Another new guy in town. This one in the GM fashion! Needing minor repairs with lows miles makes it a great candidate for a resale! No crusher destination for this old girl. She’s going to find her a new home!
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@jimmyjimjims74835 жыл бұрын
That sucks, they were just looking to overcharge the old lady. But it's definitely in good shape still, worth the save
@justinhiggins12145 жыл бұрын
Yup they wanted more and got nothing. Idiots
@namemcnamerton42495 жыл бұрын
@Samuel Molloy yeah when you put it that way it makes more sense, and that's what those things cost
@ruwithlee19705 жыл бұрын
Most of the shops nowadays are rip-offs 125 to a 150 bucks an hour THAT'S Nuts !
@skylersadventures11064 жыл бұрын
Lawrence Eich ya I know man it freakin sucks also almost all scrap yards around the world are extreme rip off even the one on their video. Ur for a car they give you like 200$ for it then they sale it for almost 2000$ fuck them I hate scrappers they can have there own hand up there asses
@bradleypollack56583 жыл бұрын
You think their bad there. Come to Phoenix, AZ they would charge $3k for the same work.
@jhuntosgarage5 жыл бұрын
Yes! $1300 is a bargain. Great save.
@Titanic191275 жыл бұрын
J. Hunto's Garage Was it missing the backseat? or just had it up
@ProjectRescues5 жыл бұрын
it was up to replace dead battery
@BrettP98985 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Hope your Dad is doing better!
@timmorris2455 жыл бұрын
I gave a thousand bucks 10 years ago for a 1990 Buick 3800 and I'm still driving it, I've spent about 500 on repairs and wouldn't think twice driving it across country.
@nathankim76645 жыл бұрын
Easy fix for the Buick, seal the wires, pop in a condenser, clean up and someone will argue and buy it for a grand more or less! Gotta let us know what happened to the other cars! The ML 350, the Ford F100, the Mustang, and the Diesel Benz! ^^
@alekcunningham26555 жыл бұрын
It takes a lot to kill those old boats I’m still rocking my 04 model with 400thousand miles on it
@schon23955 жыл бұрын
Currently have a 1997 LeSabre, the winter weather has been very bad the past couple of days, but she still drives as strong as ever. The 3800 V6 is arguably the best V6 engine GM ever made, and I can see why. No major issues since I got it back in 2016.
@0554joe5 жыл бұрын
How many miles is it?
@schon23955 жыл бұрын
@@0554joe Currently at 114,900 miles.
@enceladusfox22475 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car :) Nice little machine to get you around town.. thanks for the upload jay
@ItsABuick935 жыл бұрын
Had a 2000 LeSabre Custom. I basically lived to work on that car. I welded up the body rot, sprayed it matte black, did the audio system, various performance things .... you name it. Spent a lot of time just improving and keeping it on the road. The steering rack broke and did a number on the sub-frame. Junked it and bought a 15' Regal. I miss that car almost every day and will never forget the learning experiences it provided. (It also only had 110k miles on it. The motor lives on...)
@retro_88yota5 жыл бұрын
Those 8th gen LeSabres are good cars, I have a 01 lesabre limited and it is still running good with 280,000 miles.
@int531855 жыл бұрын
226K miles on mine and she's still purring along.
@johnnydeville57015 жыл бұрын
If I lived near you I would totally buy that car! I like my 275k mile '98 Regal LS alot, but I really did the bigger Buicks!
@ranch57135 жыл бұрын
I’m west of Richmond in Powhatan Jay . Love you’re work on Utube! Watching since beginning. God bless father, Pray for restoration to health. ALL IS POSSIBLE!!!! Ratty mustang, hopeless caddi, lawnmowers saved from hoarder, your beautiful mom, g’pa, sis, trips to park with sibs. Dude you have a gift, and an eye. Be brave, be bold, and God bless you and the SMART Clan!
@onometre5 жыл бұрын
Lesabres are fantastic cars. Really happy to see own brought back to life
@redgreen665 жыл бұрын
Glad this one was saved. Always liked these 90/00's Lesabres. Last cars that were like driving a couch
@Indawoodsvt5 жыл бұрын
People down where you are, scrap the most ridiculous things. That car ( especially with no rust) and a condenser would be more like a $2500 craigslist car up where I live.
