1986 Buick Century Limited Start Up, Exhaust, In Depth Tour, and Short Drive

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  • Опубликовано: 31 янв 2025

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  • @mitchman2100
    @mitchman2100 13 лет назад +8

    Man I LOVE the 80's Centuries. I love the dash design. Our old Mechanic used to drive a 1989, it was in horrible cosmetic shape, but he kept it running like new. It had over 300,000 miles when he got rid of it.

  • @gleuszler
    @gleuszler 6 лет назад +40

    Those old column-mounted gear shifters beat modern floor shifters by a landslide. IMHO, they are much more convenient since they are right in front of you.

  • @davidmollard9832
    @davidmollard9832 9 лет назад +58

    i wish you would do more videos on older cars like this again

  • @wotan20
    @wotan20 13 лет назад +5

    Thanks Kyle for these (nowadays at least) odd cars. It brings back tons of memories, because in the eighties it appeared that every second car was this type or its GM siblings. The Chevy Celebrity, the Olds Cutlass and the Pontiac 6000. Each one had their stylistic personality, they were quite popular in their segment and thus they held back the import invasion for awhile quite well.

  • @pskittle488
    @pskittle488 13 лет назад +7

    The exhaust sound on these was very cool. My aunt had a Berreta that had the V-6 and it always sounded bigger than it was.

  • @Marshal_Dunnik
    @Marshal_Dunnik 12 лет назад +4

    My first car was a 1986 Century Estate. This video brings back memories.

  • @smithraymond09029
    @smithraymond09029 11 лет назад +4

    We had a 1984 Century, Los Angeles Olympics Edition, with all the bells and whistles. From 1989 to 1995. It was the car that got me to and from college. It had the 2 barrel Dualjet carb and a little 3.0 V6. Super good ride.

    • @eangsyerbic6942
      @eangsyerbic6942 8 лет назад +1

      do you still have your 84 Buick Century

    • @smithraymond09029
      @smithraymond09029 8 лет назад +1

      We sold it in 1995. Looking back, it had some issues that if they had occurred today, I would have gladly and easily fixed today (just due to my increased knowledge and experience with cars) . It was a nice ride.

    • @eangsyerbic6942
      @eangsyerbic6942 8 лет назад +1

      smithraymond09029​ was it rusted out

    • @eangsyerbic6942
      @eangsyerbic6942 8 лет назад +1

      smithraymond09029​ was the 84 Buick Century rusted out

    • @smithraymond09029
      @smithraymond09029 8 лет назад +1

      100% California car. Zero rust.

  • @paintedbird
    @paintedbird 13 лет назад +4

    This brings back memories for me. I had an 89 Century Limited for a while in high school. It was a nice car, ran great. I got it from an elderly relative and it only had 33,000 original miles back in 2006. I sold it a year later for a 99 Cougar. Century's are pretty good cars. Not real flashy or anything really ground breaking but still good dependable cars.

  • @Aldairion
    @Aldairion 13 лет назад +2

    I love these old car videos. I try to imagine what they were like when they were still in the showroom.

  • @iceonthemoon
    @iceonthemoon 13 лет назад +1

    There's something really appealing about 1980's American cars. They look so comfortable and well made, not to mention the attention to detail!

  • @michaellutz756
    @michaellutz756 9 лет назад +1

    My dad has a '92 Buick Century, it has a 33 HP V6 engine, fair transmission (my dad thinks it's starting to go out, it tends to slip at traffic lights), good tires and brakes, decent radio (tape player doesn't work), air conditioning and heating (heater works, but not the air conditioner), power seats, power trunk release, and finally, the doors (front only) automatically lock when you take the car out of (P)ark.

    • @eangsyerbic6942
      @eangsyerbic6942 8 лет назад +1

      does your dad still have his 92 Buick Century

    • @michaellutz756
      @michaellutz756 8 лет назад

      Ean GS Yerbic Yes, and it turned out the transmission was low on fluid

    • @eangsyerbic6942
      @eangsyerbic6942 7 лет назад

      +Michael Lutz ok

  • @collinsup
    @collinsup 13 лет назад +1

    We had one of those! 87. loved it. my mother was in 2 huge accidents involving a produce truck and an 18 wheeler, and that thing held its ground. She had to have shoulder surgery, but that's a lot better than being dead.

