1988 buick electra wagon summery, sit down for this

After spending a few hours reviewing the service records that came with my car, here is the summary as it stands fight now. The original bill of sale was for just under 30, 000, sold in 88, then car was sold to last owner for just a tic over 13, 000, in 91.

Sold to me, as you are aware, last week.

43, 325
44, 362
45, 691
47, 726
48, 351
50, 500
51, 562
52, 626
54, 423
55, 582

Ect, ect.......those are the oil changes recorded. Wow.....

From 2012 to 2007... $ 13, 097.98 spent on the car.
From 2004 to 2003... $7, 081.11
From 2002 to 2000.... $8, 727.53
From 1998 to 1999.... $6, 266.26
From 1997 to 1994... $8, 814.74
From 1993 to 1990... $4, 153.12

For a grand total of......around $48, 000 give or take.

I really dont think I can keep the legacy going. Imay assume that some reciepts may be missing somewhere along the way, but I would imagine the lost ones would be few and far between.

So if we add up the original sale price of the car, and the second sale price with the cost of all the reciepts I have., that adds up to........

 

Wow - former owners maybe had some oil company stock..... absolutely no need to change oil that often, unless they were driving on dirt roads all the time.

You might want to put together a spread sheet or list of actually what operations were done to the wagon - like the mileage the shocks were replaced; mileage for any major mechanical work; mileage for replacement of the fan and alternator belts; mileage the brakes were done, etc. That will give you an idea of what services you might need next.

 

What a great find, meaning the wagon and all the documentation.

Obviously a much loved vehicle.

Now it has a new caretaker.

Don't let it down, it is used to this and as well all know, the older we get, the more we all need a bit more taking care of.

 

Much loved vehicle by the mechanic.
They could of done a ground-up concours restoration on the car for that much money.
Did they take the thing to a Ferrari dealer for service?:confused:
The owner was obviously being ripped-off on a continuous basis.
Didn't you say the seller's mechanic convinced her to keep the car after her husband passed away so he could continue to make cash off of it?
I'd like to see the breakdown between parts and labor, those oil changes prob'ly cost 500 bucks each.
Don't think it's normal to spend that much money on a car just to keep it running.

 

I think it's an outlandish amount of money as well. Upon reading the invoices, the owner did NOTHING themselves. Not even install wiper blades. Anytime there was a creak,squeak,hum,whine,anything, off the car went to the mechanic.

Where they were welcomed with open arms I am sure. I will even bet the garages were calling THEM, and asking if the car was running well, probably to plant a seed of doubt in thier ear..." Maybe we DO hear something, dear?..."

Years and years this went on to the tune of well.....$48,000 bucks!!!!!

To make a spread sheet of everything would take FOREVER!!!!

Did I buy a car that will survive the zombie apocalypse or a lemon????????

 

It sounds like you got a car that was lovingly and obsessively maintained by the original owners. The only concern is whether the mechanic was competent and actually did the work he billed for. If he did, you have the proverbial pampered cream puff of a car. Only time will tell.

 

that was one loved car

now thats its moved away...the mechanics probably broke