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#61 of 1497 Seat Belts by plunkett1 Dec 06, 1999 (10:44 pm)
Have you tried other LeSabres on the lot. Is the problem specific to your vehicle or do all Lesabres have this problem? If other cars don't have this problem, would it be possible for the dealer to switch the seats with another car.
#62 of 1497 Seat Belts by rjlesabre1 Dec 07, 1999 (1:06 am)
All the 2000 Buick LeSabre's are the same. It is a fixed retractor attached to the seat. I have seen a Buick Park Avenue with the retractor adjustable(they move up and down, which brings the belt out at a different angle) The LeSabre is one of Buick's cheaper!!! models and they couldn't afford to put the adjustable retractors on the LeSabre.
#63 of 1497 Buick Le Sabre 2000 - whistling noise by osin1 Dec 07, 1999 (11:12 pm)
#64 I just purchased a 2000 Le Sabre. It seems to make a whistling noise when I drive below 1200 rpm. The dealer & service dept. claim that the noise comes from the alternator & that nothing can be done. Does anyone else have this problem? Any solutions? Please help.
#64 of 1497 Custom LeSabre Demo by boilerpete Dec 08, 1999 (1:00 am)
According to info I got in negotiating with dealers on this subject it depends on whether or not the car has been titled. If it is a factory demo it cannot be sold as a new car and should be discounted 1-2.5K from invoice. Miles are discounted just like a penalty on a lease in the 8-10 cents per mile range. If the car is a dealer demo and hasn't been titled it is more difficult to get them under the invoice but still should get the mileage allowance. Any other opinions on this?
#65 of 1497 Custom LeSabre Demo by plunkett1 Dec 09, 1999 (12:58 am)
Thanks for the information. I'm trying to line up all my ducks in a row before I talk to the salespeople. If it is a dealer demo, 8 - 10 cents a mile deducted from invoice wont be enough incentive for me to jump at the car. Unless anyone else has some ideas, I'll head to the dealer this weekend and see what they say.
#66 of 1497 LeSabre Colors by boilerpete Dec 12, 1999 (9:25 pm)
Is there any hope for decent selection of colors for Buick. The most popular seem to be light and dark bronzemist. They are appropriately named as they both look like a rainy day (dull colors, dull styling). Is there anywhere to provide feedback to the company so that they might improve in the future?? I like the features of the car and the way that it drives but sure have a hard time picturing me behind the wheel.
#67 of 1497 Buick Colors, Etc. Comments by chicocat Dec 14, 1999 (2:37 am)
I agree with boilerpete (#67) about the mostly poor color choices with Buicks. The current light bronzemist and silver/gray colors are dull and uninspiring, and those colors seems to be all over the California dealerships - and are often not moving very much. I had plenty of time to contemplate potential colors since it took over five months (June to November) for me to find a dealer in Northern California who had a 2000 Limited with the options I wanted. I finally went for the Emerald Pearl color, which I could live with. I was able to get everything I wanted (astroroof, 16" cross lace wheels, prestige package, memory taupe leather heated seats, etc.), except for the Driver Confidence Package/Heads Up Display. I had even tried to order a vehicle through my local dealer just down the street, but after three months of waiting for an order confirmation (or for that matter even a return phone call) finally gave up. What I kept being told by local dealers in the Bay Area was that Limiteds were in very short supply and that dealers were only getting what they received last year in terms of quantity. There were lots of Custom base models, but very few Limiteds. I was ready to pay cash for the vehicle since last summer but couldn't find any available cars (also found similar shortage experiences with Toyota Avalon, Lexus 300, and the Mitsubishi Diamante - which I also was considering). I have never experienced a shortage of available cars like this year--Buick is probably losing hundreds of sales in this region every month because it is not sending out enough high end cars. After faxing letters all over the state, a dealer in the Central Valley about 120 miles away finally found the above mentioned car and I purchased it about three weeks ago for just a few hundred dollars over invoice. I am very happy with the car so far, and after 1500 miles have found no glitches or imperfections. It feels great to be driving a great car with all the bells and whistles for about $27K, when I know that many people driving vehicles with similar or even less features are often paying $40K or more. The steering wheel controls, heated seats, perimeter entry lighting, and other comfort aspects are especially wonderful. Finding the vehicle I wanted took a long time, but it was worth the wait. For future color options I would like to suggest some brighter hues, such as teal or brighter silver. They should give buyers the option of having a floor mounted center gear shifter, like they have in the Regal. It would also be great if Buick would release some cars in the Gold Firemist color that the company says in an option, but that I have never actually seen, either on the road or at the dealers.
#68 of 1497 Buick Colors by boilerpete Dec 14, 1999 (2:57 am)
I ran down a LeSabre Demo that was Gold Firemist hoping that it had some appeal. It isn't too pretty either. In fact, I asked one sales mgr. why they didn't have any in there large stock and he told me it was because nobody wanted it. My wife calls it a green dull gold. She really likes the Chrysler Champagne Pearl Metallic as a gold with some appeal. By the way, lots of Limited LeSabres on the lots here in the Chicago area.
#69 of 1497 Boilerpete by nwalker Dec 14, 1999 (7:28 pm)
I bought my Limited last June. I wasn't excited about any of the colors offered. The one I got is Light Bronzemist Metalic like so many that you have seen. There are a few advantages to this color. First, my wife likes it. Second, as if more reasons were needed, it looks clean when it is dirty. That's important here in the Seattle area. Lastly; this color goes perfectly with the taupe leather seats. They are made for each other. I am completely satisfied with the Limited. The one minor problem I have had since day one is that I hear and feel a sound (tdunk!)when the car is driven from one level surface to another. It is most likely when I first fire up and drive out my driveway onto the street. I have mentioned it in this thread before and I raise the issue again in hopes that somebody new to this discussion has had a similar experience and found the solution. I have had a couple good suggestions in the past (heat shield) etc. and have had them checked out. I suspect it has to do with the auto-level control or suspension. I have had good service from the dealer but he has not been helpful in this matter.
#70 of 1497 Lesabre Ltd vs Concorde Lxi by jmckiernan Dec 17, 1999 (4:51 am)
I was torn between these two vehicles while trying to decide what my next car would be. Numerous test drives and many nights on Edmunds researching both of them. I as a former Lesabre ownwer (92 Ltd) was leaning toward the Buick., I really like the new looks of the 2000 but in the end i bought the Concorde for basically 4 reasons the Concorde in my opinion handles much better the Concorde is drop dead gorgeous(mine is Deep Slate).The Price my loaded Concorde with power moonroof and an Infinity 4 disc system was $25,500 Finally 0.9 % financing.Happy car hunting!!

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