1985 Oldsmobile Firenza review from North America
"An 80's car that has held up well"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Starter went out.
A/C has never worked.
General comments?
This car is not stylish or fast. It is however reliable. I've been driving it for more than a year and have only had the standard problems one would expect from an older car. With gas prices the way they are I'm very grateful to have bought this 4 cylinder car for 150.00 bucks.
I also enjoy the hatchback aspect of it. It has decent room to carry things with the back seat folded down.
I've only seen one other similar J body in the time I've been driving it and it was a Pontiac J2000. I've also gotten a few positive comments from people who remember them from the 80's, as well as questions from younger folks who have never seen one at all.
Cool in a funky unique type of way.
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| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 128000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 135032 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Ranger |
| Date of Entry | 16th November, 2008 |