That right there is a fantastic _Detroit Special._ Most of them have rusted into oblivion now, but there's still some here in Michigan. Shoot, somebody who's either desperate or doesn't care would buy that up here in a heartbeat!
Yeah I still see a Century/Regal on the road here and there in the Detroit area - NONE of these have rocker panels anymore up here and I'm sure the subframes are dangerously rotted on most of them too lol. This one even beat up like it is seems like it deserves to live just for being rust-free.
New Rockers are so common on these. I sanded the underbody on mine and added Eastwood rust Encapsulate on mine and used fluid film oil spray in all the crannies. They are worth keeping on road.
I picked one up North with 35k. It neeeded new fenders and rocker panels. I changed brake lines and fuel lines, rear brakes and full tune up. I brought her to Maaco and got a paint job with clear coat. Altogether i refurbished for 3k doing everything but the paint job. Total cost 7000.00. You cant buy a half a shit car up here for 7k right now. She pays me to drive it now and the bank can keep its 10%. 😊
@@Lunar_Capital Idk there's still something to be said about one of these old W-body cars when it's rust-free... Even though these have virtually no value unless they have virtually no miles on them it still seems like blasphemy to kill a clean one like this that still actually runs and runs well.
@@Stressless2023 Rust free or not doesn’t determine how many hidden gremlins this thing has. It’s shot. My monte carlo was the same way. Beautiful engine but transmission was going and the break line exploded on me trying to back out of my drive way. Not to mention the interior was busted up from the previous owner and the body as well. It was a true lemon but man i really do miss that baby.
@@Lunar_Capital When you live in the rust belt state you'd be surprised at how important AND desirable a rust-free old car is - Brake lines like your car needed is typically not a factor on non-rotted vehicles like this one, that's something we deal with up here on rust buckets, along with rotted subframes which DOES make a car junk - The body being beat up would be a small price to pay for having a CLEAN cheap hooptie that runs well.
@@Stressless2023 I actually do live up in the rust belt, up in MA to be exact and yes my monte suffered from not only the dents and pathetic blue spray bombs to cover up some odd damage in one side. If you really would want a clunker such as this one just because of the rust free feature the by all means go for it. I just would stay away from this car for being a daily rotted or not because of the laundry list of problems (and probably more to come). At least the great thing about a rust free car you don’t need to wrestle with rust fused nuts and bolts.
With the price of cars these days, and you can do all the work yourself, this car is worth saving. If you were coming further south in Florida, I would buy you a beer.
I'm the admin on CGFWDS... those people really went ham on you over this turd lol. I was in the same mindset as you, it's just so much to fix on a car thats not particularly special. Kudos to you for making the effort!
I have a '99 GS I bought straight from GM (I worked on a research project with them at SMCO), 24 years later. It was a PGA promo car, also used at SeaFair in Seattle. Not what you could buy from Buick, but it's a car they wanted to show. Has a ducktail spoiler, LSD, intercooler, dual mufflers & tips and some other things. Everything works, reliable, low-stress
That bad boy needs a lot! I just sent my 2000 VW Passat, that my son wrecked, to the junkyard. Kinda broke my heart as I owned it for 14 years. Surprisingly, the best car I ever owned. I couldn’t bear to watch him hook it the the truck …with a wrecked front end and no doors on the driver’s side that we harvested for the replacement ‘03 Passat I bought to replace it. Just a sad day. But, hey! I sold it scrap for more than I bought it for (with a broken timing belt) originally. So that’s pretty good. And it kept my boy and his friend from safe in the wreck! It was the car that kept on giving.
Those Centurys had the GM 3.4 V6. That engine was noted for having intake gasket leaks. The power steering hose leak is also another common GM problem. As for the good, grill, and fenders someone could find some good ones in a wrecking yard. Transmissions were also a problem on those too.
