1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Coup review from North America
"Never buy an Oldsmobile"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power antenna at 60,000 miles.
Cruise control at 50,000 miles.
Complete exhaust system at 40,000.
Replaced fan in a/c blower four times.
Starter replaced at 90,000 miles.
Transmission seal at 85,000 miles.
Dimmer switch at 87,000 miles.
Hood release cable at 110,000.
Carburetor rebuild at 85,000.
A/C clutch broke at 150,000.
Water pump at 90,000.
Ignition failure at 110,000.
General comments?
The car was purchased used from the original owner. Car was only two years old with few miles on it, from a neighbor.
This was a very good riding car.
Many parts on the car just did not last and lots of money was spent on the car for repairs, even when the car had relatively low miles.
The car got horrible gas mileage.
The cabin was luxurious and comfortable.
After having this car, I vowed never to own another Oldsmobile and have kept my word to this day.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1978 |
| Year of manufacture | 1977 |
| First year of ownership | 1980 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1986 |
| Engine and transmission | 350 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 29000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 180000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 9th December, 2007 |