They also had an Oldsmobile version the Achiva my cousin had one of those in the same color as this as her first car it was a 1992. Definitely wasn't a pretty car but for a 16yr old at the time it was fantastic to be able to drive
Hey Bob, when these Skylarks came out in the nineties I thought that they were butt ugly!!! Now I rarely see one & I think of them as unique. Watching you careening down the road in this interesting Buick really put a smile on my face!!! Thanks for sharing this fun video!!! 👍👍🙂
I currently own 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva, literal Grandma car with only 89k miles. Still get used around town weekly. 100% rust free California car. 3.1 V6. Looks new but very dated and weird, and I love driving it.
Good evening, from Florida, Bob! It is content like this, I use as the basis for my opinion of your true character, the last time you sat in the Vin Wiki Big Chair. As always, you never disappoint.
Very nice!! I always liked these and the Acheivas. But where i'm from them Grand Ams were EVERYWHERE! They must've outsold the Skylark and Acheiva combined.
Drove a lot of these while working for Avis in Boston back in the early-mid 1990's. This is a unicorn....wicked low miles and looks great too. Weird color combo. Reminds me of Avis colors back then. Haha.
It was my very first car mine was a 93 2.3 litre it only had 14K miles when I got it it only made it to 90k miles heads warped the car that replaced my beloved Skylark was a 1977 911 turbo ruf! ha ha needles to say it was a huge power upgrade when from granny car to a 600hp speed demon! still have my Ruf 911 had it 8 years! Cheers from Park City Utah!
Hey Bob, if you take micro fiber cloth and saturate a corner with some WD-40 or WD-40 Silicone Spray rub the inside of the window track and it will help the window go up and down much better. I think the little angry bird is really cool 👍
I never found these to be ugly at all! I remember seeing a two tone green metallic and silver bottom coupe one in a local Buick dealer's showroom back in the day and instantly loved it. It's unique looking.
It looks like this has taken some inspiration from the 90s Suzuki Swift... With some design elements both outside and inside of it reminding of that car...
The quality of these early 90s GMs was on par with the Japanese aside from some interior finishes. It was at this point that GM took the threat of the imports seriously and pumped out some great cars. The 3300 is indestructible and peppy.
The reliability was on par because they were obsessed with consumer reports, and the like not giving them black circles. But performance wise, the Japanese and Germans still blew them away.
In 2012 I happen to have bought an A-body 1993 Buick Century with the same eingine and apporiximate mileage and so far I like it a lot. The engine is quiet, smooth, and the torque it has maxes out at a low rpm so it makes for a low stress take off from a stop light. These engines also do pretty well at 60 to 80 miles per hour. They can be driven briskly and used assertively on road trips. Another interesting aspect of the Buick Century is its handling. The limited edition is fitted with smaller 205 14" tires, but it handles really well on the road. The steering is composed unlike what is portrayed in many instances. This Century's ride is not floaty. The influence of Dyna-ride, a term marketed by Buick in the 90s, must have trickled down across all of their vehicles lines. For instance, at higher highways speeds the steering is responsive and when driven on off ramps onto clover leafs it is satisfying how composed and level the vehicles remains and how easy it is to track it with the steering wheel. In the early nineties, GM did decide to downsize car in each size segment, but in the development of these cars, the massive duplication of styling and usage of similar engines gave them time to refine their manufacturing processes.
If I had a big barn/storage building and $$$$ to burn I'd definitely snap this up. Yes its hideous, but so much fun in a kitsch sort of way. Plus you gotta admire Buick designers for actually taking a risk, all their cars after this were non-descript blobs on wheels.
I think you should leave that front off-center license plate (4:27) as is, put a plate on it. That is a unique feature very rarely found on cars, definitely not these days. I think the early 1990s Cavaliers also had off center front plate, as well as the Mitsubishi Evolution. There may be more models, but its very rare and unique. Yes agree it looks weird, but originality counts here.
SOLD!
My home room teacher had one exactly like this. She had a toucan nose and we used to joke that she bought a car too match! Nice find!
Fucking savage lol
Good to see the factory infant containment system is in place.
They also had an Oldsmobile version the Achiva my cousin had one of those in the same color as this as her first car it was a 1992. Definitely wasn't a pretty car but for a 16yr old at the time it was fantastic to be able to drive
My 1st car was one of these. Mine was a 93 2 door with black interior but same exterior color combo. 1st car memories coming back with this one.
last time i saw one was 10 years ago in my high school shop class...we killed it
Hey Bob, when these Skylarks came out in the nineties I thought that they were butt ugly!!! Now I rarely see one & I think of them as unique. Watching you careening down the road in this interesting Buick really put a smile on my face!!!
Thanks for sharing this fun video!!! 👍👍🙂
I currently own 1997 Oldsmobile Achieva, literal Grandma car with only 89k miles. Still get used around town weekly. 100% rust free California car. 3.1 V6. Looks new but very dated and weird, and I love driving it.
