Yeah I just bought a 95 with 168405 miles from my brother for $1,200.. all I did was change the oil flush the radiator.. interior is so clean no cracks 😯 just need about $1,000 worth of work paint job included..😎😎😎 a nice car for 2,500. he had the car for 23 years very well taken care of he just haven't drove it in 7 years🤦🏽♂️
They have that dated certain bulbous curvy style with the roundness to it that was only common for less than a decade. It's one of those things that you know it when you see it and can place age of a car instantly to the late 90's.
My last regal GSE I paid 500$ for. Ive got 1500$ in basic mods. I brought the car to the track stock and it ran a 15.6 not exactly what I call a sleeper. 1500$ later it runs high 12s low 13s. 0-60 in 4.3 sec and 0-100 in 11 seconds. Now it's a sleeper.
Had a riviera. Gave it to my brother and its still on the original engine and transmission. Changed the SC pulley to a 3.5 and got a tune from intense racing. Still hauls ass. Oonly things that went bad were the alternator. Sc coupler and engine mount. Interior did start falling apart at around 200k miles
In the late 90s GM consolidated it's platforms into the G-body but decided to retain previous platform designations. They revised the platform in 2006 and used it up until 2011.
@Phil_Up My_Bank_Acct. the bean counters running GM in the late 80's / early 90's thought car enthusiasts wouldn't notice everything swapping to FWD if they kept the g body designation, along with Ttype, SS and other sporty trim package names...
Regals, Grand Prix's, Cutlass Supremes switched to W-body's in late 88', joined later by Lumina, Monte Carlo, etc... They were smaller- 107"+ wheel bases..
Eh... It's gonna need at lot more than a thousand bucks to make 400hp on a 3800. An aggressive cam, headers, Northstar throttle body & intake, injectors, fuel pump, smaller pulley, intercooling, tuning, etc. Is gonna be way more than $1k in just parts alone, even if you can score everything second hand. And then you have to remember that the 4t65 is a weak pile of shit that will probably break at 300hp and need a $2k+ rebuild with upgraded internals. They're fun cars when stock, and a great platform for modification - getting an extra 30-40hp can be done really cheap - like under $500 all you need is a 3.4" pulley, exhaust & tune, but it's not as cheap as everyone says to get big power out of one of these things.
Where do you go to get the 4t65 rebuilt with upgrades for 2000 plus Dollars.Any transmission shop will want to rebuild it to only stock specs and it would be at least 2500 minimum.if you want Internal upgrades that would quickly turn into a 4000 to 5000 dollar job because all shops try to rip you off these days and you can't bicker with them to lower the price.
@Gavin Hannay I found his car on the Rivieria performance.com forum. It's a forum for Rivieria owners. He sold this car awhile back but you can find out about the modifications he did on that forum. As for the hood, he had it custom made for his vehicle. The grill is factory just painted black.
I have a 98 Riv with headers, 180 degree tstat, 104 autolite spark plugs, 1.9 ratio rocker arms, 3.2" SC pulley, and pcm programmed by Intense Racing and it is A LOT of fun to drive. I'm stepping on it all the time 😁
After it took the ’94 model year off, the Riviera returned with its eighth generation in 1995. It transitioned to the G-body platform that was used for the large Buick Park Avenue of 1997. Riviera’s wheelbase grew to 113.8 inches (from 108), and overall length increased from a paltry 187.8 inches to a more proper 207 inches. It was also a couple of inches wider and taller than the outgoing model. VALUE of anything you have what it cost to replace it try replacing a 1999 Riviera with the toy cars of today and see how much you will pay! FEW computers have 4 to sell $12,000
@@g..._anthony27yes it is. Most people think of the Monte Carlo/Malibu/cutlass era when they hear g-body. But this is a g body, but not of that era. Car manufacturers are confusing.
GM G-Body had its run from 1981-1987 on Buick, Pontiac, Chevy, and Oldsmobile vehicles. The most popular being the Regal Grand National, Monte Carlo SS, and the Olds Cutlass models.
The old "A Body" cars (Like my 81 Regal) were technically identical to G body's but they changed the name from A to G and gave the "A" designation to a new chassis.
I was hoping you would mention the research and development that went into this Buick. Like the seats were specially designed with three different densities of foam. Making then comfortable fro drivers weighing 95 to 250 pounds. Or the 25 hertz body structure making it the first ever GM vehicle to still be able to open the door after being smashed in the front and the back. Very superior build quality.
Have 4 1999s GM tweaked all the imperfections from previous years and built 1787 so far can find less than 59 after six years of searching Want a car that will appreciate in time contact me three with new engines intercoolers added Ft Lauderdale Florida
Also, the dashboard was one piece mounted a single magnesium beam. Meaning no squeaks or rattles. Then the Riveria was the first GM car to use a new manufacturing process called hydro forming which created a part three times stronger than stamping. It was used on the A pillars to prevent caving in on a rollover. Pretty cool huh ?
