1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale review from North America
"Delta 88 by Oldsmobile, the only way to go!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The brakes, and the alternator.
General comments?
I bought this car in October of 2001 for $1,000 U.S. It is a light yellow almost cream color, with a black top. I have since tinted the windows and have put the wheel covers on it from my old 1978 Oldsmobile 98, which I owned before the Delta. My plan are to restore it, but customize it as well.
It has some minor rust and dings, but I will fix all of that up in due time. I then will paint it another two tone color scheme and will lower it and bolt on some nice new rims on it.
For the interior I plan on adding leather seats, and redoing the headliner and other minor things.
The car has: air conditioning, power windows, power locks, rear defrost, AM/FM radio, cruise control, a power driver's seat and a tilt steering wheel. It also has a power trunk release inside the glove compartment. This is a fully loaded Delta 88.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 350 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 79030 miles |
| Most recent distance | 86900 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile 98 |
| Date of Entry | 6th February, 2002 |