Used 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue Consumer Reviews
Used Intrigue for sale
Not Perfect, But Good Enough
Jess K, 05/27/2009
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
We purchased this car used from another owner at just under 100,000 miles. In terms of comfort and performance, the car was solid. Definitely a better experience than I expected. The design is great, but the car left something to be desired in terms of quality. I didn't end up spending a ton on major repairs, but I regularly found myself dishing out cash for minor issues like broken turn signal and power windows - both known issues with the Intrigue. Also, the car's fuel economy seemed to decline with time. In the end, I lost the car at only 140,000 mi to an intake and head gasket leak that was not caught in time to save the engine - yet another known problem with Intrigues.
Still Like this car
Dave Skogley, 11/10/2010
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this when my Subaru wagon's engine died in e. Tenn., (still haven't hit 100k miles on 2 I've owned). Sonny, the owner of the towing/repair center only had 1 car to sell, a silver intrigue, w/147,000 miles on, and I had to go 650 miles back to Chicago with my friend bill & 2 bicycles & gear. The car was leaking oil/coolant, had the warped plastic engine manifold, no ac, worn ignition switch, broken stabilizer bar, rusted muffler, worn tie rods/engine mounts, tension pulley, (from the oil). All were replaced & the transmission was rebuilt too. But the interior & body are in decent shape, and with all the trouble I was getting 31 highway mpg! I feel I have a new car now, and hope to reach 200k miles.
My Experience
Charles Richey, 08/20/2002
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
This has been a great vehicle. I have had it in the shop once because of an actual problem. One of the pulleys was bent and it ripped off. The only other things I can think of other than that that aren't good is that it could use a little more leg room, a boost in hp, and the doors where the window controls are keep popping out.
Always Reliable, Never Exceptional
CarGuyBarrowman, 02/21/2002
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL 4dr Sedan
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Buying the Intrigue was an easy decision. The car was the nicest to look at in its class, it had a gutsy engine, reasonable interior and it was affordable. Since buying this car it hasn't spent more than a few hours in the shop for regular oil changes, tire rotations et al. The only problems I've had with this car is keeping it clean! Never before have I had such a hard time keeping the inside of a car clean... it attracts dirt like no other car I've owned.