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Replying to: lemmer (Sep 09, 2008 7:22 am)

Oh, c'mon. An 1980s Park Avenue and a 2001 Park Avenue are radically different:
 

1988 Buick Park Avenue
 

2001 Buick Park Avenue

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A reporter would like to speak with consumers in New York who have recently dumped a truck or SUV in favor of a more fuel-efficient vehicle. If you are willing discuss your experience, please respond to jwahledmunds.com with your daytime contact information.

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Replying to: dieselone (Sep 09, 2008 9:42 am)

Yeah, I'm not so impressed with the interiors of them. I think once the 2000 LeSabre came out, its interior was actually a bit nicer than the Park. Plus it grew a few inches over the '92-99 style LeSabre, putting it closer to the Park Ave in size and interior room. I would've probably felt like a fool if I bought a new one, but used, I could handle the sub-par interior. After all, I've owned a few late 70's Mopars!
 
Is their handling really that queasy? What if you get the supercharged model? I imagine those were firmed up a bit?
 
A few years back, I test drove a used 2000 LeSabre Custom. By that time, I had gotten used to the firmer feel of my 2000 Intrepid, and especially the 1989 Gran Fury copcar I had before that. So compared to those two, this LeSabre just seemed vague and wallowy. I heard the Limited is better, though.

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Replying to: lemmer (Sep 09, 2008 10:09 am)

Replying to: lemmer (Sep 09, 2008 10:09 am)

I have a friend with a '96 Century. It has a body of a typical car from the mid '80s and an interior from the mid '70s.
 
Hey, don't insult the 70's like that! I say that simply because I think the '82-96 Century had one of the most awful looking interiors of that era. I don't mind the velour on the seats, but it was just the dashboard I always hated. Those A-bodies in general just seemed to have interiors that were a random mish-mash of shapes. I think the Cutlass Ciera was actually okay, but the Century, Celebrity, and especially the 6000 were just awful.

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