1996 Buick Century

Driven by same driver all 14 uears. Very reliable.

By Ernie (AZ) on Thursday, March 28, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 17,500

Pros: "Have no idea of best price. Great fun to drive."

Cons: "In great shape indise and out."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"My only reason for selling at this time is because I'm;eaving the country and can't take it with me.y reliable and economical vehicle. Usually drive it appropx. 3-5,000 miles per year."

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like a rock

By snags (DE) on Friday, February 01, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 62,000

Pros: "fuel economy:easy ride:worry free:very trusty"

Cons: "none"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"great on gas!!! once i almost forgot she needed gas every now and agin. easy to work on love my century."

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Good car, well designed, poor materials

By Awolf (NC) on Tuesday, November 27, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 238,000

Pros: "handles like a coupe, decent body line"

Cons: "poor materials, poorly placed spark plugs."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9

"it runs. it does have its issues, but i mean, it IS 20 years old. this was one of the cars that GM put a poor coat of paint on. the headliners in the A-Body sedans such as this one are NOTORIOUS for falling down. a shot of spray adhesive and some safety pins will fix that. the rather large 3.3L V6 engine has a nice performance to it, for a bulky mid-size car. crack the throttle, and it'll put you back in the seat pretty well, and still makes 30 highway and about 22 city. good body line, but watch the rear tail light. crack it, and you are going on a wallet-busting trip to the junkyard. i find that a lot of people in my area who own this car have problems with lethargic power windows. All in all, if you want a dependable, affordable, high mpg and low cost maintenance car, it is the way to go. beware of rust spots on these cars, however."

4 people out of 4 found this review helpful

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Handles well,is comfortable for rear passengers.

By John (NH) on Monday, July 16, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 42,000

Cons: "Can't think of any cons. It preforms great"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Looks as nice as the day I purchased it. I have never had any problems or any repairs that needed attention. I replaced all 4 tires this year,not because they were bad. Just thought it was time as a safty measure. There is no rust on it. It has always been garaged and kept clean. My wife and I have had to have the misfortune to ride in the rear seat of a couple of new cars and I guess they are okay if you don't care that you can't fasten your seat belts and your knees are scraping your chin. The milage is just fine,we no longer have to drive 50 miles a day to a job that pays less than the car is worth."

10 people out of 12 found this review helpful

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I basically love this car, would buy another one.

By Hunt (AZ) on Saturday, May 05, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 145,000

Pros: "good to go, excellent mileage"

Cons: "pwr windows are finicky, poor stereo sound."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I am happy with the car, it's creature comfort is very good. It is the 3800 V6 series, which gets excellent mileage, 26 town, 30 highway. For 140,000 miles it has been well keep, all records and owners manual are included, nice plus."

6 people out of 7 found this review helpful

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Really good car

By nikkiemarie415 (MI) on Saturday, February 18, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 160,000

Pros: "Fast for a normal sedan, cheap on gas"

Cons: "Power windows"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Honestly, I got this car for free (from my mom). I love it. It's not the most stylish of vehicles since its so long. But if you give it your own touch like I did, then it certainly makes a difference. I have had a couple problems...but only because my car is a 96 so its a bit old. I replaced the gas tank, fuel line, front struts, and starter. I got all my parts used and have connections to fix my car so I haven't spent a lot on fixing it, also like I said I did get it for free so great value. My only complain is the window. Not a huge deal to me. I can crack it...but if i get it all the way down, I will spend the next hour gradually getting it back up. All in all, its definitely a good car. They seem to go forever if you can give it a little TLC after a while."

6 people out of 9 found this review helpful

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