Ride in the Riviera with the new engine

Nothing too exciting, just driving around in the 97 Riviera after the engine swap. This car handles excellent and has an unbelievable smooth ride. The noise from the front end mentioned in the video ended up being a bad wheel bearing which has since been replaced.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1997
• 98
• buick
• riviera
• supercharged
• sc
• 3800
• 3.8l
• series
• II

[Blaqkard]

Dad never liked that Im wanting a 97 Riviera. Said its a really high maintenace car. I just think he doesnt want me spending an inheritance on a car that shouldnt top 5k at the most now and found one with around 70k miles on it. Hope your having fun with the Riviera like Ill be having soon I hope.

[moldymac]

@Blaqkard In ways these can be high maintenance. Mine was not taken care of mechanically and it shows, so I do get problems more than I like. I recently blew a brake line, but the rust is to blame for that. All in all, I feel its worth owning, its a fun car, and a very unique design. Doing work yourself eases expenses a lot, parts don't cost too much, its mostly labor.

[AGreedyTree]

i drive a 99 buick century. i saw one of these cars on the highway once. i thought it looked weird. it looked kind of like my car except it had a weird shape. that cars actually pretty nice.

[moldymac]

@AGreedyTree It's a very unique design. One of my friend's refers to it as the space ship on wheels.

[AGreedyTree]

@moldymac i think theyre making a redesign. google buick riviera concept

[moldymac]

@AGreedyTree I saw that, lets hope it actually happens.

[falaqdad15]

@Blaqkard in general 3800s are extremely low maintenance. i don't know much about this car though

[iburntreesforfun]

got a 98 with supercharger

[jamiehuller]

@bakuntz1983 try 300 000 kilometers :D i have a 98 regal gs, same engine , 260 000 k runs amazing :D

[mhtube01]

You definitely got very lucky with that engine! All in all good deal for how much you bought the car for. How's she doing?