2004 Buick Park Avenue Trims and Specs

The 2004 Buick Park Avenue Base is a luxury sedan that packs in a lot of high-end features and comforts. It is powered by a 3.8-liter V6 that hits 205-hp and is coupled only with a 4-speed automatic. Full power features, leather upholstery, power front seats, intermittent wipers, cruise control, dual-zone climate control, leather trim, and wheel-mounted audio controls are all standard. Yes, this is a base model. Daytime running lights, automatic headlights, ABS brakes and dual front airbags are also standard, but you have to pay more for traction and stability control, a tire monitor, parking sensors, and rain-sensing wipers.

With 41 inches of leg room front and back and a cavernous 19 cubic feet of trunk space, the 2004 Park Avenue Base relishes in its boat-like elegance, aimed at an older crowd who doesn't want to put a lot of effort into driving. A long list of options add a CD player, OnStar, mirror turn signals, heated seats and mirrors, memory settings, a sunroof, auto-dimming mirrors, and the unique heads-up display that projects information onto the windshield. Highlights for owners of the 2004 Park Avenue Base sedan include its roomy and comfortable interior and the long list of standard luxury features.

The 2004 Buick Park Avenue Ultra boasts more convenience, luxury, and safety features than the well-equipped base model. A supercharged 3.8-liter V6 engine hits 240-hp with a 4-speed automatic. New this year is a standard tire pressure monitor for the bigger 17-inch chrome wheels on the 2004 Park Avenue Ultra. Other safety features include traction and stability control, 4-wheel ABS, dual front-side airbags, rain-sensing wipers, auto-dimming mirrors, and a self-leveling suspension. Rear parking assist helps those who have trouble parking this full-size sedan.

A front bench features a fold-down armrest, while the back seat can fold down to expand the trunk. Optional bucket seats with a center console can be substituted up front. Standard equipment includes power features, power front seats with driver's memory, heated seats, leather upholstery and trim, steering wheel audio controls, OnStar, a trip computer, heated mirrors, and keyless entry. The GM-unique heads-up display is optional, as is a CD changer and moonroof. Reliable, strong, and powerful are traits that attract drivers to the 2004 Park Avenue Ultra, along with its comfortable interior and roomy capacity. Some feel the interior material looks cheap, and they report shudder at high speeds.