1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS 3.8L from North America
Summary:
Great, otherwise reliable car with oil leak to hot manifold that causes a stink
Faults:
About 85000 miles, the oil leaks drip onto the exhaust manifold and make a stink that comes into the ventilation system when the car is stopped. Keeping the engine exactly one quart low minimizes the problem.
The tape player swallowed a tape, but the CD still works.
Those straps that unlock the fold down seats from the trunk, came off their mounting.
General Comments:
This car has been very reliable, peppy. quiet and comfortable car getting 20 mpg in the city and 29 mpg on highway trips.
I love its simple elegant styling.
The cloth seats are not tattered at this mileage.
The not-highly padded seats with great lumbar support don't bring out a hip joint pain on long rides that I get when driving my highly padded 2000 Buick Regal.
The oil leak to the hot manifold stink is starting to be a fatal flaw. At greater than $1600 to fix I think I will get rid of this car before my Buick.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 9th February, 2006
2nd Dec 2005, 01:04
The Intrigue was not made until 1998. It was only in production for 5 years (1998-2002)