1991 Buick Century

Custom Wagon Wagon

3.3L V6 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel

Automatic

1G4AH84N8M6417236

Front Wheel Drive

Gasoline

Power Steering

1991 BUICK CENTURY CUSTOM WAGON - MECHANICS SPECIAL OR PARTS CAR, VERY WELL MAINTAINED Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Here we have a used and loved 1991 Buick Century Custom Station Wagon that had a misfortunate encounter with a low-life thief a couple years back. The car has a very strong motor and runs, but there are a couple of issues...... details below. First let me say that I don't need to get rid of this car and don't need the money, so those looking for a steal on a turn-key cruiser, look elsewhere. Reserve must be met. I am just poking around to see if there is any interest or any other early-90's Buick wagon enthusiasts out there looking for a parts car or a TLC fixer-upper. This is a second-owner family car. Purchased from friend's grandfather, who was the original owner and ordered the car new in 1991. I have owned the car for about 9 years. The car has 213,262 original miles on it. I bought it with 119,000 on it after he passed away. More than 75% of these are highway miles-- the original owner used it primarily for weekend road trips and I took it on numerous cross country trips. I have a stack of receipts detailing approximately $10,000 worth of maintenance/new parts over the last 8 years or so, but this is not all-inclusive. I threw out many receipts from the earlier years, and the vehicle had some significant work done by the previous owner right before I bought it (all new shocks and struts). To see what has all been fixed or replaced on this car, see details below. What's wrong with it: On Christmas Eve 2009, some idiot saw this classic wagon and popped out the passenger side door lock, broke in and peeled the steering column, and drove away with my Buick. The car was recovered 2 weeks later. I picked it up at the impound; it had not been damaged at all with the exception of the steering column and the door lock. The gas tank was still full and the odometer was only off by a few miles. A lucky break after seeing what had happened to the rest of the cars in the impound. The car now starts (and turns off) faithfully using a flat-head screwdriver, and I have been driving it that way almost every day for a year and a half since then. Unfortunately the brights are inoperable because of the column being cracked open, but this could be as simple a fix as a loose wire-- I don't really know. Didn't try to fix them. I have all the cracked pieces that came off the column... everything was laying on the floor. I bought a new car a couple months ago and started driving the wagon less but still took it out for at least a grocery run every week. Last week it started idling funny and stalling out after getting hot and after some research and talking with others I believe it's a failing fuel pump. It starts no problem and runs fine until it gets warmed up and then it dies. After it cools off it runs fine again. I can't guarantee it's the fuel pump but I would say there's a 95% chance that's what it is. It could even be something simpler (coil?), but it is the original fuel pump and the symptoms seem to match . So at this point, the car really needs a fuel pump, and that's all it needs to return to "solid runner" status. The other major fix would be the steering column, although someone with some experience could probably swap one out from a junkyard. This repair is only necessary if you don't like starting your car with a screwdriver and really like using the brights. Otherwise I'd skip it. If you go through the trouble of fixing those 2 things, then you've got yourself a rock-solid cruiser that will do another 100,000-- no joke. The only reason I'm not making these repairs is because I don't have a place to work on it and I don't really have the time. If she doesn't sell, then I'll get around to this stuff eventually and keep the car. Here is a list of the only other stuff wrong with it, and in my opinion it's all minor: -rear driver's side door is dented in (My grandpa backed into it while parked in the driveway. Still opens, closes and locks perfectly), car also has some of the the usual minor dents and dings you'd expect after 20 years on the road -very minor exhaust leak started a couple weeks ago, but won't need fixing for a long time -no hubcaps (who needs 'em) -leaks a few drops of oil per week but nothing you ever notice on the dipstick -drivers seat pretty worn and shifts a little when you get in -air conditioning is no longer cold What's NOT wrong with it: I can't tell you what a great car this thing has been. And what a spacious, functional design. This is the SUV of the past, and it gets better gas mileage (around 30 mpg, sometimes better). It just works great for EVERYTHING (except maybe getting chicks... although that largely depends on where you're looking). Meticulous maintenance. Original notebook with the old man's maintenance records in it. I changed oil religiously every 2000 miles, sometimes less, and most of the time draining the oil twice to flush the motor. Used full synthetic the last few years. This Buick Century has the invincible 3.3L V6, one of the best motors ever built, and this one is clean and strong. They are known to be bullet proof and commonly go for well over 300k miles. This car still easily does well over 100 mph without even trying, and with no shimmying or shaking, and it still has a lot of power if you kick it down. Other items of note: · Kenwood AM/FM cassette high power deck · Cruise control (works perfectly) · New lifetime muffler · Interior is like new everywhere except driver and passenger seats. Otherwise MINT-- see photos · Reese towing package (drawbar and 2 balls included) this thing can tow-- I've used it to pull trailers cross country twice. Would make a nice boat or camper puller · Roof rack · Solid body-- some rust along the lower edge of doors and quarter panels, but otherwise solid everywhere (coated with Auto Armor) · Newer tires (less than 10,000 miles on them) · Original jack and spare-- all like new · Lifetime WI state parks and forests sticker on the windshield incase you ever get up that way · MANY newer parts!!! I had a quick look at some of my receipts and here is a list of most of the work I've had done on it: · -new muffler, October 2010 · -fuel injection service and engine flush, November 2009 · -new tires, July 2009 · -new platinum spark plugs, July 2009 · -new heater core, January 2009 · -new interior fan blower motor, January 2009 · -new radiator (NEW part, not refurbished), January 2009 (2nd replacement) · -new starter motor, March 2008 · -new fuel filter, fuel system cleaning, May 2008 · -new coolant piping, new thermostat, new water pump, November 2008 · -COMPLETE new brakes all around ($900+), June 2008 · -new radiator, hoses, water pump, coolant flush, October 2007 · -new RACK AND PINION STEERING system, July 2006 · -new TCC solenoid, February 2006 · -new serpentine belt (Goodyear Gatorback), water pump, coolant flush, July 2005 · -new tie rods and new front brakes, February 2005 · -new belt tensioner and cooling fan motor, August 2004 · -new harmonic balancer, March 2004 Obviously I am being completely honest about every detail of this car. Car is located in Houston, TX. I just moved to Texas from Wisconsin, so car comes with a Wisconsin title (clear and in-hand). I took these pictures today and did it quickly.... the car is quite dirty in the photos... it actually shines up nicely when clean. Also, the backseat is folded down in the pics but works just fine.. in fact, I've always used the car like this... the back seat is like new. I did not intentionally omit anything from the photos, but if I missed something and you'd like additional photos just ask but please tell me what you specifically would like to see. Buyer is responsible for pickup, towing, shipment, etc.....however you plan to move it. You can probably drive it for about a mile before that fuel pump acts up. I would recommend towing or trailering it. Thanks for looking.