Seems Buick prices are on the rise

"Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness" (long-voyager-2nd-edition)
09/17/2018 at 12:34 • Filed to: unnecessary car shopping with Long-Voyager

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I’m seriously considering one of the last 5 once the truck sells.

DISCUSSION (33)

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/17/2018 at 12:34

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/d/buick-regal-limited/6661464055.html

https://waterloo.craigslist.org/cto/d/rust-free-nice-1986-buick/6699125302.html

https://peoria.craigslist.org/cto/d/1991-buick-lesabre/6696851928.html

https://peoria.craigslist.org/cto/d/1989-lesabre-type/6700033107.html

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/buick-lesabredr-coupe-ltd-nice/6650140672.html

https://lacrosse.craigslist.org/cto/d/1986-buick-gran-sport-car/6674481527.html

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/1984-buick-regal/6670645597.html

Links because Kinja.

deekster_caddy > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/17/2018 at 12:41

great news!

Kinja'd!!!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > deekster_caddy
09/17/2018 at 12:48

Not if you’re looking to buy one!!!!!

fintail > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/17/2018 at 14:12

I’ve never seen a Century Gran Sport before, not sure if I knew that was a thing.

WilliamsSW > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/17/2018 at 15:17

I’d go with either the white or blue LeSabres, if you can get them down a bit.

But that 454 Regal for $1450 is pretty intriguing...

WilliamsSW > fintail
09/17/2018 at 15:19

Pretty rare, although not that exciting.

BTW - I’m curious - how many miles can you get on 1 tank in your W212? I just got 500 on mine going back and forth to St. Louis, and I gotta think yours will go a hell of a lot further than that??

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > WilliamsSW
09/17/2018 at 15:49

I’m mostly between the 455 Regal and the Century Grand Sport honestly.

deekster_caddy > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/17/2018 at 15:50

Hmm. Well that’s true. I wonder how much my LeSabre is worth. Seems irrelevant, since I’d never consider selling it.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > fintail
09/17/2018 at 15:51

I recall seeing one about 15 yrs ago on the highway and being completely stoked about it.

I even went as far as buying my dad’s 93 Century 4 door to try to make a clone.

It would be a sweet car to own.

fintail > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/17/2018 at 16:00

For some reason, that’s the one on the list that really caught my eye. If it is going to be a sunny day Sunday driver preservation piece, that may be the one - you’ll never find your twin at a show.

fintail > WilliamsSW
09/17/2018 at 16:01

I’ve never pressed it, as I get range anxiety once I hit a quarter tank. But with a 21.1 gallon tank, and an easy 40 mpg on the highway even at 70, that gives at least an 840 mile range.

WilliamsSW > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/17/2018 at 16:01

I could see that - - I just like the H bodies better than the A-bodies, personally, and $5k seems pricey for the Century.

The Regal could be a real hoot, though...

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > fintail
09/17/2018 at 16:07

If I got something like that it would definitely be a spring/summer/fall cruiser only.

Same goes for if I come across a Turbo van.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > WilliamsSW
09/17/2018 at 16:11

I honestly don’t know. Prices on clean Centurys are up in the mid $3,000s now. I can see $5k for a clean, low mileage, rare variant. I’ve seen a few like this: https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/1993-buick-century-custom/6688203307.html that haven’t lasted long on the market.

The Regal would be a riot, but I’m not sure a monster is what I really need in my life right now........

WilliamsSW > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/17/2018 at 16:23

OK I can NOT wrap my head around that one. $8900 seems crazy to me.

The whole idea of a ‘93 Century being ‘collectible’ is beyond my grasp. That car was TEN YEARS OLD when it was brand new. It was probably GM’s most milquetoast offering in the entire lineup in 1993 (and certainly it was by 1996...)

That said, I guess I can see where the $5k for the Gran Sport is coming from though.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > WilliamsSW
09/17/2018 at 16:29

I’d never pay it for a Century custom and I love them. I would seriously consider it at $4k though.....

