MVS - 2003 Buick LeSabre Custom (w/Test Drive)

Welcome to Mike's Vehicle Spotlight! Today's MVS shines on the 2003 Buick LeSabre Custom. This is actually my girlfriend's father's car. He is a fan of MVS and offered for me to do a tour and test drive. Recently purchased eariler this year, it has a little over 98,000 miles and is in fantastic shape! We will take a look at everything from the exterior features to the interior features and everything else in between as well as take it on a test drive.
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[@vacuumfreak95]

I absolutely love my 2003 Lesabre! I bought it four years ago and it only had 71,000 miles then. As of now it has 93,000 on the odometer. The way it drives is amazing, I wouldn't trade if for anything!

[@darrellterry7209]

Absolutely agree .

[@tednguyen8310]

do you still have it? any repairs?

[@vacuumfreak95]

@@tednguyen8310 oh no, I had to trade it in. It developed lots of issues and wasn't worth fixing. Now I have a 2015 Buick Verano.

[@coldstonecanc3rgang994]

@@vacuumfreak95 How many miles did it have when you traded it in? I'm looking at one too.

[@rodh3586]

@@vacuumfreak95 Mine has a major oil leak and various electrical issues. Bought it at 121k and I've only put 3k on it so far. Oil leak developed 2 months after I bought it. They seem like a great deal when you find them cheap with lower miles, but it's like they say, if a deal seems too good to be true then it is.

[@dlowfresh]

Was able to snag an 02 with 98k miles $1700. 1 previous owner, an old couple who took care of it like it was their child. I FUCKING LOVE THIS CAR!!!

[@bluwng]

Lucky. Congrats.

[@Depositron]

Just picked up my LeSabre Limited two weeks ago.. its an '03 with about 100k miles. Had to take it back to the dealership after two days - after a long diagnostic period (and several new parts - the computer appears to have been the culprit of the issues that i was experiencing), its back on the road (hopefully for another 100k)... Not many people of my generation feel cool cruising down the street in a big boat, pumping a Paul Simon cassette tape, but I do.. definitely the car for me.

[@nikond-vp9wt]

Its not that big

[@darrellterry7209]

Some of use love land Yahts

[@erickar2634]

I’m 25 years old I kinda like this car all the guys my age wouldn’t go for this type of car but I’m different.

[@erickar2634]

I’m 25 years old I kinda like this car all the guys my age wouldn’t go for this type of car but I’m different.

[@jmwSeattle]

It had a huge trunk which is very nice fit the luggage on a long road trip.

[@flipdry]

Bought a green 99 lesabre with 100k miles on it for $1800 3 months ago, unfortunately the previous owner didn't take the best car of her and used the car for short trips around town. I've had to replace the following, front brake pad and rotors, master brake cylinder, front sway bar end links (these are common to rust out), valve cover gaskets (another common issue), spark plugs, tires and I put a new stereo, speakers, and sub in it as the factory radio's cassette refused to work. Overall I have about $4000 into her but damn is it a nice car. I took it on a road trip to Montana and was consistently getting 27-30mpg after running a can of Berryman's B12 chemtool and it was super comfy.

[@borginator1493]

Those 3800s are fantastic engines.

[@werewolfman186]

Any way to upgrade it

[@JJH-jc1fg]

@@werewolfman186 coil packs, supercharger, headers, cam

[@CanuckBacon]

@@JJH-jc1fg you neglected to mention all the work you need to beef up the internals on the NA 3800 series 2, because honestly the only thing they share with the SC series 2 is a name and the 3.8L displacement

[@juliettumala7082]

We just purchased this month ours same exact car, my husband the one picked this car. He knew it's a great car, and i would say it is really a nice smooth quite and spacious car i love it i feel it so comfortable, and we are planning for more trips to see some places here in Cali.since i just came here. And plus its inexpensive we bought it for $3,000 Mileage 1,800 miles only one owner. 😍God bless everyone.

[@DJ-365]

You still have it ? i have a 2005 Buick Lesabre bought it 2 yrs ago with 58,000 miles on it, Now it has about 64,000 i have 3 cars so i have not put many miles on it, but it runs Great, yours had 1,800 miles on it when you bought it, ? it's was not even broken in with that low of miles, you live in Cali, ??? RUN as Fast as you Can, i heard not so good things about Cali & seen on the News Thugs taking everything out of stores until they close . Take care God Bless and stay safe ...

