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this car stays solid
bill from albany ny, 08/20/2003
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS 4dr Ext Minivan
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we don't stay put much. Our three teens plus two cousins took a 6000 mile trip with camping gear and it cruised nicely at 70 all day, day after day when it was brand new, stuff piled 2-3 feet high on the roof. Now, a hundred thousand miles later, my daughter has it; Its been to Indiana, Tennessee and Maine this summer. Oil consumption is zero. It gets changed at 7500 miles with synthetic oil. The handling is sure, and the ride quiet on Michelins. No rust tho' it only gets washed when it rains. Only problems are the power sliding door which is prone to failure (we use it as non power now) and the brakes have been problematic.
Driven Hard No problems
tadarbie, 08/31/2003
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS 4dr Ext Minivan
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This has been a very solid family vehicle. Lots of long family trips, lots of daily commute miles and still has good acceleration and comfortable ride after almost 6 years and 120,000 miles.
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Comfortable Road Car
dispencer, 01/20/2004
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS 4dr Ext Minivan
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This GLS has 120k miles on it as of 1/04. Reliability and build quality is poor. Car has numerous rattles and needed a head gasket at 80k. Brakes don't hold up. Car is very comfortable on the road (Touring HD suspension) and rides very well. Seats are well designed and supportive. The engine is underpowered for the size of the car resulting in numerous downshifts while in cruise control on hills. Lots of rattles and flimsy plastic trim pieces that break. 2nd row Captain's chairs don't fold forward in '98 model.
110K Still Runs Like New
Bill P, 03/15/2004
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Premiere 4dr Ext Minivan
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Had some init probs with reliability -- GM gave us a free upgrade to 72mo/100K $0 Deductable warranty. In shop 4x for vid sys modules (3x for audio, 1x for video), all were covered. Some probs w/ oxy sensor (engine light on, low mpg) covered under warranty. Intermit low coolant lgt -- air bubbles in sensor line. Comfortable ride, good perform, lots of room inside. We have 3 kids each gets their own seat! Traction control is great for snow and ice - never stuck in 5 years. Replaced weak original headlight bulbs with prem bulbs that are 3x as bright(but still not as good as my '95 F-150). Just turned 110K miles and it still drives like new.