1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Brougham review from North America
"This is a fine car. I would buy another"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
1. The harmonic balancer on the engine went twice. This was a $US200 bill for each occurrence. No one I have ever talked with had this problem on any of the GM 3.8 liter engines.
2. The original air conditioning compress burned out at about 120,000 kilometers . A $600 replacement was faulty and lasted only a few months. The second replacement, under warranty lasted another six months. The repair shop had gone out of business; ergo no chance of a third warranty replacment. I replaced the second one with a used compressor from a wrecker at $25. Once re-charged, this one worked fine as long as I owned the car.
3. The winter salt started to win the battle and a few rust spots appeared on the lower doors and under the trunk.
General comments?
It is important to keep the brakes as close to factory specifications as practical. Brake parts such as calipers, pads and shoes were very inexpensive and can be changed with minimum effort.
A fine car with lots of power, style, comfort and room.
Handling is fine. Especially keeping the tires up the factory specified 35 pounds. A lot of shops seem to standardize on 32.
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All 1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 reviews
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 150000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Delta 88 |
| Date of Entry | 12th January, 2005 |