[@issy4247]

Starts driving at 17:10

[@jmwSeattle]

My sister has the exact, same car, including the great sky color, with only 65K Miles. We took a 500 mile trip from Seattle to British Columbia and I was blown away by what a fabulous car this “old dog” was. I was totally, totally impressed. Like the reviewer himself says, it felt like a new car. It was spacious, quiet, smooth riding with plenty of power and got great gas mileage. I told my sister, “Sis, never, ever even think of selling this car!” I even came away with new respect for Detroit. As much as I love my ‘97 Camry XLE, this LeSabre is a much better car. My Camry is good for me alone, but for two people on any kind of trip, the 2003 LeSsbre is far, far superior. It totally out classes my Camry. I know this is extreme, but I actually wonder if you can find a better car.

[@davidbouffard522]

You can find a better car. Your Camry. My '07 Camry is a better car than my recently purchased '01 Buick, which replaces my '99 Buick. The only reason I replaced the '99 was because it was ruined by a hit and run driver running a red light. Buicks are not bad. Toyotas are always better.

[@tednguyen8310]

I have a 97 camry and 03 lesabre

[@shaunrutherford7764]

Will be taking my grand marquis on a similar road trip soon. Will see how it compares to my Toyota!

[@johnboehmer6683]

@@davidbouffard522 My wife has a '13 Corolla, I have an '02 LeSabre, and the only thing I prefer about hers is the internet connection ability. Inferior ride, comfort, sound system, options. I'm sure it has better mileage too, that's about it. Different strokes for different folks, I guess...

[@bluwng]

​@@davidbouffard52207 vs 99 is apples to oranges.

[@DJ-365]

I bought a 2005 Buick LeSabre 2 month's ago with 58,000 miles on it, it is a Really nice ride, i hope i feel the same way a year from now. LOL

[@bluwng]

Still own it?

[@DJ-365]

@@bluwng I sure do still have it, 2005 Buick, it's been Great so far ...

[@DJ-365]

@@bluwng AWESOME, Those 3.8 V6 are Great engines ..

[@InsideBilderberg]

Had one like this, loved it, the most comfortable car I have owned.

[@sacredf8]

This car is very popular, which is completely amazing.

[@Olyjed]

I just bought my 2003 today and played with it a lot, I am really enjoying it, my last car was a Chevy Lumina '96, very good car I will say , but I feel I went up a few notches with this car. :)

[@Olyjed]

My 2003, with all the power trimmings was around 4G and change. I like the car is very smooth ride, my buds call it a "Grandpa Car' but once they ride it they take it back hehe.

[@edwardlindsay9189]

+Oly jed me to

[@Olyjed]

***** gratas!

[@leoguy1609]

Just bought 2004 Buick Lesabre Custom with 96,890 miles for $1500, excellent vehicle.

[@Moont706]

Thats a great deal!!!!!! those usually run anywhere from $4500-6500 were I live with that type of miles and condition

[@coldstonecanc3rgang994]

@@Moont706 Same. I come from the future and nothing has changed

[@antoniowilliams4391]

I got the same color 2002 6 months ago for 1500 with 95,000 miles on it. 1 owner it’s been so great

[@billdee9714]

I Have a 2002 Buick Lesabre, I put 150000 miles on it. It is still in very good condition, however you must keep up with maintenance constantly, or it will fall apart. The 3800 engine is rated in the top 10 best engines of all time, but they do leak oil and antifreeze. The maintenance must include gaskets which could be very costly. But then again a Buick is not a cheap car.

[@tednguyen8310]

had you had any major repairs?

[@newsjunky4036]

These cars are a steal at the prices you can buy a used on at. Just bought a 2003 for 2k.

[@mikameeka7423]

Same... I got my 2003 for 500$ and it works great!

[@killogy1937]

Literally bought on for 1800 today

[@WastelandAmerica]

Killogy 19 how was it I want to buy ome

[@killogy1937]

Husai Camacho its a really nice spacious vehicle, speakers are thumpin an its real smooth drive. Its like a cadillac but better on gas

[@jamesbrady7124]

I just got one for $700 with about $1500 in parts and labour... a car woth similar kms would have been 5 gramd easy at a dealer here... hope not too many problems!!

