1987 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham from North America - Comments

AM/FM radio antenna is stuck in the "up" position.

Cassette player does not work. I did install a CD player, and the speakers work like brand new.

Brakes are not the best. It takes about 20 feet to stop the car from 35 mph.

The hood is very hard to open. The release does not work or something, because it won't seem to open.

Air conditioning is busted.

Passenger side power window button doesn't work.

Windows are extremely slow. They also squeak when rising.

Passenger seat is hard to move.

First off, this car is almost everything I ever asked for in a car. Although it does not have air conditioning, it has power everything which is extremely convenient.

When I inherited this car, I was surprised it was a 1987, it seems like it should be a 1995...or somewhere in the 90s. It even has power seats and cruise control!

I don't think I have the words to explain the comfort level in this car. I could fall asleep in it any time. I recently vaccuumed the car, and cleaned it, and it was amazing. It looked brand new on the inside.

I think the heater makes up for the loss of the air conditioning. Once I turn it on, its hot. Its very nice to have on the way to school. But, the windshield defroster does not work too well.

This is seriously one of fastest cars I have ever driven. Yeah, its big, but when I slam on the gas, its at 45 mph in no time. That car usually beats anyone that wants to test it. Its also filled with power. I open the windows, and just listen to that engine roar. The control in this car is amazing.

This car has been running fine for 17 years, and I anticipate it will be for another 17 years, but hopefully by then, I will have moved onto a newer car, with air conditioning of course.

I would recommend this car to anyone. It is completely amazing.

Get the A/C fixed... that way, you'll have a complete car!

My 1987 Olds Delta 88 used to give the impression of spongy or under-performing brakes from 25 MPH to 0. The last few feet seemed to take longer than they should to fully stop. I believe that the best solution is in having the brakes as close to manufacturer’s specifications as practical. On my car this meant the following:

• New front calipers. I bought some re-manufactured calipers for about $15 each. Changing the calipers is not much more work than changing the front disk pads. The prime tool good is a quality Torx socket.

• High-end front disk pads.

• New rear shoes. The often-heard comment is that most of the stopping is done by the front brakes. Even so, the backs make a contribution, say 25% or more.

• Thorough bleeding at all four wheels.

• There is likely a little more to be gained in new rotors and drums. However, these relatively easy to achieve fixes made considerable difference in stopping.

As nearly all of the reviews say, the 1987 Delta 88 is a very satisfactory automobile.

I have a car like this. It's my first car that I have liked. It has taken me to New York, and back home to Nebraska. It doesn't have power windows. but every things works in it. It is the same year of car and every thing. I am the third owner of this car. I have had it for three years now. It is in good shape. It seems to run better than yours it sounds, but it could be the car and it's mechanic check ups too. I have over 250,000 miles on my car and it cruises like a boat in calm water. These cars are really worth buying because they don't make them anymore, and they are great to have.

I just bought my 1987 Delta 88 and it runs great. The car has no rust and 79,000 miles. Everything works on the car except the electric antenna. Does anyone know how to install a new one? I also noticed the transmission doesn't shift very smooth. Other than that the car seems to run and look great.