[{"id": 12643900, "authorName": "Moepoe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moepoe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow - this is a horse of different color. Will be interested to see how this fares in the BAT ecosystem.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1696625272, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12643921, "authorName": "CADLAC4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cadlac4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "An unusual mix of options...digital instrument cluster, but no auto climate control.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1696625363, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12643965, "authorName": "JACKRBT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jackrbt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Another example of a car that was everywhere 30 years ago but completely absent from the road today. Growing up, we had a couple of the Oldsmobile versions of this platform. Many nostalgias with this one.", "likes": 16, "timestamp": 1696625526, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12643982, "authorName": "selurffoeg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/selurffoeg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "took my dad's '87 to my senior prom. memories...", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1696625584, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12643996, "authorName": "Craven", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craven/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Roomy and comfortable, reliable and fairly efficient. Send it back to the ancestral homeland of Syracuse NY to pull winter duty whew", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1696625684, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12644200, "authorName": "jeff169", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeff169/", "bidAmount": 1988, "content": "$1,988 bid placed by jeff169", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696626389, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12644207, "authorName": "jeff169", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeff169/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, such a lovely car!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1696626409, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12644815, "authorName": "ODA593", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oda593/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "It\u2019s\u2026a Dad car", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1696628968, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12644873, "authorName": "TheRichGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/therichguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Have the shocks or struts been replaced? Has the A/C been converted? Do all electronic features work: the radio? power windows? power seats? etc.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1696629270, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12645286, "authorName": "TurboBrad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/turbobrad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JOESKETTI LOVING THIS BUICK! right around the corner from me!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696633240, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12645664, "authorName": "1gamedog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1gamedog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My little bro was born in one of these. Really messed up the back seat. I wonder if this is it cleaned up?\ud83d\ude02", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1696637245, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12645665, "authorName": "1gamedog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/1gamedog/", "bidAmount": 2111, "content": "$2,111 bid placed by 1gamedog", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696637255, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12645807, "authorName": "onlyhonda4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlyhonda4me/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fun fact.... I'm pretty sure this year Electra still had the rear license plate that slid down-in a slot with the trunk open (see pic #271) with no screws needed! I remember that back when these were new (and maybe the LeSabre of this era). \r\n\r\nNice find... GLWTA to all", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1696638939, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12646285, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I did not know that about the license plate!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696646174, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12646295, "authorName": "randyksa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randyksa/", "bidAmount": 2222, "content": "$2,222 bid placed by randyksa", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696646288, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12646636, "authorName": "Electraglider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electraglider/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Amazing highway fuel economy with these GM 3800 fwd big cars.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1696657633, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12646868, "authorName": "thosmc", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thosmc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Picture 290...Beautiful 3800\r\nYes, weird to say that, but it is such a great engine.\r\nGreat car.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1696679270, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12647205, "authorName": "rkjjeep", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rkjjeep/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When this came out we had not been married very long and had little money for cars. The local Buick dealer in Ann Arbor left their cars unlocked after hours so people could shop. I would just go sit in these and dream of having a bigger and safer car like this, then jump back in the Dodge Omni and drive home.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1696684836, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12647465, "authorName": "Rivnut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rivnut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@onlyhonda4me, the last generation Riviera\u2019s had the drop down license plate holders as well. A great user friendly feature.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696687827, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12647486, "authorName": "Rivnut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rivnut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is in very nice shape and the 3800 will provide an additional 100,000+ miles of service with routine maintenance.