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Used 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva Consumer Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
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3.88 out of 5 stars

Decent Car

adam_h, 05/04/2002
1995 Oldsmobile Achieva S 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is a decent car. Not as bad as some people say, not as good as other Japanese cars. Quad 4 engine working well for me but supposedly not very good engine.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Its no Porche but its sure close.

marc, 07/15/2009
1995 Oldsmobile Achieva S 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I really like to drive this car. its fun with the five speed manual. I can beat some imports on the "strip". Pretty reliable but can have some problems. Its lasted for 190,000 miles of joy riding and highway trips. All around good car.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Love the car

Grandma Gee, 11/15/2003
1996 Oldsmobile Achieva SL 4dr Sedan
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I've had this car for 8 years and it has been very dependable. The only real problems were an air condition problem that was finally rectified, but I blame the service department at the dealership for not fixing it the first time. It has also required two sets of brakes. Otherwise it has been very dependable and still drives and looks like a new car.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Fun and Economics

Daniel/Sarah Miller, 11/19/2002
1996 Oldsmobile Achieva SC 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

It is a fun car to drive. When I test drove it I swear it had a v-6. The GM quad-4 engine is very stong. It also gets great milage. The seats are comforable and the interior is nicly laid out. I have made many long trips in olds. and comfort was never a problem. The engine is very strong and works well both on anf off the highway.

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3 out of 5 stars

Not fun, but it's a fighter

Anders, 06/21/2002
1995 Oldsmobile Achieva S 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have had this car now about 2 1/2 years now, and I have not had a problem yet. It has over 130 000 miles on it and it just keeps on going. It's not pretty and the interior is not fun either. Handling is OK and braking the same. I just hope that my next car will just as reliable as this one.

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