1989 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Brougham from North America

Summary:

I paid $3000 for it and it was worth every cent

Faults:

The car horn was at first not working; got it "fixed" and now it blows erratically.

Thumping sound on the right side front and/or back when the car turns off after a few seconds.

General Comments:

I am the second owner of this vehicle; was previously purchased new from the lst owner, and she did not like driving and so apparently did little of it.

The car rides smoothly with plenty of space. Was leery of the mileage, but have found no indication that the mileage was tampered with, and I confirmed this with several repair shops. Still has the original white walls, and they will have to be replaced. Everyone tells me that the vehicle (including the tires) is in remarkable shape. The car looks brand new, inside and out.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 27th August, 2014

1989 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Brougham 6 cylinder from North America

Summary:

Other than this problem, great reliability/performance!

Faults:

Fully-charged battery - but nothing electrical works (lights, locks, etc.) Is there an in-line fuse?

General Comments:

Until this morning, car has run perfectly; when I tried to start it, it was completely dead, although it ran great yesterday with no sign of any problems. Battery has a full-charge, so don't know what may be wrong...

Other than this morning, it has been very reliable, great acceleration, gas mileage, etc. Only minor cosmetic-type problems and ordinary wear-and-tear otherwise - everything else has been terrific. Can anyone please give advice on what may be wrong?

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 23rd November, 2010

1989 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Brougham 3.8 V6 from North America

Summary:

I still can't believe I bought it for 800!!!

Faults:

Makes a loud noise in the belt pulley system.

Rubbers around the doors that seal the inside are desiccating.

Hail damage to the roof, & back seats are a pain in my $%# to take off; I still don't know how to take them off...

Seat belts are worn out and won't retract.

Also, the previous owners wanted to turn off the A/C compressor, because it always runs, so they could get better gas mileage, and there's a switch I got to turn on not to have A/C. Yeah red necks LOL.

General Comments:

Cars handles nicely; not as quick as my Cavalier, but then again, my Cavalier was tuned.

Really can't complain; I bought it for 800 and it's been one of the best cars I've had. I'm still in awe every time my trunk closes by itself, and my friends are like, did it just do that???

Lots of inside lights, so the whole car lights up when you open a door, except the driver's door, but I think that's just my car.

Great gas mileage for how big the car is. I thought I was gonna have an onion wallet (you know, every time I look at it, I cry) but no, it does good on gas, but I think the gas gauge is broken, it needs a lil work, but it's a pimp car, and even pimper for the price I paid for it.

Power windows and locks work really good. Make me feel like a grandpa, even though the car is one year younger than me.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 17th January, 2010

18th Jan 2010, 18:28

My "trunk closes by itself", too.

Worn-out trunk lid strut supports do not awe me, though.

3rd Feb 2010, 00:26

18th Jan 2010, 18:28.

My "trunk closes by itself", too.

Worn-out trunk lid strut supports do not awe me, though.

Worn struts are no match for the "one tap" system on the Olds.

When you pop the trunk it will spring open. When you close the trunk you just gently rest the trunk lid to the latch and it will automatically grab the trunk lid and pull it down.

I never had to slam the trunk down or get extra dirty hands with my 1990 98.

28th Jul 2010, 16:12

That is very odd. My car has the same problem with the lights. xD.

23rd May 2011, 00:59

My car's lights did the same - when I opened the driver's door the lights didn't turn on.

R.I.P. though. :(