12th Jan 2016, 23:20
What do you think about the early-1980s RWD Buick Electra and Olds 98? Do you think they're as good as the Cadillac Brougham/Chevy Caprice?
What do you think about the early-1980s RWD Buick Electra and Olds 98? Do you think they're as good as the Cadillac Brougham/Chevy Caprice?
29th Oct 2013, 23:59
Not true. I have a friend who owns a 1980s Town Car and I own a 1988 Brougham, I even have a review on it on this site. While a nice car in every respect, the Town Car has had infinitely less issues than my Brougham. On top of that, the Cadillac has a crappy cruise control system, cheap plasticky interior moldings, and overall cheaper materials compared to the Lincoln. I've had endless problems coming from the mechanical and electrical systems, and the Lincoln hasn't been a problem to my friend at all.
Not only that, but the Lincoln has a tougher, harder body shell and much better paint. GM paint is horrible in every way imaginable. It chips, flakes, and needs constant cleaning. Not only that, but the Lincoln's fuel-injected 302 is much superior to the Cadillac's Oldsmobile 307. Although, the Chevy 350 is the best engine put into those cars.
Maybe an early-90s Brougham is superior, due to it being built in Arlington over Detroit, but the 1980s Broughams are definitely not any paragon of build quality.