Buick needs to freak everyone out and revive the GNX on the Malibu platform. Turbo V-6 with 400 HP, MacPherson strut front suspension, 5 link rear suspension, upgraded interior compared to the Malibu, similar to the last Regal GS they made, price it fully loaded for under $45k!
400 hp isn't nearly enough today to bestow on a resurrected GNX nameplate, as back in the 80's these were basically as good as it got in terms of brute power within GM. A revived GNX would need to bring at LEAST 700hp to the table to be a serious contender, and honestly anything less would just be another watered-down cash grab- GM looting it's legacy trying to sell a mediocre product hoping the name is enough to stoke the nostalgia train. You're right on with the idea- but it would have to have full commitment from GM- we know how these things can go horribly wrong when they're done half-assed. It would need a large mid-size/full size coupe layout that is RWD just to start. GM has plenty of outstanding power trains on which to base their new turbo coupe, so much so that they can get creative. It doesn't have to be another small-block Chevy based powerplant, ALTHOUGH- the 4.3 LV3 V6 could be something really special if GM invested in a high-performance version. Honestly that would keep the new GNX at least true to it's roots- a large pushrod V6... GM axed that engine, with 22' being it's final year- if I'm not mistaken. Too bad GM doesn't have something like Stellantis' new Hurricane I6 family... That 3.0 HO cranks out 525hp- probably wouldn't be a stretch for a larger displacement version to be making 700-ish hp... I don't think GM is going to invest money in an all new engine family, what with the industry's current push toward total electrification... That said - I see ICE vehicles easily becoming a niche for high performance. There's no shortage of people whom love the sound and feel of a fuel-burning engine, and that likely won't disappear anytime soon. Even with soaring gas prices, there are plenty of people whom will pay-to-play so to speak.
@@Alan-tr5uj monster muscle would be great but for keeping the price down to increase sales I think Buick would be better off with a turbo V-6 that puts out 400HP. If Chevy brought back the Chevelle SS with a 454 that had 700 or more HP to compete against the Challengers I think Ford would bring back to 429 Torino and we’d have a proper muscle car war again!
My dad used to have a 99, blew out the back tire and did some back & side damage doing 30 in reverse trying to cut a corner I'll never forget the look on my dad's face, he's Philip me driving on the highway on 95 West Palm to Flagler Beach, what a luxurious Cruise in a vehicle Andy get up and go!
I’ve been driving since 2011. I’ve owned 14 cars since including German, Japanese, American and British cars. 2 of these cars have been final generation rivieras and the only thing I found more dependable is my 2500 suburban. Had a 3.9 Impala that was super dependable too but everything else couldn’t hold a candle to the old Buick in the reliability department
I am on my 4th 1995-99 Riviera now. Whenever I sell one, I miss it too much. The first 3 were supercharged. My current 1997 is naturally aspirated. Due to slightly lower gearing (3.05 to 1 as opposed to 2.93 to 1) and a higher static compression ratio, it is actually snappier at low throttle angles. But it isn't as fast at higher RPM or higher throttle angles. Plus it takes 87 gas.
as a 3800 owner myself i can tell you all the mods listed are NOT that price and will not just bolt up. supporting mods are your best friend with this W body platform
Used too work at a small dealership and the old mechanic who had worked there for years swore by these cars(he owned 3 of them, 2 different generations), I was super young(16) and thought he was crazy until he let me take it for a spin. I was driving a Bonneville ssei at the time and damn what a difference his was slightly modified but it made my SSEI seem slow as fu**!
I said it before and I'll say it again, I'd buy a last gen SSEI if the opportunity presents itself and I have the cash on hand. I had one and it was a fun ride.
Good luck finding one now that runs good and could handle the mods for 2500 I got lucky 8 years ago and found one that was showroom quality 29k miles and that was a steal at 8800 talked down from 12k but your eight on the ultimate sleeper another 6k later and I had a reliable daily 678whp 784 on the bottle (had no labor cost other than final dyno tune)
I LOVE RIVIERAS! I’ve owned 2 supercharged Rivs, both 1995, at different times. Still gorgeous. I called them my Planet Express ship. Of the three cars I owned at one time: Riv, Crossfire, Miata the Riv had the most brute power. Pushed you into the back of your seat. The Crossfire had to ‘wind up’ before it launched. Miata, well, beat both in fun factor and whipping around corners but is slower than my current Prius. I would love another Riv. It would have to be past 1995 though. That OBD 1.5 system was bullshit. Still Riv had features on it in 1995 that were not standard on my 2005 xfire.
This body is timeless. I had a 98. Right now I have a salvaged one. We are trying to see if we can put an LS1 in it. Keep the outside as original as possible. Total overhaul and a total new car.
An LS1 is a RWD engine so the Bellhousing will not fit. Maybe you are talking about the LS4, but the LS4 have a lot of problems. But if you are talking about the LS1, for all of the headaches it will give to you... maybe you should consider a Buick 350 because is the same 3800 plus two pistons. Land Rover use them util 2004 in 4.6 liters made in aluminum. LSx everything is something I don't like being a BOP guy.
