Is the Park Avenue a 6 seater?

[ClubBurton]

Sorry for the noobie question?

[Holaday1185]

Yes, technically. Three in the back and 3 in the front; one in between the driver and the passenger. There is an extra buckle up there.

[HotZ28]

It all depends on the width of the posterior of the people in the PA. In some circumstances, only four can fit!

[ClubBurton]

Thank you for the replies. I am really interessed in buying this car as my first one.

But I have a main concern with the engine. I have heard that coolant may leak into engine from the intake mainfold, due to cheap plastic parts. Should this be a main concern? And if yes, is there a way to upgrade the part to aviod leaks?

[HotZ28]

What year PA are you looking at and is it a base, or Ultra? The EGR burnout of the intake was more of a problem on the Series II L36 engine from 1995 - 1999. Some improvements were made in 2000, but we still see some failures on these as well. There are several improved after-market replacements units available at a reasonable price. This was never an issue with the L67 Series II in the Ultra with an all aluminum intake.

[ClubBurton]

Originally Posted by HotZ28

What year PA are you looking at and is it a base, or Ultra? The EGR burnout of the intake was more of a problem on the Series II L36 engine from 1995 - 1999. Some improvements were made in 2000, but we still see some failures on these as well. There are several improved after-market replacements units available at a reasonable price. This was never an issue with the L67 Series II in the Ultra with an all aluminum intake.

Actually it's an Ultra:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

[Holaday1185]

Good looking car. How firm are they are on the price? That car isn't even broken in yet.

[ClubBurton]

Originally Posted by Holaday1185

Good looking car. How firm are they are on the price? That car isn't even broken in yet.

Not that firm probably, since they held it for a couple of months i think.

[mcmlxv]

That's a nice Ultra. As previously mentioned, the version of the 3800 used in the Ultra is fitted with an aluminum intake manifold, thus avoiding the common failure with the thermoplatic unit used on the base Parks.

Be careful, Park Avenue seats can be a horror. Check the operation of every function carefully, including the heat and lumbar support. The cost of repairing major seat component failure will meet or exceed the cost of repairing a failed intake manifold. I know this first hand.

Check the trunk closely for any sign of dampness. It's common for these trunks to take on water. Mine did.

Ultras are nice because they're fully loaded. This one has the 5-passenger seating package that includes the convenience console. And it looks like it doesn't have the moonroof which means you get the neat rear ceiling-mounted flip-down illuminated vanity mirrors that were deleted after '02. And the blue interior is unusual. Most were gray, and I think blue was discontinued after '00.

Good luck.