\nHow did Bill miss this one @Competition Cars? I hope it goes to a good home. GLWTA", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1696688233, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12647908, "authorName": "natew51", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/natew51/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "May have out ran the cops in my Mom's 1990 Olds 88...same platform. Oh the invincibility I felt 30 years ago \ud83e\udd26\u200d\u2642\ufe0f", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1696691768, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12647966, "authorName": "maw06", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maw06/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@natew51, how old are you now, 46?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696692295, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12647962, "authorName": "lincolnsandcaddies", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lincolnsandcaddies/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Rivnut...our buddy Bill @Competitioncars is up to his elbows trying to get his new showroom up and running..hope he's back here soon!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1696692295, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12648024, "authorName": "maw06", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maw06/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JACKRBT, what a great observation. I too remember these cars were everywhere, including my parent\u2019s garage!\r\n\r\nThey really liked their Buick. They liked how quiet it was, how compliant the ride was and it was pretty good on gas.\r\n\r\nDad drove these cars until they failed state inspections due to salt corrosion.\r\n\r\nGLWTA.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1696692761, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12648117, "authorName": "neverenoughgold", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/neverenoughgold/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I bought a new 1985 T Type from our local Buick dealer and it was a very nice sedan. My car was silver gray with gray leather and it was always a joy to drive.\r\n\r\nGood luck with your No Reserve auction @Sevagmtr. Someone is going to end up with a very well made car...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1696693383, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12648242, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello Everyone!\r\n\r\nThank you for taking the time to look at our Two Owner 65,000 Mile Electra Park Avenue! I have Personally Driven this one and it Runs, Shifts and Drives as it should! The Air Conditioning is Ice-Cold! It has been Well Serviced and Ready to Drive and Enjoy!\r\n\r\nIf anyone would like to come see it in person, you are more than welcome. Please send me a message and we can set something up. I Guarantee this 35 year old Buick will Not Disappoint!\r\n\r\nThanks and Good Luck!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696694570, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12648458, "authorName": "maw06", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maw06/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Picture #181 (HVAC controls) reminds me of riding in my dad\u2019s car into town. The whole family was home (college, etc), so that meant there were 3 in front and 3 in the back. It was a warm day and it was getting warm in the back, so I put my back window down a bit.\r\n\r\nDad got a bit irrated and said he had the A/C on. I careened my head around and saw that he had it on LOW and on BI-LEV, which meant his feet were nice and cool, however, for us in the back, not so much.\r\n\r\n\u201cDad, can you which to NORM and turn the fan up a bit?\u201d\r\n\r\nDad dutifully complied and we completed our trip inside of a nice, cool car.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1696696538, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12649239, "authorName": "akcapbring", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akcapbring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These were neat cars with an interesting story. \n.\nIn addition to the fairly well-known slide-in rear license plate, the 85-90 Electras had taillights that swiveled up for easy bulb changing; with the Park Avenue trim came with an integral deployable rear coat hanger; and the Electra engine compartment was \"designed,\" i.e., the routing and location of components were arranged for ease of service and clarity. \n.\nCompared to the other \u201cbig\u201d C-bodies (e.g., the Oldsmobile 98 and Cadillac Deville/Fleetwood), the Electra had the most restrained styling \u2013 ditching the most persistent Buick hallmark, the falling swage line running down its side. Its rear styling closely mirrored the clich\u00e9d sober horizontality of nearly every Mercedes and BMW. Buick also worked hard to build a German association in their debut advertising. Magazine ads featured a pre-production test vehicle photographed in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria. Newspaper ads pointed out that Buick (GM) had consulted with Bosch on the V6\u2019s new mass airflow sensors. Television ads featured the Electra test vehicle overtaking the newly released Mercedes W126 S-Class in an Autobahn rainstorm. The company went on to emphasize the Electra\u2019s durability testing in the Australian Outback and the sub-zero cold of Kapuskasing, Canada.\n.\nThis is a lovely white Electra from perhaps the model's most interesting generation -- where very few still seem to even survive. GLWA.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1696700530, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12651135, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TheRichGuy - The shocks and struts appear to be original. The air compressor and Level-Ride function as it should. Both the Steering Rack and the Left and Right Inner and Outer CV Boots appear to have been recently replaced. A/C has been converted to R134a and Blows Ice Cold (See Attached Pictures). \r\n\r\nEverything else inside the car works with the exception of the Passenger Front Power Seat Cushion, the Rear Bottom Tilt Feature is not Working, However All other Seat Functions Including the Power Recliner do work properly.\r\n\r\nThe Opera Lamps do not Illuminate.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696706935, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12651182, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696707100, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12651202, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696707162, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12651287, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696707464, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12651382, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696707798, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12651427, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@onlyhonda4me @DavidP @Rivnut", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696707932, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12652025, "authorName": "Jpr714", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpr714/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by Jpr714", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696710428, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12652282, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jpr714 @randyksa @1gamedog @jeff169 - Thank you for your bids!