Man I had me a 95 Riviera in 2003 when I was 22 and it was my baby. That car was so luxurious for the time and people thought it cost so much money. When I had women get in they loved it and I really miss that car
@@Bleachanna I'll ask on the forum, but as much parts sharing as there is on the 8th gen Riv, I doubt it got its own specific turn signal stalk. I mean, the steering wheel is shared with other Buicks, the shift knob is shared with the 4th gen Camaro and I think also the Miata, and the door handles are shared with the C5 vette and a couple other vehicles.
full pirate off the dude with EPIC alt commentary. Seen both, both good. I've got a 95 riv and she quick when shes dialed. highway on ramp rip queen up to 110
@@marquisethomas5611 Buick Grand National just to name the King of G-Body. But Buick T-Type, Oldsmobile Cutlass 442, Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst/ Olds, Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2
@@alancharlap9812 rivperformance.editboard.com/forum I'm guessing gutted airbox and K&N filter, a synthetic oil, 3.4" pulley, plog or chinese knockoff headers, and 1.9:1 rockers. Going to get more like 300 than 400 though.
Had a 97 buick lesabe and after the fuel pressure regulator went out of nowhere..fixed that...then shortly after that the plastic intake manifold melted...not supercharged version. Really upset me
Absolutely beautiful cars!! But in good condition, they seem to be keeping they're value if a seller knows what the have. I drove one back then and was very impressed, but I couldn't afford it...:(
@@chrisoconnor3119 I've driven that car hard and so did the previous owner and it's still going, can't do that with most cars these day's. Even the engine GM replaced the 3.8 with couldn't handle what I put the car I have though, It's all about having car's fall apart so you buy another one. In the future you won't see cars in the used car market past like 2005
Would do a 5.3 fwd conversion from a ss impala 06-08 if this was a serious project. Now I would agree it’s a sleeper. The only place this 3.8 sc shines is in a Pontiac fiero.
Simple Google search would prevent people from thinking this is a W-body. I guess having a world of information at the tip of your fingers isn't all that when you think you're right.
It's 240 hp stock. Getting to 255 only requires gutting the airbox and switching to a good synthetic oil. With the mods he lists he'll at least be well into the 300's.
@@jrcars7017 that's right. I had put an open air filter, some E3 plugs, and royal purple oil. On my buddy's Riviera and he was getting 255 with just that.
Let me point you guys to where you can find these cars....the junkyard. I run into them and their cousins all the time in the yards, both in Florida and in Texas
YOU are correct this is why there are less than 100 1999 Rivieras in the world Jay Leno has none I have 4. Best touring fast nimble coupe USA built th-cam.com/video/022KIggi2hQ/w-d-xo.html
Ohh..thats strange because for all the years i had worked at a gm parts manufacturing warehouse, everything Riviera related was listed as a C body....and it was THEE ONLY car that was in those model years.
I have a 95 Regal Gran sport ,and I love it. Sure, it's got 250,000 on the odometer. But I can still stomp the gas a still spin both the front wheels. Still has the original 3.8 V6 and 4t65e trans in it. It too is also a perfect sleeper car. I was at a red light just the other day. And a 00-03ish mustang 5.0 pulled up beside me, needless to say. I was looking at that stang in my rearview mirror. 😂😂 so, we get to the next light and he asked me "what type of engine do you have in that car?" I'm like bruh! Like, this is a 25 year old car. And I whooped your ass with it. It has a 3.8L V6.😂😂😂😂😂
I love these cars. But my dads mom died in a canery yellow 78 rivera so i cant buy one of these. Its a shame because they are cool cars. I would for sure drop a manual in this.
Hi, I know this is irrelevant to this video but could you please leave a link for where to buy the punisher emblem that is on one of your vics that fits in the grand marquis grille, thanks.
Never had one of these cars but my freind did and I rode in it it was a really nice car I always wanted one tho I would still buy one if I found a clean one with low miles
1999 Rivieras 4 for sale completely restored with new motor mounts, trans mounts, bushings, gaskets, engines with intercoolers added a true collectible less than 100 exist!
I've owned a 98 for like 17 years. I love it
I have 4 1999 for sale a car that will appreciate in time
All I know is this Buick Riviera body style is light-years ahead of its time...
Yeah I just bought a 95 with 168405 miles from my brother for $1,200.. all I did was change the oil flush the radiator.. interior is so clean no cracks 😯 just need about $1,000 worth of work paint job included..😎😎😎 a nice car for 2,500. he had the car for 23 years very well taken care of he just haven't drove it in 7 years🤦🏽♂️
Yeah they still look great. I always get a thrill when I see one driving around. I miss mine.
The 1972 Rivera is the best one in my opinion.
They have that dated certain bulbous curvy style with the roundness to it that was only common for less than a decade. It's one of those things that you know it when you see it and can place age of a car instantly to the late 90's.
So was the SSEi
My last regal GSE I paid 500$ for. Ive got 1500$ in basic mods. I brought the car to the track stock and it ran a 15.6 not exactly what I call a sleeper. 1500$ later it runs high 12s low 13s. 0-60 in 4.3 sec and 0-100 in 11 seconds. Now it's a sleeper.
Mods?
