1989 Buick Century Review (hilarious)
07-07-19, 07:56 PM
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1989 Buick Century Review (hilarious)
This is pretty funny LOL. My dad had one of these for a month while his Lincoln Continental was in the shop being repaired after an accident. It was special.
07-07-19, 10:16 PM
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ahhh i'm happy to see RCR making its way over here... he's great and found a genuinely new way to 'review' a car
I actually remember that in a few cars. So funny now.
07-08-19, 07:01 AM
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Yawn......one cannot accurately review cars by trying to be a stand-up comedian (Jeremy Clarkson proved that).
Yes, this car was the typical (for the period) GM Repair-Shop Queen. Having said that, though, the Century, IMO, was actually nicer-looking inside than the full-size Buicks of the period, which had bargain-basement materials inside. Couldn't beat those older full-size Buicks, though (even wth Cadillac) for silky ride comfort. In the Century/Regal, you could actually feel bumps......in the LeSabre and Park Avenue, you could not.
Yes, this car was the typical (for the period) GM Repair-Shop Queen. Having said that, though, the Century, IMO, was actually nicer-looking inside than the full-size Buicks of the period, which had bargain-basement materials inside. Couldn't beat those older full-size Buicks, though (even wth Cadillac) for silky ride comfort. In the Century/Regal, you could actually feel bumps......in the LeSabre and Park Avenue, you could not.
07-08-19, 07:08 AM
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Yawn......one cannot accurately review cars by trying to be a stand-up comedian (Jeremy Clarkson proved that).
Yes, this car was the typical (for the period) GM Repair-Shop Queen. Having said that, though, the Century, IMO, was actually nicer-looking inside than the full-size Buicks of the period, which had bargain-basement materials inside. Couldn't beat those older full-size Buicks, though (even wth Cadillac) for silky ride comfort. In the Century/Regal, you could actually feel bumps......in the LeSabre and Park Avenue, you could not.
Yes, this car was the typical (for the period) GM Repair-Shop Queen. Having said that, though, the Century, IMO, was actually nicer-looking inside than the full-size Buicks of the period, which had bargain-basement materials inside. Couldn't beat those older full-size Buicks, though (even wth Cadillac) for silky ride comfort. In the Century/Regal, you could actually feel bumps......in the LeSabre and Park Avenue, you could not.
07-08-19, 07:11 AM
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I agree it is more parody than review, but sometimes it's difficult to discern the narrator's intentions.
And, yes, this car is a perfect example of what Roger Smith did to GM while he was CEO.
(BTW, I remember test-driving a Century myself LOL). We also, at the time, had some similar Chevy Celebrity staff cars at our Government office that I occasionally drove....same car as the Century, with different trim. They were in the shop more than they were out.
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07-08-19, 07:44 AM
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This "review" is clearly meant to be funny, which is why I added "hilarious" to the title
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07-08-19, 07:53 AM
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I didn't find the mid-size Buicks of that vintage all that beloved. There is a reason why I avoided the brand for decades.
I agree it is more parody than review, but sometimes it's difficult to discern the narrator's intentions.
And, yes, this car is a perfect example of what Roger Smith did to GM while he was CEO.
(BTW, I remember test-driving a Century myself LOL). We also, at the time, had some similar Chevy Celebrity staff cars at our Government office that I occasionally drove....same car as the Century, with different trim. They were in the shop more than they were out.
I agree it is more parody than review, but sometimes it's difficult to discern the narrator's intentions.
And, yes, this car is a perfect example of what Roger Smith did to GM while he was CEO.
(BTW, I remember test-driving a Century myself LOL). We also, at the time, had some similar Chevy Celebrity staff cars at our Government office that I occasionally drove....same car as the Century, with different trim. They were in the shop more than they were out.
07-08-19, 09:16 AM
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very politically incorrect, rather insensitive (humor about hiv? and i'm no pc freak).
had never heard of this youtuber, but the tacoma trd pro review was actually pretty detailed...
had never heard of this youtuber, but the tacoma trd pro review was actually pretty detailed...
07-08-19, 09:38 AM
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07-08-19, 09:50 AM
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Of course they did--it was more socially acceptable be sexist, racist, and you-name-it-insensitive in the 1980s. So those who were offended had no choice but to sit and take it. Even more so in the 70s, 60s, 50s, etc., etc. Watch a few episodes of Mad Men.
Let's not get too nostalgic about such things.
Let's not get too nostalgic about such things.
07-08-19, 10:10 AM
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07-08-19, 10:44 AM
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07-08-19, 11:27 AM
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