Topic: META: a 1985 Buick LeSabre. RWD and comfiest seats on the planet
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY started this discussion 12 years ago #33,384
Meta joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 7 hours later[^] [v] #462,304
@OP
Very nice, I love the color! The only change I'd make would be to fit stock rims and tires. Otherwise it offers everything a man could want: style, power, comfort, just the right amount of prestige (nicer than a common pleb Chevy or Pontiac, less ostentatious than a Cadillac). Being in Flint, you could probably arrange to pick it up where the old Buick factory was; sort of like the American version of the European delivery programs that BMW and Mercedes-Benz offer.
Very nice, I love the color! The only change I'd make would be to fit stock rims and tires. Otherwise it offers everything a man could want: style, power, comfort, just the right amount of prestige (nicer than a common pleb Chevy or Pontiac, less ostentatious than a Cadillac). Being in Flint, you could probably arrange to pick it up where the old Buick factory was; sort of like the American version of the European delivery programs that BMW and Mercedes-Benz offer.
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 39 minutes later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #462,305
@previous (Meta)
It has the least ridiculous non-stock wheels I have ever seen on a G-body Buick.
Goddamn just look at those seats! And it was made just before GM decided to force shitty ugly round plastic interiors onto everyone.
It has the least ridiculous non-stock wheels I have ever seen on a G-body Buick.
Goddamn just look at those seats! And it was made just before GM decided to force shitty ugly round plastic interiors onto everyone.
Meta replied with this 12 years ago, 1 day later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #462,359
@previous (HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY)
Tufted upholstery and interiors that aren't either grey or beige really need to come back. In fact, GM needs to buy that LeSabre and study it to see where they went wrong. It's stylish, confident, masculine, comfortable, and powerful. It's not FWD, it doesn't look like a melted jellybean or a Prius, it's not pretending to be a Japanese car, it's unabashedly, unapologetically American.
Tufted upholstery and interiors that aren't either grey or beige really need to come back. In fact, GM needs to buy that LeSabre and study it to see where they went wrong. It's stylish, confident, masculine, comfortable, and powerful. It's not FWD, it doesn't look like a melted jellybean or a Prius, it's not pretending to be a Japanese car, it's unabashedly, unapologetically American.
Meta double-posted this 12 years ago, 3 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #462,360
As opposed to this sad, bloated, grey, wrong wheel drive, misshapen jellybean atrocity.Buick ads used to say "when better cars are built, Buick will build them" now they might as well say "when better Buicks are built, Lexus will build them".
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HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #462,361
@462,359 (Meta)Exactly. You simply cannot find an interior this nice, from a car that a common man could afford, outside the malaise period.
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY (OP) double-posted this 12 years ago, 2 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #462,362
Meta replied with this 12 years ago, 4 hours later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #462,376
@previous (HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY)
I've always wanted a Roadmaster wagon! Space, comfort, 7,000lb towing capacity(!), and LT1 V8 power. It would be nothing to make a Roadmaster "SS" and get stupid power out of that motor.
@462,361 (HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY)
Lovely velour, and I love the chrome trim, especially the bit going up the back of the seats. Flat, wide seats are comfortable, and a flat wide floor means room to stretch out. Too many cars today have hard bucket seats which are just miserable and uncomfortable. Deep seat bolsters belong in racing, not cars you have to drive everyday. Center consoles are retarded and take up all the space, why would you want a console shifter on an automatic anyway? Column shift is much better. Even Rolls-Royce uses column shift because it's just better. The wood trim is, sadly, fake but it looks nice and keeps the car within a realistic price range so it's entirely understandable. I give GM a solid A+ on both cars and they deserved to go bankrupt for making that final generation "LeSabre" (a car not worthy of either the Buick or LeSabre names).
I've always wanted a Roadmaster wagon! Space, comfort, 7,000lb towing capacity(!), and LT1 V8 power. It would be nothing to make a Roadmaster "SS" and get stupid power out of that motor.
@462,361 (HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY)
Lovely velour, and I love the chrome trim, especially the bit going up the back of the seats. Flat, wide seats are comfortable, and a flat wide floor means room to stretch out. Too many cars today have hard bucket seats which are just miserable and uncomfortable. Deep seat bolsters belong in racing, not cars you have to drive everyday. Center consoles are retarded and take up all the space, why would you want a console shifter on an automatic anyway? Column shift is much better. Even Rolls-Royce uses column shift because it's just better. The wood trim is, sadly, fake but it looks nice and keeps the car within a realistic price range so it's entirely understandable. I give GM a solid A+ on both cars and they deserved to go bankrupt for making that final generation "LeSabre" (a car not worthy of either the Buick or LeSabre names).
