1984 Oldsmobile Delta 88 review from North America
"Cheap, reliable comfort - and safe!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing every went wrong with the car while I owned it. It always had a very slight smell of gasoline, which was annoying. I have heard that this is common with the carburetor on the 307s.
General comments?
This car was great. My mom has an '84 Delta 88 that she bought a few years ago with 19,000 miles. It has been a great car, so I bought this one for $1,500. I over payed a lot, but even so it was worth it for about two and a half years of trouble free driving. The car used a lot of gas, but was very comfortable. The air conditioning was colder than on any of my family's newer cars. Amazing condition and reliability for a car with so many miles. I love big cars, and these Olds/Buick/Cadillac-brougham types are the best of the lot. I've had a lot of Caprices, but these are better.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1984 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 307 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 152000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 158000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Caprice |
| Date of Entry | 15th February, 2004 |