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1998 Buick Riviera, Only 19,834 Miles, Pristine, Supercharged, Greg Norman Demo on 2040-cars

Year:1998 Mileage:19834 Color: condition of the car is superb
Location:

Willoughby, Ohio, United States

Willoughby, Ohio, United States
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This is a NO RESERVE listing. 

This is likely the nicest Buick Riviera of this generation for sale in the country- you won't find another like it.  This car began life as PGA golfer Greg Norman's demo car for the 1998 World Series of Golf PGA Tour event at Firestone Country Club in Akron, OH.  This year Greg Norman was the defending champion for this event and he was given this Buick as his "demo" car.  Greg Norman had use of this car for the duration of the tournament and he put the first 350 or so miles on the car.  The car was then returned to the dealer, Lambert Buick, where it was sold retail in May of 1999.  The lady who bought the car has kept it ever since, only putting on 19,834 miles since new.  She is now 91 years old and has given up driving and that is the reason the car is for sale.  

The car has always had service and oil changes on time and all records come with the car.  

This car is all original, right down to the original tires with good tread remaining.  This car has always been garaged since new and has never been driven in the winter, so it has never seen salt or snow.   This car is in outstanding clean and original condition.  It is hard to differentiate the condition of this car from new.  This car is absolutely pristine and clean and it has zero rust.  

The car starts, runs and drives perfectly and it has no known mechanical issues or problems.  You could drive this car across the country if you like.   

The interior shows basically no wear.  The leather seats are perfect, the steering wheel is pristine and the carpets and upholstery are excellent and clean.  This interior still looks and smells new.  
 
The paint is original and the body is straight, clean and excellent.  The paint has just been waxed and the exterior condition of the car is superb.  This car has never been kept outside and it has been preserved very well from new.  There have been no known accidents.   

 This car has the following equipment and options:
  • 3.8L 240HP Supercharged 3800 V6 engine
  • automatic transmission
  • power leather seats
  • chrome wheels
  • AM/FM cassette and CD player
  • dual-zone climate control with A/C (blows cold)
  • ABS brakes and traction control
The original books and manuals come with the car along with two sets of keys.

This is truly a "time capsule" example of the last generation Buick Riviera.  These cars are increasingly difficult to find in good condition, and far harder to find in pristine condition like this one with less than 20,000 miles since new.  

This is a 16 year old car, not a brand new car. And although it is in superb condition for the miles and age, this car does have a few minor faults: There are holes in the front bumper for the front license plate bracket (included). The power antenna goes up but doesn't come all the way down- it is slightly bent. There are some very minor scrapes on the front and rear bumpers and a few tiny dings on the sides. There is extremely minor normal wear and tear on the car consistent with the mileage.  

This is almost certainly the cleanest, best-condition Riviera for sale in the USA.  I don't know where else you could find one in this sort of condition.  This car could easily belong in an automotive museum or a private collection of pristine low-mileage cars.  

This car is kept in my storage garage in Willoughby, OH. Please contact Angels Moving Autos at 530-245-0481 for a shipping quote.

 Please email me or call/text me at 440-339-4341 with any questions.

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