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Post by Sasquatch on Jun 22, 2023 12:50:49 GMT -5
I have a Buick Park Avenue that I got pretty cheap as a work car. I wanted a smaller car but at the time, around 3 years ago, used cars of any sort were harder to get and WAY overpriced. So I bought it off an individual. Ran great, looked good, only problem was bad rust underneath. Well that indeed was its undoing. ** story below** Anyway, looking on recommendations on what to do. The “injury “ is career ending but otherwise the car was in very good shape. What should I ask if I sell it as a “ parts car?” Where should I sell it? FB? One of those online outfits that quote you a price? Any tips? ************************************************************************************************************************. On the way home the other day, (an 8 mile trip) I heard a thump as I was pulling out of a lot. I thought it was a stick or something so I kept on chooglin’ ( extra credit if you get that). About three miles later I smelled a ‘hot’ smell. I figured it was a large, smoke belching truck that had just blown by but I looked at the mirrors and gauges anyway …no problems were seen. A few miles later the smell returns so now I’m worried. At this point I think it’s the engine. Then as I turn off the highway I see it: a preposterous cloud of smoke is coming the driver’s rear tire area. The car was riding fine and not making noise, so wth? While I looked for a place to stop, the car decided for me as the rear tire gave way with a sad “pooooh!” What had happened was something, perhaps a control arm—or more likely the piece of iron oxide holding it on—had let go. Leaning in at the top, the tire had been rubbing against the shock.😂 ( I can’t understand why the ride wasn’t affected more, and why no noise). Anyway, gonna have the mechanic confirm it’s terminal and then go from there. I could cry about that it, as it was a nice, very comfy beater, and had it held together structurally would have likely gave me many more miles. But it did what it had to do— get me around while John drove my truck or vice versa. It lasted almost a month past him getting his own car, just long enough, in other words, and did not cost a fortune to maintain in those three or so years. God is good.
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Post by scrub-buster on Jun 22, 2023 14:00:22 GMT -5
I know the feeling. It was a sad day when my old Saturn died. Hopefully you find a good replacement. With a long commute to work, I'm a big fan of comfortable vehicles. My old Chrysler LHS was like sitting in a recliner while driving. That car felt like it was floating. When it's time for my next work car my first choice will be a buick. When I was doing valet parking on the side I always liked the buicks that came through.
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Post by jman46151 on Jun 22, 2023 15:54:56 GMT -5
The timing chain went out on my old work car a few years ago and bent some valves. It would cost almost as much to fix as the car was worth so I just threw it on Facebook marketplace for a few hundred bucks. I didn't even put the valve cover back on and it was gone within days.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Jun 22, 2023 16:35:26 GMT -5
You can probably scrap it for about 200 bucks.
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Post by Sasquatch on Jun 22, 2023 21:55:58 GMT -5
You can probably scrap it for about 200 bucks. That's what my mechanic said. Just a little north but not much. |
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Post by Sasquatch on Jun 22, 2023 22:02:01 GMT -5
I know the feeling. It was a sad day when my old Saturn died. Hopefully you find a good replacement. With a long commute to work, I'm a big fan of comfortable vehicles. My old Chrysler LHS was like sitting in a recliner while driving. That car felt like it was floating. When it's time for my next work car my first choice will be a buick. When I was doing valet parking on the side I always liked the buicks that came through. Yes, the Buick was like driving a good couch around.  It had great speakers and even a CD player that allowed me to spin my old favorites. Nothing like gliding over Indiana's country roads, nestled in leather seats with Skynyrd's " One more from the Road" blaring from the speakers. |
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Post by stevein on Jun 23, 2023 11:38:04 GMT -5
I know the feeling. It was a sad day when my old Saturn died. Hopefully you find a good replacement. With a long commute to work, I'm a big fan of comfortable vehicles. My old Chrysler LHS was like sitting in a recliner while driving. That car felt like it was floating. When it's time for my next work car my first choice will be a buick. When I was doing valet parking on the side I always liked the buicks that came through. Yes, the Buick was like driving a good couch around. It had great speakers and even a CD player that allowed me to spin my old favorites. Nothing like gliding over Indiana's country roads, nestled in leather seats with Skynyrd's " One more from the Road" blaring from the speakers.And that explains the lack of noise   |
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Post by Sasquatch on Jun 28, 2023 23:41:28 GMT -5
Yes, the Buick was like driving a good couch around. It had great speakers and even a CD player that allowed me to spin my old favorites. Nothing like gliding over Indiana's country roads, nestled in leather seats with Skynyrd's " One more from the Road" blaring from the speakers.And that explains the lack of noise Do ya one better! Older car reviews are usually good for a few views on YT so I made a video ( one of my old truck got 20k views) |
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Post by stevein on Jun 29, 2023 11:32:33 GMT -5
Great old car. thank you for the review.
I had a similar situation with a '59 chevy pick-up Michigan truck. I was crossing the RR tracks one day and heard a noise. I found the bracket they were attached to broke off. But it was a time bomb as the rest matched the frame. For some though the floor boards were solid. Gone are the days when you could buy a beater for $50 to $100 and get maybe years service out of them.
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It had great speakers and even a CD player that allowed me to spin my old favorites. Nothing like gliding over Indiana's country roads, nestled in leather seats with Skynyrd's " One more from the Road" blaring from the speakers.
