The terms “great car” and “General Motors” was extremely rare in the 1990s, but this is one of the few- even more so with the supercharged version. It was attractive then, and remains so.
About 22 years ago I bought a 1988 Park Avenue with very low mileage. While the ride certainly did not compare with the 1991 model, I found my '88 to be the most comfortable cruiser I'd ever owned. It was phenomenal as far as reliability goes. The car made it just over 300k miles, and still would not slow down. Best car I've ever had.
These Park Avenues looked like a very well made 90s interpretation of the B body rear wheel drive sedans. Like even though this existed at the same time as the Roadmaster. This looks like a front wheel drive redesign of the roadmaster. If that makes sense.
My parents had a 95 Lumina minivan, bought it new, even my dad who was a Ford fan, always remarked how good it was. I think that 3800 made it sedentary beyond 100K miles before it began having some troubles. By far proved to be superior to their prior cars, a Ford Taurus and Mercury Monarch.
@@Lucille69caddy I’m not a foreign car fanboy. I just like cars that work long term. Go on a used lot and find 15 year old accords vs 15 year old malibus, there will be a huge difference in how they’ve held up. If the American automakers wanted to make cars properly instead of fleet specials I’d happily buy one. I’m not invested in any brand more so I’m invested in lasting quality that I don’t see from American automakers.
I'd have a loaded out Park Ave Ultra over a Sedan Deville of this era. The Buick is just so much more stylish than the kind of kitsch box on wheels Deville. Even the much more stylish 94-99 Deville I'd much rather have the supercharged V6 Park Ave vs the pos Northstar V8 Cadillac.
I thought this one was the Buick Park Avenue Ultra supercharged version, but it still got the loaded features that would love to have. What they should did it's made two of the same car with different names one here the Buick Park Avenue Ultra and the Buick Electra supercharged with all the bells and whistles since Pontiac got the Bonneville SSE and the SSEi supercharged
Agreed! I love the style of this version. I used to love the Jaguar-esque front and almost upright, 90 degree angle of the rear. Later updates, I found, gave it a frog-like, amphibious face and bulbous rear. A look that plagued most Buick sedans for years to follow.
I'm looking for a 1993 Buick LeSabre Limited in polo green with caramel leather interior, hood ornament and wire wheel covers to go with my '92 Sedan DeVille, but ultimately I want a '91 Park Avenue Ultra to go with the '93 Fleetwood D'elegance.
My 96 olds 98 was a decent car. Paid 3500 for a not quite 10 yo luxury car in 2007..... drove it 5 years and 65k miles between me then a family member i gave it to. Early 2013 frame broke. 24mpg commuting to work in a city from the country. 25-27 mpg on trips out of state.
I used to love the design of this car back in the day. They were pretty cars, but junk. It's so interesting that Buick is still lost 33 years later.............at least in the USA.
@@me.with.my.self. Yeah it was. Even if it was a good engine, being in a junk car is no accomplishment. The 3800 ate alternators like potato chips in every car we had it in. It also has trash refinement wise the minute you drove something that wasn't GM.
If I was in charge at General Motors during the 2008-2009 recession, I would’ve Killed off Buick and Kept Pontiac, because most younger people are More likely to buy a Pontiac than a Buick and Pontiac does the sporty looks and sports cars Better than Buick.
@@runoflife87 The main recyclable ES 3Camry, the LC was decent, GS was underpowered though it looked good. Only the LS was the "Lexus" at the time but it was known as a S Class copy, also as the video says it was slower despite having a v8.
In my mid 40s now, but even as a teen, I appreciated this car's design.
I still adore the wonderful design!❤
The terms “great car” and “General Motors” was extremely rare in the 1990s, but this is one of the few- even more so with the supercharged version. It was attractive then, and remains so.
About 22 years ago I bought a 1988 Park Avenue with very low mileage. While the ride certainly did not compare with the 1991 model, I found my '88 to be the most comfortable cruiser I'd ever owned. It was phenomenal as far as reliability goes. The car made it just over 300k miles, and still would not slow down. Best car I've ever had.
Awesome I am looking at buying 1 that is for sale with like 102k miles on it. I hear 200k+ to 300k is very common.
These Park Avenues looked like a very well made 90s interpretation of the B body rear wheel drive sedans. Like even though this existed at the same time as the Roadmaster. This looks like a front wheel drive redesign of the roadmaster. If that makes sense.
I have both and the park avenue rides way smoother I’d choose the Roadmaster tho Bc of the strong lt1
I agree. It does look like a front wheel drive version of the Roadmaster. Not a bad thing at all.
Nice, my Mom had a 1991 silver one very nice, I drove it sometimes, good power, comfy,Great stereo . went to 102,000 miles .Good memories 🥰
GM may have made some poorly built vehicles in the 90s, but Buick’s were almost always solidly reliable 👌 we still have our loaded lesabre
Buick is a GM and they are all basically the same car...
My parents had a 95 Lumina minivan, bought it new, even my dad who was a Ford fan, always remarked how good it was. I think that 3800 made it sedentary beyond 100K miles before it began having some troubles. By far proved to be superior to their prior cars, a Ford Taurus and Mercury Monarch.
