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96 Woody Station Wagon 54k 1 Own Miles Leather 3 Seats 5.7l Lt1 V8 No Reserve on 2040-cars

Year:1996 Mileage:54779 Color: Body
Location:

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States
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Up for bid is a 1996 Buick Roadmaster Limited Estate Wagon with 54k one owner miles. Clean history - pics attached. Collector's Edition like every '96 Roadmaster. Lifelong Nashville, TN car - no body rust, nice paint, and nearly spotless undercarriage. Loaded up with power everything. Boasting GM's Corvette inspired multiport injected 5.7L LT1 V8 engine and 4L60E 4 speed automatic transmission, she puts down plenty of power. Base cooling with 2.56 open rear end (GM8 build code). Delivers consistent 16 in town and 24.5 highway at 70 mph. Every option works properly. Runs and drives GREAT - drive anywhere.

NO RESERVE.

 
Questions? Click "ask seller a question" or call Fred at 315-246-0612. Please allow time for a response as I work 8-5 at a regular job in Charleston.
Car available for showing in Mt. Pleasant after 6:30 pm weekdays or any time weekends by appointment.

 

Condition Report

ENGINE: Runs on all eight cylinders without smoking, missing or knocking. Engine runs at proper temperature. Newer battery & good charging system. Starts easy and runs strong.

TRANSMISSION: Performs beautifully. Engages gears quickly and shifts through all forward gears and reverse with good downshift and torque converter performance. Clean fluid with no burn odors.

EXTERIOR: Body: Body is in very nice shape with not a single ding or dent - very straight. No body rust ever. No accidents, no body repair. A
bove average body. Paint: Paint is nice and shiny everywhere. All original paint except a few touch up spots as pictured on hood and near roof. Above average. Wood: Upper wood trim was removed, painted tan and reinstalled so it won't peel like most do at this age. The side panel fake wood is in good shape with a couple small chips touched up as seen in pics. Otherwise, very nice and above average - still shiny and clear with no significant sun fading. Other: Lower stainless bright trim is very nice with a couple no dings in the front bumper bright trim. Rubber side trim is all there. Undercarriage is extremely nice with no rust - see the pics. Underhood sheet metal, tailgate sill and door jambs have no rust as seen in pics. Aluminum wheels are in excellent shape.

INTERIOR: Interior of the car is in very nice shape as you'd expect of the low mileage. The only complaints are a small tear in the headliner, and a scratch on the driver's seat. Dash has no cracks, rest of leather seating areas are in great shape, cargo deck carpet in good shape with minor stains. Steering wheel is in nice shape. Carpet is in very nice shape with some very minor wear and all four factory floormats. No smoke or pet odors. Nice interior overall.

ELECTRICAL STUFF: All inspection items work (lights, horn, wipers, etc.) ALL power options work reliably, including power windows, power locks, power seats with power recliners and lumbar, hot heat and cold A/C, tilt, cruise, am/fm stereo cassette, power antenna, rear window release, rear wiper, keyless entry, twilight sentinel, intermittent wipers, and rear defroster.

DRIVEABILITY: Drives out beautifully as you'd expect of the low miles. Steering is tight, alignment is good, suspension is tight. Brakes work well with good linings. Tires have about 80% tread remaining on a matched set of whitewall radials. Solid, quiet exhaust with no leaks. Check engine light is not lit (except at start up as it should.) No complaints - drive anywhere.

Short version terms: Small non-refundable deposit as listed (but fast) by Paypal within 24 hours. Balance due in 5 days by cash in person, wire transfer, or Wells Fargo cashier's check. Will meet you or your transporter at my location by appointment after 6 pm weekdays or anytime weekends. No administrative fee on this auction. Any other costs - tax, emissions inspection, registration, shipping, etc. are buyer's responsibility - see full terms. 30 days to pick up. Temporary tags available at local license bureau on weekdays. WILL PICK YOU UP AT THE CHARLESTON, SC INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT weekday evenings or any time weekends. Inspections are strongly encouraged, but by appointment only - please email or call. By bidding, you agree you are satisfied with the item description. Note that pickup times are by appointment only also - just call! Prepaid vehicles scheduled for transport can be picked up any time with at least 24 business hours' notice - have your driver call me. I'm happy to drive the car to a nearby large parking lot for easier truck loading. See my about me page for full terms.

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