1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL review from North America
"A comfortable sports sedan with a high priced engine"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator... $650.. ouch.
The brakes had a lot of mysterious problems right up to the day I sold it. They would completely fail to work at times. Not good in rush hour traffic.. caused a 4 car accident (obviously my fault). They would get extremely hot and smoke. You could burn your hand on the rim.
And about once a month, it would not start. Not even make a noise when you turn the key. Let it sit for a few minutes, and it would start fine.
General comments?
I hated this car when I had it. Now that I've sold it, I miss it so much. Sure it had an unreliable and horribly expensive engine. But it was so comfortable and loaded with options. Now that I have a '92 Lumina, my Cutlass doesn't even compare. The Cutlass could eat the Lumina for lunch.
But I still cannot believe the repair bill! 4 places turned me down when I took it in for a service. They said they simply don't have the time or the equipment to work on that engine.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4 L DOHC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 62000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 71000 miles |
| Previous car | Pontiac Bonneville |
| Date of Entry | 13th December, 2000 |