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3.25 out of 5 stars

Cooling System Problems

DLR, 06/29/2010
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL 2dr Coupe
9 of 11 people found this review helpful

I've loved this car but it's given me persistent cooling system problems with no end in sight. I think I'm finally going to retire this one. I've had water pumps, hoses, radiators (!!) and gaskets replaced and it's still leaking and causing problems. Everything else has been more than fine, so this is frustrating. (145k miles) It's very hard to work on this car because everything is packed in so tight and in difficult spots to reach. Small tasks can take multiple days.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Great looking and fuel mileage to match

M. Gray, 05/12/2006
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL 2dr Coupe
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I was given this car after my mother died and I love it. I have to admit when I went with her to pick it up, I was jealous of this car's good looks. The 30+ miles to the gallon on a 9 year old car is great. With over 153,000 plus miles I still will not hesitate to take it anywhere. I have put less than $500 into this car (not counting oil changes, which we do regularly, and tires) and would recommend it to anyone looking for a resonably priced and attractive car for a recent high school grad.

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5 out of 5 stars

1997 cutlass supreme sl

Chris schew, 02/11/2016
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Awesome car. Runs great. Very low maintenance car. Awesome ride and very comfy.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

One of the best cars I've ever driven

stryker91, 12/09/2013
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

I absolutely LOVE my Cutlass. It's only left me stranded once, and that was my fault (did a repair, forgot to put a part back on properly). It's an absolute blast to drive.

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Beware of Intake gasket leaks

Guyj, 04/02/2004
1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Car has been reliable until there was a leak at the intake manifold. This is due to a design flaw in all GM vehicles. Dexcool antifreeze is not chemically compatible with the gaskets used on the intake. Leaks can cause internal engine damage. GM so far has refused to offer any warranty or mitigate the problem. Class action lawsuits are in progress. If you buy one of these remove the Dexcool antifreeze ASAP. Other than that the car has been great. On a 1,000 mile trip we got 34 mpg round trip.

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