Used 1999 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 1999 Eighty-Eight, so we've included reviews for other years of the Eighty-Eight since its last redesign.
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).
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!
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!
A Bottomless Money Pit
Joe, 05/31/2010
1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight 4dr Sedan
6 of 6 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.
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.
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