Anybody Drive a SuperCharged Park Avenue?
 

looking at buying a '97 or '98 Ultra...wondered if anyone had anything to say about theirs...what is the weight difference between it and the ssei? 8)

mr bean

Should be very comparable, but you may want to determine the gear ratio and suspension codes.

Theres a few guys here that have them

http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/postl...BB2&PHPSESSID=

I know they have awsome seats. Theres alot to be said for the landyaht ride. It stays on the road alright you just have to "believe" :lol:

...i'm a softie i guess. i love the ride of my lesabre...i am not into taking corners hard...and throwing my interior and trunk contents into chaos...but i do like to get from zero-to-100...um...zero-to the speed limit as soon as possible...i'm basically looking for a less agressive ride and styling than bonnie at this point because i put on a ton of miles and i'd like them to be comfy..and also, i am in a situation where i really really need to not attract unecessary attention from the boyz in blue until some tickets clear off my record. :oops:

Then you'll just Luvvvvv the Park Ave


That's good because the Park Ave's trunk is HUGE(approx 20 cu.ft.) and you don't want your stuff sloshing around back there. The leg room in the back seat is also very roomy!

OK, you'll definitely be riding in style and comfort and will not draw too much attention from "The Men In Blue". However, I think once you break the sound barrier at about 75mph you might bring attention to yourself no matter how stealthy the Park Ave looks.

Let us know if you get your new "posh" ride.

true...true...so that brings us to the gear ratio question...stats show that the park ave pulls a 7.3 sec 0-60 time. bonnie is in the 6's is this cause of gearing? if so, a few smart mods and i'm well on my way to stock ssei range right? :roll:

one other crazy question,

which years had the hood ornament versus the buick emblem plated right on the front op of the grill? i like the ornament...kinda helps you keep things between the navigational beacons...as in the lines on the road :)

The last hood ornaments appeared on the 1987 thru 1990 Park Ave s.

i've seen some newer park ave's with the ornament? i am completely unfamiliar with the years/body styles/hood ornament/ variations in the park ave. lineup...help me out here, does the '97 not have one?

I can't vouch for the 97 Park Ave, but the current models have a Hood Ornament on the Base Park Ave and have a Grill Ornament on the Park Ave Ultra.

My parents have a 1993 Park Ave Ultra and it is like riding on cloud nine as far as a soft ride is concerned. They have the Gran Touring Suspension in it which is a bit stiffer than the Dynaride they had in their 1992 Park Ave Ultra (which they just sold about 1-2 months ago).
The 1997-1998 is pretty much the same when it comes to the roominess, which comes with great abundance.
The Ride quality was improved slightly from what I hear.
The people that bought my 1993 SSE two years ago kept talking about how they loved their 1997 Park Ultra, which had replaced their 1994 Park Avenue (non Ultra). They were buying the SSE from me for their daughter (who backed into a gravity box the first time she drove it, breaking the drivers rear tail lights, damaging the trunk and drivers quarter panel) :x

Good luck.
P.S. I have noticed that a 1997-1998 Ultra can be had for fairly cheap lately -have seen a few with right around 100k with asking prices in the $4500-$5500 range lately up hear in MN.

Yea, I am going to test drive a 95' SC'd LSS this weekend, which I beleive is actually slightly lighter than the SSEi. BTW; all supercharged 3800 have the 2.97 axle.

We test drove a 99 Park Avenue ultra once. WOW that car was fast, it rode like a dream and was comfortable as could be!

How did you like the HUD in it? If memory serves me correct 1999 was the first year for HUD in the Park Avenue Ultra.

ever check out a regal gs??

Buy the LSS :D

First post; I own a '97 Park Avenue Ultra as a family hauler. Picked it up from the original owner; it's a strong runner and good cruiser. In the past, I've usually driven performance cars, and am thoroughly impressed with the L67. I'm going intercooler, and think this car would be a real hoot with 300+ rwhp.

I also drive a very clean '95 SHO 5-speed, and am surprised the support/technical network for L67's doesn't appear to be any where near as strong; perhaps I need to improve search skills.

Welcome to the club. 300+ rwhp(rear wheel horsepower) would be a real hoot but I think you meant fwhp(unless your doing some serious modifications).

Also, I think you maybe surprised of the vast knowledge these "young'ns" here possess about ANY of the G, H, and C bodies on this forum. Go ahead.....make their day.

Ol' Timer, you're correct to point out my error. I drove Mustangs for many years, but I think this Buick will remain fwd :lol: I'm still gunning for 300 hp on the dyno...

Ooooh!!! If you do intercool that ultra be sure to trade me for my SSEi. I would kill to have a Park Ultra with 275+ hp.

I've heard you no longer need to run premium gas w/ intercooler. Is that true?

wait, you're saying that you can add an intercooler to your s/c 3800 and rid yourself of the pain of premium? :shock: let me know if this is indeed true...i bet the ROI would be no more than 2 years!?!?