The Good & Bad About Buick Riviera! 7th Gen (86-93)
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- Опубликовано: 1 ноя 2024
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Man this is my all time fav Buick Riviera!! I love these body styles here! 🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯
It is a beautiful car!!!
@@MotorMikeMedia yessir I agree!! 💯💯
I loved this generation Riveria since its 1986 debut. Back then it looked different as it was just over 6" shorter in the rear and had a thinner C pillar. In 1989 they added the extra length and thickened the C pillar whicj I feel made the car look much more graceful. Landau roofs, what you have, returned as well. What really blew me away was the Graphic Control Center, later renamed to Electronic Control Center. It was the first touch screen interface sold in a car stateside. It was seriously derided back in its day as it was a couple decades before its time. Being twelve I thought it was the coolest thing ever. I think the seats look and feel better in the 1986 - 1898 cars as in 1990 your seats, dash and controls replaced the originals. The 3800 series V6 was introduced in 1988 which replaced the older 3.8 liter V6; which wasn't as reliable and produced less power.
As for wheels, I prefer the steelies with wire wheel covers on 1989 and newer. I prefer the original aluminum wheels for 1986 thru 1988.
I bought a 1989 back in 1997 and kept it for five years. I miss it and had big plans for it. One of the few cars i ever wanted to customize. Unfortunately a flatbed backed into it and the insurance totaled it. Though I guess it was a blessing in disguise as the only thing that didn't break was the GCC. Even the glove box door broke on the interstate. I heard, and saw, the spring fly into the back. Still got a ton of compliments on it, the GCC especially!
I'm sorry about what happened to yours. They are beautiful cars that have amazing ride that's incredibly comfortable. I really love the history behind the cars. The little changes over the years are so interesting.
Most of these had those grandma looking wire wheel covers. I really like these aluminum turbine wheels.
All cleaned up the turbines and amazing!
I'm looking to buy one right now and this video has definitely made me interested.
I'm glad to hear that thanks for watching hopefully you find one in good shape and you like it 👍
Did you find it bro ? I have a 93 with 153K on it in really nice shape.
I have my dad's Riv that that I've owned for the last two years. It's so smooth that I'm exceeding the speed limit without knowing it, a very comfortable ride.
Driving it from Michigan to Virginia I had one guy that wanted to buy it from me because he missed his. I'm surprised at how much love this thing gets!
Awsom review.
Thank you very much!!! 👍 They are great vehicles. A lot of people remember when they were new or know someone who owned one back in the day.
I had a 92 from 99-04, loved that car. I put 17” wheels on it, all Eclipse speakers and head unit with 2 12” Fosgates in the trunk, shaved the hood ornament and a few other little things. Was such s cool ride for a guy in his early twenties. Going to look at buying one tomorrow actually. One of my favorite cars ever.
Your old one sounds very cool hopefully you get that one and you have a great time with it!
@@MotorMikeMedia got it bought! 93 with 161K miles, same color and interior as my old ride. Already got big plans lol.
@@jruzich43 very nice that's awesome! 👍
The body style I like the most GM has not made since 1972, the two door hardtop. They went to colonnade coupe in 1973. At least the 8th gen Riviera went to frameless doors.
FUN FACT: The SC 1995 is still the Series I 3800. The NA for 1995 was the Series II. If you want a Series II SC, you must get a 1996 or newer.
Nice!
Nice video bud. I am struggling finding the complete suspension components for my 92. There's no way to find the Lower control arms and frame bushings. GM just says "Discontinued" 😢 any idea where can I find those or which other GM car has the compatible parts ?
Thank you very much 👍 I will look and see if I can find something.
@@MotorMikeMediaI'd really appreciate it, thank you.
The first three years of the 7th gen had a more straight trunk area. They gave this generation a much needed facelift in 1989. And in 1991 they upgraded the 3800 to the series I version. Not a fan of the CRT touch screen in the 1986-1989 either.
Yeah, they were cool for their day, but don't work very well lol
I love my white diamond 91. Unfortunatley, I can't find any new dynaride rear shocks for it. I've babied it for the first year of ownership but after getting stck behind a slow driver on a mountain road I put th pedal to the metal a few days ago and discovered that there is serious get up and go. I don't drive it around town much because so many people want to talk about it errands take too long.
There very good cars you don't see much of anymore.
What are the under hood modifications for the 3800 that make it even more reliable?
The big one is replacing the plastic L lines with metal ones there, less than 10 bucks each, and can save headaches in the future.