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696713175, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12652461, "authorName": "JoeSketti", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joesketti/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TurboBrad Those some baby-makin' seats!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696715350, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12652622, "authorName": "emanrace", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emanrace/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beautiful old Park / Electra ... if only it was a T Type .... I'd pay up big time!!! This one is super clean for the miles ! GLWTS", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1696717671, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12652722, "authorName": "SouthBender", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/southbender/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had a '91 LeSabre with the same engine and acres of red velour inside. I loved the forward tilting hood, the slide in license plate and the hidden fuse panel behind the wood-grained trim to the left of the steering wheel. Sold it to a guy from work who commuted 45 minutes each way with 4 other adult coworkers. Later they switched to a 2000s era Grand Marquis and the back seat passengers all complained there wasn't as much room as the LeSabre. These are wonderful road cars with good torque for hills and passing and great mileage for a large car. Long live the 3800!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1696719297, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12653386, "authorName": "JayKay2430", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jaykay2430/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Met a guy that owned one of these, it had almost 200,000 miles on it. He was a traveling salesman, said this was his third one, and was looking for another. He said he would buy a used Olds 98 or Electra with close to 100,000 miles, drive it to 200k or more, then buy another. He swore by that 3800 V6. Testament to a great engine!", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1696729010, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12653409, "authorName": "NoDak", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nodak/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think this is just a Park Ave, not an Electra!?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696729518, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12653449, "authorName": "randyksa", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/randyksa/", "bidAmount": 2662, "content": "$2,662 bid placed by randyksa", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696730549, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12653628, "authorName": "SouthBender", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/southbender/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@NoDak - Park Avenue was a trim level for the Electra, so it is as stated: an \"Electra Park Avenue\"", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1696735172, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12653857, "authorName": "Growingupin80s", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/growingupin80s/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had one back in the day. Many trouble free miles. Very nice powertrain.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696747083, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12654041, "authorName": "akcapbring", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akcapbring/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Across model years 1985-1990, these were marketed as the sixth generation Buick Electra -- in trim levels: Electra Limited, Electra T-Type, Electra Park Avenue and Electra Park Avenue Ultra. For model year 1996, the car was fully re-styled, retained the wheelbase and black iron (hidden bodywork) of the previous C-bodies and was marketed as the Park Avenue or Park Avenue Ultra. As tricky as the Buick naming conventions were, I'm fairly certain someone at Cadillac during this period was paid good money to make their model names impenetrable.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696764905, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12654294, "authorName": "Jpr714", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpr714/", "bidAmount": 2775, "content": "$2,775 bid placed by Jpr714", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696771165, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12655971, "authorName": "Mrhoppy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrhoppy/", "bidAmount": 2988, "content": "$2,988 bid placed by Mrhoppy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696786459, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12655981, "authorName": "Mrhoppy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrhoppy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can you post a cold start as well as a test drive video?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696786511, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12656842, "authorName": "gremlin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gremlin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car. My only concern is the auto leveling suspension. Not too familiar with the system here and wonder about it\u2019s reliability.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696790225, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12657034, "authorName": "Cobyryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cobyryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My old man had one of these as a company car... Thing hauled ass! (or at least felt like it did to a 13 yr. old) gorgeous example~ GLWS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696791116, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12657716, "authorName": "tugedge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tugedge/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I owned this car and sold down in Carlisle a couple years ago. Purchased off the original owners son. Was a terrific example and we enjoyed having it in our collection.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1696794274, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12658004, "authorName": "29Mitchell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/29mitchell/", "bidAmount": 3700, "content": "$3,700 bid placed by 29Mitchell", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696798395, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12658792, "authorName": "Mrhoppy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrhoppy/", "bidAmount": 3998, "content": "$3,998 bid placed by Mrhoppy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696810072, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12659442, "authorName": "Harry", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harry/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the C-Body (H-Body too) GM offerings from this era. We had the smaller H-Body 88 Olds, and miss that fine automobile every now and then. 3800 is rightly legendary and makes these cars a standout from an otherwise disappointing era in GM history. @Sevagmtr (The Seller) Would love it, if possible, to have a video of this beauty and especially to hear that dual-note horn as noted on the window-sticker.