2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL review from North America
"I have driven this car 110,000 miles, and I will continue to drive it until it dies a natural death"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The air conditioner condenser developed a leak and had to be replaced at approximately 145,000 miles.
A short time after that, I replaced the starter when it begin to be slow turning the engine.
At present the high pressure power steering hose has a leak and must be replaced soon. I will do the job so I can avoid the severe price charged by a dealer. To date I have done all the repair work myself.
General comments?
My gas mileage is 24-25 for city driving and 27-29 for highway driving.
Yes, I have the quirky flickering lights. What is that?? And the thing is to be blunt, butt ugly.
But the car rides well, handles decent, and has adequate power.
I drive the thing like a dog and it just keeps going.
I add a quart of oil every 2800 to 3200 miles, and service the trans every 35,000 miles.
Besides, I paid only $3200.00 for a car with 64,000 miles on it, so my overall cost is incredibly low.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 305 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 64000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 174000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Lumina |
| Date of Entry | 18th December, 2008 |