1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 review from North America
"Comfortable, reliable and reasonably fast"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Numerous electrical problems have plagued this car. Somewhere there is a lose ground wire and no one can find it.
The electric window motors all have died and been replaced.
The faulty electrical system causes the car to burn up alternators. The check engine light comes on without any apparent reason. Later is goes out.
General comments?
This car is comfortable, always reliable, very fast for a non-V8 car, and has shown no signs of slowing down as it approaches the 200,000 mile mark. Both the engine and transmission are doing fine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Liter Buick V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 99000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 180000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Nova |
| Date of Entry | 25th April, 2003 |