@@MotorMikeMedia thank you for the information! Just bought a 93 Riv
@@jsplicer9 it will be a great car for you!!!
the 84-85 years looked the best to me. Would love to have one now.
It would be a great style to have 👍
Hey man I’m looking to buy
One of these, I would just like to ask how has the car been? And if parts are hard to find. I’m thinking about buying one because I have a 1984 Pontiac grand priz and want to have two cars so they last😂.
its been a very reliable Car the only problem has been we put on the wire wheel hub caps that you could of got as a option they keep falling off lol. there is a plastic threaded connector that breaks and used ones on ebay are alot lol
I owned an 88 Riviera for years. There is nothing bad about this vehicle. I loved it. Wish I had it today.
Yeah, they are a great used luxury coupes! 👍
this car is better than any suv crap their making now...some stylish coupes..not a suv crap..better interior and not a box on wheels
i would love for coupes to make a comeback!!!
I own one great car very reliable
Very nice they are good cars that are reliable and comfortable!
Hows the leg and headroom for taller people ( 6'2 to 6'4) ?.
I love this gauge cluster ! Any other E-Body had it ?
I believe that The cadillac had it as an option as well
This dashboard was also used in the Buick Reatta that's the true collector's item! in 4 years only 21,850 were made and they were hand-built, not the Riviera.
@@thomasprestridge6152 Yes the Reatta was the hand-built and also could have a touchscreen for a few years as a option it was a very cool great car the Riviera was (built by buck) was the slogan and on the grill for the Riviera but was just a normal assembly-line vehicle it was just the top car in the line-up next to the Reatta.
I see you also have a 1995. For the most part they are better cars. But the Series II 3800 is not quite as reliable as the Series I due to the plastic upper intake plenum and the EGR stove pipe running through the Series II.
That's cool, great engines!
This car is more related to the Tornado than the Eldorado, Toronado had the 3.8 V6 and very similar body panels the vinyl roof is referred to as landau not what you called it, plus the car had white walls, put some on all Rivieras had white walls...nice car!!
Thank you very much 👍 The Toronado is a great car that a lot of people over look them.
I love it.
Thank you! it's a great car very comfortable and nothing else is like it on the road! 👍
That looks nice. The 1986-88 model was sorry. It was flat in back
and too compact on the outside. The 1989-93s were much better looking.
Thank You!
I like the 1991-1993s.
I like them a lot too It's a simple design but it's classy I like the interiors and they drive so nicely.
@@MotorMikeMedia what year was this one?
@@sheamileto456 1992
I just bought a 93 sedan with 55k on it original Miles today
Very nice I really hope you enjoy that vehicle they don't make them like they used to. '90s cars are starting to get popular a lot of people don't keep them around so it's getting harder to find them at a good price with low miles and good shape.
The vinyl top is over a fiberglass or plastic cover. It is not directly on the steel.
Correct, GM did that because dealers would install crap vinyl tops and charge extra for it-customer would think GM made it. These were available to the dealer from GM to add and markup and still have the Buick quality.
Wood? That’s plastic!
Yes, fake wood made from the finest plastic trees.
Great ass end
When I turned 16 in 1986 my parents bought me a new 1986 Buick riviera
That's really cool there great cars 👍
That didn't happen too often.
Is it for sale
Right now no but if it does come up for sale and you're interested I can always send you a message when that happens.
Yes they’ll be awesome
Great engine
One of the best V6 GM engines ever!
I'm picking up a barn find from someone who is clueless about them for 900$ tomorrow
That is awesome I hope you go look at it It's in good shape You get it for that good price and turns out to be an awesome vehicle for you!
I had a 97
Nice 👍 How did you like it, if you don't mind me asking?
@@MotorMikeMedia I had the supercharged best engine I ever had looking for another one
@user-ot5br7pq3b That's awesome! That is the engine to get, and I really like that body style. 👍
I have a 1993
Very nice 👍
@@MotorMikeMedia it only has 14, 800 miles on it
@@1aikane That's Awesome Keep it as long as you can!!!!
I have a 92 Riviera with wire wheels. Those wheels that you have are unattractive.
Very nice 👍 I have a newer video on the riviera, and we put the wire wheels caps on it now. It's so much better looking!
I would like to see it. I believe it looks great with the wire wheels
@@dralonevans7134 ruclips.net/video/Sv0lMh9IuiY/видео.html yeah it is so much better!