Representative photoWheel alignment for a 1989 Buick Skylark
Wheel alignment for the 1989 Buick Skylark: CarmaCars does not do this work itself. Request it and we arrange it with a trusted shop or connect you with one, and we can deliver a rental car to you while yours is in.
- Combined
- 9.8 to 11.8 L/100 km
- Body
- Compact Cars
A rental while yours is in the shop
CarmaCars does not do this work; you keep driving while the shop has your car. We deliver a rental to you, by the day, at our usual rates.
The 1989 Buick Skylark for wheel alignment
- Body: compact cars (EPA size class).
1989 Buick Skylark: every figure
| Figure | Powertrain 1 | Powertrain 2 | Powertrain 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Displacement | 2.3 L | 2.5 L | 3.3 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| MPG city (US) | 21 | 21 | 18 |
| MPG highway (US) | 29 | 28 | 25 |
| MPG combined (US) | 24 | 23 | 20 |
| MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure) | 29 | 28 | 24 |
| Luggage volume (litres converted from EPA's cubic feet) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) | 368 L (13 cu ft) |
| Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices) | US$2,800 | US$2,900 | US$3,350 |
| Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre) | $3,038 | $3,162 | $3,658 |
Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.
What to check when buying the 1989 Buick Skylark
- NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. Ask the seller for proof each one was fixed; a dealer can check it by the VIN.
- Owners filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and engine cooling (7), service brakes (3) and electrical system (2). Have those parts checked before you buy.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92V150000 | 1992-10-19 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. |
| 90V042000 | 1990-03-05 | fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | FRONT FUEL FEED HOSE ASSEMBLY COULD CRACK OR SEPARATE AT THE COUPLING ON THE ENGINE END OF THE HOSE ASSEMBLY, ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. |
Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.
Arranging the work for the Skylark
For a wheel alignment on the 1989 Buick Skylark, a trusted shop does the work and CarmaCars arranges it, with a rental if you need one. Hitting a pothole hard can knock the wheels out of line.
Your car, your notes
The shop sets its own price and time after it sees the car. Bring the owner's manual or service records if you have them. Your owner's manual lists the maintenance schedule for the Skylark. Its 2.3L 4-cylinder drives through a 3-speed automatic.
How we help
We keep you posted until the car is booked in. You agree everything with the shop before work begins. We can deliver a rental to you while your car is at the shop.
A car meanwhile
The rental is priced like any other on our site. Keep the rental as long as the repair takes. The handover is in person, at your address or at our location.
A short checklist
Ask how long the job should take, so you know how long to rent for. Ask the shop to explain the repair in plain words before you agree. Ask for the work to be listed line by line on the invoice.
Car care, briefly
Look at the tire tread before long trips. Keep the fuel tank above a quarter in winter. Top up the washer fluid with a winter mix in the cold months.
Ready to ask?
Send a request with the car and what it needs, and a person replies within one business day.
Request wheel alignment
Tell us when suits you. A person replies within one business day and arranges it with a trusted shop or recommends one; the shop sets its own price and time.
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