1986 Oldsmobile Calais Supreme review from North America
"Has been an awesome first student car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had some issues with the brakes. Had to get new ones. The pads and the calipers.
Car body is starting to rust and fall from the bottom of the car.
The back drum brakes don't seem to work properly, because of my rusted exhaust that was sitting on the brake wires.
The front passenger foot area is rusted, which lets water in at time. But just makes it damp.
Does not have a engine temp meter, so only when the engine goes hot is when an indicator lights up.
Has only front disk brakes. Makes the car a little unstable in rainy conditions.
Power windows seem to give some issues with the auto lock; does not seem to work for all the doors.
Fixed a fuse issue with the stereo system and windows.
General comments?
Works really well if you maintain it properly. Need to get an oil change every 5000. Reliable but not for long distance. It's an old engine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1986 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L 4-Inline Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 178000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 181500 kilometres |
| Previous car | Maruti Esteem |
| Date of Entry | 18th May, 2008 |