Why Gen X Is Falling Hard for 1990s Wagons Like This Buick Roadmaster Estate

The popularity of 1990s wagons like this 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate is rising fast as Gen X collectors seek analog family cruisers from their youth. The example on the auction block is finished in Light Adriatic Blue Metallic with woodgrain vinyl applique, has about 97,600 miles, and carries a clean California title. It is presented as part of the last wave of full-size station wagons and benefits from a roughly 30-year collector cycle as buyers hit peak spending power in their 40s and 50s. The eighth-generation Roadmaster rides on the GranTouring suspension with Prestige and Trailer Towing packages, 15-inch alloy wheels, rear-facing third-row seats, and automatic climate control. Power comes from a Corvette-derived LT1 5.7-liter V8, detuned to 260 hp and 330 lb-ft, sent rearward by a four-speed automatic.