1992 Oldsmobile Toronado Trofeo from North America - Comments

Hi I have a 1990 trofeo, the Cd player was a stock and craped out on me shortly after I bought it. When I took it into best buy and a few other stores they said you can't switch it out for any other kind of CD player because the radio was separate. I am wondering if it is possible?

I recently purchased a 92 Trofeo in Feb 08 and I am extremely pleased with it. My friends dad was the previous owner and it had 98000 miles or so on it then. I bought it with 196000 on it and it is just shy of 201000.

It didn't have the factory touchscreen (VIC) so after some parts hunting I gathered all I needed to put one in. The hardest part was it being a 92 and those were the only Trofeos to have the 3800 TPI. The whole dash wiring harness had to be changed but the design of those harnesses made it quite easy and only 5 or 6 bolts hold the dash in place. Took 12 hours and it finally had a touch screen. Looks factory too.

Other than a little rust up along the windshield (what a crappy place out of anywhere it could have rusted) it still looks like a sharp car. The engine and trans are completely original and still going strong. The hardest part is finding fog lights for it and the front bumper support is a little brittle with rust. It has been a great car and I plan to put more miles on it.

I have a 1992 black Tornado. I bought it from this guy for only $300! The heat is bypassed so I'm freezing in my car.

The day I picked it up from the guy I bought it from, a brake line went out because it had a hole in it. I have had this car for 7 months now, and 3 weeks ago I had gotten a hole in my gas line. The gas line was dragging on the ground. So I bought this little metal long circular part, cut the wire in half where the leak was, then I clamped it together.

Well yesterday my car started shaking real bad on the highway. I thought it was just snow build up under my wheel area, so I took my Tornado to get an under body car wash. Then after that I took my car to get an oil change.

Later that night I wanted to go out, I made it to where I had to go, then when I go to get back in my car to leave, I had to rev the gas and hold it between 5 to 20 RPM'S. After literally 30 times of my car shutting off, it finally started. So I was almost home and my car just shut off. The key just ""click click click"" over but the engine wouldn't start. Luckily I had someone able to bump my car home. My car is still doing the clicking thing. I don't know what to do or who to go to thats knows what they're talking about.

I love my Trofeo/Tornado; I couldn't ask for a better car ever! That car is so awesome! I even put a MP3 CD player in there all by myself when everybody told me it was too hard and I couldn't even do it basically, because I am a female. I was real proud of that! The Tornado was my first car, and now it doesn't start, so it feels like I'm broken again!.

If anybody has any information that may help me

please E-mail me at giggalett@yahoo.com.

I know it's fixable though! I just don't know what to do or where to start.

FINALLY getting another Trofeo.

It has taken several years -- but I am FINALLY getting another Trofeo. I have found a nice '89 'Tro with VIC -- which I consider the ULTIMATE trofeo option, with only a bit over 100k. miles on it. I will soon be picking up this car -- and driving it from Florida to Cinci Ohio where I live.

WHY would I fly to FL just to go and get an "old, used car", some might ask" -- and some have. Well -- the Oldsmobile Trofeo is NOT just another "old, used car". It was VERY advanced for its time, and still pretty advanced for today. If looks nice and handles nice -- and has competent power, and fairly decent fuel economy. And -- it is NOT a car one "sees around every corner".

When I get this Trofeo -- unless it just "totally dies on me", it will NOT be leaving my possession for a LONG time -- if EVER!! I plan to do some things to it -- to make it "nicer", such as HID headlights, remote start system, K&N filter and upgraded PROM for better power,looking into modifying the VIC to accept a DVD input, and having a nice detailing job done on the body.

I wrote a review a bit over 2 years ago, commenting on my '92 I had -- and wished for another like it. Soon -- that wish will be coming true. And THIS time -- my Trofeo will have BOTH the VIC AND digital dash -- which my '92 did NOT have.

What a shame that Olds did not keep making this car. (or.. for that matter... ANY cars..) They had a keeper.. but they did NOT know it at the time. And now -- the Trofeo is FINALLY getting some of the credit it deserved.

Jack in Cincy.

I have myself a 1990 Trofeo with VIC and it is absolutely the best car ever!

I have been driving it since I got my permit (and even a little before shhh don't tell anyone :) )

I got it from my Grandma down on the farm.

It was a "grove car", but my uncle fixed it up nice and now it runs perfect.

I have too had the capacitor go out on the speedometer, the fuel pump needed to be replaced, and the drivers side window now needs a new interior guide rail, but I wouldn't trade it for the world.

The engine runs like new despite its 179,000 some miles with power to spare. The VIC is the best option ever conceived for a vehicle, it is still futuristic by todays standards, so much so that me and my friends have lovingly named him K.I.T.T.

I took some precautions and re-covered all of the wires under the hood with new flexible computer wire covers, and I removed the tape deck because an old tape got lodged in it a while back that prevented me from listening to the radio. But now all seems fine for the moment.

Future fixes might be in order to return the blower to full capacity, but I might have to wait for spring.

I have owned a 1992 Trofeo for about 9 years. It has 212,000 miles with almost no problems. The only expensive fix was a new fuel pump at 200,000 miles. The car still drives extremely well and really gets the looks, maybe the bright red paint with custom silver flames and custom 18" wheels add some flash! I love this car and don't see many around in any condition. It is kinda hard to find parts for it but being super reliable that isn't much of a problem.