My mom had an 03’ century, it was a great reliable car, not once did it leave us stranded. unfortunately it sat in the grass for a year or two because we were so poor we couldn’t afford to register it and the frame rotted. But it still ran and drove onto a trailer before going to the junkyard. I’d say this one is worth saving just based on the immaculate undercarriage. anywho, have fun in Florida Jay!~
Jay, listen up. You need to get into the Chevy Spark business. I bought a 2013 with 128,00 miles on it to flip. It's not going anywhere. I have fallen in love with it. It's an awesome car. Looking to buy more. You can find them pretty cheap.
My parents had a 2001 and I think it had about the same amount of issues and then some, we finally parted with it in 2020 after 16 years of service and a slipping transmission
You have to think like us really broke people!!!! @3:41 when you say sell it as a cash special... honestly brotha there are people like me that just need a vehicle to get around in until tax time and if I seen that car on a lot as is for 6 or 700 bucks It would be gone in a few days. Most of us that live paycheck to paycheck can find a way to get 600 bucks together, either borrowing the money or even pawning some stuff to get up to 600 back is easier than trying to someone to finance us for a couple Grand even. I hate to say it but Those guys are right. Just put a set of good used tires on it. Just make sure the person knows it's a as is sale no returns no way to sue you... sh!t I would buy something like that for my kids as a first vehicle if they F it up anymore than it is what's it gonna hurt?
With cars like that, you either have to raid the junk yard for a new front clip and work out all the bigger repair issues and drive the thing out, fix it and give it to someone you know who just needs a basic car, or junk it or sell it as a parts car without lifting a finger or spending a dime on it. No fix and flip on a junker that old and rough. You’ll donate all your repair labor and at least 3/4 of the money you’ll spend on parts trying to flip it.
Buick Century BTS. Flog it until it's d-e-a-d dead. It's due for a transmission failure at some point. Just have your dad or Cody on speed dial to come pick you up when it dies.
These cars were alright.. but i wouldn't lose sleep over it being scrapped.. but as someone from the midwest... the clean underside would make it a good winter beater. But eh..its a 2002 Century..The Regal was a better car in my opinion..
That car in Vermont would be a cream puff in this land of salt slathered hell. I shit you not every used car advertised on craigslist just about is being sold as a rot box parts car usually for a pile of money it isn't even worth.
I had a 2000 that was IDENTICAL to that, got it with exactly 200k on it and In exactly the same shape, except it came from Wisconsin and had massive amounts of cancer. I paid 1000 for it and put 53k miles on it with no issues except a couple patches of brake and fuel lines. . Even had the same front end damage just on opposite side. If you wanna get rid of it I’d make you a great deal on it (and not hassle your dealership)
Definitely a great project car. No, please don't scrap it! It's worth it for the parts and the cold A/C. Anyway, have a safe and enjoyable trip to Florida, Jay!
What’s the deal with this car as of now Jay? Ngl, I still think this car still has a good chance if you find the right parts car or the right person who wants it and can take care of all its needs. Great video btw!
My daily driver since 2016 was identical to this car. Not a Toyota but I managed to put 101,000 on top of 111,000. Now nearly in the same condition I plan to junk too.
i do agree with you but that car would be good for me because being a newspaper delievery driver im putting more miles and wear a tear on my good car and i need an old car thats a piece of crap to use because it would save me good car
I have a customer with a 99 Chevy Lumina with only around 100,000 miles on it, but the car is hopelessly rotted out. Nice interior, runs well but there's hardly any rockers left on it. All the fuel lines and tank are one pothole away from major leaks, but for whatever reason, he still chooses to fix this old bucket 😂😂😂
But does it still have the ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL? If you do decide to sell it makes sure it has the 15 minute warranty- just enough time to get it off the lot.
Great find Jay not bad! I think that Buick could be saved mostly by fixing the exterior stuff. Interior looks pretty sweet! Maybe find front end parts and fix it? Don't scrap it though! Great video as always!
Gotta ask - did this come with a full ashtray? I swear I’ve NEVER seen a GM product that wasn’t owned by either Joe Camel or the Marlborough man, ESPECIALLY older Buicks.