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696821149, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12659813, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not really one of GM\u2019s high points, but I do remember the interview with Bill Porter about this car\u2019s body design that I read when I was a kid and I\u2019ve always thought well of its design as a result.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696839141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12661170, "authorName": "29Mitchell", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/29mitchell/", "bidAmount": 4429, "content": "$4,429 bid placed by 29Mitchell", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696866586, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12661380, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good Morning Everyone! Sorry, I forgot to attach the Walk-Around Video when I submitted this car to BaT. I took this a few weeks ago while this car was being photographed . I will have to wait until tomorrow for a Cold-Start, but I will make as driving video later today and post.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EZGbemUl0g\r\n\r\n\r\n@tugedge - You had a fabulous car in your collection! Part of me wants to keep it, but we can't keep them all!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696868412, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12661394, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@29Mitchell @Mrhoppy - Thank you for your bids!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696868525, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12661413, "authorName": "lazyrpeople2", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lazyrpeople2/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by lazyrpeople2", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696868629, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12661865, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Harry @Mrhoppy \r\n\r\nShort-Drive Video with Trumpet Horn Beep!\r\n\r\nThe Cold Start Video will have to be Tomorrow Morning. We Moved some Cars around the Showroom this Morning, so it wouldn't have been a True Cold Start if We did it Today.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1696871412, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12661871, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@lazyrpeople2 - Thank you for your bid!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696871437, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12661970, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G20qh2jd02U", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1696871735, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12663041, "authorName": "Harry", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harry/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Sevagtmr (The Seller) Appreciate it, love those old school horns!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696875233, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12667645, "authorName": "SouthBender", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/southbender/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Harry - They eventually gave Park Avenues 4 horns that sound like a locomotive horn. I'm surprised this one doesn't have the 4-horn setup, although the missing notes are easily added (bolt right in to existing provisions) by getting C and D horns off eBay or out of a later PA in the junkyard. I add them to a lot of my cars because just like a little extra HP, having a few extra dB at your disposal comes in handy sometimes.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1696898696, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12668282, "authorName": "Mrhoppy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrhoppy/", "bidAmount": 5555, "content": "$5,555 bid placed by Mrhoppy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696909046, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12668290, "authorName": "WClintM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wclintm/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by WClintM", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696909138, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12668396, "authorName": "SouthBender", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/southbender/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@gremlin - The auto-leveling system is pretty simple on these GM cars. A small electric compressor under the hood, air shocks at the rear, air lines, and a switch connected to the right rear control arm by an adjustable link that determines how compressed the rear suspension is. The typical issue is the switch gets corroded and goes bad. On this car it doesn't look like under body corrosion is a concern, but perhaps the @seller can confirm operation. Factory service manuals have great troubleshooting sections for this system.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696911205, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12670049, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SouthBender @gremlin - The Auto-Leveling Suspension is Functioning Properly and is Not Showing any signs of Problems. I have Driven this Car over 200 Miles. \r\nThe Pump Turned on and Ran for a Little Bit when I just Filmed the Cold-Start Video which Will be Posted as soon as the Upload to YouTube is Complete.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1696953019, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12670190, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cold Start Video Link:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYTKWp64NAs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696954292, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12676992, "authorName": "Mrhoppy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrhoppy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019m not sure if you saw my email, can you get a quote for shipping to the Chicago area? O\u2019 Hare is fine. Thanks!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696986227, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12677405, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mrhoppy - I did not receive an email from you. Please message me privately and send name of town and zip code and I will be happy to get a quote for you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696991116, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12677503, "authorName": "Mrhoppy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrhoppy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sent!