1978 Oldsmobile Omega review from North America
"Exemplifies everything bad about US cars"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Carburettor jammed regularly. Rebuilt at 75000 miles.
Instruments never worked properly, except the speedometer.
Auto transmision failed completely at 110000 miles, with careful driving and proper servicing.
General comments?
I bought this car at an auto wholesale yard in Tulsa.
I didn't care about the awful looks of it then, because I desperately needed a car when my Saab was stolen.
It was in very good condition, but never drove tidily or had any usable performance.
It was a typical American late-70's piece of crap.
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| A good old well built American automobile |
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| Awesome car, not a day goes by that I don't miss it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 1978 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1994 |
| Engine and transmission | asthmatic V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 73000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Previous car | SAAB 900 |
| Date of Entry | 13th March, 2004 |