Bought this car in Greenville South Carolina where I live (see post photos). I like Buicks in the 90s and early 2000s because they are cheap, (typically) unappreciated, durable, great gas mileage and super comfy.

The car only had 80,000 miles and was parked after the 1st owner died. It sat for 8 years but i was able to start it and drive it home about 20 miles away.

After checking it out, i replaced upper & lower intake gaskets and upper manifold. Replaced transmission fluid, fuel filter, plugs, wires, alternator as well.

My son needed a car in San Diego so i shipped it to him. He’s been enjoying it and keeping up the maintenance. My son is now leaving the navy after 4 years and is coming back to South Carolina.

I decided to fly out there, pack up his apartment and then have a fun father-son drive back. 4000 miles in 2 weeks.

Tl;dr

• First 3 pics is how i found her.

• 4-6 is maintenance work. The lower plastic intake gaskets failed which was expected. I dumped the oil several times to make sure all the water was out.

• 7 is Hollywood. It was freezing up there.

• 8-12 around the Grand Canyon and other miscellaneous. Thank you to the police man that gave my son a pass for not stopping at a stop sign

• 13 USS Iowa 16 inch guns. Buick for scale.