@mack17124 жыл бұрын
I have a 2004 Buick LeSabre Custom. Bought it new. It has 97,200 miles. Runs like new. The BEST car I’ve had!!!!!!
@davidnonnemeyer29155 жыл бұрын
I love this generation LeSabre. Thank you for saving it!
@pilotguy11415 жыл бұрын
Buicks and old people terrorizing the roads for over 50 years
@namemcnamerton42495 жыл бұрын
And teenagers
@darthdarthbinkss3 жыл бұрын
@@namemcnamerton4249 I can relate
@aaronbays45 жыл бұрын
That's a $3,000 car around where I live if the A/C works. Can't believe how ignorant people are on the value of cars. I'm also betting it ran great and didn't have a rodent problem before it was parked.
@midwestfarm7575 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine was shopping for a used Lesabre, and in my market it's a tough sell for $2,000 unless it has 75,000 or less miles. He picked up one for $1000 with only 100k miles. Some old man quit driving and it was pristine.
@chriscreekmore2105 жыл бұрын
My friend just traded hers in because it was leaking oil, the dash was also coming up really bad, headliner was coming down & some other cosmetic issues but the car ran & drove great with ice cold ac. Very comfortable car!
@cubmancan4 жыл бұрын
I have a twin to this car. Same issues (no rats though)- cluncking in front end, I noticed the dashboard shrunk up, same as mine. It was a great car for many years, just gets worn out over about 150K miles. Still running Though. Thanks for video!
@rustycarsneedlovetoo74425 жыл бұрын
Hope your dad gets better I am thinking of you guys
@TJC4505 жыл бұрын
When I was 16 I wouldn’t of touched this car but now that I’m 25 I’d drive the shit out of this lol
@mendocinorider2 ай бұрын
Same here my first car was a 2003 Audi A4 then a 1988 toyota van then a 2005 Audi A6 1989 toyota van 4x4 a 1974 Ford econoline and now I just bought a 2003 lesabre with 67k miles 3k its mint with new brakes and rotors front and back tires and belt just needed a new battery.. I still have the Audi A6 and econoline but am daily driving the Buick.
@cenewton32215 жыл бұрын
Great scrapyard pickup, yet again Jay, well done. Prayers still going out for your dad.
@MorbidMansionOfficial5 жыл бұрын
My grandpa has one, I drive it while my cars in the shop. I grew up in the back of that car, and as so I will always have a soft spot for Buick in all their boatyness
@02LeSabre5 жыл бұрын
I fell in love with these cars back in 2000. I just bought a 2002 Lesabre Custom back in August. I guess if 130k is nothing, I guess I bought a new car! I bought mine with 89k. A little old man owned it, and moved down here to AZ. On the way down, he told his daughter that he was hanging up the keys. Parts for these cars are reasonable as well. Not a scratch or dent on it, and it DOES get babied. :) Damn shame that this lady almost got overcharged. Even more sad that she gave it up. :/ Hey Jay. Hope your dad is doing well.
@Skyman085 жыл бұрын
And you're in AZ so you dont have to worry about rust. That thing should go for a long long time.
@02LeSabre5 жыл бұрын
@@Skyman08 Unfortunately, it was from the east coast, and ended up in Iowa. However, it will be going into the shop in the next few months for "the judge". Should pass, since the rust isn't that bad. I'll probably get the underside treated so it won't rust any more.
@h.w.r86355 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this vid Jay I really enjoyed it!
@hiijjh1004 жыл бұрын
My daily is a 2000 Buick lesabre. Bought it from my father for $1,500. And have been driving it for a little over 5 years. Has 96,556 miles on her. Good for another 100k. Old ironsides keeps on keeping on.
@davida.p.99115 жыл бұрын
Good thing she didn't pay it....looks like it doesn't need it. I never knew those batteries were under the back seat. Weird place to put it. 😕 Still runs good! Would make a great first car.
