1997 Oldsmobile LSS

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By fastmax (WI) on Sunday, January 08, 2012

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 247,000

Pros: "mileage, comfort, style, long drives"

Cons: "none"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Have owned car since new and has been a dream, a real true cream puff! Very inexpensive to operate, have had no problems just routine maintanence. Amazing 29mpg for a full size car. Would reccomend to any and all, wish Oldsmobile was still making cars."

5 people out of 5 found this review helpful

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Great domestic car

By MXMan (TN) on Tuesday, December 27, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 153,000

Pros: "Good power, quality and ride"

Cons: "Weak design in intake manifold o-ring."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"This is my third Olds 88, but the LSS has all the options. It has been a nice car with a good ride, power and overall reliability. The only caution that I would give is that 3800 engines have a faulty design their intake manifolds. With high mileage the o-ring around the water jacket can leak and cause the engine to hydrolock. If you aren't sure, just replace the manifold before it has a problem and you should be good to go."

1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

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had to buy a car

By mika (MO) on Tuesday, December 06, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 190,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 5

"i bought the car when i really needed one... it has served its purpose but that is about it. i got it with supercharger problems but fixed that and now the shocks have gone out and are expensive and hard to replace. the sun roof leaks and we have tried fixing that a few times. i wouldn't buy this car again unless i absolutely had to. and its just plain old looking."

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Solid, Comfortable,

By Glen (WI) on Saturday, October 22, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 120,000

Pros: "Power, comfort, reliability."

Cons: "resale value, but its a 14 year old car!"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"We have had this car for the last 80,000 miles. It has been a great dependable car. We'd get up to 30mpg on the Highway no problem and plenty of power to spare. It was totaled in an accident recently but all 4 passengers walked away with out a scratch!"

2 people out of 3 found this review helpful

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Hate to sell

By nwmustang (Dallas, TX) on Monday, September 06, 2010

"Oldest in college. bought from inlaw at 11K in 2001 and now has 130K miles and still runs great. city mpg is around 20-21, but hiway mpg is 27-28. A/C is cold; other systems continue to work as when first bought car! Too bad Olds is gone - this car dispelled my ideas on US cars being many notches below imports."

1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

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great ride

By AA (Westchester, NY) on Tuesday, January 05, 2010

"The car was purchased new in'97. I cannot say enough about the integrity and reliability of the car. Contemplating about a new car, but I would hate to give it up."

1 person out of 1 found this review helpful

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