1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS review from North America
"A high performance lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I took the car in for repair because of a tapping sound from the engine. I suspected a lifter tapping. When the dealer went into the engine they found that the balance shaft bearing had spun out. They told me that the whole engine needed replaced. I serviced this car every 3000 miles without fail. I contacted General Motors for some assistance. They told me since the car was out of warranty I was on my own.
I told them that I would not expect a car with 42000 miles costing $28,000 to need an engine replacement. GM offered a 60, 40 split on a new engine costing $6500. This still left me with $4000 to pay. I opted to purchase a used engine with 22000 miles. This will cost $2500.
I still have 15 month of payments left on this vehicle.
General comments?
My wife loves the car, but I sure have my doubts.
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| I would never own another Oldsmobile again |
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| Plenty of power, excellent handling, but troublesome and not too comfortable |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 6 miles |
| Most recent distance | 42000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Ciera |
| Date of Entry | 23rd April, 2003 |