1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale review from North America
"A very well built car!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I first bought it, the car needed a starter.
About 6 months later, I put a heater core in her, but it has been a pleasure to drive.
General comments?
When I start it up, she purrs like a kitten.
Handles like a dream, and holds her own when the gas pedal is pushed 1/2 way down.
I've taken two vacations in it.
On the second trip, came up a 7% grade, it whipped a brand new FORD coming up that mountain in West Virginia!!!
The big car ride is excellent for rough roads in Northern VA.
It was owned a lady who is a customer at my service station where I work.
It was willed to this lady whose aunt took really good care of it for 17 years. It was a diesel powered that had the engine blow up under warranty at a little over 10,000 miles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 260cid Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 65550 miles |
| Most recent distance | 91456 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Beretta |
| Date of Entry | 5th July, 2003 |