Buick Skylark: My Shiny Wheels & Me
Good evening, from Florida, Bob! It is content like this, I use as the basis for my opinion of your true character, the last time you sat in the Vin Wiki Big Chair. As always, you never disappoint.
❤ Buick 3300mfi V6, the car ain't bad either.
Very nice!! I always liked these and the Acheivas. But where i'm from them Grand Ams were EVERYWHERE! They must've outsold the Skylark and Acheiva combined.
I always wanted the two door version.
I remember going to Disneyland in this car in 1997
Drove a lot of these while working for Avis in Boston back in the early-mid 1990's. This is a unicorn....wicked low miles and looks great too. Weird color combo. Reminds me of Avis colors back then. Haha.
It was my very first car mine was a 93 2.3 litre it only had 14K miles when I got it it only made it to 90k miles heads warped the car that replaced my beloved Skylark was a 1977 911 turbo ruf! ha ha needles to say it was a huge power upgrade when from granny car to a 600hp speed demon! still have my Ruf 911 had it 8 years! Cheers from Park City Utah!
Whoa! What an upgrade! Would love to see pics of the Porsche.
Hey Bob, if you take micro fiber cloth and saturate a corner with some WD-40 or WD-40 Silicone Spray rub the inside of the window track and it will help the window go up and down much better. I think the little angry bird is really cool 👍
I never found these to be ugly at all! I remember seeing a two tone green metallic and silver bottom coupe one in a local Buick dealer's showroom back in the day and instantly loved it. It's unique looking.
Yeah I always thought these were ridiculous looking but I kinda like them now. Didn't know about the suspension system.
It looks like this has taken some inspiration from the 90s Suzuki Swift... With some design elements both outside and inside of it reminding of that car...
The quality of these early 90s GMs was on par with the Japanese aside from some interior finishes. It was at this point that GM took the threat of the imports seriously and pumped out some great cars. The 3300 is indestructible and peppy.
For sure not, more in par with the South-Korean!
The reliability was on par because they were obsessed with consumer reports, and the like not giving them black circles. But performance wise, the Japanese and Germans still blew them away.
In 2012 I happen to have bought an A-body 1993 Buick Century with the same eingine and apporiximate mileage and so far I like it a lot. The engine is quiet, smooth, and the torque it has maxes out at a low rpm so it makes for a low stress take off from a stop light. These engines also do pretty well at 60 to 80 miles per hour. They can be driven briskly and used assertively on road trips. Another interesting aspect of the Buick Century is its handling. The limited edition is fitted with smaller 205 14" tires, but it handles really well on the road. The steering is composed unlike what is portrayed in many instances. This Century's ride is not floaty. The influence of Dyna-ride, a term marketed by Buick in the 90s, must have trickled down across all of their vehicles lines. For instance, at higher highways speeds the steering is responsive and when driven on off ramps onto clover leafs it is satisfying how composed and level the vehicles remains and how easy it is to track it with the steering wheel. In the early nineties, GM did decide to downsize car in each size segment, but in the development of these cars, the massive duplication of styling and usage of similar engines gave them time to refine their manufacturing processes.
Sweet GS Bob.
So hideous it's wonderful
A solid buy at $8K. throw classic car plates as a flex on your new to you Buick and go A to B
If I had a big barn/storage building and $$$$ to burn I'd definitely snap this up. Yes its hideous, but so much fun in a kitsch sort of way. Plus you gotta admire Buick designers for actually taking a risk, all their cars after this were non-descript blobs on wheels.
1st(?). How does he manage to find these mint cars?!?
Bob is a time traveler!
Awesome
I think you should leave that front off-center license plate (4:27) as is, put a plate on it. That is a unique feature very rarely found on cars, definitely not these days. I think the early 1990s Cavaliers also had off center front plate, as well as the Mitsubishi Evolution. There may be more models, but its very rare and unique. Yes agree it looks weird, but originality counts here.
Excellent excellent shape = front plate is we’re you put angry bird plate
That would work!
I want this Buick
Edit: nvm, 3 speed auto
Yeah, but do the cassette player and cig lighter work?
Too bad it’s fwd ): these would be really fun with rwd
I wish it is the coop I would git it in a hart beet
Hi Bob how you doing buddy? Bob if I were to buy a car or cars from you would you be able to help me with getting them shipped back to the UK?
I have customers overseas who buy cars from me but they handled the shipping. I can get it anywhere in the US.
@@euroasianbob9268 thanks Bob, I'm gonna check out a few different shippers and then I will most definitely be in touch. Stay safe buddy 🙂
i have a soft spot for buicks but damn that thing is fugly heehee
Yikes
Wow these are ugly. But cool
I think the 96 Riviera takes the prize for ugly. The guages look like they came right out of a 1970 Chevy truck and the headlights 🤮