Value
teapartynow on 07/12/2012
Performance: 3
Comfort: 4
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 3
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 3
Reliability: 4
Comfort Rating: 4
Performance Rating: 3
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 4
We bought the year model 2004 used because the previous year models had a gasket problem. This car has a wobbly feel to its wheels which I think is because of poor wheel bearings, not weak side walls of the tires. I have not bothered to pay for new replacements.
I recommend these three "upgrades":
1. Pour a can of transmission Seafoam in the automatic transmission by pouring it down the tube of the check stick.
2. Replace the air filter with a K&N or home made from cut reusable air conditioning filter material. MPG will improve 10%.
3. Replace the front door speakers with anything else, 5.25".
We hope this car will last a long while. It's a good choice for large people.
Great deals to be had on this car.
masonjar on 01/29/2011
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 5
Just recently purchased a 2004 Century with 79,000Kms in absolutely mint condition. Nice Metallic Augusta Green paint job with not one blemish. Wasn't on my radar at all until I read in Consumer reports that it had fantastic reliability and could be had for cheaper than comparable Japanese models. I don't see it as an "Old Man" car...the styling is sharp and I mistook an older Lexus for one the other day. Very Very happy with the car..lots of power..nice smooth ride over rough road surfaces. Thinking a nice set of Rims and a better set of tires would really kick it up a notch and I will have a car that will turn heads and last me for years.
Bring Back the Century
Brenda in Augusta on 07/03/2010
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 3
Exterior Design: 3
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 3
Reliability Rating: 5
This is my third Buick Century. I bought them because of the comfortable seats and good mileage. We got 34 mpg traveling between Maine and FL this year -- with the car packed full. I want another one, but alas they are no longer made.
Solid car
erc on 04/25/2010
Performance: 4
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 5
We have had this car since brand new. No major repairs beyond Brakes and rotors. Did it my self cause this car is easy to work on. Still getting 28 MPG on the hwy. My 00 LeSabre is a great car too but the Century's mileage is so much better it's our touring car. Yes, it's an old man car but it's comfortable and efficient. I really don't care what other people think about the car I drive. At least it's not an "edge".
Poor
Alex on 04/21/2010
Performance: 1
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 2
Fun To Drive: 1
Interior Design: 3
Exterior Design: 3
Build Quality: 4
Reliability: 1
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 1
Interior Rating: 3
Reliability Rating: 1
I can't wait to get rid of it. I was driving at night and the lights stopped working. They didn't work with the switch on "auto" or "on". The ride is comfortable but you have to floor it to pass and it takes about 2 seconds to accelerate when going 60 just to start moving = slow!
Nice ride
Martin on 07/17/2009
Performance: 3
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 1
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 4
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 3
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 5
My buick century is a old person car. When passing another car, you have to floor it because it rarely down shifts. the seats are very comfortable and the ride is very quiet and the car "floats" when on a hilly road.
Best kept secret on the road.
dschultz on 06/04/2008
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
I used this car for as comuter car. I have 100k on the car now, never missed a beat. One set of tires and front brakes is all I have done. Way quieter than a Camry and 30+ mpg. It is the best car I have ever owned. Would highly recommend the Buick to anyone who wants miles of trouble free service and great gas mileage for a larger car.
Underrated auto
nekosan on 05/11/2008
Performance: 4
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 4
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 5
This the second Buick Century I've owned, the first I drove over 75 thousand miles without a single bit of trouble. In fact, I never even had to replace the brake shows in that time. And I drove it across the U.S. and back 5 times. It is a quiet, smooth riding vehicle that does what a family sedan should do, and it never received the praise it should have from a public besotted with wanna-be racing-car sedans.
Great Car!
Scott22 on 12/30/2007
Performance: 4
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 5
I've owned my 2004 Century for 5 months and I'm very pleased. I intended on purchasing a Honda Accord and stumbled onto this Buick so I gave it a test drive. I was truly surprised, The comfort, quiet and ride quality both in town and on the highway is unlike anything I've experienced. The biggest surprise is the gas millage, I 've experienced near 28 MPG in town and over 34 on the highway. This is better than the Accords 4 cylinder. The depreciation was double that of the Honda and subsequently over half the cost for the same year vehicle. It was a easy decision, I'm very pleased with the car and expect many years of satisfied driving. I highly recommend a late model Century.
Selling - won't miss it a minute
George on 09/10/2005
Performance: 3
Comfort: 2
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 1
Interior Design: 1
Exterior Design: 3
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 2
Performance Rating: 3
Interior Rating: 1
Reliability Rating: 5
When I purchased this car, I thought "it's a Buick - how can I go wrong?". Let me count the ways! Every time I get out of the car, I get a severe static shock. I have to touch my keys to the door frame to avoid it. My wife has gotten shocked enough times that she insists we take her car on trips. Getting out also requires a manouver similar to getting out of a bean-bag chair, because the seats are so low to the ground. Finally the car is so boring! I bought a silver car with gray interior. Everything is gray! It's like being in a black and white movie
2004 Buick Century
Luvinlaughs on 08/21/2004
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 5
I've owned my new Century for 2 months,
and true to Buick's form, it's a great
car! It handles well, is comfortable,
and not too bad on fuel mileage
either. My old car was a 1992 Buick
Regal that had 320,000 miles on it when
I traded it off. . . it was a great
car! I expect the Century to be
equally great. When I trade . .I trade
for a Buick!
