1984 Oldsmobile 98 Regency review from North America
"Good old car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The 200R4 transmission lagged between the 1-2 shift.
The floor pans were rusting out.
General comments?
I got the car for Christmas 2005.
It was my daily driver up until winter 2008.
The car never gave me a problem.
It was however not good in the performance department, but that didn't stop me from beating a V8 Dodge Dakota from a roll race, and some poor riced out Saturn.
I took it off the road and currently have it stored in my shed awaiting full restoration, including a 455 Oldsmobile transplant, Th400 transmission, rear end out of a full size 4100 Cadillac, and painted dark blue, along with other stuff. She'll be a screamer!!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1984 |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 307 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 102000 miles |
| Previous car | Dodge Dart |
| Date of Entry | 8th January, 2009 |