Used Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight for Sale

I don't care for the car's style, I am a young person in my 20s and the car looks like it should be owned by someone over 50. Apart from that, the car's general appearance has grown on me, I like seeing it as I approach it to use it. The car is comfortable as a driver, passenger, and backseat passenger. The car is very spacious. My wife and I joke about it being our second apartment, and how we always have to reach so much further inside it. The trunk also has plenty of room. Of the cars I have owned it is the most quiet inside while driving on the freeway. The blind spots are not as bad as our other car. Apart from a few things like the shocks that have needed to be replaced since when I bought it, the car has required little maintenance. The fuel economy isn't terrific, only 20 mpg. It takes a little time to get used to driving it due to its size. At first it feels like I'm taking up too much of the lane. Once I got used to that, it's a little fun to drive because it is more powerful than my previous cars, probably because it's my first 6-cylinder. The braking is good. Handling is bad, I think because of my shocks. When taking a curve on the freeway it tends to rock a little which requires holding the steering wheel steady. However, as long as I don't drive aggressively I do feel safe and in control while driving it.

It is a very reliable car. It works fairly well and has lasted a long time. It does not cost very much too maintain, relative to other cars. However, it also is not very fuel efficient. Since it is old, its fuel efficiency is expected, but the newer cars are so much better and cheaper to run. It has broken down a few times, mostly the air conditioning and a few parts in the engine. It has also survived hitting a deer. It has lived a long life and lasted well, and was used when I got it, so I have nothing to complain about overall. But it's not exciting.

To me, this iteration of the 88 model represents Olds' last days as a "classy" if dated marque. It's a relatively simple car, with a few subtle touches (such as stimulated wood grain - totally high brow back in the day) that bump it squarely into the middle class, middle market bracket Olds traditionally occupied. However, 'the under the hood' components unfortunately are showing their age.