1966 Oldsmobile Delta 88 HC review from North America
"Family car with an attitude problem"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Battery had to be replaced due to heavy corrosion.
All spark plugs and wires were replaced due to the engine missing heavily.
4 new tires as the old bias ply tires' side walls cracked.
Has serious trouble starting in cold.
Exhaust system rusted off, requiring a new system front to back.
General comments?
This car is all that is American steel.
It handles like its on ice.
Everyone thought I was crazy when I bought my "beast", but I quickly showed them wrong. As even the best cars my friends had could not keep up with the "beast".
The interior and exterior are in amazing shape. Especially considering the car is over 35 years old.
The amount of features put in cars of that time is crazy even by today's standards.
Rack and pinion steering is weird at first, but so smooth as you learn it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1966 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 7.1 liter - High Compresion Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 145000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 160000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Tercel |
| Date of Entry | 16th April, 2003 |