I figure I might as well start a project thread for my new car. She's a 1996 Buick Lesabre Custom in metallic dark cherry w/ red interior. Because of the picture restrictions heres the link to my introduction
http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/forum/introductions-for-new-members/topic45411.htmlI wasnt planning on buying a car but a friend at work started bugging me to buy my car. He wanted to use mine as a winter car... I told him no, I liked my car even though she needed some work, drive train was solid and I had rebuilt the car after an accident... But he offered me enough for the old girl (1990 Buick Century Custom sedan) and I began to notice I could get a much nicer newer ride for not much more.
I made an inventory of what I wanted and told my friend to wait until I found the right car.
I wanted another Buick and wanted a LeSabre or Park Avenue. The car was far roomier but I felt the park would be too big for my wife. I wanted red interior and no leather (for my wife as shes a vegetarian). I really liked the body style for the seventh generation however I wasn't that fond of the front end restyle that happened in 1997. And I wanted the Series II 3800 because of the horsepower gains and the ease of swapping in an L67 in the future. I wanted working A/C and good paint and body. I also was intrigued with steering wheel radio controls. I used to have twilight Sentenial and definitely wanted something above FE1 suspension.
I found almost everything I wanted for $1600 and the owner held it for me until I came up with the cash. So I bought it for the full price and during that time my friend had a set back so the new car sat for a couple weeks until he was able to take it.. She was buried in a snowbank because the huge storm hit the day after I purchased the car.
Today I switched out the tires from my old car and have been driving the new girl for a week. Named her Maleficent (Mallie for short) because of the dark purple color and black theme I want to do. As well I researched the name and found it has Irish roots which seemed fitting as the key fob had the lone bit of embellishment on the car (a four leaf clover sticker) However "The Rum Runner" has become her nickname and as of this moment I'm quite happy with her.