What did you do?
Had a riviera. Gave it to my brother and its still on the original engine and transmission. Changed the SC pulley to a 3.5 and got a tune from intense racing. Still hauls ass. Oonly things that went bad were the alternator. Sc coupler and engine mount. Interior did start falling apart at around 200k miles
I have 4 1999 for sale a car that will appreciate in time
I have 4 1999 Rivs for sale 1 1998 th-cam.com/video/022KIggi2hQ/w-d-xo.html
@@therealDavidPresslergot any driver side doors in decent shape? What state you in?
@@c.mcdermo NO doors located in Ft Lauderdale have 4 for sale 199996
I loved these and the Olds Aurora at the time. I still think they’re beautiful cars.
Compared to the cybertruck this looks smooth.
G Bodies = Monte Carlo SS / Gran National / GNX / Regal T Type / Cutlass 442/hurst
In the late 90s GM consolidated it's platforms into the G-body but decided to retain previous platform designations.
They revised the platform in 2006 and used it up until 2011.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_G_platform_(1995)
@Phil_Up My_Bank_Acct. the bean counters running GM in the late 80's / early 90's thought car enthusiasts wouldn't notice everything swapping to FWD if they kept the g body designation, along with Ttype, SS and other sporty trim package names...
Regals, Grand Prix's, Cutlass Supremes switched to W-body's in late 88', joined later by Lumina, Monte Carlo, etc... They were smaller- 107"+ wheel bases..
@@DKLONGHORN these are w-bodys
Eh... It's gonna need at lot more than a thousand bucks to make 400hp on a 3800. An aggressive cam, headers, Northstar throttle body & intake, injectors, fuel pump, smaller pulley, intercooling, tuning, etc. Is gonna be way more than $1k in just parts alone, even if you can score everything second hand.
And then you have to remember that the 4t65 is a weak pile of shit that will probably break at 300hp and need a $2k+ rebuild with upgraded internals. They're fun cars when stock, and a great platform for modification - getting an extra 30-40hp can be done really cheap - like under $500 all you need is a 3.4" pulley, exhaust & tune, but it's not as cheap as everyone says to get big power out of one of these things.
Where do you go to get the 4t65 rebuilt with upgrades for 2000 plus Dollars.Any transmission shop will want to rebuild it to only stock specs and it would be at least 2500 minimum.if you want Internal upgrades that would quickly turn into a 4000 to 5000 dollar job because all shops try to rip you off these days and you can't bicker with them to lower the price.
Hey now the 1997-2005 park avenue ultra is a great sleeper
yes
Same car lol
Facts
No. The 99-02 275hp $1200 lincoln continental is.
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Got a 97 riv people be sleeping on it there actually quite fast
that's what I've always said. Before I got my 96 I was after I Park Avenue Ultra
@carnage6ar not always 🤣🤣🤣😂✊🏽
@carnage6ar You're mistaken. Camaro 2.8 for example
Bruh I literally just got one and I kinda like it
Literally that 1996 Buick riviera in the thumbnail is my car to this day best car i could ever have.
Jayden Young do you have any more photos of your car?
I have 4 1999 for sale a car that will appreciate in time
@Gavin Hannay I found his car on the Rivieria performance.com forum. It's a forum for Rivieria owners. He sold this car awhile back but you can find out about the modifications he did on that forum. As for the hood, he had it custom made for his vehicle. The grill is factory just painted black.
@@E_Static sure do
have 4 last year Rivs for sale
I have a 98 Riv with headers, 180 degree tstat, 104 autolite spark plugs, 1.9 ratio rocker arms, 3.2" SC pulley, and pcm programmed by Intense Racing and it is A LOT of fun to drive. I'm stepping on it all the time 😁
I have 4 99 for sale doing the same to the 98 engine th-cam.com/video/022KIggi2hQ/w-d-xo.html
Still got it?
Got any videos?
Still got it. Got it in 2017 with 101,000 miles. Today it has 167,000 and still going strong 💪
Can this be done to a 1995
After it took the ’94 model year off, the Riviera returned with its eighth generation in 1995. It transitioned to the G-body platform that was used for the large Buick Park Avenue of 1997. Riviera’s wheelbase grew to 113.8 inches (from 108), and overall length increased from a paltry 187.8 inches to a more proper 207 inches. It was also a couple of inches wider and taller than the outgoing model. VALUE of anything you have what it cost to replace it try replacing a 1999 Riviera with the toy cars of today and see how much you will pay! FEW computers have 4 to sell $12,000
That's not a G-Body
@@g..._anthony27yes it is. Most people think of the Monte Carlo/Malibu/cutlass era when they hear g-body. But this is a g body, but not of that era. Car manufacturers are confusing.
GM G-Body had its run from 1981-1987 on Buick, Pontiac, Chevy, and Oldsmobile vehicles. The most popular being the Regal Grand National, Monte Carlo SS, and the Olds Cutlass models.
Was more than that if you wanna get technical lol
@@Siddwell740Well enlighten me me on those I missed.
