1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL review from North America
"Should have tried harder to make it better"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I first bought it the dealer had to put a new computer in it for the transmission. Luckily HE had to pay for that.
I just had to have a front brake job. Although the brakes have never worked right. Sometimes it acts like I don't have any, especially when backing up.
The steering shakes and vibrates. Alignments and new tires helped none.
The heater has a mind of it's own. Wants to turn on when I turn it off or vice versa.
General comments?
Overall, I enjoy driving the car and have had very good luck with Olds. It is not a very comfortable car and not good for long trips. I am seriously thinking of trading it in before I encountered any "real" problems with it.
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| Acceptable, reliable daily transportation |
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| A fun car to drive, but with a few problems |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 51000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67000 miles |
| Previous car | Oldsmobile Cutlass |
| Date of Entry | 20th August, 2003 |