1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale review from North America
"500 pounds lighter, and 25 more hp, and it's perfect"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A/c recharged annually.
Rebuilt carburetor twice.
Just replaced the original g.m. muffler.
Major tune up this year.
Repainted (again) this year.
Light metallic blue fades quickly in this climate.
General comments?
This adds to my original comment "best car I ever owned" that I left almost four years ago.
Still own and drive the delta 88 daily.
Still a comfortable, safe, stylish ride.
Fisher body on chassis still in good shape,
thanks to good maintenance and frequent repaints.
Mechanically still hard running, and
dependable.
Iron block hard to beat. imports with
aluminum blocks and parts can be badly
damaged by overheating.
Still enjoy driving the car.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1979 |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 1983 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 350 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 93000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 11th May, 2007 |