Flip This Car: 1994 Buick Roadmaster—Part Five - Winding Road Magazine (blog)
Truth is, winter has set in through these mid-Michigan parts, and the cold combined with the hustle and bustle of the holidays simply hasn’t left much time for neat-o things to do with the Roadmaster. Well, while the insurance company decides what to do with car number one, the old Roadmaster is now well and truly the single vehicle in this household. The Roadmaster, for all its bulk and waterbed handling, has not once failed to start or move in the four months I’ve owned it. Even today, after sitting outside for 24 hours in temperatures as low as -11 Fahrenheit, the big LT1 V-8 cranked just a... As for handling in the snow, the Beast has been equally impressive in conquering everything from hardpack snow to powder, slush, and even ice with a surprising amount of grip and stability. Of course, I can also apply just a touch more throttle and hold the car sideways long enough to convince other drivers I have four-wheel steering. Credit for this control goes to my experiences at the rallycross, but also the fact that it’s still a two-ton, long wheelbase car that’s presently toting an extra 100 pounds of wheels and tires in the trunk (destined for the other car should it... turns out the Roadmaster’s trunk also excels in the role of storage shed. But that's okay, because right now, the Roadmaster's rock solid reliability is. Source: www.windingroad.com