69-72 grand prix and like 70-72 montes it's weird but the shit he has in this video definitely ain't no g body lol
Technically to 88 my brother had a 88 rwd cutlass with a euro clip
The old "A Body" cars (Like my 81 Regal) were technically identical to G body's but they changed the name from A to G and gave the "A" designation to a new chassis.
The Buick Regal GS from 97 to 2004 has the heavy-duty transmission as well
Only in 99 and up did they receive them.
I was hoping you would mention the research and development that went into this Buick. Like the seats were specially designed with three different densities of foam. Making then comfortable fro drivers weighing 95 to 250 pounds. Or the 25 hertz body structure making it the first ever GM vehicle to still be able to open the door after being smashed in the front and the back. Very superior build quality.
Don't forget the aluminum front hood.
Have 4 1999s GM tweaked all the imperfections from previous years and built 1787 so far can find less than 59 after six years of searching Want a car that will appreciate in time contact me three with new engines intercoolers added Ft Lauderdale Florida
Also, the dashboard was one piece mounted a single magnesium beam. Meaning no squeaks or rattles. Then the Riveria was the first GM car to use a new manufacturing process called hydro forming which created a part three times stronger than stamping. It was used on the A pillars to prevent caving in on a rollover. Pretty cool huh ?
No.
Me likey and few computers have 4 1999s for sale Ft Lauderdale
Personally. I love the look of these cars. A future classic for sure
I agree, the 95-99 Riviera is goegeous.
I have 4 1999 for sale a car that will appreciate in time fully restored
Four for sale th-cam.com/video/022KIggi2hQ/w-d-xo.html
@@therealDavidPressler Hey. Nice cars. Just subbed to your chanel. I also have a chanel
Buick needs to freak everyone out and revive the GNX on the Malibu platform. Turbo V-6 with 400 HP, MacPherson strut front suspension, 5 link rear suspension, upgraded interior compared to the Malibu, similar to the last Regal GS they made, price it fully loaded for under $45k!
400 hp isn't nearly enough today to bestow on a resurrected GNX nameplate, as back in the 80's these were basically as good as it got in terms of brute power within GM. A revived GNX would need to bring at LEAST 700hp to the table to be a serious contender, and honestly anything less would just be another watered-down cash grab- GM looting it's legacy trying to sell a mediocre product hoping the name is enough to stoke the nostalgia train. You're right on with the idea- but it would have to have full commitment from GM- we know how these things can go horribly wrong when they're done half-assed. It would need a large mid-size/full size coupe layout that is RWD just to start. GM has plenty of outstanding power trains on which to base their new turbo coupe, so much so that they can get creative. It doesn't have to be another small-block Chevy based powerplant, ALTHOUGH- the 4.3 LV3 V6 could be something really special if GM invested in a high-performance version. Honestly that would keep the new GNX at least true to it's roots- a large pushrod V6... GM axed that engine, with 22' being it's final year- if I'm not mistaken. Too bad GM doesn't have something like Stellantis' new Hurricane I6 family... That 3.0 HO cranks out 525hp- probably wouldn't be a stretch for a larger displacement version to be making 700-ish hp... I don't think GM is going to invest money in an all new engine family, what with the industry's current push toward total electrification... That said - I see ICE vehicles easily becoming a niche for high performance. There's no shortage of people whom love the sound and feel of a fuel-burning engine, and that likely won't disappear anytime soon. Even with soaring gas prices, there are plenty of people whom will pay-to-play so to speak.
@@Alan-tr5uj monster muscle would be great but for keeping the price down to increase sales I think Buick would be better off with a turbo V-6 that puts out 400HP. If Chevy brought back the Chevelle SS with a 454 that had 700 or more HP to compete against the Challengers I think Ford would bring back to 429 Torino and we’d have a proper muscle car war again!
Riviera used the G body due to Nascar regulations and the length of the car
@@therealDavidPressler a retro Boattail Riviera would be cool to look at too, good call!
400HP with that front wheel drive....Wow that would be the massive torque steer
Just think of how awesome front wide wheels would look tho 😆
The torque steer would keep the driver attentive!!
Great video of a truly underrated vehicle. I own a 97 Chevy lumina and I get how these cars have a substantially nice ride.
I have 4 1999 for sale a car that will appreciate in time
My dad used to have a 99, blew out the back tire and did some back & side damage doing 30 in reverse trying to cut a corner I'll never forget the look on my dad's face, he's Philip me driving on the highway on 95 West Palm to Flagler Beach, what a luxurious Cruise in a vehicle Andy get up and go!
My car at 4:02. Not quite 400 HP, but it made enough. :) BTW, it's a G-Body, not a W-Body guys!
You are correct last year Riv G body have 4 for sale
*Riviera: For those that prefer that their electronics DON'T work...*
On battery #4 just for this year alone...
@@wutediting Get you a 2nd battery for the trunk and you wont go through them
I got mine in February 2017, and the only electronic that doesn't work is cruise control. Idk what you all mean about bad electronics
Only thing that doesn't work is my trunk popper, 180k on mine
1999 Riviera all the imperfections were tweaked out electronics also
Best V6 Buick ever. The 3800 V6
I have 4 1999 for sale a car that will appreciate in time
@@therealDavidPressler where?
