2003 Buick Century Startup Engine & In Depth Tour
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ต.ค. 2024
- Welcome to fordmustang98guy Everyone, This afternoon I will be doing a full in depth review on the 2003 Buick Century, Note this is the Custom so it is a base model but the car looks like new & it is in excellent shape. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of the car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the vehicle itself. I also show the engine and the details of it, & starting the engine as well. A thorough tour/review of the car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.
i seriously love those cars, i mean, it is a car than actually looks like a car!! it is beautiful.
My grandmother had one, i LOVED IT!!! That car had soooo many memories in it. Sadly it was town away a few days ago after it stopped working.
For those who don't live in Canada, 19,666 KM is roughly 12,220 MI.
Not bad 👍❤️ tho and still low miles for that age
I bought one for $700 with 88,000 miles on it. Beat to total hell but it served as a faithful Uber car for a year.
These are great. Easily purchased for under $2000 in excellent low mileage condition.
“It’s immaculate”...and then you see all the dirt and rocks on the floor...lol
So he forgot to vacuum a little bit lol 😁👍
jealousy is evident in your comment..lol
I thought the same thing....wth?
I noticed that too lol
I love buicks. Once I get my license I am working towards buying one.
learned to drive on a Buick Century, man looking at this makes me miss it, also miss those column shifters!
I have one too. It has 120,000 miles(193,121 kilometers.... roughly). Very low miles for the year. It runs and drives like new. It was in the same family since new before I got it. I got it off a young lady who got it from her mother, and she got it from HER mother who got it new. It was just tuned up the same weekend I bought it. The only issue it had was the gas gauge was stuck on full so I replaced the fuel pump and haven't had another issue yet.
The Gas ⛽️ Gauge is a very common issue with these GM cars I own a 2002 Buick Regal looks identical to your Century I’ve never had an issue with the Gas ⛽️ Gauge mine works fine
"19k on it and it still runs like brand new". That's because it is brand new.
deus ex The guy who owns that car it was originally his mother’s car & his mother hardly ever ever drove it that is why you saw in the video it had 19,000km which was about 11,000 miles on the odometer
If a car is not driven much and is nearly 20 yrs. old, you have a car that looks new but beware.
When not driven the seals and gaskets dry out which are very costly to replace.
The mechanical components have been in slumber much of the time and when not used they can deteriorate too.
I purchased a 1990 MB 300E that was "immaculate" with 146K miles
I wanted one for a long time but could not find one that was "cherry"----this one was.
However, seals, gaskets and parts cost me $16K to bring it back to near factory new...not all at once but over 8 yrs.
Still love the car. Oh ya, I have a 2003 Buick Century too w/ 150K miles like new condition.
Purchased it in 2009 w/61K miles. It cost me zero for 10 yrs but over the last few yrs. I had to put $7K into it.
Both cars are work horses but as everything ages the doctor is needed for machine and man too.
Just bought a 2003 Century with 88,000 miles, very little rust, runs great just needs a brake line and a small exhaust leak fixed (all of which I can do myself) $550.
That's the beginning...it's a great car, I have one with 147K. I purchased it in 2009 (SOCA) with 61K miles from an elderly owner and it cost me nothing in equipment maintenace until 2019 at which time it needed $1.5 K. Then between 2020- til now it cost me $6.5K and it runs great = no work needed on engine or transmission at all. It looks great...maintained to the max. So, It needed some replacements after 125K...it's getting old, I am too and I need help. The way I figure it I drove the car 10 years with only $1.5K in repairs and now to save it (and me) it cost another $6.5K which = $8K for 13 yrs. (87,000 miles) and not one dime in auto payments. That's what I call an investment. I'll drive it til one of us dies (God's choice).
@@mikejohn0088 what were the repairs ?
This Buick can easily last 250,000 - 300,000 Miles - *IF* it doesn't have rust!
If you're watching this video, thinking about buying a Buick Century and it has low rust...sounds good and runs good and you can get a good price - even if it has over 100,000 miles - you should seriously think an buying this vehicle.
