Will It RUN AND DRIVE 600 Miles Home? 2007 Buick Lucerne Parked 3 Years

This Buick Lucerne had been parked foe 3 years straight and had the key stuck in the ignition. Watch the entire video to see all the troubles I had to deal with. #buick #whoteewho #willitrun #vgg

[@jackiegood3686]

Yeah man. Those 3.8L engines are bullet proof. You found a good one.

[@MichaelLovely-mr6oh]

I'm genuinely baffled that the Northstar V-8 engine worked great in the Buick Lucerne but not in the Cadillac DeVille.

[@JohnC-rz7cy]

​@MichaelLovely-mr6oh do you have one of these? Looking to purchase

[@MichaelLovely-mr6oh]

@@JohnC-rz7cy No, I don't. However I was surprised when I saw an ad for the Buick Lucerne that revealed the car had the Northstar V-8 engine because people who owned a Cadillac DeVille complained about how the engine ate head gaskets and blew after reaching a certain number of miles on the odometer.

[@jimfunchess]

A great change of pace type video. I think that most guys have had to deal with an older car at one time or another. I'm with you man!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Most people don't know how to fool with em anymore 😆

[@eugenejensen2279]

Give it a good buffing and wax and it should look as good as new. Very clean looking car.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

That's the plan!

[@leeadams5941]

I had a Buick Lurcern and put 250k on it in the first few years, the car never let me down and I loved how it ran, I was ruined in a flood during a hurricane. The only problem it has that I know of is the door handles are a weak design and will break easily in the winter when some ice gets on them

[@alansellersii8808]

I drive a 08 lucerne daily. Great car. This person will be pleased!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Awesome!

[@silvergrizzly316]

Hey Adam, most 9ft folks take the frontseat out and just sit in the back🤣jk. NICE RIDE Brother! 👍👍

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😆😆😆

[@ericeller9165]

I had to get out of mechanics and into body. More money for less work and the boss doesn’t scream at me for other tech’s mistakes.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😆😆😆

[@NoahMizrahi]

u cryin around about, geeze

[@ammohead73]

Buick makes great cars, I'd love to have that car myself!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Sweet car

[@KenBlackRifleAmerica]

Nice looking ride WTW. Should make a lady smile going down the road every day!!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I think so too!

[@michaellovely6601]

I really love Buicks from the 1990's, 2000's and a portion of the 2010's. A coworker of mine drives a Buick LaCrosse and I am always blown away by the softness of the leather seats and impressive leg room when she gives me a ride home from work. Her son is rather tall; which was the biggest motivating factor for her to buy her Buick LaCrosse, so he can have ample amounts of leg room. Back in 2010; Motor Trend magazine did a comparison of the Buick LaCrosse and the Lexus ES350 and the Buick beat the Lexus in regards to rear seat leg room. The rear seat leg room of a Buick LaCrosse is so ample you can stretch your legs, cross your ankles and slump to your hearts content. By comparison; the rear seat of the Lexus ES350 is terribly cramped as your knees are whisking up against the backs of the front seat.

[@ZacharyNorman-lv5zw]

Hopefully she’s happy. Was surprised to see this was your video. But watched the whole thing. 👍🏻 I tend to watch a little later at night as I’m normally working when you post your videos. But appreciate your work.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Appreciate you watching 🙏

[@Dwayne7834]

That’s good looking car. Probably needs buffing to get the hood and trunk back in top condition. Orilles have some good batteries my last lasted just over 5 years. Just got another too replace it.

[@LClaypool]

The Bu-Eee looks clean at first glance. Thanks for sharing the content

[@michaeldixon2939]

Man this video is so satisfying 👍🏾

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching

[@coreyrowe2052]

What a cool revival video, Adam! As a long time subscriber and employee of O'Reilly Auto Parts, I can't condone you going to AutoTrash, O'Reilly's would have changed your wipers too, but you can't beat Walmart for good quality, affordable tires!! Cool video 👍👍👍

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😝😝😝

[@Thousand_yard_King]

Sounds like he went to O'Reilly's but they didn't have what he needed, which I find is the case 90% of the time!!

[@dickdastardly8150]

We need O'Reilly's in eastern Pennsylvania.

[@coreyrowe2052]

@@Thousand_yard_King they had the battery he needed. He just didn't realize he needed new wiper blades until he got further into his trip.

[@TheJerthomas1]

Hope we see a video of you gifting it. Reaction videos are cool.

[@yxomxn]

I have one of these right now. There good cars. Nice video enjoyed watching it. Mine sat for 5 years got it in 2022 still have it till this day.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Awesome

[@j.f-ou812]

Sweet ride !

