Originally Posted By: oppirs
Originally Posted By: steve20
I agree with you on not following the crowd-I do what I want to do because I want to do it. My previously referenced Cutlass my wife had been trying to get rid of it for at least 5 years---no way---driving a reliable fully deoreciated car also has its benefits.
My 23 y.o. Cutlass SL bought from the dealer. Still is alive, not used much until gas skyrockets, get 23 city 31 highway. I was at the Honda dealer yesterday & the new Accord get just a hair better on the highway mpg. Geez
As mentioned before you need to keep up maintenance on these old cars. I'm shocked when folk stop by and note this car like a classic in the parking lot, now I know it's getting rare. Must be "the cash for clunkers" taking them off the road. Even the R-12 A/C works great, just needs a boost every other year, and yes I have 18lb still left from ions ago.
With the OBD1, don't have to go for emissions anymore. But this Olds never failed them in the past and I have over 15 year of records. I too don't ever want to get rid of her. To me this was a transition years from boxy to "jelly bean" look. Got to luv that digital dash becuz it still works!! A touch of a button I'm metric.
I also had an '88 F-150 great truck & rusty, just poor gas mileage, had the 5.0 liter. What a workhorse.
My first Olds was that body style, an '89 in silver-gray with a gray velour interior. I've always loved the "customized," no exterior door handles look of that coupe. My digital dash didn't have a tach, but otherwise looked just like yours.
My second Olds was the same body style, a '94, gold with a beige velour interior. No digital dash, but a smooth fun car.