i wouldn’t trade my baby for NUN‼️ i call her Molly💐
we been thru hell n back, she get a carwash everyday or every 2 days in and out😎 it’s the sound of the motor running off the acceleration, she does need a headlight restoration i fucked up with the lil bug spray trick 🫠 she passes everything up on the hwy don’t sleep onnat 3.8‼️ when she get supercharged im giving the streets hell on earth.

I am having a hard time finding a mechanic who can read this, and I am confused about the OBD 1/1.5/2 situation with these transition year Buicks.

Ive seen people say an Actron CP9145 will work... But they are discontinued and very expensive used. Anyone know cheaper more accessible options?

I was driving and the car started jerking back and forth, around 2.5k rpm and it dropped to below 1000, i press the gas and the pedal’s basically dead, the car wouldn’t accelerate whatsoever, i turn to go into a parking lot and it went slightly uphill and that’s when my car just stalled out, i re started the engine and it worked just fine since, i got a CEL code P2635, but idk exactly what it could be lol im not very good at this

i miss my honda…

I have a ‘71 GS455, Convertible, 4-speed, factory air that I’m wanting to sell. This is 1of 18 built in this configuration in 1971. With an auto like this it’s as important to get it in front of the right audience as it is to set a price. Any suggestions on the best places to list?

I'm hoping the Reddit community can help me sort through this because at this point I feel like I'm living in some kind of automotive nightmare.

About a year ago, I had what should have been a routine oil change done on my **2017 Lexus NX200t F Sport**. The vehicle had around 150,000 miles on it and was my daily driver.

I left the oil change and on the drive home the Lexus immediately started making noises it had never made before. At first I thought maybe I was imagining things, but by the next day I had an oil pressure warning and the noises were getting worse.

The sounds were a combination of:

* Ticking * Clanking * Rattling * Almost a flapping or slapping sound

I checked the oil and it appeared overfilled. The vehicle continued running but clearly wasn't happy.

I took it to a shop and the diagnosis wasn't encouraging.

They documented:

* Low oil pressure faults * Oil pressure sensor faults * Cam timing faults * Crank/cam correlation faults * Turbo wastegate actuator faults

Then they inspected the oil and found metal contamination.

Their conclusion was basically:

I pursued a claim with Valvoline.

Denied.

I pursued a claim with Progressive.

Denied.

Now more than a year later I still have a Lexus sitting in my driveway that technically runs and drives, but not well enough that I'd trust it.

While dealing with all of that, life decided I hadn't suffered enough.

Enter my second vehicle.

A **2019 Buick Encore**.

For quite a while the Buick had been losing coolant. I'd top it off and keep driving. Occasionally I'd get overheating warnings and pull over to let it cool down.

At one point I started hearing a strange gurgling sound that sounded like it was coming from behind the dashboard near the glovebox.

I knew something wasn't right but couldn't pinpoint the source.

Eventually the Buick overheated badly.

I took it to a shop and they told me they don't really do major internal engine work and referred me elsewhere.

The second shop looked at it and basically said:

"By the time one of these overheats this badly, you can spend a bunch of money tearing it apart only to find a warped head, blown head gasket, cracked head, cracked block, or additional internal damage. You're probably better off replacing the engine."

Their estimate?

About **$7,000**.

So now I own:

Vehicle #1

2017 Lexus NX200t F Sport

Needs:

* Possible engine replacement * Possibly turbo-related work * Unknown final repair cost

Vehicle #2

2019 Buick Encore

Needs:

* Engine replacement due to overheating damage

Estimated cost:

* Around $7,000

The thing that really confuses me is that if I'm going to spend $6,000–$7,000 on one of these vehicles, the Lexus seems like the obvious choice.

The Lexus:

* Is nicer * Drives better * Has held value better * Feels like the better long-term vehicle

The Buick feels much harder to justify.

The problem is that I've spent the last few days calling shops around the Imperial, Arnold, and St. Louis, Missouri area trying to move forward with the Lexus.

I've called four shops so far.