Great Car
Westphal on 05/15/2004
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
I bought this 2004 Century only
recently, but like it a lot. It
continues my great experience with
Buicks. This 2004 Century replace a
1992 Century which I also enjoyed a
lot. I also own a 2002 Buick LeSabre
which replaced a 1990 Buick LeSabre,
which had replaced a 1980 Buick Regal.
Buicks have very good quality, few
problems and last long.
Hail to the Buick
mandus on 04/26/2004
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
This is the best vehicle I have ever
seen for sitting comfort and a smooth
bump free ride.
Upshur County
Aldaddy on 04/21/2004
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 5
Purchased in April 2004. Drive 280
miles a day 3 days a week plus weekend
short trips here and there. Gas mileage
thus far has been excellent with 30 to
31 mpg on the highway which is most of
my driving time. Comfortable, peppy
when needed 3.1, 6cyl. Quiet and
smooth ride. Easy to read and maneuver
controls and dials.
Comfortable car
chris34534 on 04/19/2004
Performance: 4
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 5
We'll i am a 21 year old and i own a
2004 BUICK CENTURY . people often ask
me why i didnt get a sport car like
other 21 year olds have. well i love
the centurys RIDE, its so smooth, i
never get tired of driving it , I like
to say "once you go buick, you never go
back" and thats true. my friends who
have seen it love its ride and decent
preformance. but believe me on the
highway if you want to pass , it has
enough power to pick up and go. I
RECOMEND THIS CAR TO ANYONE WHO WANTS A
NICE SMOOTH RIDE, FOR LESS MONEY THEN
OTHER HIGH-PRICED LUXURY CARS.
Great Ride
Selling in Ohio on 03/06/2004
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 5
This is my third Century. I cover the
state of Ohio, as a saleman, and put
about 40,000 miles a year on the car.
I can,t say enough about the Century,
great ride, and great reliability it's
never let me down. The only maintance
is oil changes, normal wear items like
tires and brakes. To bad this is the
last year for the Century. The LaSalle
is beautiful but it cost's to much for
a guy on a company car plan.
My Buick Century
Vidman on 02/17/2004
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
I actually Bought my Buick in sept.
2000. I have put 48000 miles a year on
it and I have not had a day of trouble
out of it. It has a great ride nas
well as a terrific Car strereo. I
financed for five years and it has one
year before it is free and clear mine.
I have never owned a better car. It
gets better gas mileage than any other
6 cylinder car I have seen....even
better than the Honda and toyotas.
The Bet -- - Would buy another
JeffP on 02/11/2004
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
Just a great little car
Best value for the buck
sudzy34 on 01/02/2004
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
This is the smoothest riding vehicle
I've ever owned. Very comfortable.
Some reviews knock the car's
acceleration and I do not understand
this. I feel the pick up is fine but
I'm not a speedster.
Could Of Been Better
Frank on 12/04/2003
Performance: 3
Comfort: 3
Fuel Economy: 2
Fun To Drive: 3
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 3
Performance Rating: 3
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
I thought this car might compare
favorably with my last car: INTREPID
1998. SORRY IT DOES NOT. For the
investment
I will NOT buy this car again
Echoes of Midnight Blue =)
Mara on 12/02/2003
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
The only complaint I have is that there
is a vibration with the wheels. Two
dealerships have checked this out and
have stated there was nothing wrong. I
assume it is the engine vibration
exaggerated by the light (doesn't feel
like heavy metal) weight of the
vehicle. Otherwise, it drives like my
late dad's Oldsmobiles-Yep! Even the
feeling that the trani is slipping
lol :)
Let the Good Times Roll.....
Matt Long on 10/22/2003
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
This car is fun to drive, extremely
quiet, and smooth.
I commute to Newport Beach from South
Orange County, so I need a nice car to
keep my sanity.
However, if I need to roar into Vegas,
I can cruise going 90 all the way up
the 15.
So there you have it.
Buick Century
Johnboy123 on 10/19/2003
Performance: 4
Comfort: 4
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 4
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 5
Excellent value. Excellent value.
Glad I bought it!
J. Roy on 10/14/2003
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 5
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
So far, it's exceeded our expectations.
Having traded a 1989 LeSab. Limited w/
over 150,000 miles on it and having no
major problems, we figured we'd keep
the 1989 Park Ave. (over 84,000 trouble
free miles) and go for the Century.
My new 2004 Company car
trent101 on 10/11/2003
Performance: 4
Comfort: 4
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 4
Interior Design: 4
Exterior Design: 4
Build Quality: 4
Reliability: 4
Comfort Rating: 4
Performance Rating: 4
Interior Rating: 4
Reliability Rating: 4
I love this car. My company pays for the gas
but the car seems to get descent gas milage.
Very comfortable. I also have a 2003
Mercedes C320 so I know. I would have
liked to have the option to get the satalite
radio installed for comercial free music while
driving. Overall I am very happy with this car.
Bravo Buick!
MARX
madhur on 08/08/2003
Performance: 5
Comfort: 5
Fuel Economy: 4
Fun To Drive: 5
Interior Design: 5
Exterior Design: 5
Build Quality: 5
Reliability: 5
Comfort Rating: 5
Performance Rating: 5
Interior Rating: 5
Reliability Rating: 5
IT IS EXECELLENT. BUY IT. YOU WONT
REGRET IT. IT IS VERY LUXURIOUS. IT IS
VERY RELIABLE AND HASN'T BROKEN DOWN.
IT HAS SUPERB HANDLING. I HAVE NEVER
HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR OR ANY
OTHER GM CAR IN MY 25 YEARS OF DRIVING.