1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme review from North America
"Reliable and cheap are a good combo"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Replaced the Alternator at 140,000 miles.
Broken turn signal switch 145,000 miles which led to no brake lights.
Constant small leak of all fluids.
Hood switch broke right away. It is a cheap plastic part that I replaced twice. After that I stopped replacing them and just used pliers to pull the switch to release the hood.
Passenger side door only opened from the inside.
Car always ran hot.
General comments?
I paid 2,000 for this car 4 years ago expecting to get a couple years out of it, but it surprised me by lasting until almost 150,000 miles until a crack in the intake totaled it.
The car was a great runner. Started every time even in freezing temperatures.
Went on a few long drives in it and the car ran fine. Actually it seemed to run its best when highway driving which I did everyday for the last 2 years.
You can find them cheap, maintenance costs are reasonable and if they don't overheat it's a good first car for someone.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 Automatic |
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| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Distance when acquired | 106000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 147000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Monte Carlo |
| Date of Entry | 28th October, 2004 |