[@Justin-wz5sw]

As much as I loved the LeSabre, the Lucerne had a better build quality, not as good materials though. Both the 7th and 8th generation LeSabres have a place in my heart and always will. Great video as always Mike!

[@davidbouffard522]

I love the 7th but settled for an 8th.

[@bluwng]

I've been asking everyone on videos with no response, which is more luxurious and better quality Lesabre, Park Ave or Lucerne? Of the 3 I think Lesabre is more attractive and better lay out but would guess Lucerne is best quality and Park Ave most luxurious.

[@bluwng]

Forgot to ask, did you say Lesabre had better materials, better than Lucerne?

[@tjbuchanan3451]

Fabulous reviews young man, I'm going to buy that model this week...

[@TheJeffShadowShow]

I picked up my 2005 LeSabre Custom from Copart in Oregon. It was an R and Drive Donation, so no salvage title this time! The tachometer does not work. Any suggestions?

[@hongshi8251]

I appreciate your video. Just bought one because I need it while I wait for my new Ford Maverick hybrid. I figure this car will last for a long time and my kid will take it to college. Can’t beat the 3.8 engine.

[@E_Stew]

A friend of mine just bought car like this..It's a 2002 model. Do the mirrors fold in?

[@dwderp]

This answer has been a long time coming, but for the benefit of those who may come along later, yes the mirrors do fold in. They fold both forward and backward.

[@noahplays4292]

Would this make a good first car for a teenager?

[@bradf1015]

Noah plays for sure

[@xXEvangelXx]

absolutely

[@mkilic10]

definitely! I have a 98 Lesabre. I have driven it for 3 years, and is still on the road. I am planning to sell it and buy a newer year Lesabre or a Park Avenue.

[@ZZZAAA333]

Yes, this was my first car and it was super realiable

[@capitalpimp6863]

yes most definitely

[@explodingbullets4972]

Just got one with 60 thousand miles heard this was a reliable car so i got one

[@NappyHairedGod]

looks just like mine except mine has seats made of carpet material or something. got mine as an early graduation gift last friday and has abour 95k miles on it. same color as this one. nice car i might add. drives better than my moms 2012 chevy convertable and drives like my dads 2012 mercedes suv.

[@davidwing8879]

Very nice overview of the car. Driving portion could have better sound/image quality, but it is acceptable.

[@SuperProsha]

I love it! Nice ride, bro.

[@azlankhan4542]

Anybody else noticed he smirked hella wild when he said there's alot of "head" room from about 20:01

[@dankingsleyyyy]

I like the 2004&05 lesabre a little more because the front end is more refined and beefier

[@randalcalvert270]

Nice detailed review buddy!

[@msdweldingfabrication7051]

I own a 2003 for several years it ran great for a few years until I ran into all sorts of problems, spent a bunch of money on Parts, Diagnostics, Etc until finally I realize it was a computer issue I swapped out the computer and Bam problem fix. If you run into problems with these cars save yourself a bunch of money, it's more than likely the computer

[@ALiEIV]

How much was it to get the computer swapped?

[@CanuckBacon]

@@ALiEIV you can buy a new one off of Rockauto for $440CAD

[@paulnadratowski3942]

I am looking at one with 128,000. Is $2300 a fair price?

[@danielventura2538]

yes

[@rondoschiavoni8840]

on my 2003 Buick Lesabre custom I want to drain and flush then refill the cooling system with Dexcool and distilled water. now on my other cars even with bleeder screws I do not like to open those little screws that can easily snap off I done that been there, so can I burp the air out without touching those little hard to get at bleeder screws , can I squeeze the top and bottom radiator hoses to get the air out then run the engine recheck the fluid level and add to it

[@cjsteele9594]

Dexcool will kill your car, Thats why they call it "Deathcool"

[@THEFlea1991]

Dexcool will kill your car IF you don’t change it on time. Change it at or ahead of schedule and it will last forever. Got my 04 LeSabre and it had some coolant sludge happening around the cap and in the reservoir. Replaced coolant, drove for few thousand miles, changed again. Then changed on the schedule and I was amazed at how clean the system was. To OP: I did the squeezing of hoses trick for the first change, I put the front up on ramps to raise the cap above the engine. It took longer than the bleed screw but it did purge the air from the system. I tried the bleeder screw the next time and it was much more efficient. The only thing I don’t care for is the factory set threshold for fan engagement, these cars will allow temps to rise to the 218ish mark before kicking on fans

[@DanielRamos-hb1iu]

Is this vehicle for sale ??

