1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royal Coupe review from North America
"Bulletproof Detroit iron"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Speedometer quit working after driving down a flooded street.
Cruise control stopped working when the cruise did.
General comments?
I have owned over 20 cars and this Delta 88 was probably the best car I have owned.
I paid $400 for this car to use a daily driver and winter car while my Mustang convertible was in storage.
I took several 1000+ mile trips with confidence, averaging over 20 MPG.
I bought the car from the Estate of the former owner. He had a notepad in the glove box with every gas fill-up date and mileage written down.
The body had some dents and a little rust, but the 350 Olds engine with it's 4 barrel carb was a work of art. Smooth, powerful and bulletproof. Could smoke up the tires with ease.
I regret trading this car away. I traded the Mustang and Delta 88 on a 89 IROC-Z which in turn blew it's engine.
For the year and a half I had the Delta, I put $150 in for tires, $150 for new brakes, $60 for an alternator, $75 for A/C recharge and oil changes. That is it. I was not easy on the car, I would run it hard. It took my abuse and wanted more. I still wish I had it. : (
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| The best car ever. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 350 Gas Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 105000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Mustang |
| Date of Entry | 2nd August, 2002 |