[@TheTonygong]

Worked out pretty well!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I like it

[@neillh]

Thank you sharing another great video 👍

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching

[@justinweaver8107]

Take a California clay bar an then a 3stage buff an look like new on the hood top an trunk lid.

[@timshelley8635]

Good work! That's a nice ride. I've got a Buick Lesabre, they're pretty good. I agree, I don't know why they put the battery there! There are posts under the hood on mine that you could jump it by

[@dickdastardly8150]

Placing the battery in the center for weight distribution. Bmw puts theirs in the trunk. I used to own a few regals. But my friends Park Ave ultra had the supercharged motor, pure sleeper.

[@mrpearson8591]

Welcome to my line of work..👍👍

[@brians2733]

I have had horrible headaches at Walmart tire center. Like they didn’t put the tires I ordered and bought on the car, but the cheapest tires they had in the back.

[@Z7d3nR4]

I like to buy tires at Walmart. Been doing it for a long time. I always get the lifetime balance and rotation, and road hazard. Have gotten them serviced at many out of state stores. Never been disappointed with quality or service.

[@dickdastardly8150]

Battery deals and warranties are good too.

[@bestestusername]

Random car video from the gun guy! This is why we watch you mate. Get some ammo while your out I always get ammo when out of town as there is always something different out there.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I got some! Video on that soon

[@justinweaver8107]

It'll be a good car Changn all fluids an a new belt an thermostat an a tune up fuel filter an it be a great dependable ride for quite a few years to come.

[@metalfenderguybradwalker1916]

They are good little cars.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Absolutely

[@gunman-6646]

Great video bro!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

🙏🙏🙏

[@destroyingdadxx2274]

Surprised it ran at all with that 3 year old gas! Good job. Never seen a car with the battery under the seat!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Weird battery location

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

That's where it is in old school bugs lol.

[@hoffpbass]

Good luck. Other seals are your ongoing concern. Engine, AC, Brakes, etc. 93 isn't any better than 87. The higher Octane rating gas is needed only in cars with higher compression else it will be exploding too soon under the higher pressure. So don't waste your money if it doesn't require it. Maybe 89 during the hot summer helps once in a while though. But you should buy Tier One gas to ensure you have high detergent. Speaking of which, you should change that oil out once a month for a few months. And full flush on Radiator too. Get rid of any Dexcool red stuff. Highly acidic and eats your seals. Put the regular green stuff in after full flush.

[@Hudge76]

I’m no mechanic, but I have fixed some peoples screw ups I was in the military with. They had their Dexcool coolant removed and went to normal green and their cars overheated. If it is made to run Dexcool run Dexcool, there’s a reason.

[@willallen7757]

My Buick Century is 9:1 and you can definitely tell the difference between 87 and 93.

[@willallen7757]

@@Hudge76 dexcool turns acidic way faster than the green stuff, which is no big deal but no one maintains their cars correctly anymore. I've got regular green stuff in my 2003 Buick and if anything it runs a bit cooler than it should, and I'm in Florida.

[@willallen7757]

yup, my theory is dexcool is a scam to destroy cars faster.

[@dickdastardly8150]

Green stuff has silicates, great for corrosion resistant but not required for odb2 common Chevy vehicles. The recommended orange zerex dexcool antifreeze is organic in acidity therefore less corrosive to Chevy motors.

[@HeavyMetalGuns]

Very cool !!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😀😀😀👍👍

[@ericeller9165]

That’s one thing you can’t really buy anymore; GOOD wiper blades. You can get fair, but not real good 😎

[@jamiecollins2117]

Try bosch

[@dickdastardly8150]

Michelin synthetic. Rain x all weather. Good fluid is really important too

[@reapergrim76]

That's fun stuff! 😄

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching Nathan

[@Tricksofatrade]

That’s a real cream puff. !!

[@charlesmorgan1879]

Nice ride !

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I dig it

[@WillBishnow]

You’re in my stomping grounds! Wife and I are building a house not far from where you were at and my in-laws are around as well. If you’re ever in Shreveport and get in a pinch, I might be able to help you out!

[@randyadams03]

Diesel Creek, on the smaller size?

[@power_joke_havin-a-stroke9281]

I have an 08 lucerne diamond white a absolutely gem of a buick problem is not long after i inherited it was overheating and being the v8 option im afraid i wont find anyone to fix it. It appears i may be a water pump not the dreaded head gasket. Its been off the road for a year and i keep it stored and start it up couple times a month and go up and down the driveway to keep everything moving and park it before the temp creeps up. Will shops even fix a northstar heard stories of owners being told to kick rocks.