I've had my '99 Buick Century for 6 years and have put at least 100,000 miles on it. Bought with 80,000 miles. Basic and expected maintenance (like brakes, shocks, struts, tires, alignment, battery, oil changes, tuneups, fluids...) is all you really have to worry about to keep it running.
The only remaining I have to let mine go now is because it has too much rust underneath the car to get the brake and fuel line overhaul that it needs.
I'm grateful I've been able to have this vehicle for 6 years and I recommend you get one, too,if you're thinking about it. So long as the price is decent and it's not overly rusted underneath.
They keep great, drive great....very reliable. VERY good gas mileage, even for a V6.
Good Luck!!!!
I Want To Survive I actually own a Buick Regal very similar to the Century it’s a 2002 & it only has 61,000 miles on the odometer when I first got it in late 2017 car only had 48,000 miles My Regal is alike the Century but I got the 3.8 L V6 instead of the little 3.1 L V6. Both are great cars but I went with the Regal because the 3800 motors run like a top but the 3100 motors tend to blow head gaskets & the lower intake gasket but the 3800 is known just for the lower intake gasket going bad but my upper intake gasket is starting to leak a tiny bit but I’m definitely going to get that taken care of soon. & by the way I am a Buick Enthusiast I do love these cars & my Grandparents have a 2000 Buick Century & it only has 57,000 miles on the odometer they’ve owned it since brand new & almost 20 years later they are still driving it.
Thanks i might buy one tmr i just seen it
@@jasonmtz5263 Cool. Good luck. I was gonna get a new car when I wrote that but I still have the Buick Century, lol! 7.5 years now! A friend of mine did the brake work for me and I haven't had to take it to a mechanic for repair for 2 years now. But I had already done semi-major maintenance on it over the years already. Soooo... lol!!
"is all you really have to worry about to keep it running."------the heart of the car is the engine and trans----they they are strong replacing parts is part of maintenance.
I don't want a car that has 10 micro-processors that can shut you down anything "they" want.
Thank you, this is my planned first car and this video helped out
For a car being from 2003 it still looks nice today.
Now that car has 87,000km as of now
@@fordmustang98guy wow that's great! Would this be a good first car?
@@EmmysCoolVids123 yes definitely the one that you see in my video is owned by a neighbour who lives behind my street was originally his mom’s car his mom couldn’t drive anymore due to old age so he got it in 2016-2017ish he’s only had it a 5 or 6 years car had 15,000km when I first checked it out
These early 2000s W-body GM vehicles had the coolest sounding horn in my opinion. The Grand Prix, Century, Regal, Impala...horns just really don't sound like those ones did anymore. This Century's horn is absolutely no exception.
I own a 2002 Buick Regal LS
@@fordmustang98guy I watched a few of your vids on your Regal, it's quite a nice ride. Hard to believe it is almost 20 years old and yet it's still going strong and looks great.
@@ViperJay5 I’ve owned my Regal since 2017
@@ViperJay5 only major issue I have had with the car was the starter went twice
This car is immaculate. Given it's age!
D.J. Wheaton it sure is in excellent condition it was a one owner & the original owner was an old lady, she bought that car brand new in 2003 & always been garage kept & the car was hardly driven then last Christmas 2016 she passed the car down to her son Ron because she couldn't drive anymore due to old age etc
Is this car still around?
Yes it is
The 04 Buick Regal with the 3.8L yup With the bulletproof engine goes and goes!!!!
William R. I own an 02 Buick Regal lol
@@fordmustang98guy haha well thats good too 😊🤣 i just really like the cars alot always been a fave
I’m biased for this car my mom used to have a pearl blue one completely blue inside and out
I don’t know what year it was though
I just bought a 1999 century custom from an old man who had its license taken away
Its my daily driver
I paid 800
It has 235,000 mms
Nice smooth power
Smooth ride
Good on fuel
I will be getting this car tomorrow thanks on the review
My grandma had one of these that sat in her garage mostly, and then we sold it to my great grandmother. It only has 67k miles on it and it runs perfectly.
