# Roadmaster **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [July 21, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/roadmaster/17020 "2008-07-21T17:22:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![niggtela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7ba0ec/32.png) [@niggtela](https://community.cartalk.com/u/niggtela)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2008, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/roadmaster/17020/1 "2008-07-21T17:22:50Z")
I am planning on purchasing a used buick roadmaster,would appreciate some reviews from previous -present owners. ---
**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/roadmaster/17020/2 "2008-07-21T17:28:19Z")
Basically a good car, but the older models were very thirsty. With a V8 this beast consumes a lot of gas. Handling is not the greatest, the car is very comfortable travelling in a straight line. A good turnpike cruiser. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2008, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/roadmaster/17020/3 "2008-07-21T17:34:40Z")
Docnick has stated the situation very clearly. As long as you don’t mind poor gas mileage and as long as you don’t mind a car whose handling is neither crisp nor agile, you should be satisfied with this car. Think of a Roadmaster as being a giant cushy sofa that can transport you in comfort in a straight line. Going around corners is a different matter entirely, but some people don’t mind that limitation. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2008, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/roadmaster/17020/4 "2008-07-21T23:35:42Z")
What year? Is it a 2 door or 4 door? Station wagon? ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/roadmaster/17020/5 "2008-07-21T23:55:58Z")
If the OP is referring to the most recent Roadmasters (essentially, a Chevy Caprice on steroids), they did not come in a 2 door variety. ---
**Author:** ![Beadsandbeads](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c57346/32.png) [@Beadsandbeads](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beadsandbeads)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/roadmaster/17020/6 "2008-07-22T00:07:51Z")
For what purpose do you want this car? ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 12:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/roadmaster/17020/7 "2008-07-22T00:55:22Z")
Look for one with the LT-1 engine. Alot more power than the TBI 350. And about the same fuel mileage. However if fuel mileage was a concern, you probably wouldn’t be considering this car. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/roadmaster/17020/8 "2008-07-22T16:04:47Z")
“If the OP is referring to the most recent Roadmasters (essentially, a Chevy Caprice on steroids), they did not come in a 2 door variety.” That’s why I asked. The Roadmster was sold for several decades. I’m hoping for a 40’s-50’s Roadmaster.