Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Tough Car - 1996 Buick Skylark
  By LostRealist - May 8 - 9:29 pm

  This is a really tough car. In the 3 months Ive had it, its held up to a lot of abuse. I push this car everyday, and while I get pretty bad gas mileage from driving in a very "spirited" way, I get really good performance and the entire car is extremely tough (engine, chassis, trans, suspension, etc). Ive heard some really good things about this car, and so far its lived up to the expectations. Theres only few minor electrical problems with the car, but all of them have been previously recalled. The previous owner did not fix them. Basic maintainence is all that has been needed for this car. Overall, this car is a tremedously good buy.

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  Takes a beating - 1996 Buick Skylark
  By luvinit - April 28 - 12:47 am

  I despised this vehicle when I first began to drive it because it is a "grandma" sedan. Over a year of driving it, i have learned to love it. I have had some pricy repairs but given the age, the mileage and some of the notorious parts that come with it standard, i had expected it. The parts I believe may be due to the dealerships, and the previous owners fault they were in moderate condition when purchased but went far downhill over the course of five years. My vehicle has had basicly everything worked on except for the lower portion of the engine. The repair costs that i have suffered are most likely not common given that the main notorious object in the vehicle, has just failed(tranny)

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  They just keep running... - 1997 Buick Skylark
  By Tara - April 17 - 9:18 am

  This is my second Skylark, my first was a 1991. These cars just never quit, my first was sent (running) to the junk yard with 179,000 miles and my 1997 is about to rollover 160,000. They both had their little mechanical quirks, but nothing too expensive and nothing out of the ordinary. They have never needed new transmissions or waterpumps. Even with the redesigned quad4, which was an initial worry... this car hasnt let me down. Buicks have made my life much easier:)

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  Bought it new - 1995 Buick Skylark
  By jeff - November 25 - 2:25 am

  Wifes car, worst problem so far was the a/c condenser. The front brakes only lasted 20k, then replaced. 3.1 v6 runs great. 85k now. It has been the perfect car for her, I like it too. Suspension is soft.

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  94 Skylark GS - 1994 Buick Skylark
  By Timothy - September 16 - 5:15 am

  Numerous electrical problems, transmission problems. The worst brakes ever, need to replace them every year

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  GOOD CAR - 1996 Buick Skylark
  By Mjkkcooper - March 3 - 4:07 pm

  I bought this car from a friends dad back in 2002. At the time it had 109K on it. It now has 157K and its still running great. No engine or trans problems. The only issue we have had is this annoying coolant leak. We have replaced the radiator once and the hoses 3 times. Now we believe it is leaking from else were. We spend $15 a week on coolant! Besides that, I love this car, good gas mileage, but if you have a family go for the 4 door. And always the V-6! Good luck.

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  Snow Cutter - 1996 Buick Skylark
  By mruprell - October 21 - 2:00 am

  Buick Skylark is my snow cutter .... cuts throught he piles of snow through running across the mid state country side

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  Our 97 Skylark - 1997 Buick Skylark
  By 1819suny - July 23 - 2:00 am

  I purchased this vehicle in 2003. We all really liked it. However, one year later in 2004 it needed a new water pump. Imagine my surprise when I was told that the cost to replace most water pumps was about $150.00 but because of the way they built this car (quad 4 engine, a very poor design), it would be $640.00! Not only that, but any future repairs would also be very expensive as you practically had to take the engine out to get at anything. Our car repair service would not even look at it because it was so expensive to repair. They told me I would have to take it to a dealer. Well, as much as I liked this little car, I sold it that day!

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  great auto - 1995 Buick Skylark
  By papanana - May 16 - 2:00 am

  triple aaa with power to spare on hwy at high speeds ,very comforable and safe..

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  Good little Buick - 1997 Buick Skylark
  By airbooster - February 29 - 2:00 am

  Good little car. Gave me a scare at the GM dealers when we thought the rattling noise was an oil pressure plunger 600 bucks but turned out it was low 1 quart of oil. Dodged the bullet there. Gas milage lousy for a 4 banger (20 city)