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 BUICK PARK AVENUE : LOADED - DVD VIDEO PLAYER BLUETOOTH AND MORE 

BUICK PARK AVENUE 2000 :

DONT LET THE HI MILEAGE ON THIS PUPPY FOOL YOU.  MY LAST MECHANIC DID AN ENGINE REBUILD , WHEN IT WAS  LAST SERVICED,   (THOUGH I seem to have lost the recs ) 
THIS IS A NICE SPACIOUS RETRO STYLED SEDAN SPORTING A STATE OF ART  V6 OHC ENGINE.
THIS CAR GIVES BETTER ECONOMY THAN THE SAME YEAR CAMRY OR NISSAN AND YET ITS A LOT MORE SPACIOUS.
23 mpg on hwg / 19 mpg on the streets/

THE 25K MILEAGE IS MILEAGE AFTER REBUILD. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR , IT WAS LIKE 198K MILES.  IT WORKED PERFECTLY THEN . I PLANNED ON USING THIS FOR 4-5 YEARS ( WHICH IS JUST WHAT HAPPENED ) SO  I HAD A MECHANIC REBUILD THE ENGINE AND INSTALL THE DVD ETC. SO THE FUNCTIONAL ENGINE LIFE IS 25K MILES AFTER REBUILD. THAT IS WHAT I SAID IN THE TITLE - AND I WANT TO MAKE IT CLEAR HERE.So totally its got 225k but dont let the high mileage deceive you in the performance, for, the engine was rebuilt.

  • ENGINE BRAKES TRANSMISSION EVERYTHING IN PERFECT ORDER
  • DVD CD MP3 PLAYER 
  • SD card / USB PLAYER 
  • GPS 
  • HANDS FREE BLUETOOTH
  • BACKUP CAMERA - I am giving this free but its not yet installed. If it sells  more than $3200 then I will get it installed free at my expense.
  • POWER LOADED : POWER DOORS, POWER MIRROR, POWER SEATS, POWER REAR VIEW , POWER WINDOWS,  BUILT IN COMPASS  ON REAR MIRROR
  • CRUISE CONTROL
  • DUAL HEATED SEATS
  • HUGE SUPER SPACIOUS TRUNK - CAN EASILY ACCOMMODATE 3 HUGE TRUNKS / SUIT-CASES/
  • POWERFUL SUPER BASS SPEAKERS.
  • TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS)
  • WOOD GRAIN DASH 
  • LEATHER SEATS , AND INTERIOR 
  • DUAL CLIMATE CONTROL.
  • AUTOMATIC WIPERS ON RAIN CONTACT .
  • SPACIOUS PASSENGER SEATS 
  • DASH INFORMATION SYSTEM : TELLS YOU INSTANTLY FUEL STATUS, MPG, OIL PRESSURE, TYRE PRESSURE, COOLANT TEMPERATURE, AND MOST IMP WHEN ITS TIME TO DO AN OIL CHANGE. MAKE SURE YOU CHANGE OIL REGULARLY AS RECOMMENDED. 
  • NEW BRAKES AND BRAKE ROTORS .
  • XENON (NOT SURE IF THATS WHAT THEY GO BY ) LIGHTS - COOL WHITE LIGHTS FOR HEADLAMPS 
  • AUTOMATIC HEADLAMP  TURN ON WHEN ITS DARK OR YOU ARE IN A TUNNEL
  • SUPER SOFT SHOCKS : WHEN YOU RIDE THIS YOU GET THE SAME 'LINCOLN' EFFECT - AS IF RIDING A STAGE COACH. 
  • FULLY TINTED GLASSES  ALL AROUND 
  • CLEAN TITLE  
SO WHATS WRONG WITH THIS CAR ?
NOTHING . THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AT ALL. YOU JUST KEEP FILLING THE GAS . CHANGE OIL  AND IT KEEPS RUNNING ON AND ON AND ON .................
Having said that , understand that this car is USED. ITS NOT GOING TO LOOK 'NEW' . Consistent with usage ,you will find that there are dings ,scratches  ,paint chips and discolorations. The seat belt on drivers side does not click - it needs a handle ( receptacle ) change - should cost you $20 on ebay or $5 at a used car shop. The windshield is slightly cracked on the lower aspect but I could conceal a large part of that by putting on tinted glass row . It does NOT impair the drivers vision. 
So let me ask you this ....are you Miss Picky ? If you expect  this car like its prepped up by a dealer so it looks show room for   some $4000 ( those dealer cars look pretty and within 1 month all the "make up" falls apart ....you got to understand that  )

... If you are going to look at every single corner of the car with  a microscope ....
....if you expect to pay for beer and expect champagne in a champagne bottle...then FORGET looking here. This is not for you . 
----If you expect good quality beer in a beer bottle --- this is for you .
.....If you expect champagne  in a beer bottle - YES this will  still work  for  you.
I have maintained, prepped and used this car,as an honest - 'mom and pop' seller -  not selling it like a used car salesman . I hope this clarifies many things and how you should keep your expectatioons.