@@hermangatlin4119 Fort Lauderdale
@@hermangatlin4119 For homes or cars
I still like this coupe!
I have 4 1999 for sale a car that will appreciate in time
th-cam.com/video/022KIggi2hQ/w-d-xo.html I have 4 for sale
have 4 last year Riviera for sale less than 100 exist in the world
Mr Random I wish you made more content like this. Your narration and commentary was gold back then.
Can someone explain what he means by a tvs supercharger?
I’ve been driving since 2011. I’ve owned 14 cars since including German, Japanese, American and British cars. 2 of these cars have been final generation rivieras and the only thing I found more dependable is my 2500 suburban. Had a 3.9 Impala that was super dependable too but everything else couldn’t hold a candle to the old Buick in the reliability department
Had a 98 with a smaller pulley and a tune. Everything worked up until 260k miles. Even on the original trans.
I have 4 1999 for sale a car that will appreciate in time
I have 4 for sale th-cam.com/video/022KIggi2hQ/w-d-xo.html
I own a 95 and have foe 4 years very few problems and it runs like a car should.
When ready to move up to the last year Riv have 4 for sale less than 100 exist
My mom almost flipped a supercharged Riviera with me in it in a car seat
did you die?!
@@ahoorakia ....apparently not, he's posting a comment 😄
@@Texaca give me your Email ,so I can send you some free sense of humor!!
@@ahoorakia 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
That had to be a bad ride these cars are tanks have 4 for sale
Owned a 95 Rivera. Great highway cruiser and 30 mpg highway.
I remember back in the day when they would throw 22 inch chrome rims on them. They would look hot!!!
@CSXRockford Bullshit, you just haven't seen it done right.
@CSXRockford new cars come with 22s fool
No it didn't look right.
My Dad had one of these. Loved it.
4 1999 Rivs for sale
This isn’t a G body sir
Technically the chassis code is g-body along with the olds Aurora, Cadillac deville and Buick park ave at the time.
@@thatoldschoolvolvoguy5012 ITS NOT A G BODY
Jon C. Wbody right?
@@thatoldschoolvolvoguy5012 Exactly, internally GM called it the G-Body. It may have been FWD, but they did call it a G-Body.
@@j.c.2787 GM says they're G-bodies.
Definitely the last of its kind
Beautiful body and man those 3800 are so much fun
have 4 completely restored
Dont even know what a g body is.... smh
This is not one 🤣
SMH lol
On me i was lost like WTF
This Dude Crazy for This Shit...Pure Nonsense💯 lol
G body for example is my 86 GN. My 01 GS is a W body
I've owned 2..I love these cars!!
Ive always liked these cigar shaped beasts.
I have 4 1999 for sale a car that will appreciate in time Completely restored with inner coolers
have 4 last year Rivs for sale
I have a 1995 Buick Riviera. Love it
I am on my 4th 1995-99 Riviera now. Whenever I sell one, I miss it too much. The first 3 were supercharged. My current 1997 is naturally aspirated. Due to slightly lower gearing (3.05 to 1 as opposed to 2.93 to 1) and a higher static compression ratio, it is actually snappier at low throttle angles. But it isn't as fast at higher RPM or higher throttle angles. Plus it takes 87 gas.
Mine in stock form already pulls away from modern cars that are supposed to be fast... great video!!
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would rather have a '67 Riviera, so much more beautiful-chrome and bigger
Riviera was never about chrome actually
Nah 71 boattail with the 455
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My buddy owned one. I LOVED- that car
My friend has one of those. And they are really fast like we race like nice cars and smoke them all the time
I have 4 1999 for sale a car that will appreciate in time
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have 4 1999s for sale with intercoolers added
as a 3800 owner myself i can tell you all the mods listed are NOT that price and will not just bolt up. supporting mods are your best friend with this W body platform
G body
@@therealDavidPressler this is not at all a G body. What world are you in?
@@thelonecrew9806 I say educate yourself
G Body and go to ZZ performance for intercoolers and pulleys to get to 400 hp have 4 for sale
So many of these in the junkyard with the blowers still on them.
Less than 100 1999 Rivieras exist in the world have 4 for sale
love these 3800 SC great motor
I have 4 1999 for sale a car that will appreciate in time
after 245000 engine gave out now Jasper engine with intercooler better than new selling 4
Used too work at a small dealership and the old mechanic who had worked there for years swore by these cars(he owned 3 of them, 2 different generations), I was super young(16) and thought he was crazy until he let me take it for a spin. I was driving a Bonneville ssei at the time and damn what a difference his was slightly modified but it made my SSEI seem slow as fu**!
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I said it before and I'll say it again, I'd buy a last gen SSEI if the opportunity presents itself and I have the cash on hand. I had one and it was a fun ride.
I just bought a 2000 SSEI and love it!
