Pete Phillips Posted January 28, 2023 Share Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) Selling this 1996 Collector's Edition Roadmaster wagon for the widow of a recently deceased Buick Club member. They have owned it since 2012 when it had 39,000 miles. Now has 91,000 miles and runs/drives perfectly. Good tires, current license & inspection, clear Texas title, A/C and heat work perfectly, 8-way power seats work perfectly, leather upholstery has two small inch-long cuts in driver's seat back; power antenna works perfectly, cruise control not working; and the two rear door windows are not working. Hood & L.F. fender repainted; rest of paint is original, the clear coat is failing on the hood. Has the tinted roof glass, 350 engine with dual exhausts, and a previous owner has installed heavy duty anti-sway bars so this thing handles very nicely around the curves. 1996 is the final and best year of the Roadmaster wagon, and it is unusual to find one that has less than 100,000 or 200,000 miles. Car was bought new at Pippen Buick in Carthage, Texas (small East Texas town) and has been in Dallas since 2012. Asking $8995 or close offer. Can be driven anywhere. Edited February 5, 2023 by Pete Phillips (see edit history) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 I had the 1995 twin of this car but with a blue interior. Fabulous road car with surprising performance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayilar Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 @Pete Phillips--thank you for posting. Do you have photos of the leather damage (2 small cuts), of the door jambs & sills, the spare tire well (inside and out), and the underside of the car? Do you know if the air suspension works, and if there are maintenance records that go with the car? Thank you in advance for the responses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 I have maintenance records for the 12 years that the current owner has owned the car. Within last 3 years, it has had new fuel pump & sending unit, 4 new shock absorbers, new battery, new serpentine belt, new EGR valve, new brake pads, rotors & drums resurfaced, new air pump, and new tires. Can't tell if air suspension works--haven't put a heavy load in it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayilar Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) Thank you very much for the additional photos. Assuming that everything works (except as you have indicated above), that no warning lights show up on the dash, and that the headliner is in good condition (photo would be great), I am interested -- could you please PM me for contact information? Edited February 2, 2023 by ayilar (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 Just PM him! Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayilar Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 13 minutes ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Just PM him! Ben I would have done so if I could -- but my forum post count is too low, despite having been a member since 2015. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 That Hotchkiss rear sway bar makes a MAJOR difference in handling, I had one on mine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted February 6, 2023 Author Share Posted February 6, 2023 Car is still available for sale. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 2:15 PM, TexRiv_63 said: That Hotchkiss rear sway bar makes a MAJOR difference in handling, I had one on mine. MAJOR MAJOR!!! I’ve one on my Estate Wagon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 Thought this would be snapped up by now. Reducing the price to $7500 firm. Pete Phillips 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 18 hours ago, Pete Phillips said: Thought this would be snapped up by now. Reducing the price to $7500 firm. Pete Phillips Seems like a smoking deal to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 3 hours ago, TexRiv_63 said: Seems like a smoking deal to me. Look real good beside the Monaco! Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 3:34 PM, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: Look real good beside the Monaco! Ben Ben, Look for it in Wichita Falls with its new owner! I sold it today at the Decatur Swap meet to a guy from Wichita Falls. He got a good car. Everybody else missed out on a nice, relatively low-miles '96 Roadmaster wagon. Pete 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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