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 2003 Buick Park Avenue Ultra

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MSRP: $39,145
Invoice: $35,426

Gas Mileage:
CTY: 18    HWY: 28    CMB: N/A
Engine/Fuel: 6 Cyl
Transmission:
Door/Body Style: /sedan, SDN
Drive Type:

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  • General
  • MSRP: $39,145
  • Invoice Price: $35,426
  • Destination Charge: $0
  • Warranty
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Engine & Emissions

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  • Engines & Emissions
  • 3791 cc 3.8 liters V 6 front engine with 96.5 mm bore, 86.4 mm stroke, 8.5 compression ratio, overhead valve and two valves per cylinder
  • 68 liter 18 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
  • Coefficient of drag: 0.32
  • Emission control level FED
  • Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 8.4, EPA highway (mpg): 28, EPA city (l/100km): 13.1 and EPA city (mpg): 18
  • Multi-point injection fuel system
  • Premium unleaded fuel
  • Engine
  • Compression ratio: 8.5
  • Cylinders: 6
  • RPM @ Peak Horsepower: 240

Dimensions

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  • Exterior Dimensions
  • Overall Length (in): 206.8
  • Overall Width (in): 74.7
  • Overall Height (in): 57.4
  • Wheelbase (in): 113.8
  • Curb weight (lbs): 3884
  • Curb weight (lbs): 1762
  • Interior Dimensions
  • Headroom front (in): 39.8
  • Headroom rear (in): 38
  • Hip room front (in): 56.4
  • Hip room rear (in): 55.7
  • Leg room front (in): 42.4
  • Leg room rear (in): 41.4
  • Shoulder room front (in): 59.2
  • Shoulder room rear (in): 58.7

Features

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  • Exterior
    • Body color front and rear bumpers
    • Body side molding
    • Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
    • Cornering lights/curb illumination
    • Day time running lights
    • Delayed/fade courtesy lights
    • Door edge hazard lights
    • Gloss paint , black paint , metallic paint , pearl paint
    • Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
  • Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
    • Air conditioning with climate control and rear outlet
    • Passenger seat secondary ventilation controls
    • Supercharger compressor
    • Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter
  • Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
    • Audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player and cassette
    • Cellular phone
    • Element antenna
    • E-mail
    • Internet connection
    • Nine speakers
    • Telematics
  • Instrumentation
    • Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
    • Clock
    • Coming home device
    • Compass
    • Computer with average fuel consumption, instantaneous fuel consumption and range for remaining fuel
    • Cruise control
    • Door ajar warning
    • External temperature
    • Low fuel level warning
    • Low washer fluid level warning
    • Online information system
    • Tachometer
    • Voice activating system
  • Wheels & Tires
    • External dimensions: overall length (mm): 5253, overall length (inches): 206.8, overall width (mm): 1897, overall width (inches): 74.7, overall height (mm): 1458, overall height (inches): 57.4, wheelbase (mm): 2891, wheelbase (inches): 113.8, front track (mm): 1593, front track (inches): 62.7, rear track (mm): 1582, rear track (inches): 62.3, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 12192 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 40
    • Four-wheel ABS
    • Front and rear alloy chrome wheels with 17 inch rim diam
    • Front and rear all seasons tires with 235 mm tire width, 55% tire profile and S tire rating
    • Front-wheel drive
    • Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
  • Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
    • Automatic operation rear view mirror
    • Chrome/bright trim around side windows, on side of body and on bumpers
    • Driver power heated body color door mirrors with automatic operation , passenger power heated body color door mirrors with automatic
    • Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
    • Heat reflective glass
    • Illuminated driver and passenger vanity mirror
    • Memorized adjustment on door mirror position with five driver's seat positions
    • Rear window with defogger
    • Tinted glass on cabin
    • Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe and rain sensor

Safety Features

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  • Safety Features
  • Driver and passenger front airbag
  • Front side airbag
  • Split bench heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, six adjustments and tilt adjustment , split bench heated electrically adjustable passenger seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, six adjustments and tilt adjustment , split bench center seat with - adjustments
  • Two height adjustable electric adjustable head restraints on front seats , two height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
  • Anti-Theft
  • Audio anti-theft protection: code
  • Immobilizer
  • Peripheral anti-theft protection
  • Braking & Traction
  • Electronic traction control via ABS & engine management
  • Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs

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    Crash Test Data for 2003 Buick

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    Driver Passenger Front Seat Rear Seat
    2003 Century
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    Service Bulletins for 2003 Buick

    2003 BUICK
    Bulletin Number: 020139004
    INFORMATION REGARDING NEW PAG OIL RELEASED FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES INCLUDING ALL 2003 PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020310008
    RECOMMENDED WHEEL NUT / BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2003 PASSENGER CARS AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS AND 2003 HUMMER H1. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020601026
    SUBJECT REGARDING ENGINE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION FOR 2003 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS AND 2003 HUMMER H2 WITH NORTH AMERICAN ENGINES. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020601028
    INFORMATION REGARDING ENGINE CRANKCASE FLUSH FOR 2003 AND PRIOR GM CARS AND TRUCKS AND ISUZU LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY TRUCKS WITH GASOLINE ENGINES. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020604057B
    LABOR OPERATION ASSIGNMENTS FOR CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020730028
    INFORMATION ON AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SERIAL NUMBER AND SITE CODE LOCATIONS FOR 2003 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS AND 2003 HUMMER H2 WITH NORTH AMERICAN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020730029
    INFORMATION ON THE NEW POWERTRAIN QUALITY CENTER FOR ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FOR 2003 AND PRIOR PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020730029A
    NEW POWERTRAIN QUALITY CENTER FOR ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT. *TT
    Bulletin Number: 020730052A
    ESSENTIAL TOOL J 45096 TRANSFLOW FOR 2005 AND PRIOR PASSENGER

    Consequence:

    THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.

    Action:

    OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
    2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS
    NHTSA Campaign ID:AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
    Manufacturer:GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    Manufacture Dates:05/01/2002 - 07/31/2002
    Potential Units Affected:133221

    Defect Description:

    CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.

    Consequence:

    PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.

    Action:

    DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

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