2005 Buick Park Avenue with 13,650 miles on it. You may wonder why it> > has 13,650 miles on it. Well its a rental car buy back from Alamo in> > Boca Raton, Florida.> >

I know we've had Mass Debation's on the pros & cons of buying fleet /> > rental cars as we all know how drivers tend to drive something that> > doesn't belong to them.> >

Let me start out buy saying I didn't set out to buy a rental car - it> > just ended up to be one. Its a base Park Ave with no option packages add> > - but does have the radio upgrade to the AM- FM CD / Cassette.> >

Last week there was a very close threat that car # 6 was going to be a> > charcoal grey 03 Lincoln Town Car. If it wasn't for the fact it had the> > California emissions system I would of bought it. But I still had the> > General in mind - as I have been with General M since 1980.> >

A mechanic friend of mine works at the Buick Olds Caddy dealer I got the> > car at. Last year he gave me a salesmans card that might be able to give> > me a good deal.> > I still had the card here at home.> >

A Buick dealer in Villa Park IL had the same identical Park only it had> > 18,050 miles on it and had also been rear ended.> > The repairs were noticeable.> >

The I stopped at my friends work place two Sundays ago. When I saw it I> > thought oh chit not that f' in Bronzemist again. Reading the window> > sticker for 05 the came out with Cashmere Metallic.> > I looked at it, looked inside and noticed no Driver Info Center, no> > memory seat, buttons, no heated seat buttons and no OnStar Mirror. Uh Oh> > ! No options, must be a rental. Look further down the sticker and see> > the miles - 13, 644, yep, rental.> >

The RR quarter has four tiny scratches, two might rub out with compound,> > the rear bumper cover has the classic drag over scratches from suit> > cases being unloaded.> > Doors, fenders, hood, roof were perfect.> > Interior was spotless, no stains, tears or wear marks / creases in the> > leather.> >

This car was parked on a raised concrete platform along with other> > vehicles and backed up to the edge. I was able to almost stand under the> > back end of the car. No rust underneath, no damage from bottoming out,> > no evidence of it being rear ended, no color fading from salt, the wheel> > well liners were still bright black. This can't be a Chicago car.> >

Monday morning my buddy at the Chevy dealer run the Vin number.> >

Alamo Rental - Boca Raton, FLa.> > Built in June 2004> >

The only service record shown was replacement of the trunk latch> > striker. Maybe it got bent, possible a suit case strap hooked it &> > somebody pulled like hell on it?> >

For a rental car this one was the best looking one I've seen with> > virtually no damage, just cosmetic stuff. Even the matts are clean.> > This type of car usually is rented by older people, Parks are usually> > $99 a day cars and 20 year olds and young parents with kids want a> > cheaper sedan to rent.> >

I went to the dealer with this information, saw my mechanic friend first> > - then he tells me the dude won't get in till 1pm, Arghhhhh. I go do> > lunch, go home and come back about 2 pm.> >

I tell him about how my buddy works here and he said you might be able> > to work out a better deal for me. Kind of like the Insiders deal> > Seinfelt got from Puddy at the Saab dealer.> >

Salesman let me drive the car alone, took it for about a 20 mile ride.> > Rode great, handled well, no wind noises, no troubles. Everything seemed> > to be functioning as it should. I forgot to bring a CD & tape to try,> > but oh well. Had the car up to 90 mph.> >

I pulled back the trunk trim looking for pull out marks on the inside of> > the quarter panels - there were none. No flooding evidence - though I> > wonder how the car did in the 4 hurricanes in FLA last summer. Of course> > the car might of been in Ohio at the time.> >

When I got back my buddy hoisted it up and we gave the bottom end a> > good looking over. Again - no undercarriage damage, there weren't even> > any jacking marks on the jack points. No leaks, Wow an oil filter free> > and clear of the frame rail - whatta yah know ! No more mess changing> > oil.> >

I wasn't to thrilled with the absence of the grease fittings on the ties> > rods and ball joints. My Mechanic leaned over & whispered its a good> > car. The 3800 V6 has all kinds of room around it to work on.> >

I mentioned the Villa Park twin to the salesman and told him it was> > $24,999 with 18,000 miles on it. His reply was they could knock some off> > of this one.> >

The window sticker said $27,999 I was also told it was advertised (> > website ? ) for $29,999 I didn't see it advertised in the paper, but> > was shown a print out from their website with a picture of the car &> > options. When we got to his desk he come to me with a figure of $25,500,> > plus tax, title, license etc. SOLD !> >