  • @torythefanman
    @torythefanman 10 лет назад +24

    I Just Love the way those GM v6 engines sound! and that door buzzer was kinda anoying. but i like these old GM cars like this!

  • @kleinball
    @kleinball Год назад

    My first car. Dad bought it from the salvage yard and fixed it up. Drove it till I was about 20. Started 1st time, every time, in the South Dakota winters. I trusted Buick so much, my "upgrade" was to a '96 Skylark.

  • @porksniffer
    @porksniffer 13 лет назад

    All of you guys are nuts! These were great cars, the best from GM in the 80's sounded great and were bulletproof. I owned an 84 Pontiac 6000 STE. One of the best cars I've ever owned. Kyle if you ever come across a mid 80's STE, without further adieu, you know what to do.

  • @CharlieStyr
    @CharlieStyr 13 лет назад

    The amount of ashtrays and their placement in these older cars always cracks me up. Car sounds awesome! haha wasn't expecting it! Thanks for sharing!

  • @Ddog2k3
    @Ddog2k3 13 лет назад

    I haven't seen these Buicks in a minute man, I love these cars. Nice

  • @eangsyerbic6942
    @eangsyerbic6942 8 лет назад +6

    I love the body style of that 1986 Buick Century Limited

  • @NJW1973
    @NJW1973 11 лет назад +2

    I had a '89 Cavalier Z24 with that 2.8 but w/MPI w/ 5-speed manaul. My muffler rotted in that same exact spot 4 times in the 10 years I had the car. Usually left it off for several months before replacing it. Sounded so good.

  • @CatAttack6471
    @CatAttack6471 6 лет назад

    I own an 1988 century and it’s great, I’m 17 and it is my first car and I got it for 1600, it’s fun to show my friends since most of them don’t know a lot about cars and when they see it there always like “wow that looks just so old and cool” 😂

  • @HaguSlayer
    @HaguSlayer 13 лет назад

    i have yet to get my first car, and looking at videos like these make me happy because these cars are in my reach :]

  • @NaqluZ
    @NaqluZ 13 лет назад

    None of your videos can be described by 'boring'. It's great that you can respond to that kind of comments reasonably without starting 3 page long argument. Those kind of comments, do not take them too seriously. Your variation of vehicles in your channel is awesome, keep up the good work! I hope we'll see BMW's again soon :p

  • @Tuneman1984
    @Tuneman1984 12 лет назад +1

    Couldn't agree more. I have a very mechanically similar '89 Cutlass Ciera I just bought today. It's been in the family since '98 and currently has around 170K on it. I intend to see how far she'll go!

  • @Illousion1
    @Illousion1 13 лет назад +2

    I love these front-wheel drive A-bodies. Thanks very mych for showing us cars like these Kyle!

  • @Univer3eTwist3ers
    @Univer3eTwist3ers 11 лет назад +1

    My dad used to have this car. It was awesome, and I spent many good times riding to model train expos in it.

  • @lightningbuster
    @lightningbuster 12 лет назад +2

    I love the sound of those old 3.1 engines. The 4.3's sound pretty cool also.

    • @johnaldrich2074
      @johnaldrich2074 5 лет назад +1

      It's a 2.8 litre not 3.1. This is a 1986 and the 3.1 came out in 1994.

    • @Remember.19.something
      @Remember.19.something 2 года назад

      @@johnaldrich2074 I had a 1990 with the 3.1. They were more or less the same engine but the 3.1 had a little more guts behind the grunt. The 2.8 had a nice heavy/hammer type sound, but when you actually tried to lay into it, it ran out of steam very quickly.

  • @jamesfrench7299
    @jamesfrench7299 7 лет назад +3

    I always associated American cars with V8 sounds, but I have learnt they made some mean sounding sixes as well after binge watching beaters by saabkyle and some others.
    This one has one of the best exhaust notes I've heard. Sounds like a GM New Look bus with Detriot 6V71. Both products of the General as it happens.

