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Most Reliable Vehicle I Have Ever Owned in 32 Years
alienrealtor, 12/09/2006
1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 50th Anniversary 4dr Sedan
18 of 18 people found this review helpful
In my eyes it's good looking, my kids are not thrilled about it's appearance though. It has been a good and very reliable friend. It does not require much maintenance or repair. I have 112,000 miles on it and it's still very solid. Obviously it is not a good idea to sell it, you won't be paid much for it and the clear coat is still shiny, so why bother. It's paid for and the insurance is peanuts on it. This Anniversary Edition has every luxury option and they all work fine! If you find one, don't hesitate to buy it. It's a very nice vehicle. Oil changes every 3,000 miles are a must, Synthetic oil will give you about 30 MPG on the highway, every so often go for the high octane gas that has cleaners (BP Gold, Chevron 93 or Shell 93).
A Bottomless Money Pit
Joe, 05/31/2010
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
This car has caused me quite a bit of trouble. I bought it with 30,000 miles on it and it now has just under 100,000. I've had to replace mufflers on it three times. I replaced the gas tank on it, along with a fuel pump because I would nearly stall after coming down certain hills. This probably needs to be fixed again, as it's acting up. About 1,000 miles ago my belt tensioner broke, spinning my belt off the pulleys so that no water made it to my radiator and so my engine overheated on the spot. This happened out of nowhere for no reason. A cable snapped in my left mirror so I need to wedge something there to keep the mirror aimed where I want it. This car needs one fix after another.
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Update on Eighty Eigh LS
robbed718, 02/23/2011
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Robbed718 back. Update on the Oldsmobile Eighty Eight I bought with 53,000 miles in March of 2010 from the old lady whom lost her vision. The car now has 77,000 miles on it. I've had to replace a belt tensioner, tires and a sepentine belt since. Everything is still holding up good on the car, engine is still powerful and not bad on gas. (I get about 24mpg) . I think I could get 175-200K out of this baby. I'm gonna plan on it!
I love this car!
susan, 01/03/2010
1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 50th Anniversary 4dr Sedan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I also hate that GM did not cover my expensive gasket problem when it happened in 2005 with just under 90,000 miles on it. Now have 141,000 miles and it has a few minor things wrong with it that I won't bother to fix - but I do love driving it. Also had problems with splitting leather problems the last 5 years. Somehow that hasn't held me back and I wish I could find another like it!
Excelent College Car
pizzaman09, 03/13/2012
1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
My 1999 Oldsmobile 88 was my grandparents car and was given to my twin brother and I as our first car with only 42k miles on it! We have been driving it for about 5 years now and it has 69k miles on it. They 88 has been outstandingly reliable, we have under $1200 of maintenance into it in 5 years. We had the common intake leak and the power antenna is stuck up but else it is perfect. I use to hate how it looked but it has grown on me. It is factory Crimson Red and I have white strip tires on it, it looks sharp and stands out among today's cars. The ride and handling is like a marshmallow, but that is often a good thing. It is plenty quick too! I also enjoy the huge trunk!
Loved my little old car!
kmfresh, 08/23/2012
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
I absolutely loved my eighty-eight. Only problem I ever had with it was the water pump breaking and the belt breaking (only one-time fixes for me). I drove 12 hour round trips at least once a month and drove it every single day around town, to and from work, and across state for over 2 years and it always got me where I needed to go, no problems. Very reliable and dependable. I miss my Rico. I'd definitely buy another one if I got the chance.
Buyer beware
macinman, 09/06/2010
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I bought this car back in February and the thing has since blown up, only had 120,000 miles on when died, things that went wrong were the intake manifold, head gasket, fuel pump, transmission started to slip, and many many small problems.
Awesome Car
hayley, 06/15/2010
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
For my first car its a good one. My grandparents had it before me and had no problems what so ever. It's fun to drive and handles well. It gets me through any kind of weather well. The only thing I've had to replace on it was the battery. I also changed out the tape player/radio with a CD player/radio. Over all its an awesome car. I would recommend it to anyone.