[@robertwies6806]

Glad you got it running.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@hblegal8309]

After 3 years it had enough shine and reflection to show off your sandals without white socks! lol

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😆😆😆

[@shawnmcculley2995]

My 2007 Lucerne has 204k mostly city miles. In all the years I've had this car the transmission was the only major thing that went but lasted over 190k. Can't complain. If I find a low mileage 2007 or 2008 I'm buying one. Engine is perfect.

[@grandparolie]

I liked your video 👍🏼

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks for watching!

[@markhankins3023]

Who_Tee_Who u done good! 🤠

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Thanks Mark

[@robertvandick453]

nice ride

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I like it

[@hoosierplowboy5299]

You missed your calling, whotee! Shoulda been a head wrench at a fixit shop...😅

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😆😆😆 always wanted to make cool cars. We used to flip some

[@eddiehuff7366]

@7:52... I sure hope they put the oil plug gasket back on. They did not do that with my old Taurus and killed it!

[@willallen7757]

So all the oil leaked out and you didn't notice?

[@PJ_Perry]

I remember my first Buick .. when I popped the hood sn seen the connections to jump it under the hood but no batteries cuz there in the seat lmao

[@dickdastardly8150]

You don't necessarily need to connect directly to the battery to jump a vehicle, but I get it.

[@wvredneck6283]

Not a bad car. Only 100k miles and it’s clean. Seems like it’s been taken care of.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

A nice one

[@garrybrischke53]

Good move Adam , taking care of Grandma.😉

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@aholland2804]

Man I wish I knew you was around Shreveport/bossier I would have like to have met you!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Already back home. I tend to not let people know when I am out of town

[@aholland2804]

@@WHOTEEWHO understand brother!

[@mathewluna3361]

Agree and I frequent that Walmart too for some clearance hunting stuff and bing bang ammo, but I understand too.

[@michaelwaller4179]

Why did they leave the car so long ?

[@Dale37]

If you came across Louisiana on I-20, then you came within a few minutes from where I live when you passed through Rayville. I'm glad you got out of Shreveport safely. That place is the arm pit of Louisiana.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Yup I20

[@codyjenn8785]

Pretty nice car Buicks are good cars to

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Yes they are

[@RobRob75]

Found one at a mom and pop store in my area for $189 vs $400 at box stores

[@MobileAutoElectric]

The fuse box goes bad If so bypass w/ external relay The starting relay is the typical culprit

[@andrewsalacina9705]

Bad ass hooptees

[@metalfenderguybradwalker1916]

That corrosion will b Make those things die sometimes a low battery will make everything mess up

[@JiggyjarjardoM77]

Oil change??

[@BadlydrawnBen]

Tcut woul clean up those panels 👍

[@lailanitaganap6314]

Best v6 motor ever made beating Honda and Toyota? Those motors well maintained can go over 500 thousand miles it's a collectable last year 3800 2008 I believe. I got the 99 Monte Carlo Z34 3800 still running smooth.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Awesome

[@PopRivest]

Oil and filters?

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Yup

[@metalfenderguybradwalker1916]

Did you check the oil?

[@hoosierplowboy5299]

That was my first thought...😊

[@dickdastardly8150]

Guess y'all missed that part. He did have it changed at the Wally world.

[@user-kf8ry8qr9h]

Lady's car? I have a Buick 2008 and runs and rides great, Its black in color and is near mint with 110,00 miles on it., So not just a lady's car. But one thing about owning these is that alot of things break down, They cost money to maintain and anyone that owns one knows they ride great but needs to be maintain all the time... But most of the time there easy to work on. I just spent over 3500 for to have my transmission rebuilt cause the trans band broke.....still cheaper then another car. Its just like your car, Your car needs a good compound and buff wax with a buffer machine....Good luck with it.

[@showtimezclipz]

Your supposed to turn it to the little circle lmao

[@alraybaca6235]

Whose car is it ?

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Grandma's car

[@tamront1656]

Does it have the 3.8 liter v-6?

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Yup

[@tamront1656]

@@WHOTEEWHO those are the best v-6s gm ever made.

[@dickdastardly8150]

90 degree. I call them 3/4 v8. They run forever. 4.3 are good too but the 3.8 has been proven for decades.

[@5.56Media]

They see me rollin' They hatin' Patrollin' and tryna catch me ridin' dirty LOL

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😆😆😆

[@5.56Media]

@@WHOTEEWHO Sorry ... I had to ...