WilliamsSW > fintail
09/17/2018 at 16:36

Yeah, I was thinking that your car would go pretty much forever on a tank, considering it’ll do a hell of a lot better than the 26 on the highway that I got.

WilliamsSW > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/17/2018 at 16:40

They’re solid, comfortable cars, and pretty much dead reliable as I recall. Just not all that exciting- my opinion is a bit colored by the fact that they let that design get quite stale, building it with little change for 15 years.

Also, the one that was in our family was an Olds with the Iron Duke - the 3.3 hauled the car a lot better.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/17/2018 at 16:44

the white 89 LeSabre T-Type has been for sale a long time, since February at least

fintail > WilliamsSW
09/17/2018 at 20:24

That’s still not bad for the hp. I could easily hit 25 mpg in my old E55 - tech sometimes advances slowly on some fronts.

fintail > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/17/2018 at 20:25

Do it.

In your climate, that’s the only way one of these survives, no doubt.

Khalbali > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/17/2018 at 21:31

I like a lot of those, I been looking at older Buicks for a DD lately anyways. Found this for ya too

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/d/1991-dodge-spirit-es-garage/6700526229.html

WilliamsSW > fintail
09/17/2018 at 23:26

I’m not complaining about the mileage, I was happy with 26 really. Surprised at the legs on the car, factoring in that big tank.

Mileage advances slowly because cars keep getting heavier and heavier, IMHO.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
09/18/2018 at 06:47

Huh, this is the first time it has came up in my search?!?!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Khalbali
09/18/2018 at 06:57

How does a car get so disgusting looking in 53k?

Especially one that’s “garage kept”?

Ding y interior with sagging headliner, mismatched paint, obvious rattle canned parts, dinge creeping out of seams, that shit doesn’t happen on a garage kept car in 53k.

I may still end up going to check it out though, I could get it cleaned up. That and ES’s are hard to find. Bet if I show up with mine and offer $1k for it they’d sell it.

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > WilliamsSW
09/18/2018 at 07:10

They should have kept building it for another 10yrs IMO. The car that replaced it was utter garbage in every aspect. Sometimes if a design works you just stick with it.

We had a few 3.3L Centurys and one with the Iron Duke. The 3.3L with the 4 speed was the best combo IMO, it had great power, got great fuel economy, and was extremely quiet on the highway.

The 3.3L with the 3 speed had a very “racey” feel to it. 1st gear screamed out to around 55mph IIRC, then 2nd and 3rd were close ratio after that.

The ID was hilariously fun 0-40 though, it would spin the tires then scream it’s way to 40mph, then it would shift into 2nd and fall flat on it’s face.

The 3.3L seems to take well to some simple mods as well. A simple intake and full exhaust on our 1990 netted a decent feeling gain in power, with a tremendous economy boost. After installing those mods, we were able to crack 38.8 mpg cruising, and never dropped under 30 mpg after.

fintail > WilliamsSW
09/18/2018 at 09:41

Good point about the weight. I think the Bluetec weighs about 500 lbs more than the E55. More amusing is that weighs 1000 lbs more than the fintail.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/18/2018 at 10:19

I just remember seeing it for sale when looking for cars for my brother in late February, to be fair there’s not a huge market for them but it’s a little bit of a red flag

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford
09/18/2018 at 10:20

I think priced just over “beater” territory, so no one’s biting.

At least that’d be my guess. There’s really not much that can be hidden on one of those IMO. If it runs/drives good and the rear mounts aren’t rotted, it’s pretty much good to go.

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/18/2018 at 12:02

That’s true. It looks good to me and it’s south of Chicago so rust isn’t as bad (source: I live an hour south of Peoria)

Khalbali > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/18/2018 at 18:48

Worth a shot, let me know if you take a look!

Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness > Khalbali
09/19/2018 at 06:58

I appreciate other eyes on the prowl. Thanks for the heads up on it!

I really can’t do anything until the truck sells, so that’s the wrench in my plans at the moment.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Long_Voyager, Now With More Caravanny Goodness
09/20/2018 at 09:29

The Lesabre Gran National is fucking cool!