ASK ME QUESTIONS ( preferred via ebay contact me )   ,MAKE ME AN OFFER , MY TEL 925 400 7190 . Send me a Text first please 
If you 'd like a test ride - that can be arranged , absolutely. Let me know a day in advance at least. I am free after 7 pm only though 

IF YOU WIN THIS AUCTION - PL  PAY ME A $100 "BOOKING AMT" within 24 hrs by paypal.
Then you can come in a few days time and pick up the car - against CASH / CASHIERS CHECK / MONEY ORDER.
FOR CASHIERS CHECK  / MO - I HAVE TO VERIFY THE CHECK IS REAL 


ACTUAL VIDEO OF THIS CAR.

Video # 1
IT HAS 4 PARTS 

SO THE QUALITY IS NOT GREAT ESP WHEN IT COMES TO GETTING THE ENGINE SHOT  AS BY THIS TIME 
IT WAS ALREADY DUSK 

--THE 1ST PART SHOWS THE BUICK BEING FILMED FROM OUTSIDE. THE QUALITY OF THE SHOOT IS'NT AT ALL IMPRESSIVE AND I DO APOLOGIZE OF FOR THAT . 
MY ROOM-MATE IS'NT THE SHARPEST SHOOTER OUT THERE .
---NEXT- I am actually DRIVING THE CAR ON INTERSTATE. THIS IS A BETTER CLIP . IT CLEARLY SHOWS THE RPM AND SPEEDOMETER ( AT 70). I could go faster but there was TRAFFIC around. You can see 
where I tried to change lanes and move to the lefter speed lane but - it was 'nt an empty hwy  at this time that too on a week-end.
-- 3rd part shows I am parked and fidgeting with the video player. There is a Video and Audio sample being played. These come from a SD card I inserted. But it can play your IPHONE IPAD , USB  connection and DVD- best of my K.
--4th part that is'nt that clear shows the engine.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhKPlWxlxaY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B9KeDV_ZHM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4TFYJnTzeg


Video's  # and 3
small snippets of the car being driven - taken from inside and outside- showing various things
-I already started up the car and the engine is already on, twiddling the seats memory adjustments ( you can hear the seats move in background) , playing the Video player (using an  SD card  )   and another shows the car being driven at 80 mph for a brief time. The quality  is not really great - many clips were shot with an iphone while driving .But it gives a very  good idea  of whats coming






HERE IS SOME MORE INFO ABOUT BUICK PARK AVENUE 2000 REVIEWS ETC

from AOL auto 

Muscular grace, athletic response and lots of room.

BOTTOMLINE IS THIS : THIS IS A VERY RELIABLE CAR. YOU CAN COME PICK IT FROM HERE ,CA  AND DRIVE IT ALL THE WAY BACK EAST , NY  WITH CONFIDENCE- I WILL GIVE YOU MY 100%  WORD FOR IT . ITS BODY AND INTERIOR ARE NOT OVERTLY PLUSHED, THAT A DEALER WOULD DO IF HE BOUGHT THIS CAR AND HAD TO RESELL IT. THEY SHOW USAGE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE   & MIGHT NEED SMALL  FACE LIFT - THOUGHT IT DOES NOT REALLY LOOK UNPRESENTABLE AT ALL  - THE WAY IT IS


INTRODUCTION

Buick Park Avenue offers refinement and elegance, but it's a practical car. Quiet and luxurious, the Park Avenue provides a roomy cabin and a big trunk. Excellent road manners with surprisingly good dynamic capabilities make for an enjoyable driving experience. 

StabiliTrak is now available on the Park Avenue. StabiliTrak is designed to help the driver maintain control when the car is in danger of sliding or skidding, and it comes standard on the 2000 Park Avenue Ultra. Further improving safety are side air bags, which come standard on Park Avenues, along with new rear child seat tether anchors. 

LINEUP

Two models are available: Park Avenue and Park Avenue Ultra. 

