1985 Oldsmobile Calais 3.0 fuel injected from North America
Summary:
A first car dream
Faults:
My starter went at about 110000 km.
The body has started to rust badly.
The exhaust pipe is to large for the original catalytic pipe, making the pipes fall apart occasionally.
The motor mounts have just started to come loose in the last few months.
General Comments:
Great first car.
Extremely reliable.
Fast accelleration and good handling.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 8th August, 2002
25th Mar 2004, 11:19
My 1985 Calais Supreme has returned!. I bought the car with 50,000km in 1991 and sold it to my sister in 1996. Well, she just bought another Olds (1987 Firenza, in mint cond) and I bought the Calais back.
It now has 244,000km and doesn't burn a drop of oil!. The 3.0 litre Multiport engine still has awesome power and I have no dought it has many kilometers of life left in it.
Other than needing a crank sensor every couple of years, it's been a trouble free car. If your looking for a good used car don't over look the Calais!!.