😂😂😂 I gotta agree - I flip cars and I'd say about 80% of the GM vehicles I buy were smoker cars - But I'd say 100% of the Chrysler/Dodge cars I buy are lol especially Chargers and 300's.
These cars are underrated. My uncle has a 2004 century with 257,000 & a 1998 Park Avenue with 207,000 & they both run fantastic, but the rust is getting to them both.
It may be a good car for a teenager to buy if that teenager is interested in how to work on cars and they'd like a cheapo, beat up, broken car to fix up!
I know a guy that'll drive hundreds of miles to buy a good 3.8. He thinks it's the best GM engine in decades. But does anybody want or care about that 3.1? Dunno. I'm with you that 500 bucks, earning maybe a few hundred net, ain't worth the headache or the damage to your reputation.
Unfortunately jay, its not worth anything. However, those were really good cars. I drove an 03 for years, it had 278k miles on it, i gave it to my brother and he drove it awhile until the dash started blacking out and he junked it.
I have a 2000 buick century..dark green with brown leather, i absolutely love this car its so reliable and purs like a kitten
Nice ride. Like em Buicks😊
I had 2 , a 98 and 2001. Miss them.
I scraped my grandmother 2001 in 2012 when a control arm broke and pulled out the axle shaft from rust.
It’s ready to be on display at the New York auto show!
An excellent product to remove glue residue is charcoal lighter fluid on a rag or green scrubby pad.
That right there is a fantastic _Detroit Special._ Most of them have rusted into oblivion now, but there's still some here in Michigan. Shoot, somebody who's either desperate or doesn't care would buy that up here in a heartbeat!
Yeah I still see a Century/Regal on the road here and there in the Detroit area - NONE of these have rocker panels anymore up here and I'm sure the subframes are dangerously rotted on most of them too lol. This one even beat up like it is seems like it deserves to live just for being rust-free.
@@Stressless2023 Right!
Yeah. Strangely enough my Century has no rust anywhere but the Michigan winters have taken out the rockers though.
New Rockers are so common on these. I sanded the underbody on mine and added Eastwood rust Encapsulate on mine and used fluid film oil spray in all the crannies. They are worth keeping on road.
I had a 99 regal gs with the supercharger, loved that car.
Now that's a hooptie if I ever saw one.
Perfect winter beater !!work car,I know a guy who knows a guy and he can get it inspected 🇨🇱👍
I love that car!!!!
Never seen such a clean car underneath 😄
Only ones to get from the 2000-2003 are the LeSabre Limited or Park Avenue. Or in the rare case you come across a Regal GSX
Most all vehicles, when the check engine light comes on the traction control light automatically comes on...
That will pull a trailer?You better ask Somebody about Buick Power!!,put steering juice, and patch a hose,it get to Florida!! No problem ,trust Me.
Love destin but Pensacola beach nicer lol.. wish u come by mobile Al
Loved your videos over years keep up good work
Those old Buicks are great shit boxes. Cheap to buy and cheap to keep running. I had a few of them over the years.
You can pull a Air Stream with a Buick and hitch
Prime candidate for a compact demolition derby car
Great, come see me in the Bonifay Nursing Home. Please Jay.
Abs light is on and trac I bet it’s a wheel speed sensor and the service vehicle means it needs an oil change and reset the light.
I usually think that most cars always have more life in them, but sometimes you have to say when enough is enough. Hope it goes to a good home
I have a Buick century and I wish my ac worked but at least I have power steering
I am thinking the last driver was not the typical Buick blue hair.
I picked one up North with 35k. It neeeded new fenders and rocker panels. I changed brake lines and fuel lines, rear brakes and full tune up. I brought her to Maaco and got a paint job with clear coat. Altogether i refurbished for 3k doing everything but the paint job. Total cost 7000.00. You cant buy a half a shit car up here for 7k right now. She pays me to drive it now and the bank can keep its 10%. 😊
You should film your trip to destin
I would find a chep hood ,fender for it ,has no rust so it is worth putting a little money into it.
