1996 Oldsmobile Achieva SC Sport Coupe review from North America
"A low-performance Under Achieva"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
First off, my transmission went at about 25,000 miles. So that was 700 some bucks right there.
Then my front brakes went. A year later, my rear brakes had to replaced. I have probably spent 500 bucks on brakes.
But that is not the worst thing: My fuel pump went, too. And the engineers at GM were so damn smart they built the fuel pump as one whole piece, so instead of replacing one faulty part, I had to have the entire thing replaced.
And THAT was 574 bucks.
Latest thing to go was the alternator, which was 150 bucks. Plenty more things that could break, though. I can't wait!
General comments?
This car is the worst piece of crap I have ever driven. GM should be ashamed. No wonder nobody buys American cars anymore. Because they suck. I'm glad Oldsmobile is out in 2002. Who needs 'em.
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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? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Quad Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 19000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 42000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick Century |
| Date of Entry | 30th June, 2001 |