Good car got me thru few years
Russ.s.dorr91@gmail.com, 07/23/2018
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Good car while I had it. Drove it a lot for about 3 years with one major issue after 1.5 years. Head gasket blew and engine water locked. $1100 repair and drove for another 1.5 yr without issue. Sold to my buddy for cheap and he drove it for about 1.5 years and only issue was radiator leak after he crashed it multiple times. Still running strong when he got rid of it
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Classic American sedan experience
Kyle Silvers, 04/21/2018
1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 50th Anniversary 4dr Sedan
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought a 1999 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight 50th Anniversary Edition with 116,000 miles. This is a really a car that has grown on me throughout my ownership experience. The seemingly power everything Anniversary Edition has super comfortable leather-trimmed seating with multiple seat memory settings, power pneumatic lumbar adjustment, intuitive steering wheel controls for the HVAC and stereo. Interior fit and finish is very nice but things like panel fitment, fine details can leave a bit to be desired. Really spacious interior, so much headroom, side room, leg room tons of space. Unlike more taut and stiff sport sedans that can deceivingly seem smaller than they are this car feels every bit as big as it is which is very big. The car can feel cumbersome and boat-like at times in city traffic. The automatic/DRL headlights provide extra visibility in the day time and worry-free operation into the twilight hours. The engine is very smooth and surprisingly spirited on the open highway where this car really shines the most. Rearview mirror and driver-side mirror are auto-dimming with the latter also being heated. The rear auto-leveling air struts provide a wonderfully soft and contained ride style over the harshest of road surfaces and heaviest cargo loads.
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50th Anniversary Edition
Susan, 09/30/2006
1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 50th Anniversary 4dr Sedan
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
I love this car. The only problem I've had - and it was big - was when a gasket leak took out the engine about a year ago. It appears to be a known problem - but they gave me little relief. One drawback is that the back seat does not have headrests. The driver's seat leather is splitting. But I love the look of this car and it's comfort. It's hard to find a vehicle as nice for its price. I'm at 108,000 miles now and hoping for many more.
Replace Plenum before it wrecks engine
Steve, 09/25/2009
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Intake manifold gasket was replaced before I bought it. However, the plenum went and water went into the engine. After 600 dollar plenum repair, a valve was bad. After a couple hundred miles it needed a 1200 dollar valve repair. After a couple hundred miles a piece of engine (probably connecting rod) went through the engine block. Replace the original plenum and manifold gasket to avoid costly repairs. This happend on a 94 Park Avenue of mine with 156000 miles, a 99 Park Avenue with 190,000 miles and now a 98 Olds 88 with 111,000 miles. Great engine except for the plenums and intake manifold gaskets.
Piece Of steaming crap.
macinman, 08/09/2010
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought my 98 olds at a dealership and from day 1 the car has had problem after problem and now after 7 months the rod blew out the side of the car and is being deemed totaled.
1998 Olds LS
Stephen D. Bright Sr, 06/20/2002
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This vehicle is fun to drive handles well and is very dependable. It has a very responsive and powerful 205hp V/6 engine. Great fuel economy as much as 30 mpg on the highway and approximately 25 mpg aroung town. Negatives include excessive wind noise at high speed 70 mph or greater from both front doors. There are also several squeaks in the interior trim especially around the dash.
poor engineering
got screwed consumer, 12/22/2003
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used from a private party and it only had 36,000 miles on it. At 53,000 miles the engine started taking in water. Took to dealership and the two section plastic molded intake had to be replaced for $1200.00 dollars. Oldsmobile no help with repair even though dealership admitted intake had a flaw in the original design. At 63,000 miles the throttle body started leaking. Took back to dealership and it had to be replaced for $600 dollars. Again Oldsmobile no help. NO WONDER OLDSMOBILE IS BEING DISCONTINUED. I would not buy one of these cars again, even if it were free. Great job General Motors.
Bring 'Em Back
art thomson, 01/16/2006
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The 1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight is my kind of car. It's fun to drive, and has lots of power. Thats it. The down side: the plastic cup holders are lousy. They broke off and are long gone. The radio is very good, though I wish there had a CD player since the cassette player broke. I would buy another Olds if only they were still making them. I guess it will be a Buick or Caddy for me, since I only buy American.
Wish they would make them again!
ynotps, 05/24/2004
1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this Olds Eighty-Eight LS certified pre-owned 2 years ago, with 40,000. It has been a great car and I think GM should consider building them again. I just sold the car with 62,000, and had no problems at all during my 2 year ownership. I highly recommend one, especially if you find one that has been pampered.