Park Avenue ($31,800) comes with a 205-horsepower 3.8-liter V6 engine. It comes trimmed in cloth with power windows, power mirrors, climate control, cruise control, automatic headlights and other convenience features. Anti-lock brakes and side air bags are standard. 

Park Avenue Ultra ($36,800) gets a 240-horsepower supercharged version of the same V6. Trimmed in leather and wood, the Ultra adds heated front seats, mirrors with parallel park assist, a compass, moisture-sensing wipers and other features. In addition to its more powerful engine, the Ultra comes with StabiliTrak, traction control, a heavy-duty transmission and magnetic speed-sensitive power steering. 

WALKAROUND

Park Avenue presents a muscular grace that Buick designers want their cars to project, particularly in the slightly more aggressive looks of the Ultra. Park Avenue prioritizes comfort over style. Its cabin and trunk are the roomiest in the class and big doors make getting in and out easy. Park Avenue packs these virtues in a shape that's graceful and quietly elegant. 

INTERIOR

The Park Avenue offers more interior room in both the front and rear seats than the Lincoln Continental or Chrysler LHS. Getting in and out is devoid of the simultaneous duck-and-bend movement required in swoopier designs. The trunk is slightly larger than that of the LHS and Continental. 

The interior looks clean and tasteful. The cowl curves modestly over the main instruments. Besides offering a contemporary appearance, this design allows room for a big speedometer and tachometer that are easy to scan. The dashboard shows sharp color contrasts between secondary controls (sound and climate control systems) and the main interior colors. Wood trim accents the door trim panels. Audio and climate controls use big buttons that are easy to find and operate when the car is in motion. 

The Ultra includes a full array of luxury goodies - premium CD sound system, leather, power everything - that make the going more pleasant. A trip computer allows the driver to calculate fuel economy and miles to empty. It also provides tire pressure, oil level and coolant level information. Two trip odometers are provided, which can be useful on long trips. 

Next Generation (reduced force) dual front airbags are standard and side airbags are optional. The Park Avenue offers a strong safety cage construction and the doors are designed to automatically unlock within 15 seconds of an airbag deployment. The Park Avenue offers low insurance costs when compared with other cars. It also offers good fuel efficiency: an EPA-estimated 19 miles per gallon city, 28 mpg highway for Park Avenue and 18/27 for the supercharged Ultra. 

The Concert Sound III stereo system, which comes standard on the Ultra and is available as an option on the Park Avenue, come with nine speakers, an amplifier and an integrated antenna system. 

DRIVING IMPRESSION

The Park Avenue uses one of the stiffest chassis in the entire GM warehouse. That's a big plus. A stiff chassis helps the suspension engineers create ride and handling traits appropriate to a particular car's target market. It also makes it easier to keep noise out of the car, and pays long-term durability benefits. 

Given this trait, it was interesting to see the handling distinctions between the basic Park Avenue and the flagship Ultra. The ride and handling traits of the standard Park Avenue are indistinguishable from its predecessors, traits that have earned big Buick sedans a stodgy image over the years - floating ride quality, pronounced body roll and vague power steering. 

We prefer the livelier performance of the Park Avenue Ultra. With its supercharged engine and touring suspension, it can easily take on the best Lincoln and Chrysler have to offer. If the Ultra's extra performance isn't important to you, the standard Park Avenue may be the way to go. The Park Avenue comes well equipped and stacks up as an exceptional buy among large cars. 

GM's 3800 Series II V6 offers enough smooth, quiet power to provide brisk acceleration. Available in 205-horsepower normally aspirated (Park Avenue) and 240-horsepower supercharged (Ultra) versions, the 3800 delivers lots of low rpm getaway power, instant throttle response, and plenty of punch for passing. 

Power is transferred to the front wheels through one of GM's butter-smooth electronically controlled 4-speed automatic transmissions. They're among the best in the business. Anti-lock brakes come standard. 

Its optional Gran Touring suspension further improves the responsiveness of the Park Avenue by replacing the standard Dynaride suspension with stiffer suspension components. The Gran Touring Package is available for the Ultra ($200) and includes special 16-inch aluminum wheels and 225/60R16 Goodyear Eagle LS Touring tires. When ordered for the Park Avenue ($335 or $285 when purchased with the leather package), the package also includes dealer-programmable magnetic variable-effort steering and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The steering system, which is different from the basic Park Avenue, varies the amount of power assist as vehicle speed and/or steering wheel angle increases, providing a significantly better sense of where the front wheels are pointed. The stiffer suspension package reduces ride height slightly and yields much sharper responses in quick maneuvers. The tradeoff in ride quality from the standard Park Avenue is minuscule. 

