Hey guys. I'm new to there forums here (just posted in member intros a few minutes ago). Though I own a 1999 Deville Concours, I always loved the last generation Fleetwoods; I was actually looking for them when I bought my Deville, but they were expensive and unavailable then.

A little while back I found a '95 Fleetwood for sale. After talking to the owner, it seems worth the time to drive and check it out. The best part - he only wants $1,500 to cover the price of a truck he wants to buy.

Anyway, I'm totally stoked. If everything goes well, I should be heading out Thursday (it is quite a ways away!). Haven't run a Carfax yet, but will. Anything specific I should look for when I get over there?

Good luck! I'm interested to hear how the Fleetwood compares to your Concours!

Hey guys. I'm new to there forums here (just posted in member intros a few minutes ago). Though I own a 1999 Deville Concours, I always loved the last generation Fleetwoods; I was actually looking for them when I bought my Deville, but they were expensive and unavailable then.

A little while back I found a '95 Fleetwood for sale. After talking to the owner, it seems worth the time to drive and check it out. The best part - he only wants $1,500 to cover the price of a truck he wants to buy.

Anyway, I'm totally stoked. If everything goes well, I should be heading out Thursday (it is quite a ways away!). Haven't run a Carfax yet, but will. Anything specific I should look for when I get over there?

you will be hooked, there is no comparison to ANY OTHER CADDY,
welcome aboard

Yup, my 00 Park Ave Ultra 3800 Supercharged may be a nice car, and gets 31 mpg highway, but I sure like driving my 94 Fleetwood Brougham V4P better...

you will be hooked, there is no comparison to ANY OTHER CADDY,
welcome aboard

Hey guys. I'm new to there forums here (just posted in member intros a few minutes ago). Though I own a 1999 Deville Concours, I always loved the last generation Fleetwoods; I was actually looking for them when I bought my Deville, but they were expensive and unavailable then.

A little while back I found a '95 Fleetwood for sale. After talking to the owner, it seems worth the time to drive and check it out. The best part - he only wants $1,500 to cover the price of a truck he wants to buy.

Anyway, I'm totally stoked. If everything goes well, I should be heading out Thursday (it is quite a ways away!). Haven't run a Carfax yet, but will. Anything specific I should look for when I get over there?

I`ve always wanted to own a '95/'96 Fleetwood myself--truly the last of the true "land yachts".
For sure run the carfax-----pull any codes if you can on this model.Seems underpriced at $1500,so check the basics---tires,paint condition,interior and look under the hood.
If you purchase it,post some pics---good luck!

If the engine is COLD when you get there:

- feel under the water pump. Dry is good
- feel for all the bolt heads on the exhaust manifolds. Missing is bad

Neither is a deal breaker. Just use that as negotiation items...

Wow, that is a good price. If you look at it from a parts standpoint.. you can double your money by parting it out!

Best of luck!

Oh, check all the power windows. GM used this little plastic slider that tends to give out over time. They're $10 or so, but labor is a pain. Usually about 2-3 hours when I do it myself. Also, depending on the mileage, ask of the opti-spark has been redone. They tend to give around 100k. The transmissions usually go in the 125-150 range. Neither is a deal breaker, (especially since I had a performance rebuild to go alongside the more aggressive cam) but both are on the pricey side. ($1700 on tranny for my performance one, bout $500 on opti.) Outside those specific weakpoints, the cars are solid, sturdy, reliable cruisers.

It seems a good deal for the price of the car and best of luck w/ that
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Well, file this under "The One That Got Away."

I called up yesterday to let him know I would be driving over for the weekend, and he sold it! It was my understanding he was going to hold it for me; apparently he thought otherwise. Money today > Money tomorrow.

Needless to say, I'm bummed out.