[@jamesmikesell5458]

I run Walmart tier's and haven't had problem

[@dannyward1733]

Going to make Tulsa gunshow?

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Nope

[@andrewsalacina9705]

I've had less tread get me further 😂

[@davedrake5809]

WTW meets VGG?

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I actually did meet him last week 😝. Nice guy

[@OrangesmokeM7]

Lol I was gonna say reminds me of vice grip garage thumbnail

[@WHOTEEWHO]

I looked at his thumbnails for inspiration 😝😝😝

[@IRishbuck58]

Nice car hope the price was right lol

[@MW31981]

You can use 87 gas.

[@johnmonk66]

It was in a handicapped spot for three years?

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Yup

[@MichaelLovely-mr6oh]

​@@WHOTEEWHOHow has this Buick Lucerne been so far? Any further updates for Buick lovers such as myself?

[@WHOTEEWHO]

@@MichaelLovely-mr6oh zero problems. Daily driven ever since

[@MichaelLovely-mr6oh]

@@WHOTEEWHO Awesome! Some people think that I'm weird for having a love of vintage Buick vehicles; but I don't care. In my opinion the Buick Lucerne was one of the last few good vehicles made by Buick before their lineup consisted of crossovers and SUVs. The others are the LaCrosse, Regal and Verano sedans and the Cascada convertible. They along with the late 90's Park Avenue Ultra, late 90's Century, late 90's Regal, Riviera coupe, 2000s LeSabre and even the Buick Rendezvous, Enclave, Rainier and Terrazza hold a special place in my heart.

[@NoahMizrahi]

down ther in Louise e anna

[@NoahMizrahi]

i hope louise had big knockers, but i dunno

[@chrishelms1967]

She's a runner

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Yup

[@boondocker7964]

Tinted windows? Frank the cop will git ya. Selling it, or is it a gift?

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Car for my mother in law

[@hoosierplowboy5299]

​@@WHOTEEWHO God loves those who love good MIL's...😊

[@boondocker7964]

@@WHOTEEWHO Decent ride, She should like it, big time!

[@michaellovely6601]

@@WHOTEEWHO Hopefully, you can get the crack in the windshield fixed so your mother in-law will be able to have a perfectly clear view.

[@drysori]

HEHE Doing VGG Vids now I see.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

VGG is the man

[@RobRob75]

There goes $400 on battery

[@JeRKII]

Those should go at least another 100,000 hope it goes that plus even more

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Absolutely

[@soroosheazadi]

Oil change !!!

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@dickdastardly8150]

Wally world

[@Seamaster7]

Read the title and did a double take that it was WTH posting it

[@WHOTEEWHO]

😝😝😝

[@roylindsey7030]

No oil change? Tires and wipers dry rotted after three years, so will your serpentine belt and hoses. If you made it home like that you were being guided by the Lord. Pro tip, don't buy Goodyear tires from Walmart. Yes they look good now and ride like you're floating on a cloud but give it 10-15k miles and they will always feel like your riding over dirt gravel roads. Walmart worked out a deal with Goodyear and they don't sell the same quality tires as other tire dealers, that's why you got a better price. Trust me I bought Goodyear tires at Walmart once too. Never again.

[@dickdastardly8150]

He did get the oil changed. And belts and certain hoses don't wear as quickly as tires. Sorry you got a bad set of good years. I haven't ever had any problems with mine.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Did oil change in the video

[@skiz72]

I have the same car same color.....Mine is a 2007 but I think this one is maybe a 2010?? I think that because of the grille...It's slightly bigger than earlier models..Looks good though hope the wife enjoys it

[@charlesclack5026]

I'm from northeast Louisiana

[@charlesclack5026]

Where in Louisiana

[@WHOTEEWHO]

Bossier city

[@charlesclack5026]

We live about 120 east of there down I-20

[@dragonrider385]

[@WHOTEEWHO]

👍👍

[@dickdastardly8150]

I love Buicks. But I really hope that's the 3.8 and not the 4.6. Northstar had a bad reputation with Cadillac but those 3.8 v6 motors run well over 350k possibly more given proper maintenance to the timing of heads and valves, crankcase and lubricating systems. The Buick 3.8 is a work horse, been in many vehicles for decades including the gnx and Grand nationals but they were turbo. Still the 3.8 v6 is a true 90 degree block similar to a V8. This combination of balance provides longevity. Awesome find and great work. Would love to see that in heavy metal customs.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

It is the 3.8

[@dickdastardly8150]

@@WHOTEEWHO nice

[@neilvetter662]

serie 3 3800