  • @chorstma44
    @chorstma44 13 лет назад +3

    I love those old buicks. Thats an awesome sounding V6. I actually like the older cars better. I do like how you have a great variety on here. Everything from a lamborghini to a old 60'd car. or even a John Deere :)

  • @tymar1985
    @tymar1985 4 года назад

    My mother, r.i.p., owned a 1987 Buick Century Custom Sedan with rosewood paint. Beautiful.

  • @hurrdurr25
    @hurrdurr25 7 лет назад

    My dad had this old man car when I was a kid. Now I want one.

  • @oddfigure
    @oddfigure 13 лет назад +1

    Wow. It has an impressive exhaust note.

  • @dave11686
    @dave11686 13 лет назад

    Blast from the past! Great vid Kyle!

  • @yanni6556
    @yanni6556 13 лет назад

    Good to see a old car vid again!

  • @chapelmontoya7232
    @chapelmontoya7232 4 года назад +2

    My second car was this back in 2003, loved it more than my ford probe 1990.

  • @ViperJay5
    @ViperJay5 4 года назад +2

    In my opinion, this is back when GM actually cared about the products they produced. Everything is all plastic now...you almost never see cloth on the door panels, or comfy seats like those. And when you did this video, the car was 25 years old. You have to admit, it's in decent shape for its age. Give it a new dash panel and some clear coat and she'd shine like the day she came off the assembly line. I wonder if it's even still going to this day.

  • @TheNickLavender
    @TheNickLavender Год назад

    I think mine was a 1987. Everything was the exact same as that car. It was my first car after I graduated high school. I paid $860 for it. Never had any issues with it until I bought another car. I sold it to a guy who abused it and the transmission lost its forward gear and could only go in reverse. That car was super comfy. Paint was fading just like that one. All the older people I knew at the time, made a big deal about the "Body by Fisher" sticker on the car lol. Had a cassette adapter that allowed me to play my cd player through the stereo.

  • @jakemann1174
    @jakemann1174 11 лет назад +61

    I'd have this car over the newest Lamborghini

    • @RCkilleranthony
      @RCkilleranthony 10 лет назад +6

      same gotta love these buicks built like tanks

    • @georgebelev1900
      @georgebelev1900 9 лет назад

      Anthonys Vlogs count me too

    • @C.G91
      @C.G91 8 лет назад +7

      jake mann that's enough RUclips for you today

    • @Shyzah
      @Shyzah 7 лет назад +2

      jake mann yeah mhmm... i doubt that. You're just saying that to show your love towards this car but anyone who doesnt have the brain of a fish would pick whatever is more expensive. If it's your dream to own one of these or restore it or make a build then you could sell that lambo and end up with a 2 cent century, and a million other things.
      im done reading comment sections now... like The King said... enough youtube for today.

    • @americancartalk8638
      @americancartalk8638 6 лет назад +1

      jake mann anyone with a brain would

  • @d0ugz24
    @d0ugz24 13 лет назад

    gotta love the older buicks, great video kyle!

  • @CamaroAmx
    @CamaroAmx 10 лет назад

    i had a gold version of this car w/ the 3.8L. paid $50 for it in 2000. beat the hell out of it. it had open manifolds (exhaust rusted out and was ripped off going over a hump bridge). it was loud as hell. fun car. won my 1st street race in it against a 3rd gen IROC Camaro.

  • @bengativo6
    @bengativo6 13 лет назад

    i remember back on 1986 when my aunt brought one of this buick century home it was a burgundy one.but back then it was like wooow like having a nice 2012 in our actual days.it was really fancy.really nice.but as time goes by you could tell its been more than a thousand sunrises.and sunsets.and look really old.its good that you still people find them intersting now ive turned down so many oportunities to get one myself.is one of the old cars i wouldnt make it a classic.when i could buy a stang

  • @eangsyerbic6942
    @eangsyerbic6942 8 лет назад +1

    the 1984 and 1986 Buick Centurys are my favorite cars and I love them and I found a grey 1986 Buick Century and I like that car and it's the first vehicle I am going to get next year when I get my license

  • @onebadlt123
    @onebadlt123 13 лет назад

    I grew up in a 1982 Century. Wow, the memories...

