1994 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon 5.7l on 2040-cars
Seattle, Washington, United States
I bought it in 2004 with 80K miles. This was my first Roadmaster wagon. I've had 5 total because I really like them. (I won't try to sell you on their virtues; I assume if you're here, you already know.) I'm selling because I have 3 currently and need to thin the herd. I'm selling this one because the '94s have smaller mirrors than my '95 & '96 and they're both maroon which is my favorite color for these wagons. This car is in excellent mechanical condition and looks very good for a 20-year-old car, but it has a few flaws:
Having owned 5 of these wagons, I know what goes wrong, and I have fixed all the usual Roadmaster wagon flaws:
This wagon has the limited slip rear end (G80 on the Service Parts ID label). In addition, this wagon has had the following major work done recently (see scanned service records):
Always used Mobil1 full synthetic. This car's ready for another 100K miles easy. See twice as many photos, the SPI label, and big-ticket service records at: picasaweb.google.com/101120692823414891191/94Roadmaster The $3K reserve is very attractive considering the $3100 in recent service and these recent eBay sales (search for the auction numbers to verify):
This is the part of the auction text where there's usually a bunch of vaguely threatening language about your bid being a contract, and ask any questions before you bid, and stuff like that. But here's my deal: buying a car online is hard. I've bought and sold several over the years. I take lots of pics and describe every flaw. If you're near Seattle, please come drive this car. You are welcome to have it inspected by a mechanic. If you win this auction and for whatever reason do not like this car when you see it in person and drive it, then you can have your money back, including deposit. No hassle, no negative feedback. The fault will be entirely mine for failing to represent the car accurately. Sound fair? If you will be shipping the car, I'm home during the day and can assist your shipper. If you want to fly in and drive home, I can pick you up at the airport; I live about 10 miles from Sea-Tac. Any questions, don't hesitate. Bill |
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Junkyard Gem: 1957 Buick Special Riviera Sedan
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KBB 2013 Brand Image Awards has some obvious and oddball winners
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