My Grandparents also have a Buick Century theirs is a 2000 & it currently has if I remember off the top of my head 59k miles US 🇺🇸
If I had one of these as my first car, the only change I would make is take out the old stereo system and put in one of the pioneer screens with Apple CarPlay plus add the all important backup camera
Is 4700 too much to pay for one with 76k miles? Also, what’s a better deal this car for 4700 w/76k or a 1998 Buick lesabre w/65k miles for 6 thousand?
I’d love to have this car
holy crap 19000 km that's nothing at all for a 2003 and look at that interior it looks I came straight out of the dealer in 2003
The car was owned by an old lady & she bought it brand new & was the original owner the car was hardly ever driven & has been garage kept as well, then last Christmas late 2016 she could not drive anymore due to old age & she passed the car down to her son Ron & now he drives it
Key problem with low miles with a car of this vintage is the gaskets and seals dry out and that is a big problem $.
I used to have a buick century same color it was nice but had too many problems with it and it sadly got scrapped
what could it be when the car pops from the engine area and dont wanna start
You missed the extra underneath accessories under the climate control the aux adapter / cig lighter etc
Oh Sorry 😐 about that
that looks a lot like your grandparents 2000 Buick Century
Its very similar to my grandparents 2000 Century but this one is 3 years newer
+Mark from [fordmustang98guy] oh. ok
I have one as well, but mine has quite a bit more mileage. Going to sell mine in a few months. Overall , it's been a good car, but the transmission is starting to slip, the gas gauge quit working, and the seals leak in the rain. It's comfy and gets good mileage, but it was not well put together.
Josh Nixon The Century is a good car but I personally myself want to buy the Regal LS because the 3100 motor in the Century can blow an intake gasket especially the head gasket, the Regal has a 3800 motor & it's much more stronger than the 3100 motor
I heard about that problem with the 3100, apparently it's due to the Dex-Cool coolant not being changed after 5 years. Many people forget to and the coolant can turn acidic and eat through the plastic gaskets. A set of metal gaskets solves the problem, but so does changing the fluids at the right intervals. The 3800 is a fantastic engine, but the 3100 other than the intake manifold gasket is pretty good. My mom has a 2003 Malibu ( it used to be my dad's) with over 300K miles, still going strong! But my Century is about pooped out at 140K. Engine wise it's fine, but the seals are shot, it leaks in the rain ( and I have to clean it constantly so no mold grows) and I have to measure the gas level using my trip odo. it;s just outlived its usefulness for me, and I'd also like to get something a little less....old man-ish. One other positive with these cars is that they are cheap to insure. It had a good run of a year and a half, time to move on.
Josh Nixon My grandparents have a beige 2000 Buick Century Custom known as the (Century 2000) has 83,000km & they have had it since new, & they had a problem with the car last year the coolant hose was not tighten enough & the intake gasket was replaced its got a new water pump new battery new radiator new serpentine belt which does happen, they currently still have it & it runs great still but it only has 83,000km on it & they barely drive it etc
That's what, 50K miles? Man, that's barely broken in. The rubber on the hoses can become brittle as cars get older, not surprised something like that happened. In KM, my cars has about 225K. I've taken pretty good care of it in the time I've had it, changed oil every 4800 Kilometers (3,000 miles) but the last owner wore it out and didn't maintain it at all. It's pretty shitty, but you get what you pay for when you buy a car for 2 grand. The original owner maintained it pretty well, probably some little old lady. It was the second owner that shot it to hell. Thank goodness for CarFax!
@Chromodynamix No, it was on both sides, always collected in the rear footwells but I could never quite pinpont where the water was leaking from. Doesn't matter, I've long since gotten rid of that car.
Do you know if you’re able to put a turbo or any kind of boosters on this particular car?
Tayys Gaming I would recommend a K&N Cold Air Intake adds a little bit of power to it
Drop a 3.8 supercharged Buick unit in there..