[@ChickenGaming-er2dy]

I just got an 03 same color but with cloth seats. Some issues but still strong at 231k miles got it for 1400

[@MegaPunisher777]

No headrest on the second row? How come?

[@theresapierce7966]

Is it for sale

[@touboi-jk5cz]

i use to have that car and i loved it

[@DanielRamos-hb1iu]

Is this vehicle for sale now ? How much are you asking for $$

[@MichaelAdamsRocks]

This video is from 2015. Car is long gone at this point. Sorry.

[@thecrazeecow1682]

The styling is like a bargain American “Jaguar”

[@CanuckBacon]

More like a jaguar is an overly expensive parts bin version of a buick... oh and jags are fords now🤣

[@aduzzit3368]

I get mine in the summer

[@TurtleGlo]

Yes, this video is old and I'm later than vine, but i just got mine 3 days ago. Only 34k miles on the odo. 34k miles on a 15 yo car

[@danielventura2538]

beatufiul im about to buy mine

[@Kauffman578]

Is thia better than park avenue?

[@jacobfleming565]

No, the Park Avenue is much nicer it was their flagship

[@rosiezazzara7503]

I love the car too I bought one by fluke same year same model last year was at a bargain Many told me it was trash but I knew it was not It worked so well till I handed it to repair men and different garages slowly slowly a problem after another still I WAS IN DISBELIEF WITH MOST OF THE DIAGNOSES i continued driving it after many repair men told me it should get scrapped and now this morning the assistant road helper I CALLED HIT MY FUEL TANK TO SEE IF IT WAS JAMMED i AM SO ANGRY and never put gaz to see if i was missing gaz he floods it on top of that and the insurance company is telling me he could have not damaged anything by hitting the tank with a hammer If he hit in the wrong place and the tank was dry lets say he could have damaged the electric connectors I hope they pay for damages because i miss my car already it brought me everywhere through thick and thin never let me down I love my Buick 2003 Custom

[@bluwng]

Didnt Lucerne replace the Park Ave not the Lesabre.

[@johnhenry267]

both

[@dirty313glove5]

Yes it did and the Lacrosse replaced the Regal and Century

[@anthonynelson9136]

Bought one for my wife but at 6'4 I have a hard time getting in and out of it, and the driver seat doesn't go back far enough.

[@haydenm9928]

Is there a way you can install a Bluetooth system to this car and a charging port?

[@CanuckBacon]

Buy an aftermarket radio 📻 👌

[@anttheuzi]

@@CanuckBacon which one u get

[@curtis1951]

What gas milage do these get on the highway?

[@alyssawagner6484]

Chad Spidle 22 miles per gallon ! I have this model

[@Lightningmicro]

I get 27-29 highway with mine and 24-25 normal driving

[@darrellterry7209]

I get 30 mpg out of mine

[@nikond-vp9wt]

My mom bought me one Its 👍

[@RobertMesa-fu9oy]

I have a 97 Buick regal ls want to buy a supercharger

[@darrellterry7209]

I have the exa t same Buick it still looks new and has only 100,000 miles one owner

[@darthdarthbinkss]

My fuel pump makes the same sound as this one does at 17:36. I thought I was the only one!

[@rudemood9403]

That's not the fuel pump - it's the air pump kicking in for the rear suspension (as intended).

[@darthdarthbinkss]

@@rudemood9403 I found that out almost right after I posted that comment 🤧 thank you though

[@FireMuscle11]

I wish I’ll get 2003 lasaber

[@DanielRamos-hb1iu]

Daniel Ramos in Minneapolis Minnesota Is inquiring 02/05/2024

[@mrevan9180]

20:40

[@OutofLuck22]

❤❤❤@~

[@georgewilson1184]

Deffinetely not worthy of the LeSabre name plate I drove one brand new off of show room Total Piece of crap