1979 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser review from Netherlands
"When it holds together mechanically, a fantastic car!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After about two weeks, the flex plate broke in half.
Because someone had poorly installed a Buick engine, the engine mounts started to split in half! Finding replacements was hard as the engine mounts were half Oldsmobile, half Buick.
When I bought it, I had to fix a hole in the exhaust pipe (which was also homemade) and I had to put two new ball-joints on.
Power steering pipes leak since they are also homemade.
Speedo lights don't work.
Cruise control doesn't work.
Air con doesn't work.
Yesterday I discovered that my head gasket blew, sludge on the oil filler cap, and a loss of cooling fluid.
General comments?
Despite some mechanical problems, I love this car.
The ride is unbelievable comfy, and the only noise you hear on the highway is some soft whistling of the wind.
Parts aren't a real problem, as long as you are prepared to wait a couple of days.
Love that V8 sound!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1979 |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 6.6 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 68000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 79000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Opel Commodore A coupe |
| Date of Entry | 19th February, 2009 |