@@carnellalford8210 the envy is real. 😁 👍🏿
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Good luck finding one now that runs good and could handle the mods for 2500 I got lucky 8 years ago and found one that was showroom quality 29k miles and that was a steal at 8800 talked down from 12k but your eight on the ultimate sleeper another 6k later and I had a reliable daily 678whp 784 on the bottle (had no labor cost other than final dyno tune)
Only those who know cars know this car and what it has over the others Have 4 for sale
I LOVE RIVIERAS!
I’ve owned 2 supercharged Rivs, both 1995, at different times. Still gorgeous. I called them my Planet Express ship.
Of the three cars I owned at one time: Riv, Crossfire, Miata the Riv had the most brute power. Pushed you into the back of your seat. The Crossfire had to ‘wind up’ before it launched. Miata, well, beat both in fun factor and whipping around corners but is slower than my current Prius.
I would love another Riv. It would have to be past 1995 though. That OBD 1.5 system was bullshit.
Still Riv had features on it in 1995 that were not standard on my 2005 xfire.
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There's two G-bodies in the GM lineup: the 1995-2005 FWD G platform, and the 1978-1988 RWD G platform. This riviera is a G body.
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YOU are correct 1999 Riviera last of the G body format
You are correct for some reason folks debate this selling 4 1999s
Can you make a video about the 2005 ford five hundred
Never buy them, God help you with replacing the rear shocks.
Beautiful car then and now. 0-60 for a 1990 era luxury car was outstanding.
I had a supercharged 96'. It was a great car
I have 4 1999 for sale a car that will appreciate in time
@@therealDavidPressler 👀👀👀👀👀
4 1999s for sale
This body is timeless. I had a 98. Right now I have a salvaged one. We are trying to see if we can put an LS1 in it. Keep the outside as original as possible.
Total overhaul and a total new car.
An LS1 is a RWD engine so the Bellhousing will not fit. Maybe you are talking about the LS4, but the LS4 have a lot of problems. But if you are talking about the LS1, for all of the headaches it will give to you... maybe you should consider a Buick 350 because is the same 3800 plus two pistons. Land Rover use them util 2004 in 4.6 liters made in aluminum. LSx everything is something I don't like being a BOP guy.
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selling 5
Totally restored 4 1999 Rivieras for sale less than 100 exist
Black1998 new engine selling cheap all suspension brakes frontend new Ft Lauderdale
Man I had me a 95 Riviera in 2003 when I was 22 and it was my baby. That car was so luxurious for the time and people thought it cost so much money. When I had women get in they loved it and I really miss that car
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These were so beautiful
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I own a 97 riviera drive like a champ super fast and reliable in gas
1999 best of the last generation have 4 for sale
Best reviewer dude ever!
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I would buy one of those Buick Riviera for that price if it's affordable it's a fancy version of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo coupe
It has nothing to do with the Monte Carlo, except maybe a shared turn signal stalk.
YUCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK if you buy one you need a tuxedo and a mexican accent
@@jrcars7017 you're wrong with the turn signal stalk, it was specific to the riv and extremely hard to find.
@@Bleachanna I'll ask on the forum, but as much parts sharing as there is on the 8th gen Riv, I doubt it got its own specific turn signal stalk. I mean, the steering wheel is shared with other Buicks, the shift knob is shared with the 4th gen Camaro and I think also the Miata, and the door handles are shared with the C5 vette and a couple other vehicles.
@@jrcars7017 nah the stalk is specific for some reason.
How difficult is it to find one?
full pirate off the dude with EPIC alt commentary. Seen both, both good. I've got a 95 riv and she quick when shes dialed. highway on ramp rip queen up to 110
There's so many more G-body's to choose from. This video is shameful to me
Any better ones ?
Preach Brother
@@marquisethomas5611 Buick Grand National just to name the King of G-Body. But Buick T-Type, Oldsmobile Cutlass 442, Oldsmobile Cutlass Hurst/ Olds, Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2
@@oakcliffscrewhead ohhh I actually like a few of those
It's not even a Gbody, he's an idiot. It's a Wbody.
2.8mm pulley haha but yeah i know what you meant! shout out to @AASEARLES though - he's the man - he basically made the rivperformance site
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$1000 for just under 400 HP? You need to bottle and sell that snake oil, sir.
what is the 5 Mods for $1,000 ?
I mean, you can get that out of a SBC for that cheap if you know what you're doing.
@@alancharlap9812 rivperformance.editboard.com/forum
I'm guessing gutted airbox and K&N filter, a synthetic oil, 3.4" pulley, plog or chinese knockoff headers, and 1.9:1 rockers. Going to get more like 300 than 400 though.
ZZ performance for 3800 parts pulleys
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Had a 97 buick lesabe and after the fuel pressure regulator went out of nowhere..fixed that...then shortly after that the plastic intake manifold melted...not supercharged version. Really upset me
reminds me of a 90's jaguar xk8
I did want one of these. Ended up focusing on 2003 Seville STSs with low miles.
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The Regal and Grand Prix were W-bodies, not G.
I own a G-Body El Camino and a W-Body Grand Prix GTP Comp G...G-Body is rear wheel...This is a W-Body...
