1976 Oldsmobile 98 Regency 4-door review from North America
"A big boat, fun and interesting car, nice details/options, comfy, impractical"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel filter.
Exhaust.
Power steering pump.
Brakes.
Leaked oil.
General comments?
My first car, bought in 2003.
Fuel filter went bad in a couple weeks, then ran like a charm.
Had the most amazing power steering ever... you could steer with your pinky, but then the power steering went, and boy, maneuvering a 20 foot boat like this in a parking lot is a workout.
EXTREMELY ROOMY - 6 passengers had room to stretch, the trunk was large to a point that most young people today wouldn't be able to comprehend.
Very comfortable ride, and the cruise even worked.
The brakes were going too, had to pump them to stop. Wish I could find it again someday to keep as a second car, but I'm sure somebody has used it in a derby by now.
The 4 door was great - no pillar between front and back windows, so when you put them down it was one huge opening front to back (if that makes sense).
Lot's of power from the 7.8l V8. Only about 12MPG.
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| Safe, comfortable, and reliable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1976 |
| Year of manufacture | 1976 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 455 "Rocket" Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Date of Entry | 24th February, 2009 |