1995 Oldsmobile 88 88 royale review from North America
"Are you ready for transmission repairs?"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since I have owned this car I have replaced the transmission once and repaired it twice, each time a rather expensive repair.
The two transmission repairs were related to the torque converter. The most recent torque converter repair happening 30,000 miles after installing a new transmission.
It appears when the tail lights were installed, the robot or a technician that installed them overtightened the lower mounts and cracked them, the final and top mount recently broke loose. This is an expensive replacement part.
The power seats have deteriorated rapidly, the springs are sagging and long trips require additional back support.
General comments?
Overall this is a fairly reliable car with good performance and speed.
The continual expensive transmission repairs are a major concern for owning this vehicle.
The cabin room is satisfactory.
Instrument sight lines and access are good.
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| Avoid this car |
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| A car to be copied! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | FWD V6-3.8 3.8L VIN K SFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 55000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 107000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Suburban |
| Date of Entry | 10th September, 2003 |