All in all, the Ultra's enhanced control and firmer ride lends a contemporary feel that's a pleasant step forward for Buick. 

Quiet operation has always been a top priority for Buick sedans, and here too the Park Avenues represent a step forward. Wind noise has been reduced to a mere whisper, and the unitbody does a superior job of keeping road noise out of the cabin. The supercharged engine is audible at full throttle, but we think it's worth a little extra noise to have its superior thrust. 

Add roomy seats with real move-around comfort, and the going becomes positively serene, particularly in freeway cruising. The Park Avenue isn't quite as quiet as a Lexus LS 400, but the distinctions are academic in most operating situations - unlike the distinction in price. 

SUMMARY

Buick has characterized itself as a purveyor of 'Premium American Motorcars,' and the Park Avenue is its ambassador for this theme with subdued good looks, class-leading roominess, and many luxury features. It's also an excellent value for a car in this size and price class. 

The Park Avenue is no sports sedan, but the Ultra with the Gran Touring Suspension is surprisingly athletic. 

MODEL LINEUP

Park Avenue ($31,800); Ultra ($36,800). 

ASSEMBLED IN

Orion, Michigan. 

OPTIONS AS TESTED

Power moonroof ($1095); Gran Touring Suspension ($200). 

MODEL TESTED

Park Avenue Ultra ($36,800). 


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2000 Buick Park Avenue 4dr Sedan
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I bought this car used with 20,000 mi on it from a rental place. It has been almost perfect. the only problem i had was a electronic door lock switch falling inside the door. however as a rental you can be sure it git rough use. now had 35k miles on it and have never done anything but scheduled maint.
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quiet ride, good performance considering it's a family boat.

Retail$37,160
Invoice$33,630

ENGINES & POWER

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Ultra

Standard Engine3.8L 240 hp V6
Horsepower240 @ 5200 RPM
Torque (lb-ft)280 @ 3600 RPM

TRANSMISSIONS

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Ultra

4-Speed Automatic OverdriveStd.

FUEL ECONOMY

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Ultra

City (mpg)18
Highway (mpg)27

COMFORT & CONVENIENCE

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Ultra

SunroofN/A
Air ConditioningStd.
Power WindowsStd.
Power Door LocksStd.
Leather SeatsStd.
Power SeatsStd.
Max. Seating6
Number of Doors4

ENTERTAINMENT

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Ultra

Cassette PlayerN/A
CD PlayerStd.
Nav. SystemN/A

SAFETY

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Ultra

AirbagsDriver
Passenger
Side
ABS BrakesStd.
Traction ControlStd.
Stability ControlN/A

FINAL ASSEMBLY

Ultra

LocationUnited States

IIHS FRONTAL OFFSET CRASH TEST

About IIHS
Each vehicle’s frontal offset crashworthiness is based on performance in a 40 mph frontal offset crash test.  Ratings depend on how well the structure/safety cage protects the occupant compartment, the risk of injury measured for an average-sized male, and how well the restraint system controls occupant movement.
Rating Key:
GGoodAAcceptableMMarginalPPoor
Injury measures
Vehicle make/modelOVERALLStructure/ safety cageHead/ neckChestLeg/foot left, rightRestraints/ dummy kinematics

2000 Buick Park AvenueGGGGGGG
(Tested: 1999 Buick Park Avenue 4-door)
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MODEL WARRANTY
The information shown below only applies to the original equipment manufacturer warranty.

Ultra

Basic (mo.)36
Basic (mi.)36,000
Powertrain (mo.)36
Powertrain (mi.)36,000
Rust (mo.)72
Rust (mi.)100,000

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Ultra

Standard Seating6
Optional Seating5
Front Headroom (in.)39.80
Rear Headroom (in.)38.00
Front Legroom (in.)42.40
Rear Legroom (in.)41.40
Front Shoulder Room (in.)59.20
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)58.70
Front Hip Room (in.)56.40
Rear Hip Room (in.)55.70

HEATING, VENTILATION & AIR CONDITIONING

Ultra

Air ConditioningStd.
Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate ControlsN/A

INTERIOR FEATURES

Ultra

Cruise ControlStd.
TachometerStd.
Tilt SteeringStd.
Tilt Steering ColumnN/A
Heated Steering WheelN/A
Leather Steering WheelN/A
Steering Wheel Mounted ControlsN/A
Telescopic Steering ColumnN/A
Adjustable Foot PedalsN/A
Genuine Wood TrimN/A
Tire Inflation/Pressure MonitorN/A
Trip ComputerN/A

