1990 Oldsmobile 88 Royal review from North America
"A Plane Jane fast car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front ball joints.
Back ball joints.
Brake line.
Gas line.
Front pads and rotors.
Rear shoes.
General comments?
This car a a race car in disguise.
Not many cars it's class can beat it.
I put a K&N air filter in it, Bosch 4 tip plugs, and opened the exhaust to 2&1/2"
Also ran dual exhaust pipes.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 EFI Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 189000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 203000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Firebird |
| Date of Entry | 11th January, 2004 |