I own a 1997 buick park avenue ultra. It is currently at 285,627 miles. All original except for belts, tires, and brakes. As quiet as the day it was built. Hit a deer 4 years ago, and I did 0 damage. It has the air ride, but everything is still functional! It starts every time, xxxxxxthrough snow, the only downfall is the 90's era paint is coming off. The most solid vehicle I've ever owned! I'd suggest it to everyone from your grandma, to your nuclear families, to your young adults, down to your first time drivers. Tough as a tank, rides like a cadillac, and reliable as a Cummins. Can't say enough about this car, I love it more than anything else I've owned!

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!!

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.