  • @YarHarFD
    @YarHarFD 4 года назад

    You can feel the dampness on a rainy day just by looking at that interior

  • @ginabexter2264
    @ginabexter2264 8 лет назад

    Funny because I own a 90 that I bought for $400 like this one but with tricked- out flip flop colors changed from black metallic with sparkles in the day to grey, black, flat grey or flat black at night, its a 4cylinder that only needed 1 fuel injector a pretty simple job, had 89k in 2011, was smooth on the way home while I drove as my sister pulled the car and nearly tore out an engine cradle bushing with our mom's truck! It has 147k miles now yet I've only driven it for 7 months on off between I and my sister, then she kept it for her daily commute, later I and my sister got different vehicles 2012, 2014. the buick sat from 2014 till 4/25/2016 still starts like butter lol now my cousin will be driving it, she says half a year but idk it's sentimental value to me now as it has always been, I jus want it back so I can truly give it a run for the money that I put into it! pun attended :-)

  • @saleen122
    @saleen122 13 лет назад

    Best sounding buick i ever saw

  • @yellofury
    @yellofury 13 лет назад

    this was my first car and I drove it to highschool
    it pretty much was the biggest POS I ever owned esp the Tech4 engine

  • @crystalscan2002
    @crystalscan2002 13 лет назад +1

    that car needs to go be loved with kyles magic hands :)

  • @Hectorson3
    @Hectorson3 13 лет назад +1

    just stinks that some can just let a good car go to waste, back in its prime that was a high end car. great vid Kyle

  • @1994lebaron
    @1994lebaron 13 лет назад +1

    that sounds very nice, sounds pretty much identical to my 3.0l lebaron. did that muffler rust off, or was it a cutoff?

  • @chess1458
    @chess1458 10 лет назад

    I had an 87 the same color....Loved that car

    • @eangsyerbic6942
      @eangsyerbic6942 8 лет назад

      do you still have your 87 Buick Century

    • @chess1458
      @chess1458 8 лет назад

      +Ean GS Yerbic no....the motor blew a valve back about 2003...Been gone a long time now........Ive got a 94 oldsmobile cutlass supreme.coupe now

    • @eangsyerbic6942
      @eangsyerbic6942 8 лет назад

      chess1458​ ok

  • @Spazerdude
    @Spazerdude 13 лет назад

    Man. This car sounds muscular lol. Love these old cars. It kinda reminds me of my old Celebrity my parents used to own.

  • @andrewpatterson3446
    @andrewpatterson3446 9 лет назад

    This car hits the spot.

    • @toyoscio
      @toyoscio 9 лет назад +2

      +Andrew Patterson As a junkyard candidate? Yes.

    • @andrewpatterson3446
      @andrewpatterson3446 9 лет назад

      +toyoscio Cars are one of my favorite interests. I had a friend who was big on cars.

  • @zanjani13
    @zanjani13 13 лет назад

    that car sounds fantasic!

  • @daves856
    @daves856 11 лет назад

    "God I love the sound of those engines." KA-BOOM!

  • @702xRyder
    @702xRyder 13 лет назад

    Finally A Review Of A Car That I Can AFFORD :]!

  • @gajda1984
    @gajda1984 13 лет назад +2

    Love the sound of old school GM V6s. weak, but had a very distinctive rumble.

  • @blacuraRL
    @blacuraRL 13 лет назад

    From WOW to OWW :)
    I love it, Kyle! Keep 'em coming!!

  • @anonyme08
    @anonyme08 12 лет назад

    The car isnt in really bad shape, its not rusty!! Come to Canada to see how winter is tough for cars here. Sadly, we doesnt see nice cars like this one since few decades...

  • @funtom45
    @funtom45 13 лет назад

    This is the perfect definition of a beater

  • @Pendragon1989
    @Pendragon1989 13 лет назад

    I LOVE these older cars!

  • @Maleekus
    @Maleekus 8 лет назад +6

    Exactly like my sisters' Buick. It had well over 200K miles on it. Good cars if you take care of them.

