Need Advice

[Pirate Pete]

I was watching a YouTube video with the car wizard who for years highly praised PAs and basically any car with the 3800 engine . Well his video was about ABS modules no longer being available if you need it replaced . He said the item has been discontinued ( no longer in production) and he no longer recommends these cars.
Im 56 and was pretty much hoping to drive this car to my grave . I've spent thousands keeping everything up to date and my next step was to have the seats reupholstered . Now I'm thinking I should hold back on having the seats reupholstered . What are your thoughts on not being able to have the ABS replaced if it goes bad? Is there a workaround for this? I'm sure we could get one from a junk yard but how long will that one last?🤔

 

[02LTD2.0]

If you plan on driving your car for another 10 to 20 years then you should go ahead and get the seats done. I have owned 6 or 7 of these big 3800 powered cars over the last 22 years and have NEVER had an issue with the ABS unit.

 

[DrivenDaily]

I was watching a YouTube video with the car wizard who for years highly praised PAs and basically any car with the 3800 engine . Well his video was about ABS modules no longer being available if you need it replaced . He said the item has been discontinued ( no longer in production) and he no longer recommends these cars.
Im 56 and was pretty much hoping to drive this car to my grave . I've spent thousands keeping everything up to date and my next step was to have the seats reupholstered . Now I'm thinking I should hold back on having the seats reupholstered . What are your thoughts on not being able to have the ABS replaced if it goes bad? Is there a workaround for this? I'm sure we could get one from a junk yard but how long will that one last?🤔

I saw that one, too, over the weekend.

While he may have an opinion that is valued, I'm still gonna keep my 2005 and maybe buy another one someday. I sure don't want a Lucerne with the VVT V8!

 

[Pirate Pete]

I saw that one, too, over the weekend.

While he may have an opinion that is valued, I'm still gonna keep my 2005 and maybe buy another one someday. I sure don't want a Lucerne with the VVT V8!

I'm just worried about putting a lot of money into a car then get screwed if the ABS does go on me . Everyplace I looked online said it's not available. I wouldn't want the Lucerne either . They don't even make the power steering pump for that car anymore. You have to go hunting at the junkyard.
I don't like the LaCrosse either. It's just not the same as the old LeSabres . Can't compare the two. I'm probably going to hold off on reupholstering the seats for now .

 

[Pirate Pete]

If you plan on driving your car for another 10 to 20 years then you should go ahead and get the seats done. I have owned 6 or 7 of these big 3800 powered cars over the last 22 years and have NEVER had an issue with the ABS unit.

Yeah I had a 98 LeSabre myself . I actually miss that car a lot. As for the ABS no car part is bulletproof . I must have put $5000 into this car and I get compliments on how nice it rides . I can't stand any of the newer cars which is why I bought this PA a few years ago. I'm going to hold off on upholstering the seats though. It's not necessary especially since I only drive 4,000 miles a year.