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Love/Hate Relationship 97 Buick Riviera - 1997 Buick Riviera
By holmslice88 - March 11 - 10:18 pmI purchased the vehicle with 147,000 miles on it for $3,500 and thought it was the best car ever. I loved the leather interior with the single heated seat(only available on the drivers side.) It was such a smooth ride at first but once I hit 165,000 it went downhill. The Transmission blew and had to drop $2,500 unexpectedly to fix it. The door handle broke 3 times on the drivers side, keep in mind that the factory one is around $250. Issues with the crankshaft sensor and suspension happened around 190k miles. I managed to get it up to 220k miles....Im honestly going to miss the ride and comfort but I am not going to miss the headache.
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Smooth Ride - 1997 Buick Riviera
By kjlong - December 9 - 11:13 pmI got this car from a family of 9 so it was pretty rough when I got it. It needed several fixes and replacements before it was back in decent condition. It served me well while I commuted during college, never left me on the side of the road, and has always provided the luxury that has been associated with Buick vehicles. I am currently pushing 18k miles and it has definitely seen better days but I am overall very pleased with this car. The interior is decent besides a missing piece of leather on the console, scratches and dings on the dashboard and steering wheel controls, and a couple of damaged fan covers: these issues were present when I bought it. I love the ride!
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My Rivi needs help - 1996 Buick Riviera
By kshugg - August 9 - 12:41 pmI bought a 96 Rivi about 3 months ago, from a dealership. Brought along my then-roommate who said he was a mechanic. He declared my car worthy of purchase, and I eagerly bought this car. I have had numerous problems with this car, from the motor mounts breaking to the transmission failing to the car overheating a lot. But I will not give up on this car. I love the supercharged engine and how it growls when I step on the gas pedal. And I have yet to see another Rivi on the road, even tho I am driving this car daily.
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I wish it lasted longer :( - 1998 Buick Riviera
By MSWSU - January 6 - 9:27 pmI bought my car with 83000 miles on it, and had it for about 2.5 years. I replaced the tensioner and idler pulleys with the belts and Replaced the water pump. At 105000 miles, the torque converter went bad on it. I was pretty bummed that it only made it that far, since my last buick (1994 park avenue ultra) made it to 170000. The ride was great - lots of power, but the suspension was starting to go bad (it creaked when I would go over bumps). Great car overall :)
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Used Riv - 1993 Buick Riviera
By Ken - October 31 - 3:38 pmReliable and handles well . It always starts and runs well . The ride is terrible (rides like a hay wagon) compared to my 93 OLDS 88 . The body has very little rust except for the rear subframe which Im replacing with a nice rust free piece from Arizona . I bought this car because I love its great looks .
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Never had a better vehicle - 1996 Buick Riviera
By jrwjr61 - October 19 - 3:08 pmI puchased my 1996 Riviera in 1998 and still own it today. I stopped driving it full time in 2005. It currently has 164,000 on the odometer. It had 39,000 miles on it at purchase I averaged about 19,000 miles a year when using it as an everyday driver. I couldnt see trading or selling this car for the "book value" when it is still in fantastic mechanical and cosmetic shape. I now take to car shows and believe it or not a lot of people dont even recognize the car as a GM or Buick. They havent made the Riviera since 1999 so there just isnt that many left driving around. I have trophyed in numerous shows and will probably never get rid of this car.
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Dream car - 1996 Buick Riviera
By Kathleen - March 5 - 7:39 pmI bought this from a man who said it was to expensive to drive. I love it! It has been sitting for a year because of the price of gasoline. Have put a new battery in it and I hope to drive it for awhile now. Have thought about selling it, but just cannot let myself too. Would buy another if Buick made one.
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My Grandmas Car - 1997 Buick Riviera
By OptiClaw - December 1 - 6:23 pmBought my grandparents Riviera a couple months ago. They bought it new in 97 and it only had 70K miles in 08. For $3000, thats a great deal. Seats are super comfortable, stereos nice, decent power and MPG. Steering is light as a feather. Gas gauge doesnt register correctly below half tank, but with over 300 miles per tank, thats not too big a deal. Definitely not a sports car, but its a major upgrade from my old 93 Mazda 626.
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Really Decent car - 1996 Buick Riviera
By Nick Warhead - November 24 - 11:39 amI bought the car for $1750 at 164,000 miles. The car still runs great and is reliable. I had to replace the radiator and the upper control rod bushing. It has an oil leak probably coming from the top end. Other then that, the car always starts and drives, and has not given me any trouble. Ive had a lot of cars that couldnt get past the 130K mark without blowing up. I feel if taken care of, I could get at 75,000 more miles on this car.
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Black Rivi on duces with beat - 1997 Buick Riviera
By babystunna55 - October 23 - 12:53 amCool whip. I like it. Fun to drive and all that. I got some custom things on mine. 22 inch rims. DVD in dash. Two 12 inch subs in the trunk. Love the car
