, and a fuel pump that's it for the expenses and it runs like a top.(Also put in a Kenwood stereo) It's a 4 sp. automatic transmission with a 3.8 liter engine. It's rating of 19 mpg in town and 26 on the road sounds about right. It has never failed a start other than the battery replacement (it's a 19 year old car). I wanted reliability, I got it. And interstate driving using the cruise is a piece of cake. I also stay on top of the maintenance.
I need a bigger sized vehicle as I'm quite arthritic, thank you very much. Guys who are 6'7" and have knee and back surgeries are going to eventually relent and want something that is comfortable. It is that and more. My other vehicle is a '94 Jeep Cherokee 4 liter 5 speed. And it's a keeper as well.
Never owned a Buick before and later on this winter/early spring I'll sell it to my handyman friend who needs a second vehicle for his family. Would I buy another one later? Why not?
I know someone that just purchased a new Buick Regal and she's almost 60 years old. I have to admit that the new Regal is really a nice car and offers a lot for the money. Bucik is trying to shed it's old folks image and attract a younger customer base.
I know someone that just purchased a new Buick Regal and she's almost 60 years old. I have to admit that the new Regal is really a nice car and offers a lot for the money. Bucik is trying to shed it's old folks image and attract a younger customer base.
I'm 54 and am on my second LeSabre. I just think the original poster (with the jeep) was humorous. I have bad respiratory allergies and can't ever drive with my windows down, so an open-sided jeep would be worse!
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, thank you very much. Guys who are 6'7" and have knee and back surgeries are going to eventually relent and want something that is comfortable. It is that and more. My other vehicle is a '94 Jeep Cherokee 4 liter 5 speed. And it's a keeper as well.
old fogeys and LeSabres