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1696992912, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12678031, "authorName": "Mrhoppy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrhoppy/", "bidAmount": 6222, "content": "$6,222 bid placed by Mrhoppy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697020436, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12681576, "authorName": "DavidDah", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/daviddah/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "LOVED these cars. The engine was bullet proof and I love the metal roof and color combo. These were great cars in an era of AWFUL GM products. GLWTS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1697049493, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12686269, "authorName": "itsacar4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/itsacar4me/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "on pic 357, around the 3 circles on the bottom frame, is that an oil leak around the 2 lower holes?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1697078100, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12688849, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@itsacar4me - I just crawled underneath the Buick. It looks and smells like residual power steering fluid, probably from when the steering rack was replaced. It does not look or smell like oil.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697128988, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12690622, "authorName": "itsacar4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/itsacar4me/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for the update! So the power steering rack is dry? Do you know when the rack was replaced? Thanks", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697136089, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12690789, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@itsacar4me - Yes, the rack is dry. See Picture #365. We do not know when it was replaced.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1697136633, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12693389, "authorName": "RWD-FTW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwd-ftw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "First year for the 3800 V6, one of the best engines ever. I've had them as Buicks, Olds 98s and Bonnie SSEs. Drive like they have far more power than rated, and smooooth. Only wish this one had the Concert Sound option - it really cranks.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1697146509, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12694235, "authorName": "PaceCMDR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pacecmdr/", "bidAmount": 6363, "content": "$6,363 bid placed by PaceCMDR", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697152264, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12694292, "authorName": "PaceCMDR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pacecmdr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is the ignition key the security chip type? How many keys and remotes come with the car? Also, do you have the special tool to remove the wire wheel covers? It is shown in a diagram in pic #339. Thank you!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697152775, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12694407, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PaceCMDR - This is what came with the Buick when we purchased. Keys do not appear to have security chips.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1697154181, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12697397, "authorName": "ap41563", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ap41563/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This was the last Buick my Grand Father bought new, matching this spec minus the digital dash. He had been an \"Electra\" man since 1964 and traded in his 76' Electra 225 Limited Coupe on this one. \r\n\r\nI remember him coming to see us when he first bought it, getting out of the car after the 4-hour drive, he got excitedly out of the Buick and proclaimed, \"I got 30.4 mpg coming down here. I can't believe it.\"\r\n\r\n5 year old me watched him open the clamshell hood, and I was enthralled. I sat in the back seat and sunk about a foot into the blue velour and vowed I'd have one someday. \r\n\r\nCurrently have a last Gen Le Sabre it's distant but almost the same little brother, made the same drive got out of the car and proclaimed to my Dad. \"I got 30.4 mpg I can't believe it\" and his response.\r\n\r\n\"Nice to know some things don't change.\"", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1697214999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12697452, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PaceCMDR @Mrhoppy - Thank you for your bids!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697215375, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12697458, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good Afternoon Everyone! This has been an exciting auction so far!\r\n\r\nI wanted to take a moment and thank everyone who bid and commented!\r\n\r\nWith about 4 1/2 hours remaining in this auction, please let me know if you have any final questions. I\u2019ve been asked about how long I can store the vehicle after it is sold. I will be more than happy to store it indoors for a couple of weeks. After that, please contact me to make other arrangements.\r\n\r\nAlternatively, If you are considering traveling in to pick it up and drive it home, I am close to Philadelphia International Airport, 30th Street Train Station, and Wilmington (Delaware) Train Station. I\u2019d be happy to arrange picking you up at any of these hubs. Also, I can provide temporary license plates for out of state buyers.\r\n\r\nIf you would like some assistance with shipping, we can help with that as well. For Pennsylvania residents, we can handle all title, registration, and plate work for you and eliminate that hassle. I personally have driven this car, and it runs & drives like new!\r\n\r\nDon\u2019t miss this one! THIS IS A NO RESERVE AUCTION!! HIGHEST BIDDER TAKES IT HOME!!!\r\n\r\nRemember to Refresh your Computer Before and After Every Bid to Ensure Your Computer is in Sync with BaT, and No Need to Wait til the Clock Runs Down as it will Automatically Reset to 2 Minutes After Every Bid.\r\n\r\nThanks for all the Private Messages that have come in and to the people who came out to see it in person.\r\n\r\nThank you and Good Luck Bidders!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1697215417, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12697651, "authorName": "CutlassDave79", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cutlassdave79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful car. Does the hood open backwards like a 57 Fairlane 500?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697216607, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12697685, "authorName": "CutlassDave79", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cutlassdave79/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "BaT: WHY is my comments KEEP showing duplicate, when I ONLY commented ONCE???", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1697216748, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12699447, "authorName": "marathon_boy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marathon_boy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So this car\u2019s original MSRP was very close to that of my 1988 Mazda 929, which has optional leather seats and moonroof. Seeing how nice this Buick is explains why they didn\u2019t sell many 929s!