@EzioNova92935 жыл бұрын
David A.P. I'm pretty sure that's only the Le Sabre
@alexyoungberg52324 жыл бұрын
My car starts in -30 below every time with a 48 dollar wal mart battery when my co workers brand new cars wont lol. It's a good place to keep the battery. Oh and I park outside in a parking lot
@darthdarthbinkss3 жыл бұрын
I thought it was so stupid at first, but I realized they last a lot longer than batteries that are in the engine compartment because of the heat, especially here in Texas
@richardcline13375 жыл бұрын
I had a 2004 with all the buttons, bells and whistles that the car came from the factory with. One of the greatest cars I have ever owned. Out on the interstate it OWNED the world! That 3.8 got great fuel mileage. I finally had to let it go in December of 2012 as I was retiring and did not need two vehicles. It just made more sense for me to keep my pickup and sell the Buick. To this day I still miss that car. NEVER a moment's trouble of any kind outside of replacing the battery once. This car looks like somebody is going to get a really great daily driver with comfort to spare.
@kevinburchett3835 жыл бұрын
Nice car
@robsrandomness78245 жыл бұрын
If you fix everything you said it needed, and give it a good proper detail (incl. headlights), there's no reason that shouldn't bring closer to $2k. That's gonna' make a good driver for someone.
@vinnygraziano13185 жыл бұрын
Dude, with proper maintainence that car could go triple the mileage that's on there right now. I love those old Buicks
@midwestfarm7575 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine was shopping for a used Lesabre, and in my market it's a tough sell for $2,000 unless it has 75,000 or less miles. He picked up one for $1000 with only 100k miles. Some old man quit driving and it was pristine.
@P3ndulumSw1ng5 жыл бұрын
Paid 2k for my 2000 park Ave still drove like new I had no problem giving them 2k
@stevestancill47314 жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy I have a Jimmy to from the auctions got the 4.3 or whatever the engine is love it it’s only got 108,000 miles on it
@smashingstuff095 жыл бұрын
Nice save, can't go wrong with an old Buick
@williammedeiros71305 жыл бұрын
Love it they can be good cars. How’s pops? Wish him well!
@Potatofarmer18985 жыл бұрын
That’s a keeper! Definitely... A bath, harness fix, condenser, and ... That’s an easy 2500!
@alanraylocklear11175 жыл бұрын
Good idea to resell it. I'm assuming that engine is the 3800 v6. If it is then that engine has a lot of life left in it.
@schon23955 жыл бұрын
You're correct, I believe it has the 3800 Series II in it.
@vinnygraziano13185 жыл бұрын
@@schon2395 yeah, the lesabres and park aves only came with the 3800
@davidrubin18955 жыл бұрын
Nice car. I had a 2003. Only thing I replaced was the coil pack. Took the car everywhere even out of state long distance. That will b a quick seller. Congratulations.
@johnny-cc4in5 жыл бұрын
I had a '93 Lesabre. Around 175,000 when I got rid of it. Really reliable and comfortable car...
@MrSparks545 жыл бұрын
That 3800 is good for at least 300K miles. I've had 3 cars with that motor, 2 Pontiac Bonnevilles and a Buick, they go forever.
@JeniousJustin5 жыл бұрын
Those things last forever
@KnuckleHeadGarage275 жыл бұрын
Dang I really like that car . And heck yeah I seen the s10 man need more of that lol I wanna see I just bought the 2.8 carb v6 gonna drop that into my 85 s10 . But like to see more of yours
@Skyman085 жыл бұрын
That's a clean Granny boat! My 3800 has over 197k miles on it. Hoping to at least get another 100k.
@retro_88yota5 жыл бұрын
It will make it there, my 3800 has 280,000 miles
@Skyman085 жыл бұрын
@@retro_88yota Wow, that's alot of miles! I've heard of some actually going past 400k but personally I dont see myself owning it for that long lol.
@vinnygraziano13185 жыл бұрын
@@Skyman08 dude, I sold my 1996 Buick regal 3800 with 445k on it back in 2012 and I still see it ticking around my neighborhood at least once a week. The 3800 is the best
@Skyman085 жыл бұрын
@@vinnygraziano1318 Wow that's insane! My Mom had a white 2001 Regal LS but it didnt have anywhere near that kind of mileage.