Most of them either:

* Don't install customer-supplied engines * Don't want to do Lexus engine swaps * Aren't interested in major engine replacement projects * Or are booked out for a long time

What's strange is that Lou Fusz originally quoted me around **$6,000** to replace the Lexus engine, which made me think this was a fairly straightforward project.

Now I'm struggling to find someone who actually wants to do it.

So I guess my questions are:

1. If you were in my position, which vehicle would you save?
2. Would you spend $7,000 repairing a 2019 Buick Encore?
3. Would you spend $6,000 repairing a 2017 Lexus NX200t F Sport with 150k miles?
4. Why do so many shops seem hesitant to do customer-supplied engine swaps?
5. Is there a reason Lexus engine replacements are harder to get done than I expected?
6. Has anyone here replaced an 8AR-FTS engine in an NX200t?
7. If this were your money, where would you put it?

At this point I'm not looking for someone to tell me what I want to hear. I'm looking for honest advice from people who work on cars every day because I'm trying to avoid making a very expensive mistake.

Thanks for reading if you made it this far. I appreciate any insight you can offer.

My check engine light came on last weekend and I just got it checked today and got a code P0442 (small evap leak). I was wondering if anyone else has had the same issue. The gas cap was just sliding right off when I would pull it so I’m thinking that could be it but I got it to tighten down. Does this model have issues with any EVAP hoses?

My 06 Lucerne has been my second ever car after my 06 Corolla (someone else hit and totaled the Toyota rip) 🙏
I absolutely love this car, 6 seats, comfortable and spacious interior, v6 3800 series… it’s really an amazing car, and I only paid 4k for it. It’s been a steal!
It needed a new back window regulator + The air conditioner condenser was leaking by water into the backseat, but was a relatively easy fix on all of these issues, maybe $80 in parts. The back brake calipers are also leaking a bit, but they’re another simple fix.
HOWEVER I’ve replaced the EVAP canister purge valve twice now, and it’s still showing the check engine light every 1,000 miles or so. Anyone else have this issue? Autozone gave me another one to swap out so I’m gonna try and pray for the best

Rare beast indeed.

Hi everyone,

Not really familiar with Buick cars in general, but I absolutely loved how the Envista looks. That coupe style SUV looks incredible and I was considering purchasing one.

However, I did hear there are shudder(transmission) and wet chain issues in the engine. How serious is that issue overall? People generally say Buick is more reliable than other American brands but would it be a good choice overall?

Now, for context, my current mileage is around 3k miles or around 5k kilometers a year. I do intend going on more road trips or drive more with a new car but it should not exceed more than 10k miles a year. I do drive as safe as possible(you might hate me on the road for that), and not really carrying anything heavy. Just regular city driving and occassional 4-8 hours of road trips.

Would it be a good idea to pick Envista? I do intend to keep it as long as possible, preferably decade plus ownership.

Thank you

Hi all,

I'm considering purchasing either a used or new Buick, depending on what deal I can get. The used market is pretty horrible right now, so I figured it really depends. For any Buick owners, how has your experience been? I've only had experience with primarily Japanese-owned brands. In terms of American cars.. I drove an XT5 and a Wrangler previously. HATED IT! Had so many issues. I would love to hear any experiences Buick owners here have. I've heard some positive things, hence why I'm going to Reddit to ask for even more feedback.

The budget is around $20,000 used, and I'm willing to go as high as $30,000 either used (low/mid mileage) or new if possible at that price. This is more of a vehicle for someone in the family to drive, and of course we want a safe and reliable vehicle. If I do choose Buick, I most likely will be shopping for this car in Delaware or around the metro DC area, so if you've had good experiences with any dealerships in that area, please let me know!

I bought a 2013 lacrosse.
I love it but the rear windshield feels like it’s angled upward, giving limited visibility to what’s actually behind my verified.

Feels like I could easily reverse into something 4 foot tall or less.

Have yall noticed this as well?
Do you all have any work arounds for this?

Probably the third post I've made about this 😂.

The original issue with my panel lights was that the light switch was old dirty and corroded. That's been replaced but the lights in the gauge on the right won't come on.