The only odd thing about buick centuries is that they don’t have an rpm gage
Just add that or the engine from the regal and it’s a perfect sedan
My Grandfather has a Century it’s a 2000 model year still runs great 👍 currently has 101,000km on it one thing I don’t like about the century is that it has a 3100 motor in it it’s not that bad of a motor it’s the same engine block as a 3400 motor I got a 2002 Buick Regal with the 3800 motor and it has 132,000 km on it. I prefer the 3800 motor over the 3100 motor because the 3800 motor is a much better stronger engine than the 3100 motor that’s in the century
@@fordmustang98guy I’ve heard that the 3.1 V6 engine has a tendency to leak
@@YoungMrBlue yes they do my grandfather had that issue with his 2000 Buick Century he had the intake gasket repaired before once then it wasn’t done properly second time he took it into a GM dealership and it was properly done now it doesn’t leak engine runs great
My neighbor had one in cranberry before they moved away a couple months ago
Ok question I have a 2002 and how come it dosent have a rpm gage??
Lady_Kitana22 The Century never came with an RPM gauge if you got the Regal it would have an rpm gauge
Mark from [fordmustang98guy] oh ok
Why do people in other parts of the world say "mileage" when talking about kilometers? Can anyone answer this?
It means how many miles the car has on it.
at the time I reviewed this car it only had 11,000 miles on it
Kilometers = European on the metric system.
So how much of a differents is the 99 to the 03 , 3100 Buick century custom
Eugene Wells their the same car
Mark From Fordmustang 98Guy I Like Your Videos
Was that a Canon Camcorder that you were having in your hand? If it is, what model is it?
I was using a Canon FS400 Video Camera
Just as nice as mine (cream white blackout windows chrome hubcaps rain deflectors pristine interior) 2003 buick century is a good powerful little car folks and cheap to improve n modify. get it if you get the chance
You’ve never had no transmission problems with your 2003 Century?
@@fordmustang98guy nope. I'm the third owner and have a complete car history report. No major issues ever. 135768 with a brand new timing belt
@@nh22meu75 my Grandfather has a Beige 2000 Buick Century & it only has 96,000km on it
@@fordmustang98guy I have a 99. Trannys slipping at 120k. I’ve owned 3 of them. Regal was better IMO. and I’m getting a 03 century on Friday 😂 cheap little cars run pretty well
@@BossMan-po9dp The Transmissions are bad in these cars but the engines run like a top the 3100 is not bad of an engine but the 3800 Buick Engine is one of the better ones. I own a 2002 Buick Regal LS never had no transmission problems with it I have currently 113,000km on it & my Grandfather has a 2000 Buick Century with 96,000km
Would anyone consider this an old person car? I’m 16 and we where looking at these and I don’t want to look weird driving one lol
Lp Music these are good first cars yes it is a old folks car but I still recommend them their good cars to begin with I own a 2002 Buick Regal LS which is very similar to the Century, my 02 Regal is my first car that I bought last year.
@The YTPer, I am also 16 and just got a 2000 century as a first car. The 3100 is a great engine and will go forever. There great cheap first cars, and I absolutely love mine and will highly recommend it. However it is one of the most stereotypical old people cars out there. Seeing it is your first car I would not worry about it, if you like it that's all that matters!
You shouldn't care about whether it's an "old person car". I actually regret not getting a 2002 Buick Regal as my first car (It's similar to the Century) I would have gotten it for $1900 and it was in really good condition. Super clean. Took it for a test drive and it was the most comfortable car I've ever sat in, everything worked fine. I didn't get it because "I didn't like the color of the interior."
I now own a 2002 Dodge Neon because I was in a crunch and just needed a car to start my first job the next day. Horrible car. Uncomfortable. Really wished I'd gotten that Regal.
@@jdm2626 These cars are SUPER comfortable to sit in and to drive.
I just bought one with 151,000 miles from a lot and I'd have to say this car is beautiful
When greenlight makes a breaking bad 1997 Buick century in 1/64 scale I'm going to have a fleet of them
but is it immaculate?
Yes it is the guy still has it
That car probably has the original plugs and wires since it only has 20 000 km on it
Dude these cars last FOREVER if you take care of them. GM used to make solid cars, now they make cars that break down @ 150k miles so that you have to buy another
My Grandfather has a 2000 Buick Century his is a Light Drift Sand Metallic colour it’s been in my family since brand new & it still runs good as far as I know it currently has 98,000km
YES----MB did the same thing. MB made the best cars in their history from 1989 to 1995. They were engineered to last and survive 1mm miles. Then in 1996 the accounting dept. took control and eliminated that concept and instituted planned obsolescence.