@jonathanmitchell65765 жыл бұрын
I had a 91 olds 88 with the 3800 I sold still running and driving at 314,000 miles, it looked terrible and leaked everything but was a great car. I’m a ford guy but I give credit to the 3800, I was a senior in high school when I had it so of coarse it was ran hard but kept on going. Only issue I had was fuel pumps only lasted about a year. Ended up putting 4 fuel pumps in over 5 years.
@ptproductions35825 жыл бұрын
Always loved theses old Buick’s
@davidmeyers35495 жыл бұрын
I look after my elderly mothers 01 LeSabre. Those are great cars.
@73buickman5 жыл бұрын
my classic car collection is all old buicks thay made great cars for ever
@mikebelcher51115 жыл бұрын
Good cats for sure. Love my 05 impala with the 3800
@randomrazr5 жыл бұрын
3800s are bullet proof
@overthemountain10095 жыл бұрын
Great cars, we had a 01 and it averaged 29 MPG (with a granny foot) and according the fuel millage meter it got 70 mpg down hill with no throttle at 55 mph...lol
@donaldlake945 жыл бұрын
Ive had 3 lesabres 2000,2001,2002. Im getting another 1
@tankman-ku5zc5 жыл бұрын
What a nice car mid mileage 3800 v6. Lots of life left probably another 100k plus Miles left. The condensor looks fine but if it leaks or you just want to replace it. Easy job to do with a field radiator. And give her a nice wash and shine. Easy 1300 to 1500 bucks.
@lildurpy2 жыл бұрын
Love it. I'm about to buy a 2001
@willcartershaves5 жыл бұрын
lmao the fried rice in the background,,,man i was rollin,,,,lol
@monarch19575 жыл бұрын
Just needs a cleanup and some minor work and will be good to go for many more miles.
@phoenixman85695 жыл бұрын
I did not know the battery was located under the rear seat on those, nice little bit of info there...
@Peter-pv8xx5 жыл бұрын
My 2001 has 276,000 and still runs great, this looks like the lesabre limited, the leather wrapped steering wheel heated seats etc.
@baseballjoe064 жыл бұрын
Lesabres can live through anything, mine survived a flood
@ItsaRomethingeveryday4 жыл бұрын
Love these cars, have had numerous Buicks, 3800 is a die-hard engine
@willcartershaves5 жыл бұрын
dude this car rocks,,,,wash it up and keep it,,,its loaded bud
@jmurray015 жыл бұрын
There are enough genuine repairs for garages to do without ripping people off in my opinion, but at least this car will be saved. Too bad for the previous owner.
@P3ndulumSw1ng5 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of my 2000 Park Ave down to the Douglas tires
@codyg43185 жыл бұрын
One of the best engines ever built. Great power accompanied with decent fuel economy👌🏻.
@stevenmccord35035 жыл бұрын
If I wasn't way up in Wisconsin, I would drive down Tomorrow and pick her up..!
@steelisthemeal5 жыл бұрын
Great old car!!!
@minivanman13565 жыл бұрын
I hate GM but I have to admit my family owned a 2002 Buick lesabre custom we put over 50,000 on ours and new had a single issue until the end, the transmission started going out. But it never had a single issue before that. No warning lights nothing. I know I’m shocked too overall not a bad car and my first car I ever drove
@Fransais5 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm not a big GM fan. I will admit these lesabre just keep running though. I like older 60s Chevy cars and 90s Chevy trucks
@Skyman085 жыл бұрын
Same story here. I'm a toyota guy, but my first car which is still in the family is an old 3800 buick and that thing relentlessly keeps going and going reliably. Still has the original trans in it.
@zzoinks5 жыл бұрын
@@Skyman08 I think that the transmission is a weak point on these cars.
@Skyman085 жыл бұрын
@@zzoinks Not necessarily. The 4t-65e is pretty bulletproof with normal maintenance. They are usually unreliable because their owners are unreliable.
@Skyman085 жыл бұрын
@@zzoinks I have 197k miles right now and I still have the same transmission in it. My dad's was still going at almost 260k until he sold it.
@TheTechCguy4 жыл бұрын
Good to know this was saved. Going to a new home. These aren't made anymore, so these will be slowly more rare, one day.
