1996 Oldsmobile Achieva SL review from North America
"Very functional and versatile, but not beautiful"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bought e-tested/certified. Brought it into the repair shop a week later (for a check engine light) and got another $475.00 worth of work done. Dealer covered most of the cost.
Power steering pulley went, so the car wobbled back and forth. Brake lines are going.
Power window on passenger side went after 152,000 km. Power locks are semi-reliable (161,000), but it could be related to the key device. Repairable.
Most of these repairs were age related.
General comments?
Great power and gas mileage. Excellent mobility in the snow. Interior has held up well for a 13 year old car. Few signs of wear and tear.
Not the most beautiful car, but it gets me around.
No complaints!
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| Over all this is a great car that can take a great deal of abuse and keep running |
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| Bargain luxury with style! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 152000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 161000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cobalt |
| Date of Entry | 2nd February, 2009 |