1976 Buick Estate Wagon

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  1. jwdtenn

    jwdtenn Well-Known Member

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    :bouncy:70k miles and apparently all 1976 factory options except cornering lamps.

    $5000. Needs a replacement passenger side fender but otherwise looks sound. Beautiful velour interior with three seats and all power options! :thumbs2:

    Great looking clamshell Buick Estate Wagon!!!! :yup:

    http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/cto/4594124133.html

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    Looking very comfy and sounds like a great deal.
     
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    Looks good actually but that looks like 7000 mi on the clock(107,000)

    beautiful interior, But I just about bet you when you take off the lower chrome mouldings on the fenders 1/4's doors and rockers you will find serious rust issues

    I bought a 225 a few years back and it was like this absolutely beautiful car same tan/beige color. Took off the lower chrome and there was NOTHING there.
     
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    Looks like a pretty decent wagon but I agree with WagonKiller about what might be lurking under that chrome.
     
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    Good god, how much room is behind the middle seat if the rear one is down?
     
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    About 3 miles........

    One of the reasons I've never been enamored with the GM clamshells is the forward-facing third seat. They've got a 70/30 second seat, and the '30' section on the right flips forward to allow access to the third seat. The third seat area is cramped, and has very little legroom. Anybody over the age of 10 will probably be very uncomfortable. I much prefer the rear-facing style wagons. Pretty good passenger room in most of them.
     
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    Good to know, Thanks.
     
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    An easy drive for me, and I am itching to buy something. But, the starting price is high, that fender is fubar, and the colors are sort of...dull.
     
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    Agreed exactly like mine when I got it OLD MAN TAN and woodgrain BOOOORING!
     
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    Anybody else find it odd that ONLY the right front fender is rusted badly and nothing else? I think Wagonkiller is spot on with his assessment. Buyer beware.
     
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    This Buick would certainly merit a thorough inspection prior to bidding, that's for sure. But I would not count it out entirely - these are very rare now, especially with full factory power options like this one. Looks like it originally also had the seldom seen vinyl roof option, now removed and painted.
     
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    Seems kind of odd, but I wouldn't rule out it having some more hidden rust somewhere.......
     
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    Entirely possible....like I said, full inspection needed.
     
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    It seems a little strange to me that the one front fender is totally toasted with rust while the rest of the car seems to be in pretty decent shape, at least from what the photos show. ???
     
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