Faults:

Front wheel bearing has always had a growl.

I have had problems with the auto down window on the driver's door.

The back passenger door electric window works randomly.

My wipers quit working, but if I put the left turn signal on they work.

The tilt steering has become loose, and the steering wheel wiggles in a certain position.

General Comments:

This car has been an excellent car for me other than the problems listed above. And problems like these should be expected, after all this car is 10 years old.

The car has plenty of power, and it's fuel economy it great.

It rides nicely down the road, but the seats could have been designed a little better for comfort.

Faults:

My father owned the car beofre me and replaced a lot, since I've owned the car here's what I've done.

Rear leaf spring cracked, rear suspension bad, had it replaced.

Transmission went for the second time at 115,000.

Freak rear wheel hub snap at 45 mph. $4100 worth of damage. Fixed now.

Car doesn't always like to start. It's those darn battery terminals.

General Comments:

Car is very quick and agile.

I've got nitrous oxide and a host of other upgrades in my cutlass.

The body is so sexy.

Faults:

Nothing. I just spent money to repair some paint scratches from previous owner. Car runs like new mechancally.

General Comments:

As far as convertibles that the average person can own, the Cutlass Supreme has to be the most underrated car of the 90's. You can actually fit 4 adults comfortably AND this car is quick. Think of it as an older Sebring with some much needed balls in the engine. Make sure this car has the DOHC engine.

Faults:

First thing that went wrong: Car wouldn't start. Replaced battery.

Same week: Blinkers wouldn't work. Replaced flasher. Still didn't work. Fiddled with steering column until it did work.

2 months later: Car wouldn't start. Replaced ignition switch at the dealer (no one else would do it) $400.

3 weeks later: Car wouldn't start. Security light went on. I figured out if I let it sit for a while than tried it again it would start.

Less than a week later: Driving (not too hard) and the transmission went out. I cried. $2000.

Finally: Car wouldn't start (Security device again. $100 at the dealership and it was o.k. I think they reset the computer or something.

General Comments:

I wouldn't have spent over $3000 in repairs on this car if I didn't absolutely love it's body. This is what GM has been doing for years. They spend all the money on the exterior and leather interior and have nothing left for reliable mechanical and/or functional parts. Nonetheless I felt like a god every time I sat in the drivers seat.

No resale value; at least not in the bay-area. Most people know how unreliable American cars are here.

A few years later I drove a 2002 Camaro SS and I wasn't nearly as impressed with the interior as my Cutlass Coupe. Beautiful car I just wish I could've afforded to keep repairing it every month.