  • @1970426HemiCuda
    @1970426HemiCuda 13 лет назад

    There are few little old lady owned all original ones of these running around in the Greater Hudson Valley New York area and some are in almost pristine condition (surprising with the amount of snow we get up here)

  • @DerAdventurer
    @DerAdventurer 13 лет назад

    It needs a new exhaust. Over all, however, it looks pretty good and quite comfortable. When you talk about the big 3, I like more General Motors vehicles, having Oldsmobile and Cadillac as my favourite ones.
    And for 75K mileS (I bet on 175, or maybe even on 275K miles), it could be better, but its showing to be a good warrior.
    Thank you very much for sharing, Kyle! Good vibes.

  • @jonathancalandra1220
    @jonathancalandra1220 2 года назад

    My dad had a 84 century custom in a metallic grey blue nice running car bought brand new from Heritage Buick back in 84 was the last year for that color 85 had a navy blue which was used through out of the late 80s🇺🇲

  • @The5admeets3vil
    @The5admeets3vil 12 лет назад

    these cars are straight up TANKS

  • @codyclark9057
    @codyclark9057 7 лет назад +20

    It sounds like the Clover from GTA San Andreas

  • @mrceleb2006
    @mrceleb2006 4 года назад

    When the optional 4-speed automatic overdrive was ordered back then, they had to order the V6 engine...this had both!

  • @jacobmorell
    @jacobmorell 13 лет назад

    idk y but love old cars like this

  • @RapiDEraZeR
    @RapiDEraZeR 13 лет назад

    i dont really like to see the new cars.mostly just fast forward to the stuff that is interesting but reviews of cars like these make are fun to watch.even full length.i always imagine how nice it would be if someone restored cars like this one

  • @seanwhitlock_
    @seanwhitlock_ 13 лет назад

    God, that thing sounds sooo mean! I love the sound of the older GM V6's and have since I was a kid. I had an '88 Century Custom as my 2nd car. It was similar to this, but it wasn't anywhere near as loaded and it had the 2.5 "Iron Duke" 4 Cylinder in it. It leaked Power Steering fluid pretty bad, but it was still a good car. Wish it would have had the V6, though.

  • @versansky75
    @versansky75 8 лет назад +5

    I like the way the last owner either let the muffler fall off or cut it off to make it sound that way. Lol just kidding, but I do like the filming of older cars to see the upkeep of them. Are some of the cars filmed for sale?

    • @michaellutz756
      @michaellutz756 8 лет назад +2

      brian versansky This happened to my dad's '92 Buick Century, the mounts for the muffler had rusted out, and when we got home, I just pulled the muffler off and put it in the garage, where it's still at, even as I write this.

  • @venomrocks101
    @venomrocks101 13 лет назад

    The car looks good for it age. All it needs is some minor comestic work, a complete and thorough tune-up; a rebuilt/cleaning or replacement of the 2bbl carb found on the 2.8L V6 from sources like Edelbrock or Holley and a new complete exhaust system and you have a comfortable ride that will get you from point A to point B very easily without much problems.

  • @MrHarshitpandit
    @MrHarshitpandit 13 лет назад

    This car is as old as me :) Nice job buddy

  • @jugghead82
    @jugghead82 13 лет назад

    Another great vid this car has alot of promise to be a fix a upper.

  • @FanDeAlguersuari
    @FanDeAlguersuari 13 лет назад

    BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL
    PLEASE MORE CARS LIKE THIS :)

  • @gajda1984
    @gajda1984 13 лет назад

    @paintedbird Buick knows how to build a car, whether it's a base car or an upscale one. I just purchased a 2000 Park Avenue with 73000 miles, it purrs like a kitten. First Buick I have ever owned and I am definitely satisfied with it, i know it will be a very dependable car especially with that 3800 V6.

  • @GMfwdSpence
    @GMfwdSpence 13 лет назад

    Kyle, just so you know, thats the carburated 2.8, which makes 112HP and 135lbft. Same motor thats in the 1985 Chevy Celebrity I might be buying :D

  • @xXDaMasta18Xx
    @xXDaMasta18Xx 13 лет назад

    WTF this things sounds good, very nice. I wish my 93 mercury sable sounded like this!

