Hi Scotty Ive been watching your videos for some time now and I’m well aware that you recommend Toyota’s and Honda’s for reliable cars that you should buy, but what about a 2000 Buick lesabre with the 3800 v6 engine any thoughts on that and maintenance advice about it? I’m well aware of the coolant leaks it’s know to have, is there ways to avoid that ? And what’s your thoughts on the vehicle would you recommend it
See below:
https://carkiller.com/scottykilmer/qa/buick-lesabre-3800-vs-toyota-camry-4cyl-2/#post-202730
It's not terrible, it's not great - it's probably fine.
It's future reliability is going to mainly depend on how well it was kept and on its current condition.
Be aware that while the 3.8 engine is quite good the transmissions GM paired up with it are weak. Check transmission operation carefully and check fluid condition to make sure it is not burnt or gritty, indicating lack of maintenance.