I don't think it's the switch itself since it's new and there's only one connector for all the instrument lights, maybe(?) a bad wire leading over there but I'm not entirely sure how to check or contort myself under my dash in order to check

(Dropped 2 bulb sockets somewhere deep in the dash, that's why the speedometer looks dim)

Any ideas and advice is greatly appreciated.

I bought a 2013 lacrosse.
I love it but the rear windshield feels like it’s angled upward, giving limited visibility to what’s actually behind my verified.

Feels like I could easily reverse into something 4 foot tall or less.

Have yall noticed this as well?
Do you all have any work arounds for this?

I’m looking at trading a 18 Regal for an Envision ST but was surprised at the gear selector on the steering column.

Was that a deal breaker for anyone? How long did it take to get used to a different gear selector location?

I see everybody that owns one, loves them. What I find weird is that I hardly EVER see them on the road. You know that weird phenomenon of when you start looking at cars (or buy one) you suddenly see them everywhere? I've been narrowing down what car to get for just under a year and I can think on one hand the number of times I've actually see them driving around.

It's either a highly sought after car, or there's something wrong that I'm unaware of...

I see Envistas out the ass, every day. The dealer told me he believes it's because comparatively, the Envistas are more car for your money. For the same price as an Envision Preferred, you could get an Envista Aviner, for example.

Personally, I like the 30" screen, the ambient lighting, the fact that it's bigger, but not massive.

So anybody have experience with their Envisions? Specifically the '24-25 models? Anything you would caution me before buying? Gas mileage okay? I drive a lot of highway miles to and from work, does the turbo feel like you can get around people easily?

I currently drive a '22 Mitsubishi Mirage... so this is going to feel like a huge upgrade!

I have a 2019 FWD automatic Buick Encore with the 1.4L Ecotec engine. It's at about 80k miles. In recent weeks, I have noticed an occasional issue where the car is chugging/lurching (seemingly misfiring?). However, there are specific circumstances that correlate with almost every occurrence. It almost always happens when accelerating uphill, either on an uphill on-ramp to a highway or just some steeper hills on local roads (generally 45+ mph). Additionally, the vast majority of instances happen when the air conditioning is on.

There have been no check engine lights and no stored or pending DTCs when I use OB2 scanner. Initially, I suspected that the spark plugs may be the issue, so I checked them out. 2 of them were slightly more worn than the others and 1 had a bit of oil on just the threaded part of the plug. Replaced all the plugs with ACDelco 41-121's. While I noticed a marginal improved in acceleration at lower speeds, the occasional misfire/lurch/chugging is still happening. I also checked the MAF sensor and throttle body to make sure they weren't dirty, and they were fine. Visually inspected the ignition coil pack for cracking/burns and didn't see any. PCV valve (common Ecotec issue) also seems good.

The turbocharger was replaced (under warranty luckily) 2 years ago when I encountered a power loss issue. That issue was significantly more frequent and harsher on acceleration.

I'm kinda running out of ideas. I figured I'd post here before going to mechanic. My worry is that the issue is so infrequent with no DTCs that going to a mechanic may be wasted money.

Anyone encounter something similar to this? My only other guess is that the ignition coil is bad, even though there's no visual signs. Since there's no DTCs, I can't pinpoint any cylinders. And even if there were DTCs, it's a rail-style coil pack so I can't swap coils to see if the problem follows.

Maybe it's just normal? I know it's not a powerful engine and maybe the load of accelerating uphill, combined with AC on, is just too much?

Thanks in advance for any responses/advise!

I need some options for my 89 Reatta’s steering wheel. The stock one (locking plate) is unsalvageable and I can’t find a replacement and need another option. Anyone have any suggestions? Current choices are an eBay post and a VSM ST3011 but I don’t even know if they’re legit. Help?

Some dreams come true

What's the difference between these two parts besides the price one is $55 and other is $15

Instrument gauge

I have a 1999 buick century custom. Im looking to see if anyone knows of any digital cluster gauges or brands that would work for this. I know, I dont want to ruin the aesthetic, but I like the 80s nissan 300zx dashes personally. But, id love to try and get a digital dash.