1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 350 V8 from North America
Summary:
A keeper. Owned it for thirty years, plan to keep it till I wear it out
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).
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 4th September, 2003
15th Jan 2004, 19:46
I've had my '77 Delta 88 (same basic car as your '79) since 1987. I bought it for college for $1,150 and I've had it ever since. The car is now approaching 300,000 miles and I still haven't found a reason to replace it (I did buy a sports car along the way that I use only on weekends). I'm only 34 and I'm thinking this might be the last car I'll ever need to own. I do wish, however, that I could go back in time and buy a brand new one (unfortunately, my four years in college were spent in Rochester, NY so the salt the vehicle endured during those years has had a lasting impact on the body/frame).