Thing is a money pit, derby this baby. Send her out with a proper bang and show off just how durable these cars are.
@@Lunar_Capital Idk there's still something to be said about one of these old W-body cars when it's rust-free... Even though these have virtually no value unless they have virtually no miles on them it still seems like blasphemy to kill a clean one like this that still actually runs and runs well.
@@Stressless2023
Rust free or not doesn’t determine how many hidden gremlins this thing has. It’s shot. My monte carlo was the same way. Beautiful engine but transmission was going and the break line exploded on me trying to back out of my drive way. Not to mention the interior was busted up from the previous owner and the body as well. It was a true lemon but man i really do miss that baby.
@@Lunar_Capital When you live in the rust belt state you'd be surprised at how important AND desirable a rust-free old car is - Brake lines like your car needed is typically not a factor on non-rotted vehicles like this one, that's something we deal with up here on rust buckets, along with rotted subframes which DOES make a car junk - The body being beat up would be a small price to pay for having a CLEAN cheap hooptie that runs well.
@@Stressless2023
I actually do live up in the rust belt, up in MA to be exact and yes my monte suffered from not only the dents and pathetic blue spray bombs to cover up some odd damage in one side. If you really would want a clunker such as this one just because of the rust free feature the by all means go for it. I just would stay away from this car for being a daily rotted or not because of the laundry list of problems (and probably more to come). At least the great thing about a rust free car you don’t need to wrestle with rust fused nuts and bolts.
With the price of cars these days, and you can do all the work yourself, this car is worth saving. If you were coming further south in Florida, I would buy you a beer.
Why
I miss the junkyard videos and never got the story on why it stopped
I think the trac light is on because of the ABS Light, yeah it's rough but would make a good project car.
Yup, and I’d bet the ABS light is on because someone pulled the fuse rather than replace the ABS sensors.
It's worth throwing some money 💰 at it I would do a Head Gasket check before you do.
come on Jay you know why it says service vehicle soon.... lol it needs a wheel hub
love these cars made me my money with them .
I had a 2003 century throughout high-school hit two dear backed into replaced rockers every year thing was a tank.
I'm the admin on CGFWDS... those people really went ham on you over this turd lol. I was in the same mindset as you, it's just so much to fix on a car thats not particularly special. Kudos to you for making the effort!
I have a '99 GS I bought straight from GM (I worked on a research project with them at SMCO), 24 years later. It was a PGA promo car, also used at SeaFair in Seattle. Not what you could buy from Buick, but it's a car they wanted to show. Has a ducktail spoiler, LSD, intercooler, dual mufflers & tips and some other things. Everything works, reliable, low-stress
Jealous
@SeanPennII it's getting spruced up with a new paint job- Stokes Customs has it right now. Glad you like it, too
Love this generation Buick century 1997-2005
One of my friends had one of these! She had to replace the intake manifold, these were notorious of over heating problems.
That bad boy needs a lot! I just sent my 2000 VW Passat, that my son wrecked, to the junkyard. Kinda broke my heart as I owned it for 14 years. Surprisingly, the best car I ever owned. I couldn’t bear to watch him hook it the the truck …with a wrecked front end and no doors on the driver’s side that we harvested for the replacement ‘03 Passat I bought to replace it. Just a sad day. But, hey! I sold it scrap for more than I bought it for (with a broken timing belt) originally. So that’s pretty good. And it kept my boy and his friend from safe in the wreck! It was the car that kept on giving.
Lol , the low coolant light is probably an easy fix.. bang of the over flow tank.. the sensor is probably stuck.
Those Centurys had the GM 3.4 V6. That engine was noted for having intake gasket leaks. The power steering hose leak is also another common GM problem. As for the good, grill, and fenders someone could find some good ones in a wrecking yard. Transmissions were also a problem on those too.
You get that buick sorted out you can get 4-5k for it.
