1991 Oldsmobile Ciera review from North America
"A magnificently reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Once you learn that the front rotors are going to require resurfacing a couple times a year, you figure out that having a spare set for what, $100 makes sense. I'd have to resurface them after every 10,000 miles, but for the $10 it cost to grind a pair of rotors, and the hour to install with new pads, who cares? A good set of after-market drilled rotors would probably have prevented the whole issue. Other than that, my Ciera was the most bulletproof, perfectly running car I ever owned.
General comments?
A quart of Slick 50 every third oil change, and 208,000 trouble free miles on the car when I sold it.
Regrettably, I was drawn by the allure of a nice, red convertible that was a heartbreaking exercise in maintenance and breakdowns, and abandoned the plain-jane comfort mobile that never failed me.
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  | Reliable and good MPG, a real plus |
| For 150 bucks, it can't be beat! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1992 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1998 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 127000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 208000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 15th May, 2007 |