1977 Oldsmobile Omega review from North America
"Awesome car, not a day goes by that I don't miss it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Picked up car from a relatives old barn in the sticks, so of course it required a tune up, new battery, drum brakes seized and various hoses replaced.
Once running - water pump went out first month I had it.
Gas gage never worked.
Thermostat.
Alternator.
General comments?
This was my first car at 16, and I have to say I loved it dearly. Never Red/Red color scheme was awesome.
The car had a lot of character, everyone loved it. Summer of 05' I lost this car in a highway collision (Some guy's mattresses in the back of his truck came undone and were thrown all over the highway literally 20 ft before my exit). Body was rebuild-able but the car caught fire and torched everything from the firewall back.
I've always been a Nova kid, and the Omega was its cousin, but I have to say, after owning/losing this car, I'm definitely in the market for another (if I should be so lucky!)
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  | Exemplifies everything bad about US cars |
| Good dependable transportation |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 305 V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 120000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 150000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 2nd December, 2008 |