Would be a good yard car, parts getter the way she stands
My mom had an 03’ century, it was a great reliable car, not once did it leave us stranded. unfortunately it sat in the grass for a year or two because we were so poor we couldn’t afford to register it and the frame rotted. But it still ran and drove onto a trailer before going to the junkyard. I’d say this one is worth saving just based on the immaculate undercarriage.
anywho, have fun in Florida Jay!~
If anybody has a Buick of this age and probably other gm cars, it's worth it and a good idea to get krown rust proofing/fluid film on it!
Jay, listen up. You need to get into the Chevy Spark business. I bought a 2013 with 128,00 miles on it to flip. It's not going anywhere. I have fallen in love with it. It's an awesome car. Looking to buy more. You can find them pretty cheap.
Cold AC and you can use the window at the DQ drive thru?
What's the problem?
Ah the Invicta pro diver. I had one of those as well. Great watches 😎
My parents had a 2001 and I think it had about the same amount of issues and then some, we finally parted with it in 2020 after 16 years of service and a slipping transmission
With a bit of work would make a great 1st car for someone
You have to think like us really broke people!!!!
@3:41 when you say sell it as a cash special... honestly brotha there are people like me that just need a vehicle to get around in until tax time and if I seen that car on a lot as is for 6 or 700 bucks It would be gone in a few days. Most of us that live paycheck to paycheck can find a way to get 600 bucks together, either borrowing the money or even pawning some stuff to get up to 600 back is easier than trying to someone to finance us for a couple Grand even. I hate to say it but Those guys are right. Just put a set of good used tires on it.
Just make sure the person knows it's a as is sale no returns no way to sue you... sh!t I would buy something like that for my kids as a first vehicle if they F it up anymore than it is what's it gonna hurt?
I see a perfect demo derby racing car
Private party sell at $1500 but there is no room to make money so best thing to do is fix it up, donate it, and get a tax write off. As is
With cars like that, you either have to raid the junk yard for a new front clip and work out all the bigger repair issues and drive the thing out, fix it and give it to someone you know who just needs a basic car, or junk it or sell it as a parts car without lifting a finger or spending a dime on it. No fix and flip on a junker that old and rough. You’ll donate all your repair labor and at least 3/4 of the money you’ll spend on parts trying to flip it.
I love my cars pre tenderized XD Awsome video Jay!!!
With some TLC it'll be like new again! All of them here are pretty much rotted in Kentucky!
Buick Century BTS. Flog it until it's d-e-a-d dead. It's due for a transmission failure at some point. Just have your dad or Cody on speed dial to come pick you up when it dies.
I had a 1997 Buick century it was a good car and easy to work on
These cars were alright.. but i wouldn't lose sleep over it being scrapped..
but as someone from the midwest... the clean underside would make it a good winter beater. But eh..its a 2002 Century..The Regal was a better car in my opinion..
I had one as a company car. It was red with a tan interior. I really liked it. The one here is just plain wore out!
i had one of these and it was amazing never gave me any issues,i regret selling it now
Buick 😊😊😊
When there is a problem w ABS ( most likely sensor) - traktion go off. It use the same sensors.
That car in Vermont would be a cream puff in this land of salt slathered hell. I shit you not every used car advertised on craigslist just about is being sold as a rot box parts car usually for a pile of money it isn't even worth.
Absolutely. We would go through the whole thing up north and drive it!
You ask why you bought it?
Cause it's totally effin awesome would be my guess.
Sometimes I miss my 2003 Century.
I had a 2000 that was IDENTICAL to that, got it with exactly 200k on it and In exactly the same shape, except it came from Wisconsin and had massive amounts of cancer. I paid 1000 for it and put 53k miles on it with no issues except a couple patches of brake and fuel lines. . Even had the same front end damage just on opposite side. If you wanna get rid of it I’d make you a great deal on it (and not hassle your dealership)
Im in gmfwds. Id fix that up and drive it. Sell it to me for scrap price!
There's a nearly identical Century for sale right now with only 30,000 miles.
My '03 Regal is about to hit 100,000 miles.