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697223685, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12700390, "authorName": "rpm.motorsports", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rpm.motorsports/", "bidAmount": 6950, "content": "$6,950 bid placed by rpm.motorsports", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697227124, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12700536, "authorName": "mamcnewcomb", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mamcnewcomb/", "bidAmount": 7250, "content": "$7,250 bid placed by mamcnewcomb", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697227655, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12700648, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just under an hour to go! \r\n\r\n@mamcnewcomb @rpm.motorsports - Thank you for your bids!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697228137, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12700700, "authorName": "dvmfl54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dvmfl54/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by dvmfl54", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697228317, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12700773, "authorName": "PaceCMDR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pacecmdr/", "bidAmount": 7800, "content": "$7,800 bid placed by PaceCMDR", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697228569, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12700778, "authorName": "dvmfl54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dvmfl54/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So a lot of memories with this one. At 19, I totaled my Dad\u2019s 85 White/Red, first year of downsize, but what a great driving car it was. He replaced with an 88 that was great too, but the 85 was king! Dang u Pace!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697228591, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12701174, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1697229846, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12701182, "authorName": "dvmfl54", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dvmfl54/", "bidAmount": 7900, "content": "$7,900 bid placed by dvmfl54", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697229880, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12701459, "authorName": "Jimshane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimshane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Petty question but do the opera lamps work?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697230821, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12701479, "authorName": "Jimshane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimshane/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by Jimshane", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697230874, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12701578, "authorName": "PaceCMDR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pacecmdr/", "bidAmount": 8200, "content": "$8,200 bid placed by PaceCMDR", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697231173, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12701589, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697231227, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12701629, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697231343, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12701657, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697231431, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12701671, "authorName": "scottmadwi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottmadwi/", "bidAmount": 8300, "content": "$8,300 bid placed by scottmadwi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697231484, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 12701681, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1697231506, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12701698, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Found it behind the back seat!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1697231557, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12701709, "authorName": "scottmadwi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottmadwi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 10/13/23 for $8,300 to scottmadwi", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697231604, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 12701740, "authorName": "Craven", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craven/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Strong results. Whew", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1697231707, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12701762, "authorName": "Sevagmtr (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sevagmtr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations to @scottmadwi ! I'll be in touch shortly!\r\n\r\nThank you to everyone else who bid and commented!\r\n\r\nAnd please keep your eye out for our 3,000 Mile 2002 Corvette Convertible 6-Speed in the next couple of weeks! Have a nice weekend everyone!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1697231781, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12723364, "authorName": "RWD-FTW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwd-ftw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@marathon_boy - They sold a 929 to me and it was one fantastic car. I love my Miatas and back in the day I loved my RX7s (a first gen and a T-II), but the 929 is one I actually pine for. Never shoulda let it go, although I traded it for my first Miata back in the 90s so it did help enable quite a lengthy passion.....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1697489262, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12723396, "authorName": "RWD-FTW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rwd-ftw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Oh I also think this Buick was a steal for this much comfy, reliable car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1697489359, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12898751, "authorName": "scottmadwi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottmadwi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This Park Avenue is even nicer in person. The pictures don't even do it justice. It looks like a new car, in and out. I'm actually blown away!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1699315028, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 12927973, "authorName": "Hearsecutor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hearsecutor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Now listed on Wausau, WI Craigslist for $12.9k\u2026", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1699626167, "type": "comment"}]