So I bought the car, rather a pleasant experience, I told the sales man> > no extended warranty, Me or Phillip are the extended warranty, I also> > mentioned my Big Al discount on parts at Chevy dealer and the salesman> > replied, " You can't beat that".> >

The GM Certified Warranty extends it to JUne 2007 or 39,010 miles> > whichever comes first.> >

No telling how long I'll own it. Might be 3, 4, 5 years. Might be 14> > years. I might go ga - ga over the 07 Impala SS, or the 07 425 horsepwer> > hemi Charger, who knows.> >

The salesman asked if I was trading in a vehicle-___________­__________Oh> > let me tell you about that " vehicle " I currently drive. He sat there> > quietly , smiling, listening in amazement at the monumental> > accomplishments of the 300,000 mile Bonneville.> >

At this time I plan on keeping the Bonneville for awhile, just in case> > the Park decides it rather be parked than driveable.> >

Alot depends on whether I get tired of it hanging around. It might have> > to be jockeyed for position on the driveway, the garage, the street. All> > I know is its gonna be hard to part with when that time comes.> >

The new car is a base Park Avenue with cashmere metallic ( gold looking> > ) exterior with a cashmere leather interior,> > Power front seats, Elec Climate Control, AM FM CD Cass, power everything> > really, 19.0 cubic foot trunk. Two remotes, two keys, leather steering> > wheel with AC/ Radio controls built in. 16 inch Aluminum wheels.> >

CLEAN DEX COOL - so far!> > Hello Intake gaskets, how are we today?> >

$120 for the Service Manual - Currently studing the Owners Manual, which> > I was given a new one to replace the missing one.> >

One click of the parking brake does NOT turn off the DRL's !!> >

To J C REEVES - Help me man ! How do I disable the DRL's ? , the> > automatic headlights ?.> >

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH­AHAHA.> >

I'm not touching nothing. LOL.> >

Wish me luck.> >

Harryface> > 2005 Buick Park Avenue 13,672 miles> > 1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE> > 303,030 miles> >

2005 Buick Park Avenue with 13,650 miles on it. You may wonder why it>> has 13,650 miles on it. Well its a rental car buy back from Alamo in>> Boca Raton, Florida.>>

I know we've had Mass Debation's on the pros & cons of buying fleet />> rental cars as we all know how drivers tend to drive something that>> doesn't belong to them.>>

Let me start out buy saying I didn't set out to buy a rental car - it>> just ended up to be one. Its a base Park Ave with no option packages add>> - but does have the radio upgrade to the AM- FM CD / Cassette.>>

Last week there was a very close threat that car # 6 was going to be a>> charcoal grey 03 Lincoln Town Car. If it wasn't for the fact it had the>> California emissions system I would of bought it. But I still had the>> General in mind - as I have been with General M since 1980.>>

A mechanic friend of mine works at the Buick Olds Caddy dealer I got the>> car at. Last year he gave me a salesmans card that might be able to give>> me a good deal.>> I still had the card here at home.>>

A Buick dealer in Villa Park IL had the same identical Park only it had>> 18,050 miles on it and had also been rear ended.>> The repairs were noticeable.>>

The I stopped at my friends work place two Sundays ago. When I saw it I>> thought oh chit not that f' in Bronzemist again. Reading the window>> sticker for 05 the came out with Cashmere Metallic.>> I looked at it, looked inside and noticed no Driver Info Center, no>> memory seat, buttons, no heated seat buttons and no OnStar Mirror. Uh Oh>> ! No options, must be a rental. Look further down the sticker and see>> the miles - 13, 644, yep, rental.>>

The RR quarter has four tiny scratches, two might rub out with compound,>> the rear bumper cover has the classic drag over scratches from suit>> cases being unloaded.>> Doors, fenders, hood, roof were perfect.>> Interior was spotless, no stains, tears or wear marks / creases in the>> leather.>>

This car was parked on a raised concrete platform along with other>> vehicles and backed up to the edge. I was able to almost stand under the>> back end of the car. No rust underneath, no damage from bottoming out,>> no evidence of it being rear ended, no color fading from salt, the wheel>> well liners were still bright black. This can't be a Chicago car.>>

Monday morning my buddy at the Chevy dealer run the Vin number.>>

Alamo Rental - Boca Raton, FLa.>> Built in June 2004>>

The only service record shown was replacement of the trunk latch>> striker. Maybe it got bent, possible a suit case strap hooked it &>> somebody pulled like hell on it?>>

