[{"id": 15434343, "authorName": "Mikeybuick", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mikeybuick/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by Mikeybuick", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725054628, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15435627, "authorName": "Craven", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/craven/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I like these type of cars, but the black walls aren\u2019t doing it any justice. Somehow the wheel wells look quite empty whew", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1725068525, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15435638, "authorName": "Barndoor4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/barndoor4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Which is cooler, clamshell tailgates from a decade earlier or this very slick forward tilt hood design, unique to only Lesabre and Park Ave.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1725068671, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15435931, "authorName": "rnail", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rnail/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I absolutely love this body style 85-91 of LeSabre and Park avenue. Who ever gets this car and it's been taken care of. They will just love it! The 3800 engine in these cars are bullet proof, they last forever and the transmission isn't too bad either. My 87 has 486k on it when I sold it, still was running good with only one transmission rebuild. GLWTA.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1725073429, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15436093, "authorName": "Electraglider", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/electraglider/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I drive a lot of miles. Every week BaT has a few of these old reliable sedans that have years of service left and are super inexpensive in regards to maintaining them in good operating conditions. This has every creature comfort gets 30mpg on the highway on pump regular. I'll buy this every time for a few thousand dollars and put the leftover $40k for a new car to work somewhere else.", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1725077128, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15436218, "authorName": "CarFoolLane", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carfoollane/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "These FWD General Motors cars were designed to replace the RWD body-on-frame models (looking at you, Chevy Caprice, Pontiac Parisienne, and Cadillac Brougham) in GM's long-range plan of the late 1970s. \r\n\r\n\"Everything downsized; everything front-wheel drive\" was the order from the executive suite in the wake of the OPEC crises and import invasion. \r\n\r\nOf course, fuel prices stabilized and retreated, and they found out lots of American buyers still wanted \"traditional\" big cars, e.g. sedans with V8 engines driving the rear wheels. So, those B/C bodies that came out when Gerald Ford was still in office stuck around, and even got updated (finally) in the '90s. But for a number of years they coexisted with their intended replacements.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1725081848, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15436501, "authorName": "HeavyTank77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/heavytank77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Electraglider I actually attempted to do just that earlier this year with a nice 48k mile 1990 Olds Delta 88. Radio was inop. AC worked but fan controls didnt and no repair solved the problem. Then it had non stop issues with the rear brakes. Rode and drove like a pontoon boat and was super comfortable and got lots of attention but ultimately I couldnt live with the issues everyday and settled for a dull '07 Camry. Expect 27mpg at best, and I drove this grandma car like a grandma would. \r\n\r\nAnd seriously, this 160hp engine is all anyone needs in a daily driver. Now everything has to have 300hp and its just unnecessary.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1725103047, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15437497, "authorName": "neverenoughgold", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/neverenoughgold/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a silver over gray leather '85 Electra T Type back in the day. Bought new and loaded with every possible option, it was actually a very nice sedan, but would be whole lot nicer if it had a bigger engine. The T Type was sort of the sports performance sedan for Buick back then, and while it performed adequately, it could use a bit more oomph like maybe a turbo option.\n\nAnyway, I kept it for five years, a record for me at the time, and replaced it with a new 1990 Volvo 760 Turbo sedan...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1725116719, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15437819, "authorName": "CHZ33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chz33/", "bidAmount": 2100, "content": "$2,100 bid placed by CHZ33", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725119436, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15442391, "authorName": "onlyhonda4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlyhonda4me/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you do not see any license plate screws or bolts at all for the rear plate on this car, don't worry\u2026 \nAsk me how I know", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725140154, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15442406, "authorName": "onlyhonda4me", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/onlyhonda4me/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ok...I'll tell you. \r\nHopefully my memories right for this exact year, but for several years Buick had a very slick system for installing the real license plate on these, you pop open the trunk and there's a slot that the license plate slides down into, and that's it! \r\n\r\nI just love cool innovations like that. \r\nIt reminds me of the earlier Dodge Caravan and Plymouth Voyagers when they made the front map light lenses the actual button to turn them on and off\u2026 \r\nThe designer who came up with that over at Chrysler (assuming they were the first that is) should've gotten a medal!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1725140313, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15468808, "authorName": "bouncefactor", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bouncefactor/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "sold these new great cars but had bad transmissions in early years got better as run went on. lots of warranty replacements. the 3800 earned its rep in the parks and lesabres.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1725418590, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15480748, "authorName": "racecar11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racecar11/", "bidAmount": 2200, "content": "$2,200 bid placed by racecar11", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725551218, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15487592, "authorName": "llohans", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/llohans/", "bidAmount": 2300, "content": "$2,300 bid placed by llohans", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725574444, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15489558, "authorName": "Nikski", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nikski/", "bidAmount": 2500, "content": "$2,500 bid placed by Nikski", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725610960, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15489887, "authorName": "llohans", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/llohans/", "bidAmount": 2650, "content": "$2,650 bid placed by llohans", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725625759, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15490685, "authorName": "racecar11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racecar11/", "bidAmount": 2750, "content": "$2,750 bid placed by racecar11", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725634472, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15491855, "authorName": "llohans", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/llohans/", "bidAmount": 2850, "content": "$2,850 bid placed by llohans", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725642316, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15493095, "authorName": "scottmadwi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottmadwi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There seems to be confusion about the engine in this car.\r\nThe listing says 140 hp.\r\nThe VIN engine code 3 \u2013 LG3 3.8L MPFI = 125 hp in 1985.\r\nVIN engine code C \u2013 LN3 (legendary 3800) = 165 hp.\r\nThe LN3 was introduced in 1988.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1725646077, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15495449, "authorName": "CHZ33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chz33/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by CHZ33", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725653833, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15495466, "authorName": "llohans", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/llohans/", "bidAmount": 3100, "content": "$3,100 bid placed by llohans", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725653917, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15495497, "authorName": "CHZ33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chz33/", "bidAmount": 3250, "content": "$3,250 bid placed by CHZ33", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725654060, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15495508, "authorName": "racecar11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racecar11/", "bidAmount": 3350, "content": "$3,350 bid placed by racecar11", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725654103, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15495524, "authorName": "CHZ33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chz33/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by CHZ33", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725654187, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15495546, "authorName": "llohans", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/llohans/", "bidAmount": 3600, "content": "$3,600 bid placed by llohans", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725654290, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15495563, "authorName": "racecar11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racecar11/", "bidAmount": 3750, "content": "$3,750 bid placed by racecar11", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725654338, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15495596, "authorName": "CHZ33", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chz33/", "bidAmount": 3900, "content": "$3,900 bid placed by CHZ33", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725654456, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15495627, "authorName": "racecar11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racecar11/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by racecar11", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725654568, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15495655, "authorName": "racecar11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racecar11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 9/6/24 for $4,000 to racecar11", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725654688, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15495663, "authorName": "measton64", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/measton64/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great buy!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725654717, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15495809, "authorName": "racecar11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racecar11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks, I really have no idea what the real value is? What is the best way I should research?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725655263, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15496236, "authorName": "HeavyTank77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/heavytank77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@racecar11 the value is what you paid. These arent collectible unless they have no miles cuz GM made a kazillion of them. Drive it and enjoy it!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1725656801, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15496387, "authorName": "racecar11", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/racecar11/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for replying.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725657173, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15520285, "authorName": "newcarpro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/newcarpro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @whirlybirdbrand; and congrats @racecar11 on your 1st BaT win!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1725930145, "type": "comment"}]