A Good Family Sedan
lovdmc12, 07/06/2005
1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought this car as a daily driver when my Aurora started having major problems. It is a solid family sedan with good accelartion and gas mileage. The fit and finish are excellent, and the car has proven to be very reliable with over 101000 miles at the time of purchase. I lament the death of Oldsmobile as these fine cars were some of the best to come out of GM in recent years.
Solid, dependable car
Kapok, 07/02/2008
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought the car in '02 with 60K miles on it. Now has 189K and still going strong. However, it has a main seal and oil pan gasket leaks, too much $$ to spend on such an old car. It has served my family well.
A Good Solid Lux Automobile
Robbed718, 03/06/2010
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car about a week ago now with 54,000 miles on it. It was from a little old lady who lost her vision and the car was rarely used. I bought it and brought it to the mechanic. Apparently the V5 A/C Compressors on this car are horrible. It is making a sound when the belt turns but I ordered one online for only 200 bucks (Mechanics shop wants $450 just for the compressor) I heard these are great cars esp with the 3800 that's why I bought it. I plan on keeping it a while, it drives beautifully. Very Comfortable, decent gas mileage and fun to drive. Its basically like driving a big leather couch with lots of power. Overall I am very happy so far and it is worth the money
Not just Grandma's car
Wiccabeauty, 07/18/2005
1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I am buying this car from my mom which whom she bought from Murray Equipment TSC for 1100.00. It is a champaigne color and has 154,150. Big car but it something like the Impala and Old Lumina's on the interior. I like this car a lot but would love to have my old Lumina back.
50th88
Gsp88, 09/23/2022
1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 50th Anniversary 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great ride and power, looks good with 50th trim, white leather. Gold trim on dark blue metallic. Fun to drive.
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Big and Economical!
GMCK25004x4, 01/09/2010
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I don't know what was wrong with other 88's, but mine got 33 mpg on the highway and 27-29 in freaking town! I loved this car! it had 147000 miles on it when I sold it. hated to get rid of it but wife hit a deer. I replaced the hood, header panel, and fender, but it needed paint, only. Only mtce done to the car was water pump. Tranny or rear end seemed to skip and cause the car to skid every now and then...strange..but it was a very reliable car and I am looking for another one because of the mpg and size! Buy one! It is WELL worth it!
Excellent Car
britnyscc, 04/13/2007
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
My husband and I bought this car last summer and we have fallen in love with it since. It's never given us any major trouble. The rear brakes are beginning to rub, but they only rub in the mornings when you first drive it. Very reliable. If we could buy another we definitely would!
my 88
daddy weber, 01/17/2010
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
i got a 88 about a year ago for 1,799and it runs like a champ only put like 600 into it since i got it and its the best car ive ever owned reliability wise.
Come back, PLEASE
macinman, 02/16/2010
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have owned onjly one other car than the eighty eight and that was a ford escort ZX2, this car is a tank but ive fallen in love with it, very safe reliable, engine was rebilt last year aparently.
Great Vehicle
Mr. Toyota, 11/11/2003
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is a great vehicle for the money. Powerful, comfortable, and reliable all desribe this car perfectly. The car has very responsive handling and get great fuel milage.
Love My `98 `88LS
Jobuck1, 12/08/2004
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight LS 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought this car used last year from a dealership and they put me in touch with the previous owner. Luckily he was an older fellow who had bought the car new and had taken excellent care of it. All the servicing done on time, and logged in the owners' manual. I was able to pick right up where he left off. About once a month I make a trip up through the Ozark mountains on a twisting, up and down highway and I love the way the car handles and performs. I think that 3.8L is one of the better motors ever manufactured. Plenty of power and and decent gas mileage. I get around 19mpg in town and 26mpg on the highway. All in all I've been very satisfied with this car.
1998- 88 Oldsmobile reliabiliy.
Richard C. Schaeffer, 11/04/2007
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The 1998 Oldsmobile 88 is the most reliable automobile my wife and I have owned in the past fifty years. It has retained its 'clear coat' paint finish without being housed in a garage.
Very Nice
acnoogs, 06/03/2003
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Simply, it runs like a dream. For a car not built for performance, it performs. And what a comfort it is to drive in this one. A little boxy, but otherwise a stylish car.