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This is my 1998 Buick Park Avenue.
A little history, the Park Avenue started out as the top trim line of the Electra. I think they came out in like 1975 or sometime around there and became a seperate model in 1991, and remain the top of the line model for Buick.
Specs.
Length: 17.2 feet
Width: 6.2 feet
Heigth: 4.7 feet
Wheelbase: 113 inches
Here is the engine, as you can see it is the GM 3800 series II.
It is a 3.8 litre v-6 about 205 horsepower. I don't know why Buick don't use an 8 cylinder in their biggest car, but my take is that they want to competitively price the Park Avenue, while keeping it cheaper to produce. It sure could use some more power. It's nothing like the V-8 403 that was in my 1978 Park Avenue. Oh-well there are always performance parts and stuff like that.
I guessed on those quarter mile times. I do know that they are a bit faster than the Town Cars, but Town Cars crawl too. It is a very smooth riding car, and I have had no problems other than programming the garage door opener, the plastic plate covering the seat mechanisms falling off, (glue helps) and the ashtray won't stay shut. It has about 40,000 on it. It is in perfect condition.
There's the side.
The rear
Bright headlights, but not the xenon type.
A shot with the lights on, brighter in the dark
The hood with the Buick crest
An outside shot of the moonroof, one of my favorite features.
These are the premium wheels that come stock for the Park Avenue Ultra, but as an option forthe standard Park Avenue. I like them and don't think I will replace them any time soon.