ENTERTAINMENT, COMMUNICATION & NAVIGATION

Ultra

RadioStd.
Cassette PlayerN/A
CD PlayerStd.
CD ChangerN/A
DVD PlayerN/A
Hands Free or Voice Activated TelephoneN/A
Navigational AidN/A
Second Row Sound Controls/AccessoriesN/A
SubwooferN/A
Telematic SystemsN/A

SEATS

Ultra

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power SeatStd.
Front Cooled SeatsN/A
Front Heated SeatN/A
Front Power Lumbar SupportN/A
Front Power Memory SeatN/A
Front Split Bench SeatN/A
Leather SeatStd.
Passenger Multi-Adjustable Power SeatN/A
Second Row Folding SeatN/A
Second Row Heated SeatN/A
Second Row Multi-Adjustable Power SeatN/A
Second Row Removable SeatN/A
Third Row Removable SeatN/A

STORAGE

Ultra

Cargo Area CoverN/A
Cargo Area TiedownsN/A
Cargo NetN/A
Load Bearing Exterior RackN/A
Pickup Truck Bed LinerN/A

ROOF

Ultra

Power Sunroof/MoonroofN/A
Removable/Convertible TopN/A
Manual Sunroof/MoonroofN/A





BOTTOMLINE IS THIS : THIS IS A VERY RELIABLE CAR. YOU CAN COME PICK IT FROM HERE ,CA  AND DRIVE IT ALL THE WAY BACK EAST , NY  WITH CONFIDENCE- I WILL GIVE YOU MY 100%  WORD FOR IT .. ITS BODY AND INTERIOR ARE NOT OVERTLY PLUSHED, THAT A DEALER WOULD DO IF HE BOUGHT THIS CAR AND HAD TO RESELL IT. THEY SHOW USAGE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE   & MIGHT NEED SMALL  FACE LIFT - THOUGHT IT DOES NOT REALLY LOOK UNPRESENTABLE AT ALL  - THE WAY IT IS


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GM seeks to exempt Buick Envision from U.S. auto tariffs

Fri, Aug 3 2018

General Motors is seeking an exemption to a 25 percent U.S. tariff on its Chinese-made Buick Envision sport utility, the automaker said on Thursday, in a move to prevent the key model in the brand's U.S. lineup from becoming a victim of the U.S.-China trade war. The midsize SUV, priced starting at about $35,000, has become a target for critics of Chinese-made goods, including leaders of the United Auto Workers union and members in key political swing states such as Michigan and Ohio. The Envision, assembled only in China, last year accounted for about 19 percent of Buick brand sales in the United States. GM said in a statement that it filed the request on July 30 with the U.S. Trade Representative. An official notice was posted on Thursday on the regulations.gov website, which is tracking requests for exclusions from the so-called Section 301 tariff on certain imported goods from China. GM, the largest U.S. automaker, argued in its request that Envision sales in China and the United States would generate funds "to invest in our U.S. manufacturing facilities and to develop the next generation of automotive technology in the United States." GM said the "vast majority" of Envisions, about 200,000 a year, are sold in China. About 41,000 were sold last year in the United States. Because of the lower U.S. sales volume, "assembly in our home market is not an option" for the Envision, which competes with such midsize crossover vehicles as the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Cadillac XT5. GM has taken other steps to soften the blow of tariffs, which hit just as the automaker had lowered the price of the Envision to make it more competitive. Ahead of the July 6 start for higher import tariffs, GM shipped in a six-month supply of Envisions at the much lower 2.5 percent tariff rate. Envision sales from April through June plunged to just 7,000 vehicles, while inventories climbed to more than 13,000 vehicles at the end of June. At the current sales rate, the Envision supply should be enough to keep many dealers stocked through the end of the year. GM had lowered prices by as much as $2,500 on the 2019 models, which it started shipping in late April. That means Buick's 2,000 U.S. dealers should have lower-priced Envisions to sell well into the fall. "The previous price point was too high" on the 2018 Envision, said Casey Clark, sales manager at Serra Buick GMC Cadillac in Washington, Michigan, in an interview.

Buick Velite Plug-In Hybrid Concept debuts to little fanfare

Sat, Nov 19 2016

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GM may kill 6 car models as it works with UAW to tackle sales slump

Fri, Jul 21 2017

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