1985 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Brougham review from North America
"If you buy this type of car make sure the person who owned it before replaced most of the parts"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission won't switch into 2nd or 3rd gear sometimes.
Pushrod loose in the engine.
Power steering went out once a couple of weeks ago but has been fine ever since.
No emergency brake.
Power window buttons on driver's side wore out.
Alternator is going bad.
Power antenna motor wore out.
Brakes went out.
Only gets about 10 mpg in the city and 14 on the highway.
Repairs: New radiator and all new parts for the brakes.
General comments?
This car looks nice from the outside and inside, but when you drive it that's a whole diferent story. I would love this car if everything wasn't wrong with it. There isn't any rust on it and I love the inside because it's so roomy inside, the seats are like sitting on a couch.
I think the reason why I have so many problems is because my grandpa put 70000 miles on it at speeds no more than 20 mph.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 L 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 108000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 8th March, 2001 |