1983 Oldsmobile Calais Sport Coupe review from North America
"A great LOOKING car.. not RUNNING"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
HA!.. where should I start.. bought the car, 3 days later the intake manifold gasket went out, anti freeze everwhere... they overhauled my braking system while they did that, and I got the car out, drove it out of the shop, and then it stopped... 2 weeks later, and 1500 bucks it was the turbo 350 tranny that went bad.. again drove it out of the shop, up to a friends, and it overheated... new water pump, new thermostate, new radiator, and it still overheated... only it started makeing a clanking noise... to this day the car sits. if you have any advise. EMAIL ME!! Hopndrop722@aol.com.
General comments?
Very sharp looking car. I have never even heard of another 1983 olds calais sport coupe.. it is white with T Tops, and a white viynal top, Burgandy buckets with power, floor shifter and cluster sport gauges.. rides great, when it was driveable, and the T Tops were great the 2 days I took them off. I own another oldsmobile cutt I bought for 300 bucks and it has out lasted my calais... I have a 82 regal LTD that went from maryland to Miami Beach and back in 4 days w/o problems... but yet the one I bought for the most money is sitting in a garage, the sad thing is I still wash it ;-)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 307v8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 2/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2/10 |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 8th April, 2002 |