travlincub321
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WHo here has one??? Im lookin at a 92 with 60K. miles.. For some one who drive 3-5K a month is this good?
1992 Buick Roadmaster Station Wagon
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For some one who drive 3-5K a month is this good?
I'd personally get something with a 4 cylinder and manual transmission if you're putting that many miles on the road a month. The savings in gas alone will nearly pay for the vehicle itself in a short amount of time. Treat the clutch and trans nicely (don't forget to change the oil in the trans every 30K or so. Same for the differential) and they will both last at least 200K miles. The trans will outlast the life of the vehicle.
I'd personally get something with a 4 cylinder and manual transmission if you're putting that many miles on the road a month. The savings in gas alone will nearly pay for the vehicle itself in a short amount of time. Treat the clutch and trans nicely (don't forget to change the oil in the trans every 30K or so. Same for the differential) and they will both last at least 200K miles. The trans will outlast the life of the vehicle.
travlincub321
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The thing is that i want something comfie... And have cruise and space for crap (if i find appliances or what not and maybe evn sleep in it)
redcarpetdrew
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I have comfortably slept in the back of my truck a few times
Can't be that often since you like to STORE your appliance treasures in the back all the time... LOL!!!
RCD
Can't be that often since you like to STORE your appliance treasures in the back all the time... LOL!!!
RCD
All I can tell you is that I have had two Buicks and they were the most comfortable, most reliable cars I've ever owned, even better than my Cadillac was...
travlincub321
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I am looking at a 00 Honda Odyssey, 02 Toyota Sienna, 97 Mercury Villager, the buick and a couple explorers
jamman_98
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I had one Great Car
Go for it! I sold mine and wish I had it back.
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Joe
Go for it! I sold mine and wish I had it back.
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strongenough78
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Travlincub!!! You better get it!!!!
You will LOVE this car. I have a 92 Chevy Caprice which is the same exact thing as the Roadmaster. I currently have 258,000 on the original engine, had to have the tranny rebuilt at 248,000 this past April, and the rear end at 238,000. The rear end was probably my fault, I think it should have lasted longer. But anyway, I have the 305 cubic inch V-8 in my Caprice. I'm pretty sure the Roadmaster came standard with the 350. You will get great highway mileage out of it, even with the bigger engine. I get between 24 and 27 mpg on the highway with mine. I do have a high performance coil, plugs, and plug wires along with a K&N air filter as well, which I highly recommend. I would even go with a Flowmaster muffler for a little more performance and even a slight increase in gas mileage. The best thing is, these upgrades for this car are dirt cheap! With the 22 gallon gas tank the station wagon has, you will get VERY far on a full tank on the highway. Yeah it'll hurt to fill it, but it'll last. City mileage isn't bad either as long as you keep your foot out of it. I promise you that you will love this car. It's very roomy, comfortable, and has the V-8 power I'm sure you'll want. Merging onto freeways, pulling from a dead stop in an emergency and passing on a 2 lane highway can be done with confidence. Not to mention they are pretty easy and relatively cheap to maintain. Plus it only has 60,000 miles on it! That car will last you a VERY long time as long as you take care of her. Trust me dude, coming from someone who has driven the cousin of that Buick for the past 17 years, I have NEVER been happier with a car as I have with this one. Get it NOW before someone else does!
You will LOVE this car. I have a 92 Chevy Caprice which is the same exact thing as the Roadmaster. I currently have 258,000 on the original engine, had to have the tranny rebuilt at 248,000 this past April, and the rear end at 238,000. The rear end was probably my fault, I think it should have lasted longer. But anyway, I have the 305 cubic inch V-8 in my Caprice. I'm pretty sure the Roadmaster came standard with the 350. You will get great highway mileage out of it, even with the bigger engine. I get between 24 and 27 mpg on the highway with mine. I do have a high performance coil, plugs, and plug wires along with a K&N air filter as well, which I highly recommend. I would even go with a Flowmaster muffler for a little more performance and even a slight increase in gas mileage. The best thing is, these upgrades for this car are dirt cheap! With the 22 gallon gas tank the station wagon has, you will get VERY far on a full tank on the highway. Yeah it'll hurt to fill it, but it'll last. City mileage isn't bad either as long as you keep your foot out of it. I promise you that you will love this car. It's very roomy, comfortable, and has the V-8 power I'm sure you'll want. Merging onto freeways, pulling from a dead stop in an emergency and passing on a 2 lane highway can be done with confidence. Not to mention they are pretty easy and relatively cheap to maintain. Plus it only has 60,000 miles on it! That car will last you a VERY long time as long as you take care of her. Trust me dude, coming from someone who has driven the cousin of that Buick for the past 17 years, I have NEVER been happier with a car as I have with this one. Get it NOW before someone else does!
strongenough78
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Oh, one more thing
Just so you know I have the 4 door sedan, not the wagon, and that wagon you're looking at will have SO much room to haul just about anything around. Go for it man, you'll love it! Please let us know what you decide. And if you need more info about the car, or if you do buy it and need some maintenance tips, please feel free to ask me. I kept mine running this long, you'll have that one even longer. And I know these chassis like the back of my hand.
Just so you know I have the 4 door sedan, not the wagon, and that wagon you're looking at will have SO much room to haul just about anything around. Go for it man, you'll love it! Please let us know what you decide. And if you need more info about the car, or if you do buy it and need some maintenance tips, please feel free to ask me. I kept mine running this long, you'll have that one even longer. And I know these chassis like the back of my hand.
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strongenough78
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Wow!!!
That is beautiful! You'll regret it if you don't get it.
That is beautiful! You'll regret it if you don't get it.
travlincub321
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i plan to go look tommrow.. Worried it will be too big lol..Then again i love suburban
strongenough78
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The Suburban is actually about 5 or 10 inches longer than the Roadmaster wagon. And actually much easier to drive than a big SUV.
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LUXURIOUS SPACIOUSNESS!
You'd better get it. The Roadmaster was a REAL car.
Also on the same platforms were the 92-96 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser and the 93-96 Fleetwood-bodied Cadillac.
All these so-called 'D-body' cars were discontinued after 96.
~Tim
You'd better get it. The Roadmaster was a REAL car.
Also on the same platforms were the 92-96 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser and the 93-96 Fleetwood-bodied Cadillac.
All these so-called 'D-body' cars were discontinued after 96.
~Tim
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We had an Olds Custom Cruiser and it was flawless. Got excellent mileage, 18-20 around town and if I kept it at or under 70 22-24 was possible. Figure the cheap price will amortize more gas. It will hold as much as a pickup, is library quiet and floats over bumps and pot holes. You're gonna love it.
We had an Olds Custom Cruiser and it was flawless. Got excellent mileage, 18-20 around town and if I kept it at or under 70 22-24 was possible. Figure the cheap price will amortize more gas. It will hold as much as a pickup, is library quiet and floats over bumps and pot holes. You're gonna love it.
dirtybuck
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92 model and only 65,00 miles on it? AWESOME! However, if you do want it and before you sign on the dotted line, check into the possibility of having a QUALIFIED mechanic going over the car.
danemodsandy
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One Caution:
These D-body cars are prone to front-end problems, due to inadequate strength of certain parts like control arms, a problem inherited from the previous generation of full-size GM products.
Have the front end checked very carefully for signs of damage or wear. If the seller has documentation that front-end parts have been replaced, that's a good sign.
These D-body cars are prone to front-end problems, due to inadequate strength of certain parts like control arms, a problem inherited from the previous generation of full-size GM products.
Have the front end checked very carefully for signs of damage or wear. If the seller has documentation that front-end parts have been replaced, that's a good sign.
