1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 review from North America
"A cheap powerful beater"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New oil pan gasket at 250000.
New transmission at 300000.
General comments?
This car has a low cost of ownership. It's cheap as heck to get parts for it. It will have LESS wear and tear than all FWD cars. Your gas bills will be high (about 5km to the litre), but you won't spend more than C$800/year keeping it, which is a low cost of ownership for any vehicle.
Keep 65R15 tires on it and she'll handle great.
Tear out the catalytic converter and you'll have a great beater.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1981 |
| First year of ownership | 1981 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 307 Y Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 325000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 1st September, 2001 |