@@devinbizthis kinda stuff is why people switched to imports back then. For an American car getting 100k trouble free miles was a rare accomplishment
@@davewilson7602You are a biased foreign car fanboy. These cars were reliable transportation. Stick to your Prius already.
@@Lucille69caddy I’m not a foreign car fanboy. I just like cars that work long term.
Go on a used lot and find 15 year old accords vs 15 year old malibus, there will be a huge difference in how they’ve held up. If the American automakers wanted to make cars properly instead of fleet specials I’d happily buy one. I’m not invested in any brand more so I’m invested in lasting quality that I don’t see from American automakers.
My grandfather had a silver one- great car
I'd have a loaded out Park Ave Ultra over a Sedan Deville of this era. The Buick is just so much more stylish than the kind of kitsch box on wheels Deville. Even the much more stylish 94-99 Deville I'd much rather have the supercharged V6 Park Ave vs the pos Northstar V8 Cadillac.
I thought this one was the Buick Park Avenue Ultra supercharged version, but it still got the loaded features that would love to have. What they should did it's made two of the same car with different names one here the Buick Park Avenue Ultra and the Buick Electra supercharged with all the bells and whistles since Pontiac got the Bonneville SSE and the SSEi supercharged
This is nicer than some V8 caddys of that era
Beautiful car
Agreed! I love the style of this version. I used to love the Jaguar-esque front and almost upright, 90 degree angle of the rear. Later updates, I found, gave it a frog-like, amphibious face and bulbous rear. A look that plagued most Buick sedans for years to follow.
Gotta love the old-school bread loaf airbag!
Hopefully Hoovie's garage watches this!
these were great cars esp the SC Ultra
We had a couple go over 200k still running. They just rusted away
I'm looking for a 1993 Buick LeSabre Limited in polo green with caramel leather interior, hood ornament and wire wheel covers to go with my '92 Sedan DeVille, but ultimately I want a '91 Park Avenue Ultra to go with the '93 Fleetwood D'elegance.
My 96 olds 98 was a decent car. Paid 3500 for a not quite 10 yo luxury car in 2007..... drove it 5 years and 65k miles between me then a family member i gave it to. Early 2013 frame broke. 24mpg commuting to work in a city from the country. 25-27 mpg on trips out of state.
The olds 88 and 98 was this platform too fyi
I’m not a fan of front wheel drive but dammit I want one
If the 1991 Buick Park Avenue had no airbags at all, what changes would there be to this 1991 Park Avenue Ultra?
Park Avenue 1990 Sedan GM is A Beautiful Sedan GM stay Strong nice Vehicle good American Sedan
Mr. Miyagi drove this in “The Next Karate Kid”.
Body by fisher.
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Buick's version of this Fisher body was superior to the ungainly Chevy Caprice version.
It's a 1991 Park Avenue Ultra. You should edit the title.
That's a '91...
I’m trying to look through 90 eyes and not 2023 marketplace rust bucket eyes 😂
My 93 Ultra ran faster stock 30 years later than they did with a professional driver 30 years ago 😮
I used to love the design of this car back in the day. They were pretty cars, but junk. It's so interesting that Buick is still lost 33 years later.............at least in the USA.
Agreed junk
3800 also junk?
@@me.with.my.self. Yeah it was. Even if it was a good engine, being in a junk car is no accomplishment. The 3800 ate alternators like potato chips in every car we had it in. It also has trash refinement wise the minute you drove something that wasn't GM.
Then why are a lot of these still on the road today?
@@MercOne This ebgine manufactured from 1961 to 2008. Is it really that bad?
If I was in charge at General Motors during the 2008-2009 recession, I would’ve Killed off Buick and Kept Pontiac, because most younger people are More likely to buy a Pontiac than a Buick and Pontiac does the sporty looks and sports cars Better than Buick.
Older people in general have more money.
Buick is way more profitable because of China. Which is why it was saved.
@@joestuff8correct. Gm sells way more Cadillacs and Buicks in china, the largest auto market.
As soon as the Chinese get over their obsession with Buicks, the brand will fold. It's because Chairman Mao liked Buicks.
Buick never lost it's way, it's just that people like that guy thinks, it's innovations went over the heads of dumb people.
The Lexus will outlast it as well.
The "design" of this car looks as if someone visited local junkyard and collected many parts of dofferent cars.
Just a matter of personal taste. I myself find cars from the present with their giant grills much more ugly.
Better than the disposal, generic Asian garbage that was out during the same time...
@@ljmorris6496 what kind of "Asian garbage"? Lexus looked much better than this pseudo brougham de luxe.
@@runoflife87 The main recyclable ES 3Camry, the LC was decent, GS was underpowered though it looked good. Only the LS was the "Lexus" at the time but it was known as a S Class copy, also as the video says it was slower despite having a v8.
@@ljmorris6496 it was a bit slower but better built🤦♂️ So it can outlive any Cadillac/Buick of that era.
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