1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale review from North America
"An outstanding car, all around"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Fuel pump, water pump, and three replacement A/C compressors.
Otherwise routine maintenance.
General comments?
Despite the temptation to upgrade to something newer, I continue driving the Oldsmobile, and it continues to meet my needs.
I reviewed this car about five years ago on this site, and thought I would update that review since I continue to own and drive the car.
Still performing superbly. Cruises the interstate like a champ, rides in perfect comfort. Hard to fault a car that you've driven for twenty six years, that has never once let you down.
Regardless of whether I cave in and buy that Toyota that I'm looking at, I'll continue to keep and drive the Oldsmobile. It just hit 100K, and I know it has many more miles left than I do, so I'm confident that, since I'm now retired, I can if I choose to do so drive this car for the rest of my life.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1979 |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 350 4 barrel Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 9000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 100000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile 98 |
| Date of Entry | 26th April, 2009 |