My 2011 impala is not one of them. The guy who had it before me did not keep up with maintenance. Engine is starting to make a loud knocking sound on cold start @ 78k. It’s the 3500 v6.
Maybe you should do test drive videos
wow 19,666 kilometers that's not bad
Ean GS Yerbic at that time that car had 11,000 miles on it
@@fordmustang98guy Wow!!!
Check the sway bar
I did this video 6 years ago
I can see a grandma driving this
My cousin century is that same color buts a 2002
20,000K = 20,000,000 kilometers
Yes I am
Found on with 45,000 miles on in minty shape. for 5,090
bert Aguilar One Common Issue is that the rocker panels on these cars are known for rust issues make sure you rust proof (oil spray) every year because the rockers are known to have rust issues I own a 2002 Buick Regal LS that is very similar to the century but my regal is a bit bigger than the century my regal has no rust the subframe is solid the rockers are also solid little bit of a bubble spot on the right rear rocker but the body is immaculate when I bought my regal last year it had 79,000km I've put almost 8,000km I got to say tho Buick make very good quality cars back in the day.
never knew that . I already have a buick from 04 with 223,000 miles !!!!!!! runs great
@@fordmustang98guy You are very correct about the rocker panels on the 2003 rusting out. I just bought a 2003 Buick Century with 126900 miles, paid $2000, and the rocker panels are totally rusted out on both sides. I'm thinking about buying the replacements parts and riveting them in place. Interior is in super clean condition. Awesome looking car. Thanks for sharing.
"it's almost close to 20 thousand k"
Looks similar to my cousins 2004 century. Also, she sold it to her neighbor next door to her to a 17 year old who is still in high school😂. A 17 year old driving an old person car😂 but at least he has a car
BrendenAerosmith Farr yup exactly
what is the differance between a old persons car and just a CAR .
Yup things last forever!!!
I find it funny how your granddad owns a 2008 Silverado and your grandma owns a Buick century
Because that’s basically the cars my parents used to own
The Buick has been wrecked for 5 years unfortunately
Well let me put it this way The Buick Century is both My Grandparents car lol
You’re parents had a Buick Century? What year
@@fordmustang98guy I think it was 1999
@@YoungMrBlue they don’t have their 99 Century anymore?
@@fordmustang98guy it got in a wreck in 2017
My dad still has his 08 Silverado though
Listen to that car run all nice and quiet a hell of a lot better then a noisy ass muscle car peace 😁👍
Mike Lafferty The guy Who owns that Buick Century used to be his mothers car that’s why the car had so low mileage not sure how much it has now
@@fordmustang98guy gotcha thanks my friend peace 😁👍
my grandma still has her blue 1995 Buick Century and it has 42,000 original miles on it
Yea I know your grandma has a 95 Century with 42k I know lol
+Mark from [fordmustang98guy] yeah
+Mark from [fordmustang98guy] oh sh*t mark I still haven't filmed my aunt's red 92 Buick Regal 3800 and my aunt said that this summer I am gonna film it
Ean what are you waiting for man? when you get the chance please video that 1992 Regal you have to video it I have no clue what you are waiting for? just please do not wait long video that damn car
+Mark from [fordmustang98guy] ok
The Buick Century is based off of the 98-03 Chevrolet Malibu.
The best Century is not a Toyota Century, it's a Buick Century.
Just like the best Continental is not a Lincoin Continental, it's a Bentley Continental!
Hi mark
Hi
quick question
@@fordmustang98guy what year is the mini van
@@gunnarbondank3893 What minivan?
@@fordmustang98guy the plymoth voyager
My grandmas old car
Jen & Bruce Sargeant you’re grandma’s Century was also a 2003?
Yup good old. Times
Jen & Bruce Sargeant I own a Maroon 2002 Buick Regal & it currently has 61,000 miles on it when I got the car almost 3 years ago it only had 48,000 miles in 2017 at the time.
Sopa
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