1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass - Gets Me From Point A to B
Despite that my Oldsmobile is an older car, it still gets me from point A to B. The body of the car is still in great condition and is more sturdy than most cars made today. This car is roomy in both seating and the trunk. The only negative fallback is it's a V8 in the engine so gas mileage isn't the best, especially when it comes to in town driving. Still, the car was worth the investment.
Despite that my Oldsmobile is an older car, it still gets me from point A to B. The body of the car is still in great condition and is more sturdy than most cars made today. This car is roomy in both seating and the trunk. The only negative fallback is it's a V8 in the engine so gas mileage isn't the best, especially when it comes to in town driving. Still, the car was worth the investment.
I turned it into Superman. It has bullets for the locks and blue windshield wipers. Everyone loves it.
I turned it into Superman. It has bullets for the locks and blue windshield wipers. Everyone loves it.
Roominess
It's still ticking for an older car
Roominess
It's still ticking for an older car
Big engine, bigger car.
Big engine, bigger car.
1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass - A decent, reliable car
The Cutlass Ciera SL that I purchased a few years ago has been a pretty solid car since I've owned it. I haven't really had many major issues as far as the engine goes, though the mileage isn't amazing (around 25 miles per gallon). I've logged almost 30,000 miles on the car since I got it about 12 years ago, and it's still running today. It has decent handling and acceleration, and the brakes work pretty well. It's not a remarkable car, really, but it is definitely solid and has worked well for me. One little thing that I like about the Cutlass is the retractable antenna. It's a small thing, but I think it's kind of cool and enables you to fit the car under places that are a little lower to the ground without damaging the antenna.
There are some cons, however. For one thing, the power... (more)
The Cutlass Ciera SL that I purchased a few years ago has been a pretty solid car since I've owned it. I haven't really had many major issues as far as the engine goes, though the mileage isn't amazing (around 25 miles per gallon). I've logged almost 30,000 miles on the car since I got it about 12 years ago, and it's still running today. It has decent handling and acceleration, and the brakes work pretty well. It's not a remarkable car, really, but it is definitely solid and has worked well for me. One little thing that I like about the Cutlass is the retractable antenna. It's a small thing, but I think it's kind of cool and enables you to fit the car under places that are a little lower to the ground without damaging the antenna.
There are some cons, however. For one thing, the power window motors gradually wore down over time, and they eventually got to the point where the windows would not roll up after having been rolled down, and you would have to wait X number of minutes before the windows would slowly close again. Another minor issue is that some drains inside the passenger-side door get clogged over time, and eventually the door will fill with water when it rains, and then you can hear the water sloshing around when you drive around for days after a heavy rainfall. This also tends to make the car smell a little murky after it's rained.
Overall, I think the Cutlass Ciera is a pretty decent car, but it's not something I would shout positive things about from the rooftops. It's just a solid vehicle that has gotten me from point A to point B. If you can find one with relatively low mileage, you can probably expect to drive it to well past 100,000 miles (a number I passed on the odometer a couple years ago).
I once went with my friend to a local state fair in my car when we were on a road trip, and we had a blast. We listened to music on the way down there and just had a lot of fun. I really enjoyed that road trip, and the car worked reliably the whole way and never caused any problems.
I once went with my friend to a local state fair in my car when we were on a road trip, and we had a blast. We listened to music on the way down there and just had a lot of fun. I really enjoyed that road trip, and the car worked reliably the whole way and never caused any problems.
Decent mileage.
It handles pretty well.
Retractable antenna.
No major engine problems.
Decent mileage.
It handles pretty well.
Retractable antenna.
No major engine problems.
The power window motors seem to wear down over time.
The doors sometimes fill up with water after heavy rainfall eventually.
The power window motors seem to wear down over time.
The doors sometimes fill up with water after heavy rainfall eventually.
1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass - Love my oldie!
I purchased this car in 2005 for $400. It was my first car. It was really amazing to drive, felt comfortable, was roomy, and I loved how safe it made me feel while driving. I bought it living in Massachusetts and it rode out the harsh winter there like a trooper- better than any newer car I had ever driven! I really loved my Cutlass Ciera!
I purchased this car in 2005 for $400. It was my first car. It was really amazing to drive, felt comfortable, was roomy, and I loved how safe it made me feel while driving. I bought it living in Massachusetts and it rode out the harsh winter there like a trooper- better than any newer car I had ever driven! I really loved my Cutlass Ciera!
Well, I slept in it for a week once when we had 11 days of rain in October 2005 in MA and I couldn't afford a hotel. It kept me warm and comfy and safe. Especially since I had the station wagon variety of the car, I got out my sleeping bag, tons of pillows, put the seats down in the back, charged up my laptop and watched movies and read every night before sleep. It was pretty fun- like camping!
Well, I slept in it for a week once when we had 11 days of rain in October 2005 in MA and I couldn't afford a hotel. It kept me warm and comfy and safe. Especially since I had the station wagon variety of the car, I got out my sleeping bag, tons of pillows, put the seats down in the back, charged up my laptop and watched movies and read every night before sleep. It was pretty fun- like camping!
One of the greatest aspects of the vehicle was safety. Not only did it drive safe in all weather conditions, but it felt heavy and sturdy and just well, safe! The doors were heavy, the body was heavy, I felt like I was riding in a steel cage- not like some of these newer cars that look like if they hit something they would crumple like tin foil! I loved that it was simplistic inside- sure it was old and didn't have crazy gadget like features that cars have now, but every area was clear to read- the knobs were labeled so I knew what they all did, the dash was clear to read. Today's cars whi... (more)
One of the greatest aspects of the vehicle was safety. Not only did it drive safe in all weather conditions, but it felt heavy and sturdy and just well, safe! The doors were heavy, the body was heavy, I felt like I was riding in a steel cage- not like some of these newer cars that look like if they hit something they would crumple like tin foil! I loved that it was simplistic inside- sure it was old and didn't have crazy gadget like features that cars have now, but every area was clear to read- the knobs were labeled so I knew what they all did, the dash was clear to read. Today's cars while great and fun to drive, are really confusing!
The only things that I really didn't much like about my Ciera were issues that I could have fixed had I had the money. The radio worked but the tape player didn't, the battery input (cigarette lighter) didn't work so I couldn't plug in my iPod, and the windows were auto windows but would every now and then get stuck up or down and this really sucked in the winter or summer or when it rained.
The only things that I really didn't much like about my Ciera were issues that I could have fixed had I had the money. The radio worked but the tape player didn't, the battery input (cigarette lighter) didn't work so I couldn't plug in my iPod, and the windows were auto windows but would every now and then get stuck up or down and this really sucked in the winter or summer or when it rained.
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