1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 review from North America
"Delta 88 Royale Brougham = Cheap dependable luxury, what more can you ask for?"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well, I bought this car from my uncle, and he's had it since it was brand new.
He never had any major problems with the car at all. When he sold it to me, all I noticed was that the speedometer was telling the incorrect speed. For example, when I was doing 50, it said 80.
Also the automatic door lock switch on the driver's side wasn't working at all, but I made it work just by playing around with it. And also the driver side window is off track.
General comments?
Otherwise, the car is the most comfortable car I've been in yet, and in my opinion, it's a beautiful car outside and especially inside. Just by the way this car drives, I can tell it's got another 100,000 miles left in it if not more.
Everybody who drives my car swears it drives like a Caddy (of the same era). This car also has an unbelievable amount of space. You can definitely fit 3 people in front, and squeeze 4 in the back.
The only non-good things I have to say about this car is the performance and gas mileage. For a 5.0 V8, you'd expect it to go faster and accelerate quicker, but it doesn't. That's because the car weighs over 3700 pounds! But regardless of those flaws, it's worth it, every cent I paid for it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0 V8 307 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 97576 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97698 miles |
| Date of Entry | 7th March, 2001 |