@jwarehouse15 жыл бұрын
Lots of life left. Lets see the Towncar!!!
@danielbennion804 жыл бұрын
I have a 2000 Lesabre. So long as I can fix the damage done to the front end my daughter caused in a wreck, I hope it's the last car I ever own, and I'm 58. It's a totally awesome car!
@focus82grothm.845 жыл бұрын
The engine is running very smooth and the stereo sounds very good on my Yamaha stereo via Chromecast.
@jeffreyeschenbach37055 жыл бұрын
Poor old lady was takin to the cleaners on a beautiful car.
@derekobidowski57845 жыл бұрын
i didn't know GM places the battery under the back seat like the old VW air-cooled beetles its a good canidate to have new life
@_Chaoticollie_5 жыл бұрын
From everything I could pick up from this video, I picked up that the ticking noise is normal on a 3800 haha. I thought mine might have an exhaust leak because it was pretty loud for a solenoid or something but I guess that sound is normal
@olikat85 жыл бұрын
If the intake hasn't been changed, swap it just to be safe. The integral perimeter gasket goes bad and it'll suck coolant into the motor- I bought an Olds Regency with 97K miles for $300 that did just that. Flushed out the motor, new intake, detailed, drove it awhile and then sold it for $2300
@interceptor-ss8kb5 жыл бұрын
Worth saving all day long
@rickramirez68545 жыл бұрын
Poor old lady you guys should fix it back up and return it to her that's the right thing to do if you guy's are good hearted men I would definitely do that if I was you guys
@45AMT5 жыл бұрын
Could figure out if that was fried rice or fart can in the background.
@mathewbryans49475 жыл бұрын
I own a 2003 LeSabre custom myself. It's got 242k miles and it's an amazing car. Replaced a few things here and there but that engine never stops cranking. Hoping to keep it a little longer.
@ronnieromero76045 жыл бұрын
I love the 3.8 gm cars of this era! I've been looking for a good 3.8 car preferably a regal gs or an olds lss but no luck in my area :(
@Jerms9955 жыл бұрын
whetes are promised merc cleaning video that you said will be the next video but nope i still like these old buicks
@cherylt85905 жыл бұрын
You haven't owned a car until you own a Buick, as my dad always said lol,and if it had been bigger he'd call it a boat😆👍...
Yep.Some POS Shop Mechs. want percentage,they don't think,Gee this could be My Ma,etc.
@its.a_a_ron21285 жыл бұрын
Please do a pressure washing video on this
@doug90665 жыл бұрын
I had a Buick Park Avenue which I liked, I think was a 2000 or 2003 I forget but was the latest body style before was discontinued for the Buick Lacerne. This Le Sabre seems fine so far.
@jeffscott58584 жыл бұрын
I noticed your oil pressure was 129 psi. That means your oil pressure switch is bad (another common problem with this model). Mine was like that for a couple years and it started leaking. It shows 59 psi when I replaced it. I used to think, man, that oil pressure is as high as my air compressor lol! I hope the guys that tried to rip the old lady off fall face first in a big pile of dog manure.
@chanceberg95703 жыл бұрын
GM needs to bring back these motors! You cant beat a 3800 Absolutely Love These Cars!❤❤❤
@ty0987ty4 жыл бұрын
Getting one with 18k miles on it
@sulemantaibani66665 жыл бұрын
In 1997 I used to pull up in a buick but now a days it is tryin to be confusing
@jamesleathers54885 жыл бұрын
That will make somebody a nice car. Glad you are going to save it.
@pattyfarghaly18215 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car.
@mjmcomputers5 жыл бұрын
Clean car, my grandparents had a 2001. Good cars.
@rich_edwards795 жыл бұрын
Crazy what folk throw away. I need to get me a job in a junk yard, make some money flipping cars... Also, Town Car. Now that I wanna see :)
@jmccord07165 жыл бұрын
id drive it! probably been well cared for
@70brine5 жыл бұрын
Those are pretty good cars. I’ve had a few. Still have an 03.
@peternasi55835 жыл бұрын
Paint it black dude and you have a nice car ..i love it