Used Buick Electra for Sale near Springfield, IL
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Luke W
Reviewed a 1985 Buick Park Avenue Sedan FWD on Jan 28, 2013
This is a very traditional American sedan. It is a big, slow, sloppy handling living room on wheels. Torquey but slow revving 3.8 v6 is never in a hurry to move this boat, and automatic transmission shift points are odd, but maybe worn out vacuum modulator is to blame. For the age, this car has held up very well. the plush carpet and velour pillow top seats are in like new condition. Highway driving is where this car excels, the v6 has plenty of torque to go up hills without breaking a sweat. Soft suspension coupled with tires that have large sidewalls ensure that any bumps are absorbed. Only returns 23 mpg highway, not impressive by today's standards for a v-6.
Anonymous
Reviewed a 1969 Buick Electra on Aug 14, 2011
I think this 1969 Buick Electra 225 is a good car . It drives great handels very good on the road up and down hills and curves and has plenty of power. It is a fun car to drive even for its size. If you keep your foot out of the gas it gets good gas milage.
Anonymous
Reviewed a 1972 Buick Electra on Jan 27, 2010
Have owned 3 72 Electras. 2 4-doors and 1 2-door. Never had any major problems with these cars. The 455 engine is one of the best as is the 400 trans. Tune-ups are a snap.Interiors are spacious and roomy. Great heating and A/C systems. Keep an eye on your vacuum lines around the carburetor. One leak can cause it to idle rough. These cars were very well buiilt and will run forever with proper maintenance. Many people intimidated by the size but they're very easy to handle. Last year before huge 5mph bumpers made mandatory on big GM cars so styling is smoother. Low compression engines (8.5 to 1) means they will not ping on todays super unleaded. If you find a well maintained original example grab it.
Richard K
Reviewed a 1965 Buick Electra on Jan 21, 2009
You have to love American steel. This 1965 Buick Electra 225 convertible was well looked after prior to my acquiring it 3 years ago. I drove it for 2 years and decided to tear it apart and restore the entire auto. The car has a black exterior and top and a red leatherette interior. It has a 401 Nailhead engine that develops 325 stock HP and 445 ft/lbs of torque at 2,800 RPM through a TBH400 auto trans. It has many factory options including power steering and brakes, top, seats, boot release and antenna. It will be back on the road in time for summer cruise nights and long comfortable rides to places that I have not been to before. This is 1 rare auto!
Buick Electra Trims
| Trim type | MSRP |
|---|---|
| Limited Sedan FWD | $20,775 |
| Park Avenue Sedan FWD | $22,300 |
| Park Avenue Ultra Sedan FWD | $28,375 |
| T Type Sedan FWD | $23,575 |
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The biggest boat in the Buick lineup, the Electra sedan and coupe once topped out at almost 19 feet long in 1975. That's a lot of car. The original Electra, introduced in 1959 as Buick's top-end full-size luxury car, was 225 inches -- a length which gave its name to one of the car's trim lines, the Electra 225 (or the now iconic “deuce and a quarter“). Its debut was part of an overall Buick rebranding effort to combat dipping sales, and both the base Electra and 225 replaced the old Buick Super and Roadmaster respectively.
The Buick Electra was large and roomy and powered by a big block 401 V8. Later models in the 1960s featured a 455 V8. A 1965 redesign added more Coke bottle lines and a fastabck roof on the coupe. Some other early innovations were airbags in the mid-1970s, though these were discontinued due to the price. In 1975 a Park Avenue trim was offered, taking on the role as the most upscale and posh of the Electra lineup. Velour headliners, carpeting throughout, and corduroy (and later, leather) seats wer standard.
1975 was also the year that the Electra became the longest 4-door sedan in GM's history. With seating for six, the Electra was all about comfort and luxury, and not so much about fuel economy. 1970s downsizing left its mark on the Electra as well, and its V8 devolved to a meager 190-hp, and the overall length of the car lost 12 inches. A diesel option was introduced and in 1980, the Electra 225 was discontinued, though the Limited and Park Avenue models remained.
A redesign in 1985 turned the Electra into a front-wheel drive car with standard V6 engines that were reliable, if not that exciting. GM's new 3800 V6 was available, but only in the Park Avenue trims. Still Buick's largest full-size offering at the time, the Electra name breathed its last in 1990, when it was replaced outright by the luxurious Park Avenue.
