1996 Buick Roadmaster Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Owners of the 1996 Buick Roadmaster generally love its comfort, power, and spaciousness, making it a great choice for both daily driving and long trips. Many appreciate its ability to carry a lot of passengers and cargo, as well as its performance on the highway. However, there are concerns about the braking system and the potential for rust over time, which some drivers have encountered, particularly in older models."
Overall these are great cars to drive and with 20-24 MPG from and very powerful LT1 engine it is like having your cake and eating it too! They run forever @ 290,000 miles still run strong! These cars are now aging but they still provide me with a great car to teach my kid's to drive and I know they will be safe. The greatest down side of this car is the fact that they will rust to death (midwest cars)! We are not just talking about a hole in a fender but the entire body substructure just totally corrodes to the point where repair would be impossible.
January 7, 2012A true jack of all trades automobile. A car that can comfortable carry 8 adults. Or it can haul a 6,000 lb trailer. Or it can haul 4x8 sheets of plywood or sheetrock in the back with the rear seats folded down. The ride of this cruiser is all luxury while being tough enough to work. In the winter, this cruiser can drive through 12 inches of snow on unplowed roads and it does not have 4 wheel drive!
January 31, 2023What a fantastic car! Comfortable, fast, and good on gas ( well, on the freeway it gets 24 mpg, in the city, ehhh more like 12-15 mpg). It's got such nice lines for a wagon and you can't beat a wagon with an LT-1 Corvette ( although it's de-tuned to 265 hp).
April 2, 2010What owners say
Overall these are great cars to drive and with 20-24 MPG from and very powerful LT1 engine it is like having your cake and eating it too! They run forever @ 290,000 miles still run strong! These cars are now aging but they still provide me with a great car to teach my kid's to drive and I know they will be safe. The greatest down side of this car is the fact that they will rust to death (midwest cars)! We are not just talking about a hole in a fender but the entire body substructure just totally corrodes to the point where repair would be impossible.
January 7, 2012A true jack of all trades automobile. A car that can comfortable carry 8 adults. Or it can haul a 6,000 lb trailer. Or it can haul 4x8 sheets of plywood or sheetrock in the back with the rear seats folded down. The ride of this cruiser is all luxury while being tough enough to work. In the winter, this cruiser can drive through 12 inches of snow on unplowed roads and it does not have 4 wheel drive!
January 31, 2023What a fantastic car! Comfortable, fast, and good on gas ( well, on the freeway it gets 24 mpg, in the city, ehhh more like 12-15 mpg). It's got such nice lines for a wagon and you can't beat a wagon with an LT-1 Corvette ( although it's de-tuned to 265 hp).
April 2, 2010my 1996 buick roadmaster estate wagon in great i love these cars and i plan to alwasy have one ther performcae is great, the braking could be better if it was all four wheel disc instead of drum in the back but you can switch it out. the handelingis great esecially with LCA's and a front and rear sway bar. the build quality is awsome its a GM what more could you ask for. i think the apperance is great esecially if you get some ss wheels and window tint it just gives the car a mean look. the cost of ownership is great and the value will only go up these are collectors cars and will some day be in great demand alot of the caprice wagons are already getting really hard to find. and i last but not least i love this car it is awsome to drive and you can load the people in it. it is nice and roomy for road trips and it just great to see people faces when you beat them in a woody station wagon. B-Bodies for life!
June 3, 2009I have owned several full size GM models during my life, my Roadmaster is by far the best of what Detroit had to offer. Buick got it right when they designed the Roadmaster, I am constantly amazed at the power, comfort and reliability.
October 22, 2011it has everything that was available in 1996, even heated driver and passenger front seats , its a great highway vehicle. the 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Limited Collectors Station Wagon is one of a kind and stands alone, dont know of any station wagon or vehicle that compares
March 23, 2020I love this car , it has power and drive like new. Drives down the road like you can not belive . Fully optioned with leather seats and american racing mag wheel , which set off the car . Ijust tinted the windowes last week , I still need some trim pieces but they are coming soon.
May 28, 2011