Sorry G body Amigo have 4 last year Rivs I know
Absolutely beautiful cars!! But in good condition, they seem to be keeping they're value if a seller knows what the have.
I drove one back then and was very impressed, but I couldn't afford it...:(
400 h.p. you'll blow that 3.8 so fast. To date I'm still driving my riv daily.
My 98 is so reliable. I can jump in and go
That's a lie. You can easily modify a stock 3.8 TC and produce 400 FWP. Seen it done.
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That era's Regal was a W-body-- grand prix's, Lumina/Monte Carlo, etc.
1999 Riviera last of the G body format have 4 for sale
I've got a supercharged 1996 with 286'000 miles it's been a great car
GM should have kept development going on the 3.8! Love those motors
@@chrisoconnor3119 I've driven that car hard and so did the previous owner and it's still going, can't do that with most cars these day's. Even the engine GM replaced the 3.8 with couldn't handle what I put the car I have though, It's all about having car's fall apart so you buy another one. In the future you won't see cars in the used car market past like 2005
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Have 4 1999s for sale when ready to move up in class
Would do a 5.3 fwd conversion from a ss impala 06-08 if this was a serious project. Now I would agree it’s a sleeper. The only place this 3.8 sc shines is in a Pontiac fiero.
Got my gtp comp g for 2k in the philly area. Put 30k miles on it no problems. I want to know where people are paying 5k for a gtp.
have 4 last year Riviera for sale
Simple Google search would prevent people from thinking this is a W-body. I guess having a world of information at the tip of your fingers isn't all that when you think you're right.
Really everywhere GM posts that last year Rivs were G bodies
I had one of these a about 10 years ago. It was a head turner once I did my thing to it.
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Does the Buick Riviera have fold down rear seats ?
Unfortunately, no.
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1:00 nearly 400hp! What......😂😂🤨🤨 no. (255hp.)
It's 240 hp stock. Getting to 255 only requires gutting the airbox and switching to a good synthetic oil. With the mods he lists he'll at least be well into the 300's.
@@jrcars7017 that's right. I had put an open air filter, some E3 plugs, and royal purple oil. On my buddy's Riviera and he was getting 255 with just that.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_G_platform_(1995) do some reading
Let me point you guys to where you can find these cars....the junkyard. I run into them and their cousins all the time in the yards, both in Florida and in Texas
@PHOENIX RISING yep and these are no exception
Agreed, especially in South Florida.
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My pops had a ‘98, bad mudda, my fav color with the chrome rims, I wanted it but he got in a accident with it but it was a Batmobile fa’real
I did not know this platform was still considered a g body!
It's not
@@MrJarvisful it is. G is nothing more than a chassis designation. GM reused G on this model riv, several years after the RWD G body was discontinued
Actually everyone here is wrong it is a C body
@@louistaylor3252 its not a C body. Its a G. GM hasnt used C body since 95 and the buick models were the electra and park ave.
Ohh..thats strange because for all the years i had worked at a gm parts manufacturing warehouse, everything Riviera related was listed as a C body....and it was THEE ONLY car that was in those model years.
I've always wanted a Riviera i was close to getting one but didn't pull the trigger the seats were like couches luxury inside
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Okay, but where do you find them... Nowhere
AutoTempest and be ready to travel. They are a tough find these days.
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I had a black one with 24s love that car..coke cola truck accident change my life...$210,000 I scrapped it ..bought a Lexus 2013...yea
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It’s an E Body and the Regal and the GTP is a W body. The title brought me here but the cars didn’t. DAMN!
The 1995-1999 Buick Riviera is a GM G-Body FWD car. Click the link. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_G_platform_(1995)
G body
I own a 98 , for 3 years , 2nd owner , paid under 4 grand , 73,000 miles , and it’s not perfect , but it’s close … supercharged baby ..!!
I have a 95 Regal Gran sport ,and I love it. Sure, it's got 250,000 on the odometer. But I can still stomp the gas a still spin both the front wheels. Still has the original 3.8 V6 and 4t65e trans in it. It too is also a perfect sleeper car. I was at a red light just the other day. And a 00-03ish mustang 5.0 pulled up beside me, needless to say. I was looking at that stang in my rearview mirror. 😂😂 so, we get to the next light and he asked me "what type of engine do you have in that car?" I'm like bruh! Like, this is a 25 year old car. And I whooped your ass with it. It has a 3.8L V6.😂😂😂😂😂
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@therealDavidPressler do you still have any of them?
I watched this yesterday and I saw one of these cars today.
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Iv always loved the styling of this car !
I love these cars. But my dads mom died in a canery yellow 78 rivera so i cant buy one of these. Its a shame because they are cool cars. I would for sure drop a manual in this.
Hi, I know this is irrelevant to this video but could you please leave a link for where to buy the punisher emblem that is on one of your vics that fits in the grand marquis grille, thanks.
Never had one of these cars but my freind did and I rode in it it was a really nice car I always wanted one tho I would still buy one if I found a clean one with low miles
Fun until it's time to change lower motor mounts - they don't make em.
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Couldn’t you do this with any 3.8 L Supercharged Buicks?