1995 Oldsmobile Achieva S review from North America
"Reliable, sleeper performance car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I could not get this thing to pass emissions test until a final result (this is because of my ignorance of not asking why there were temporary tags on the car)
No power windows work anymore.
The power locks don't work either.
I have a leak somewhere that leaks onto my driver side floor.
Small paint chips (Possible from rocks).
General comments?
I am pleased with my car. I wasen't expecting perfection because I bought the thing for $1,200. It is extremely fast, handles pretty well, and is pretty good at accommidating my size (6'3") but a little cramped. One thing I've noticed is that in the reviews, about half of the owners are describing their cars as crappy lemons, others love theirs. I love mine. I expect to get 175,000 miles or so with ease. But the Achieva is an electrical nightmare (not as bad as some of yours though).
I am a satisfied Oldsmobile Achieva owner.
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| Great first reliable car |
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| OK basic transportation |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 142875 miles |
| Most recent distance | 143898 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Plymouth Reliant |
| Date of Entry | 5th April, 2005 |