Faults:

Updated March 2012:

Frequent replacement of the A/C compressor.

Engine has been remarkably durable, and trouble free.

Routine maintenance, and regular service keeps it purring.

General Comments:

Updated March 2012:

Every time I get tempted to buy a new car, I go to the dealer and drive it, and then when I get back into the Oldsmobile, I realize there is no reason to abandon it, since it handles as well in most cases as the newer models.

Built on a full chassis, with telescoping bumpers.

No airbags, only seat belts, but so far so good.

Performance is very good, plenty of power, and comfortable on the highway on a long trip.

(I've been reviewing this car on this site for many years now, and will continue to do so every few years, unless the car outlasts me, and at my age that's entirely possible).

Faults:

When I first bought it, the car needed a starter.

About 6 months later, I put a heater core in her, but it has been a pleasure to drive.

General Comments:

When I start it up, she purrs like a kitten.

Handles like a dream, and holds her own when the gas pedal is pushed 1/2 way down.

I've taken two vacations in it.

On the second trip, came up a 7% grade, it whipped a brand new FORD coming up that mountain in West Virginia!!!

The big car ride is excellent for rough roads in Northern VA.

It was owned a lady who is a customer at my service station where I work.

It was willed to this lady whose aunt took really good care of it for 17 years. It was a diesel powered that had the engine blow up under warranty at a little over 10,000 miles.

Faults:

I had to replace the carburetor at 150000.

The speedometer light does not work. I cannot see how fast I am going at night.

The passenger door behind the driver occasionally does not work.

The first owner had to replace the transmission.

General Comments:

I am always on the freeway, and for the car's sheer size, it can handle exceptionally well at 80mph.

I can easily fit all 4 of my snow tires in the trunk of the car.

The seats are extremely comfortable and can comfortably fit 6 people within it.

Faults:

My gear shift indicator broke on dashboard stays in park mode.

The electric truck button does not work in glove box.

Passenger visor keeps falling down.

General Comments:

This is a wonderful vehicle to drive due to the smooth ride and powerful engine.

It is a real classic and runs like the day it was made.

The car is mint and was previously owned by a 80 yr old man who bought it new march 1979.

The car has been in several car shows and is all original.

The car performs like the day it was driven off the show room floor.

No problems thus far since being owner, love driving it.

Faults:

The brakes, and the alternator.

General Comments:

I bought this car in October of 2001 for $1,000 U.S. It is a light yellow almost cream color, with a black top. I have since tinted the windows and have put the wheel covers on it from my old 1978 Oldsmobile 98, which I owned before the Delta. My plan are to restore it, but customize it as well.

It has some minor rust and dings, but I will fix all of that up in due time. I then will paint it another two tone color scheme and will lower it and bolt on some nice new rims on it.

For the interior I plan on adding leather seats, and redoing the headliner and other minor things.

The car has: air conditioning, power windows, power locks, rear defrost, AM/FM radio, cruise control, a power driver's seat and a tilt steering wheel. It also has a power trunk release inside the glove compartment. This is a fully loaded Delta 88.