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 23 minutes later, 1 day after the original post[^] [v] #462,380
@previous (Meta)I'd love to have a burgundy Roadmaster sedan.
I was really surprised when I sat in an old Buick. In fact, my dad and I almost bought a Buick Riviera from 1985, but the fact that it was FWD bummed us out and had us not buy it. And I don't really care if it's fake wood, because it looks good enough.
It's a shame we'll never get the new Park Avenue.
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY (OP) double-posted this 12 years ago, 4 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,407
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY (OP) triple-posted this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,408
Forgot pic.Yes, I have acquired a taste for "niggermobiles".
Meta replied with this 12 years ago, 8 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,410
@previous (HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY)
They only become such when equipped with a custom Krylon™ paint job, a 10,000 watt subwoofer, neglected maintenance so it burns oil, and 22" dub rimz.
They only become such when equipped with a custom Krylon™ paint job, a 10,000 watt subwoofer, neglected maintenance so it burns oil, and 22" dub rimz.
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,413
@previous (Meta)
Thankfully the stock to donk ratio is rather low in this part of the US, surprisingly.
Thankfully the stock to donk ratio is rather low in this part of the US, surprisingly.
Meta replied with this 12 years ago, 10 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,415
@462,380 (HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY)It's funny now that Red China gets better Buicks than we do. There's no reason GM couldn't have made that here, or imported them from Australia with the G8. Would have been a serious 5 Series/E Class competitor. But no, we need some small FWD Opels that have been beaten with an ugly stick and then had Buick badges glued on.
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 3 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,416
Meta replied with this 12 years ago, 2 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,418
@previous (HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY)
Also now Buick has to make cars for elderly African-American men who believe it's a Cadillac.
Also now Buick has to make cars for elderly African-American men who believe it's a Cadillac.
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 14 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,423
The worst part about GM is knowing that Pontiac is dead while GMC lives on.
Meta replied with this 12 years ago, 18 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,426
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GMC is essential. You see, the Chevrolet Silverado is "like a rock" but the GMC Sierra is "professional grade". Completely different vehicles. If they canceled the GMC line, they'd lose all the professional grade customers.
GMC is essential. You see, the Chevrolet Silverado is "like a rock" but the GMC Sierra is "professional grade". Completely different vehicles. If they canceled the GMC line, they'd lose all the professional grade customers.
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 1 minute later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,427
Meta replied with this 12 years ago, 35 minutes later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,429
@previous (HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY)
I went to chevy.com and gmc.com and priced out an absolute base, 2WD, V6 Silverado and Sierra and the Sierra costs $25,920. The Silverado is $25,420. The professional grade engineering costs exactly $500.
I went to chevy.com and gmc.com and priced out an absolute base, 2WD, V6 Silverado and Sierra and the Sierra costs $25,920. The Silverado is $25,420. The professional grade engineering costs exactly $500.
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 9 hours later, 2 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,456
Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 12 years ago, 15 hours later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,492
@OP
Buy a car already.
Buy a car already.
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 7 hours later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,509
@previous (C)
I've already got one. A 2003 Crown Victoria, with winter tires and a sandbag, bought with the money I earned while working at K-mart.
I've already got one. A 2003 Crown Victoria, with winter tires and a sandbag, bought with the money I earned while working at K-mart.
Meta replied with this 12 years ago, 2 hours later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,513
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Do you, perchance, literally, feel that the Ford Panther™ platform is, literally, the best sedan chassis ever designed?
Do you, perchance, literally, feel that the Ford Panther™ platform is, literally, the best sedan chassis ever designed?
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY (OP) replied with this 12 years ago, 37 minutes later, 3 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,518
@previous (Meta)Yes, but sadly it was underutilized. We could've easily had a Crown Vic Coupe or Wagon.
HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY (OP) double-posted this 12 years ago, 11 hours later, 4 days after the original post[^] [v] #462,531
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@462,518 (HaikerensGuide !dBGi/iH4eY)
It's a shame cause they did make coupe and wagon versions of the Marquis/Victoria in the '80s.
I'd definitely get the wagon if it were available. A Marauder wagon would keep up with a Mustang GT while being as practical as an Explorer and more luxurious than either.
It's a shame cause they did make coupe and wagon versions of the Marquis/Victoria in the '80s.
I'd definitely get the wagon if it were available. A Marauder wagon would keep up with a Mustang GT while being as practical as an Explorer and more luxurious than either.