  • @sdfsdfsdferr
    @sdfsdfsdferr 12 лет назад

    The corvair was also from a time with no emission standards, this car was built near the beginning of when emissions got strict

  • @eangsyerbic6942
    @eangsyerbic6942 2 года назад

    I been wanting my favorite car like this since 2018, I been waiting and waiting to buy one, but I know they are hard to find for sale, I still haven't bought my favorite car still 😭 I'm upset that I haven't bought my favorite car like this since 2018!

  • @FCT8306onTwoWheels
    @FCT8306onTwoWheels 13 лет назад

    That is a nice car. Very comfortable. I like.

  • @Fred924
    @Fred924 13 лет назад +3

    1986 was the last year for the carbed 2.8. The MPFI 2.8 is a huge improvement. These cars can take a lot of abuse and still ride nicely.
    Another thing, its odd how no indicator lights work.

  • @durianwright4373
    @durianwright4373 2 года назад

    If I could find one now. I'll drive it today I miss my old school whips.

  • @komit73
    @komit73 13 лет назад +1

    Limited?
    It's missing the voltmeter and temperature gauge on the dash.
    Great video!!

  • @reyesurricochea1909
    @reyesurricochea1909 3 года назад

    What A Man Gotta Do

  • @bradleymeyer9775
    @bradleymeyer9775 4 месяца назад

    It sounds kinda cool. The best sounding exhaust leak 😂

  • @CourageousCoward1728
    @CourageousCoward1728 Год назад

    My grandma absolutely had a car like this.

  • @IKhanNot
    @IKhanNot 13 лет назад

    Nice. Kyle was going a bit too upscale with all the newer and expensive cars. Gotta love the junkers and Kyle's diverse approach to cars.

  • @NWB1989
    @NWB1989 13 лет назад

    Gotta love those old A-Body FWD cars.

  • @JayConstant09
    @JayConstant09 13 лет назад

    @MrTheMiguelox well lets see. The LaCrosse is made in Kansas city. The enclave is made in Lansing, MI. The lucerne is made in hamtramack, MI. The upcoming Verano is built in Orion MI. Granted the regal is made in Canada. 4 out of 5 are made in the United States. I'd say this company is doing pretty good with US built cars.

  • @mrkongsimr
    @mrkongsimr 13 лет назад

    I love these old cars, but I like it more when you find the good sort of well kept or better survivers, but it´s all fine.

  • @junker15
    @junker15 13 лет назад +1

    There's a "magic" resonance around 2500 for these older V6s, even without the muffler as this video proved. Too bad GM did something to get rid of this awesome sound by the time the LG8 rolled out (which was what was in my Malibu I had).
    If Wikipedia is correct, that's the LE2 version with the 2bbl carb - something I thought was extinct by 1986 in those cars!

  • @Mina_Fox_90
    @Mina_Fox_90 13 лет назад

    The Centuries were the best Buick cars. Plus this generation of the Century and its Cutlass Ciera twin both had a very long run. ^_^

  • @Biztek764
    @Biztek764 4 года назад

    I love old Buick’s

  • @ViperJay5
    @ViperJay5 5 лет назад +1

    Call me nuts but I miss those old GM chimes from the 80s and early 90s.

  • @hddr3
    @hddr3 12 лет назад

    These century's last a century too. Tough cars.

  • @casmatori
    @casmatori 13 лет назад

    Looks awesome for an '86!

  • @ArtemiyPavlov
    @ArtemiyPavlov 13 лет назад +3

    That engine makes BMW M3 sound like a 100cc scooter! :-)

  • @aaronries9307
    @aaronries9307 9 лет назад +2

    I actually said OH JEEZ when I saw the front... and ooooh that buzzer says it all........ BEEEEEEEEEEEeeeeEEEEEEeeeeEeEEEEEEEEEeeEEeeEEeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP.

    • @johnaldrich2074
      @johnaldrich2074 5 лет назад

      I think they used a Chevy buzzer in them until 1990.

  • @gmega8
    @gmega8 13 лет назад

    Nice vid kyle always do like your old car videos but I just gotta say if there had be a car the defines the term POS this would be it!!.