1998 Oldsmobile Bravada 4.3 Vortech from North America
Summary:
Despite minor annoyances, this thing is a tank
Faults:
Broken right lower control arm where the sway bar mounts
Radiator at 135,000
Seats are worn, but part of my job involves moving people and luggage.
U-Joints around 120,000
Catalytic converter at 135,00
Windshield wipers like to do their own thing.
Climate control also likes to do it's own thing sometimes.
General Comments:
I'm honestly surprised how well this car has held up. I've moved a lot of weight with it, driven it harder than most people would, and taken it places a luxury SUV probably shouldn't be.
The windshield wipers and climate control can be annoying. The control arm and radiator, I can honestly say, are not the cars' fault.
Acceleration isn't bad for a SUV, and the AWD works awesome. However, it does have a lot of body roll, as with all GM vehicles built on this platform.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 16th September, 2008