21st Apr 2009, 22:36
I purchased a 1990 Oldsmobile touring sedan with 80000 miles, never driven in the snow. White with blue interior, everything works, and the headliner is still up. Car drives like brand new, handles well. They don't make them like this anymore. Sticker price in 1990 was 27000, hard to believe.
I only put 1000 miles a year on it. Only repairs were an alternator and a new radiator, easy to work on considering all the options for a car almost 20 years old. Bose radio and power antenna still work, surprising.
I will keep this car forever, too bad Oldsmobile stopped making fine cars, what a shame. I have owned an 87, had 280000, ran fine but frame went, too bad, miss these cars. Very rarely see any touring sedans left.
2nd Nov 2010, 10:23
I just purchased a 1990 Olds 98 Regency Brougham PGA Tour edition with only 83k miles, no rust, no dents, paint excellent seats perfect. It is white with burgundy top and burgundy interior, carpet like new. Has a few things not working but I am tinkering with them.
4th May 2011, 13:41
That sounds really nice, do you have a digital dash? Leather?
Let me know, I'm trying to research these cars... Thanks.
William.
24th Nov 2011, 18:52
I just purchased a 1990 Olds 98 Regency Brougham with 305000 miles on it from the original owner, who actually bought it new in 1992 due to GM using it as a program car, and it still runs like a champ. I have almost all the maintenance records since it was new.
The only problems I've had so far are the onboard diagnostic system doesn't seem to work right (it doesn't track the RPMs, temp, etc like it should), the transmission acts a little odd from time to time, but nothing serious yet, and when it does, it's almost always when I'm cruising around 45 or 50, but I'm gonna be changing the fluid and filter tomorrow, and it has a little hesitation when accelerating from a dead stop. Anyone have any idea what the hesitation could be caused by? Thanks for any and all help.
27th Feb 2013, 21:46
I have a 1990 touring sedan too, and the horn on mine was stuck on, but all it takes is take the center of the steering wheel and bend the 2 little pieces of metal on the outside so they don't touch. I did it, and now my horn works great, but the 2 side buttons won't work.
14th Nov 2015, 10:16
I agree with you on that. I also own a 1989 Oldsmobile touring sedan, and I love this car, I couldn't be more happy with it. But I haven't had any problems with mine except for the harmonic balancer on the engine, but my car did not come with the sun roof though. And I also never had the lack in power either; kinda weird how your car did. But anyways, they are great cars and a rare car now, and I plan to keep it as long as I can or forever.
28th Jun 2019, 03:07
I have a slate grey with grey interior 1990 Old's Touring Sedan that I brought from the original owner in 1993. He told me he has always bought a new car every 3 years.
I have had 2 problems since I have owned the car. First was the ABS system. The service writer at the Old's dealer told me that you should flush out the brake fluid at least every 2 years. I have never had problem since I started doing that.
My second problem is that they kept trying to steal the car when I left it unattended.
I love this car so much that I will never sell it. The guy I bought the car from wants to buy it back so bad that he called me a week after I bought it and told me he really screwed up when he sold the car. He said he regretted selling me the car 30 minutes after I drove it away. He offered me $500 over what I paid... I used it as a daily driver for a few years then decided to buy a daily driver and just use this car on nice days. It still looks and runs like new, I treat the leather to keep it soft and so it won't start cracking. I replaced the original Goodyear tires with a set of Michelin's for safety. Let me tell you it is not easy keeping the mileage down, because I love driving it so much... Every time I take the TS out I get compliments and people asking me what kind of car it is. If you ever get a chance to drive a good 89-90 TS, not one that is beat up, do it and you will see what I'm talking about. Don't bother asking if you can drive mine; no one drives my car. I love my Touring Sedan!!!
Mark
28th Jun 2019, 20:52
"they" kept trying to steal the car when you left it "unattended"?
As in, parked on the street with all the doors open and the engine running?
29th Jun 2019, 19:57
I had my Honda Accord stolen in broad day light. No door open or running. No key in it. So there you go. So yes it’s possible.
3rd Jul 2019, 11:46
I also am attempting to remove radio from the center console; how did you do it?
4th Jul 2019, 19:20
When trying to take the radio out and you got frustrated, did you then keep trying to simply take the whole car?
5th Dec 2019, 17:35
Hi Mark. Sounds like we have identical cars. Beautiful riding, beautiful looking... I love it.
Has 77000. Very hard to find these cars today.
6th Dec 2019, 14:04
Finally got my radio out of the center console. I just needed a bigger screwdriver. And a hammer.
15th Apr 2022, 14:42
Radio removal.
Remove console glove box (2 screws hold it down, then it will probably be stuck to the leather. Slowly pry glovebox from console to separate).
Remove the small top piece of the console just above the woodgrain trim.
Pull the center piece below the shifter out. It will have a couple of bulbs attached to it when removed to remover.
Remove the 4 screws under the gear number top piece, then lift the woodgrain cover off the console by lifting from the rear. Gear shift is best in 1st position for this. The front needs to drop down to unhook from the top of the console.
Remove 4 bolts above and below the head unit and pull the head unit out. There will be 4 plugs to uncouple from the head unit.
10th Apr 2024, 15:28
Most relays are under the dash behind the glove box. There are lots there but you will have to figure out which one is the one you suspect is bad. Usually the recliners are the switch, but assume you have tested switches. Another place to check is the wiring harness from in the driver's door to the body. Opening and closing the door can cause the wires in there to break.
9th Mar 2009, 19:44
Just found a 90 Touring Sedan on Craig's list. Original Florida car for the first 9 years before coming to Illinois.
We live in Wisconsin so will have to be careful with it. 244K, but runs and shifts beautifully. Doesn't have the sunroof, and the original Bose radio has no output, but the owner included it with the car.
Someone replaced the RH CV shaft with one for non-anti-lock.
Owner claims the toothed "gear" broke so he just took off the rest. Anyone ever heard of this happening?
Left recliner won't work even with a switch change.
Disappointed to find there isn't even a wire for the lights on warning light on the left side of the instrument panel.
Normal headliner problems, but previous owner used novel method (to me) to repair. Used 3 stained oak strips, about 3/16" x 1-1/2"W with beveled ends and just bowed them into place. Looks good.
Just bought a factory shop manual off e-bay for $25.
Car color is gray-green with maroon interior. Love it!