1994 Oldsmobile Achieva S review from North America
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Alternator went out at 114,000 miles
- Thermostat stuck and caused the heater core to break
- water leakage to the trunk and driver side floor board.
General comments?
- fun to drive
- accelerates and maintains speed easily
- low maintenance
- good handling
- sporty look
- not good at taking corners at higher speeds
-does consume some oil between changes
- bumpers good at bouncing back to shape at low speed collisons
-reverse is starting to make a weird noise
- Braking is good with the ABS
- paint is coming off the spoiler
- third brake light needed replacing,and in pulling the plastic cover from the ceiling one of the holders flew off and was lost. One could not be found anywear and eventually was rigged up.
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| THIS CAR IS AN OVER-ACHIEVA! Olds Reliable! Sweetest car I've ever owned! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 Quad four Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 93000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 127000 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Prizm |
| Date of Entry | 26th December, 2004 |