Definitely a great project car. No, please don't scrap it! It's worth it for the parts and the cold A/C. Anyway, have a safe and enjoyable trip to Florida, Jay!
You gonna buy it then?
Wtf, i love early GMs but this thing again is a pile of junk. I’d love to turn this into an enduro drag car. That’s all it’s good for now.
Here in Maryland it could be tagged historical and no state inspection or emission testing needed. Someone would buy it here as is for 5-$600.
What’s the deal with this car as of now Jay? Ngl, I still think this car still has a good chance if you find the right parts car or the right person who wants it and can take care of all its needs. Great video btw!
No rust is a big selling point.
@ o hell yeah! It can still be used as a beater for years to come bc of that
I love how we referred to the GM Facebook group as nerds. Yes we are ! And we are proud. Lmao !!!
It could reliable means of transportation
For parts
The underneath looks better than the top side. Lmao 🤣
My daily driver since 2016 was identical to this car. Not a Toyota but I managed to put 101,000 on top of 111,000. Now nearly in the same condition I plan to junk too.
If your going out of town please lock up the Buick! You don’t want anyone to steel it!
Almost better than Chrysler products they don't stand the test of time
i do agree with you but that car would be good for me because being a newspaper delievery driver im putting more miles and wear a tear on my good car and i need an old car thats a piece of crap to use because it would save me good car
I have a customer with a 99 Chevy Lumina with only around 100,000 miles on it, but the car is hopelessly rotted out. Nice interior, runs well but there's hardly any rockers left on it. All the fuel lines and tank are one pothole away from major leaks, but for whatever reason, he still chooses to fix this old bucket 😂😂😂
But does it still have the ORIGINAL OWNERS MANUAL?
If you do decide to sell it makes sure it has the 15 minute warranty- just enough time to get it off the lot.
I am sure that the last owner just did not reset the trip odometer in like forever. Has to be.
They are damn good cars though but all the god maybe had left this one behind? Possibly? There usually get well loved
Best part was Jay’s laugh when he found out the trunk popper worked 🤣
Uh,..It starts.There,I said something nice in the comments about it.;) Have a Great trip.Hope it's all safe and fun.
Because you can’t buy a new car anymore with the front split bench seating and column shifter!
Do you still have the 2006 ss impala
Algo likes you.
Great find Jay not bad! I think that Buick could be saved mostly by fixing the exterior stuff. Interior looks pretty sweet! Maybe find front end parts and fix it? Don't scrap it though! Great video as always!
I agree with you, it’s time for it to go…
Did you make any videos or finish that nasty honda accord
I love those 3100/3400 but nah this one is not worth it.
Feed the buick 👍
Gotta ask - did this come with a full ashtray? I swear I’ve NEVER seen a GM product that wasn’t owned by either Joe Camel or the Marlborough man, ESPECIALLY older Buicks.
😂😂😂 I gotta agree - I flip cars and I'd say about 80% of the GM vehicles I buy were smoker cars - But I'd say 100% of the Chrysler/Dodge cars I buy are lol especially Chargers and 300's.
Yep.. 😂
These cars are underrated. My uncle has a 2004 century with 257,000 & a 1998 Park Avenue with 207,000 & they both run fantastic, but the rust is getting to them both.
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It’s never fun selling cars to poor people. They always be wondering why their $500 POS has problems.
Looks. Pretty. Rough
No rust is a big advantage
It may be a good car for a teenager to buy if that teenager is interested in how to work on cars and they'd like a cheapo, beat up, broken car to fix up!
I know a guy that'll drive hundreds of miles to buy a good 3.8. He thinks it's the best GM engine in decades. But does anybody want or care about that 3.1? Dunno. I'm with you that 500 bucks, earning maybe a few hundred net, ain't worth the headache or the damage to your reputation.
nope, definitely not worth fixing. take what parts you can and let the junkyard have its way
Unfortunately jay, its not worth anything. However, those were really good cars. I drove an 03 for years, it had 278k miles on it, i gave it to my brother and he drove it awhile until the dash started blacking out and he junked it.