Car/Body/Engine: 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Brougham / 2-doors, coupe / 5.7L V8 diesel engine, 120 HP
Features: 3-speed AT, A/C, RWD, seats 5
Owned?: yes
Purchased for/from: Traded my (non-functional) 1981 Ford Escort and my 1983 Dodge Ramcharger for it with a guy who wanted a truck and wanted to fix the Escort.
Summary: Easily the most balanced (between power and miles per gallon) diesel vehicle I have owned, as well as the most powerful. Delivers a fairly consistent 23-27 miles per gallon of diesel, has no trouble accelerating to freeway speeds (and beyond). Front seats are comfortable, although the cushions are worn, while rear seats are extremely comfortable, as they still have nearly-fresh cushions. The most trouble-free diesel vehicle I have owned thus far, and the only one with consistently-working air conditioning.
What I Like: Everything works, plenty of power, reasonable fuel economy, comfortable, reliable, unique and somewhat rare.
What I Don't Like: I would like to someday get the vinyl topper replaced as well as paint the outside and restore the interior. Ideally, I would also fix the cruise control.
What Happened to It: Sold to a guy from California, who was going to use its smog-exempt status to make it into a gasoline-powered sleeper car.
1 comment:
Another plus: it's very photogenic.
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