1978 Oldsmobile 98 LS review from North America
"It may be your father's Oldsmobile, but oh what a feeling"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Note - These are all the repaired items from 84,000 miles to 210,000 (and still kicking)
At 126,000 - radiator, timing chain set, master cylinder, rear wheel cylinders.
Idler arm and upper ball joints about 160,000.
Transmission re-build at 174,000.
Water pump.
Alternator at 150,000.
Starter at 140,000.
AC clutch at 150,000.
Rear end at 210,000.
General comments?
I will miss this car when it finally does die, but I am not sure when that will be. I think the body will rust in half first and I like in Tennessee.
At 210,000 miles the engine is just as strong as it was at 84,000. The car was purchased by my father at 84,000 miles. He gave it to me at 126,000 because he had neglected it and did not want to fix it anymore. I gave it the TLC it needed and proceeded to drive the wheels off.
All of the repairs I listed are pretty typical of ANY car and are VERY reasonable when you consider the mileage figures they occurred at.
The thing starts and runs no matter what the conditions are and I have never been afraid to take it on long trips.
The best part - 403 cubes of V8 power. It sucks down the gas, but moves pretty good for a boat.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 6.6L gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 126000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 210000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile 98 |
| Date of Entry | 29th January, 2004 |