1967 Oldsmobile Toronado review from North America
"The Coolest Oldsmobile Ever Built"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The complex front wheel drive transmission was a total loss, though the mechanic said it was probably serviced incorrectly before (not surprising, it's a rare bird).
Lots of little things went wrong, which wasn't so bad, except that the car was 30 years old and very hard to find parts for.
General comments?
Probably the coolest Oldsmobile ever made, my 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado (this review category spells the name wrong) has tons of power, unique front wheel drive and aggressive looks. I understand only a comparitive few were built, which makes it quite collectable and hard to find parts for. You can have your Camaros, 57 Chevys and the like. It's hardly economical, and the high high compression ratio does not like low octane fuel, but it's a blast to drive. I've driven it literally from California to New Jersey and it just runs and runs. If you can find one, can afford to feed it, and have a line on parts, get one.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1967 |
| First year of ownership | 1983 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1996 |
| Engine and transmission | 425 ci V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 89000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 25th April, 2003 |