Used 1997 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1997 Eighty-Eight, so we've included reviews for other years of the Eighty-Eight since its last redesign.
Awesome first Car
mancheskia, 11/29/2011
1996 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LSS 4dr Sedan
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
This was my first car that I owned when I got my license. Gas mileage was great 28 mpg hwy with a V6 and about 16 city for a 1996 I would consider that very good especially since car these day aren't getting much better mileage if they are at all better in the same class. Car was very comfortable and reliability wasn't much of an issue until I had about 200,000 miles on the car.
Love this car
brminder, 03/31/2002
1996 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought it with 112000 miles on it, doesn't burn any oil, gets about 30 on the highway, 22-25 in town, lots of power, quiet, smooth ride. It's just a great car.
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Fun to drive.
Dave, 04/11/2006
1996 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LSS 4dr Sedan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
The Olds Eighty-eight is a great highway car! It is very stable at high speeds, has good acceleration, is comfortable, and has acceptable gas mileage considering the horsepower. Like all sporty cars, this is not the most maintenance-free I've owned. That is not to say it left me stranded on the side of the road, it just needed attention periodically; lots of little things quit working properly. Overall a good second car, and a great family vacation car.
I LOVE this car but...
Lady who buys cars, 05/07/2010
1997 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this used as a second car for the family. I love it and it's totally fun to drive. We also have a 1993 Buick Park Avenue. It's the same car only a little older. I like the updates on the Old's 88 but i'm having some old car type problems. The anti theft system engaged and had to be bypassed. The lighters don't work so I can't plug things in. The fuel sending unit rusted. $600. There just seems to be a lot of little things. I'm not sure if it's because the car is old. My other old car (the Park Ave) didn't have these problem - from what I recall. This car feels like luxury when you drive it. THAT's nice!
Long live the 88
jks, 06/08/2006
1996 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LSS 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with 160,000 miles on it, it now has 190,000 and is still going strong. It leaks a little oil but burns none. I have never have to add any between oil changes (3,000mi.). It is very quick for a big car with a V6 engnie. It has a very comfortable ride. Its body roll is a bit much in a hard corner but then it's not a sports car. It has been very reliable.