1983 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale review from North America
"If you don't want to work on a car, buy a delta 88"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Since I have owned this beast the only thing that has gone wrong with it was the fuel pump.
It has some surface rust but not bad for 25 yrs.
A minor tear in back seat.
General comments?
I love this car. its acceleration is amazing.
The first day I owned it I took it to a track to see what its got and it topped at 127 mph, and I was at 60 mph in around 7 seconds. superb for this size of car.
If you don't watch it, it'll spin the tires pretty easily.
The brakes surprised the ___ outta me, stop on a dime.
The trunk is huge.
There is a ton of room for the driver and passengers.
If you are going 30 mph it feels like you are going like 15 because it is such a boat.
And it has a pretty tight turning radius for its size.
The only thing not so great about this awesome car is the fact that it goes through a 20 gallon tank of gas in just over 225 miles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1983 |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 307 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 75360 miles |
| Most recent distance | 94090 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Prizm |
| Date of Entry | 24th May, 2008 |