1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Consumer Reviews

1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight

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1998 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight

Kelley Blue Book Retail $2,500–$2,625  

Average Rating

3.8 out of 5
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Comfort:4.0 out of 5
Performance:3.6 out of 5
Exterior Styling:3.2 out of 5
Interior Design:3.0 out of 5
Value for the Money:4.0 out of 5
Reliability:3.8 out of 5

3 out of 5 people would recommended this car to a friend

Consumer Reviews

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junk mpg

by gas user
from simi ca | May 22, 2012

Rating from

(3)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 1 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 1 out of 5
Interior Design: 1 out of 5
Value for the Money: 3 out of 5
Reliability: 3 out of 5

"my grandma bought this car for me and my wife with 57000 miles on it because the truck i was driveing got 11 mpg . i started driveing the car for work and i hater the way it drove it was like a boat and had no power even after a 600$ tune up . so after a cople week i started to finde that my gass bill only droped 20$ so i checked the mpg for 2 months and it got 14!!!!!! why would i stop driveing my truck when if the car only gets 14 so now back to my one and only love chevy 2500hd crew cab long bed =)"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Work


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most reliable car i've owned

by mary
from randolph, ma | June 28, 2011

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 4 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"i bought my car in 1999 and have had no problems with it over the past 12 years. i really enjoy this car. it's too bad it is no longer being made."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around


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Great runner.

by zach
from minnesota | April 27, 2010

Rating from

(4)
Comfort: 4 out of 5
Performance: 4 out of 5
Handling: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 3 out of 5
Interior Design: 3 out of 5
Features: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 5 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"I got this car from my grandparents when they upgraded and I must say that this thing is a strong runner, I deliver pizzas for a living and my old chrysler concord was on its death bed, this car has lasted me now for 3 years and has over 300,000 miles on it."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Work


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Snowy

by Snowy
from on | July 30, 2009

Rating from

(5)
Comfort: 5 out of 5
Performance: 5 out of 5
Handling: 5 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 5 out of 5
Interior Design: 4 out of 5
Features: 5 out of 5
Value for the Money: 4 out of 5
Reliability: 5 out of 5

"good car for the price had mine for 11 years, needed new gaskets cylinder head gaskets like all GM Cars"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around


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ENGINE HEADGASKET

by UNHAPPY GM OWNER!
from AVON, IN | August 13, 2008

Rating from

(3)
Comfort: 3 out of 5
Performance: 3 out of 5
Handling: 3 out of 5
Exterior Styling: 3 out of 5
Interior Design: 3 out of 5
Features: 3 out of 5
Value for the Money: 3 out of 5
Reliability: 1 out of 5

"ENGINE HYDRO-LOCKED DUE TO ANTIFREEZE IN THE CYLINDERHEADS, NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY. REPAIRED BY DEALERSHIP AROUND $1000.00. NOW ANTIFREEZE IS APPEARING IN THE ENGINE OIL! ENGINE 3.8 LITER. ALSO HAD A FUEL LINE LEAK ONTO THE ENGINE!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: N/A


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