For a rental car this one was the best looking one I've seen with>> virtually no damage, just cosmetic stuff. Even the matts are clean.>> This type of car usually is rented by older people, Parks are usually>> $99 a day cars and 20 year olds and young parents with kids want a>> cheaper sedan to rent.>>

I went to the dealer with this information, saw my mechanic friend first>> - then he tells me the dude won't get in till 1pm, Arghhhhh. I go do>> lunch, go home and come back about 2 pm.>>

I tell him about how my buddy works here and he said you might be able>> to work out a better deal for me. Kind of like the Insiders deal>> Seinfelt got from Puddy at the Saab dealer.>>

Salesman let me drive the car alone, took it for about a 20 mile ride.>> Rode great, handled well, no wind noises, no troubles. Everything seemed>> to be functioning as it should. I forgot to bring a CD & tape to try,>> but oh well. Had the car up to 90 mph.>>

I pulled back the trunk trim looking for pull out marks on the inside of>> the quarter panels - there were none. No flooding evidence - though I>> wonder how the car did in the 4 hurricanes in FLA last summer. Of course>> the car might of been in Ohio at the time.>>

When I got back my buddy hoisted it up and we gave the bottom end a>> good looking over. Again - no undercarriage damage, there weren't even>> any jacking marks on the jack points. No leaks, Wow an oil filter free>> and clear of the frame rail - whatta yah know ! No more mess changing>> oil.>>

I wasn't to thrilled with the absence of the grease fittings on the ties>> rods and ball joints. My Mechanic leaned over & whispered its a good>> car. The 3800 V6 has all kinds of room around it to work on.>>

I mentioned the Villa Park twin to the salesman and told him it was>> $24,999 with 18,000 miles on it. His reply was they could knock some off>> of this one.>>

The window sticker said $27,999 I was also told it was advertised (>> website ? ) for $29,999 I didn't see it advertised in the paper, but>> was shown a print out from their website with a picture of the car &>> options. When we got to his desk he come to me with a figure of $25,500,>> plus tax, title, license etc. SOLD !>>

So I bought the car, rather a pleasant experience, I told the sales man>> no extended warranty, Me or Phillip are the extended warranty, I also>> mentioned my Big Al discount on parts at Chevy dealer and the salesman>> replied, " You can't beat that".>>

The GM Certified Warranty extends it to JUne 2007 or 39,010 miles>> whichever comes first.>>

No telling how long I'll own it. Might be 3, 4, 5 years. Might be 14>> years. I might go ga - ga over the 07 Impala SS, or the 07 425 horsepwer>> hemi Charger, who knows.>>

The salesman asked if I was trading in a vehicle-___________­__________Oh>> let me tell you about that " vehicle " I currently drive. He sat there>> quietly , smiling, listening in amazement at the monumental>> accomplishments of the 300,000 mile Bonneville.>>

At this time I plan on keeping the Bonneville for awhile, just in case>> the Park decides it rather be parked than driveable.>>

Alot depends on whether I get tired of it hanging around. It might have>> to be jockeyed for position on the driveway, the garage, the street. All>> I know is its gonna be hard to part with when that time comes.>>

The new car is a base Park Avenue with cashmere metallic ( gold looking>> ) exterior with a cashmere leather interior,>> Power front seats, Elec Climate Control, AM FM CD Cass, power everything>> really, 19.0 cubic foot trunk. Two remotes, two keys, leather steering>> wheel with AC/ Radio controls built in. 16 inch Aluminum wheels.>>

CLEAN DEX COOL - so far!>> Hello Intake gaskets, how are we today?>>

$120 for the Service Manual - Currently studing the Owners Manual, which>> I was given a new one to replace the missing one.>>

One click of the parking brake does NOT turn off the DRL's !!>>

To J C REEVES - Help me man ! How do I disable the DRL's ? , the>> automatic headlights ?.>>

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH­AHAHA.>>

I'm not touching nothing. LOL.>>

Wish me luck.>>

Harryface>> 2005 Buick Park Avenue 13,672 miles>> 1991 Pontiac Bonneville LE>> 303,030 miles>>

Well Ladies the day is finally here. It wasn't as painful as I thought>>it be but I broke down and purchased my sixth car Monday afternoon.>>Picked it up Tuesday morning.

Congratulations Harry. I thought for sure you would purchase a brand new>> car since you keep your cars a long time.>> You are taking a risk buying a car with the 3800 Series II.>