1995 Oldsmobile Ciera SL review from North America
"A very good all around car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I got the car I replaced the spark plugs with Bosch platinum +4's and the car ran terribly. I was told the plugs ran too hot for the motor. I then put in GM OEM replacement plugs and the car ran fine. I then installed a new PCV valve and an K&N air filter. Also when I got it all the fluids were replaced. New rubber was put on the car because when I got it the tires it came with new were still on it.
General comments?
The V6 has good power up high in the rev range and the auto transmission shifts smooth running it hard or soft. The suspension is soft, but will go around most corners at speed with little hesitance. The interior is very nice although some wood trim would really dress it up. Leather would have also been a nice touch and I might get the seats done in leather since the car is in mint condition. The A/C blows cold and the radios sounds pretty good even stock, but one should replace the front speakers because they are junk compared to the back. The side moldings on all of these cars were never good and they would lose their paint quickly, the previous owner of the car had it replaced twice and its showing its age again. I'm going to replace it with aftermarket molding which I think is a higher quality. Other than that I am very happy with the car.
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| A good all around car if taken care of |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.1 V6 Gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 26400 miles |
| Most recent distance | 36000 miles |
| Previous car | Buick LeSabre |
| Date of Entry | 14th June, 2004 |