Nice car
Would buy but could not agree on price l do own a 2001 park avenue with almost 300k !! Most comfortable car and very good mileage for size!!
Excellent Car in Every Way
I bought a 1997 Park Avenue Ultra in January of 1998. It was a demo vehicle with 1800 miles on it. Black on taupe. Sunroof. Fully loaded with every option. It had the Gran Touring Suspension and was soft yet tight which made it feel a bit more like a German import. With that suspension I'd say it drove as well as a 7 Series I once had a chance to drive if not better. The car lasted very well for 10 solid years. The only things I remember replacing were brakes, a serpentine belt, a battery, tires, fluids, light bulbs and an A/C recharge. Both of the power seats broke and while they could move forward and backward, they couldn't be moved up or down. I remember that was a $3300 repair that I obviously declined and I think just the parts alone were $3000. Other than that I can't really remember anything noteworthy or worthwhile that went wrong with the car in the 10 years I owned it. I drove it cross-country at least 12 times back and forth from LA to NY, NY to WA and ME to FL. It never left me stranded The gas mileage was great, the power was impressive and the roominess was unparalleled. I'm bewildered that no one makes a car like this anymore and that we have to buy SUVs now even to close to something like this. The car had 256,000 miles when I traded it in for a 2008 Enclave.
Park Avenue Enthusiast
I've had my 1997 Ultra for 12 years and bought it used with 90K miles. Have maintained it with regular oil changes, keeping the supercharger oiled, and general up keep. Spent ~$4000 in repairs including 2 sets of tires over the years. Making that about ~$333 a year to drive. It now has 214k miles and is still getting 24 to 26 mpg to/from work on 2 lane roads, and 28 mpg on long trips. It has a smooth ride and seats 6 passengers comfortably if needed. Not to mention the pick up, and extras that were standard features. Buick needs to bring the Park Avenue and the 3.8 Engine back. I don't like the smaller uncomfortable replacements..LaCrosse & LuCerne, and won't ever own one either. So you think I like my PA...My husband and I have owned 6 Park Avenues, and including the 2 just bought to replace mine and his 2004 PA Ultra with 215k because we can't find anything else we like, rides as well, low maintenance, and gas mileage for the size car....thus fell safer on the road.