Hi my name is Steve and I am new to the forum. Last month I purchased a Black Sapphire 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser with 113k miles on it. I purchased it from an older gentleman who had it garaged for 12 years and put 3000 miles on it. I bought as a backup car so my teenage daughter can use my newer daily driver. It has the 305 TBI V8, leather interior, and electronic leveling system. It needs a little love to make it perfect. It has a couple leaks that weren't obvious since it was garaged, a transmission shudder, failing display on the AC head unit (some of the digits don't light), a jumpy Tach, it idles at 900-1000 RPMs no matter what gear (including park), and the clear coat is peeling from the bumpers and side view mirrors. The wife and I have been attempting to tackle the leaks first but winter rain in Washington is relentless and the cold doesn't allow caulk to set well. So we still have one leaking from the rack down the back into the spare tire well. During test drives the tranny didn't act up, but after a two hour drive home after buying it, it had a pronounced torque converter shudder. It improved after a fluid change but still rattles and shudders intermittently. Paint I can worry about later when I have extra cash. I really like the OCC the best so hopefully I can figure all this out. I already have the shop manual and parts book, I guess I just need to prioritize. She unfortunately has to sit under a car cover as my garage is taken up by a 1970 Oldsmobile 98. She is not my first B-body wagon, I've also owned: 1993 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Wagon (5.0L TBI) 1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate (5.7L LT1 w/tow package) I learned to drive in my Dad's 1975 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser and 1983 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser in the late 80's. Oldsmobile is my favorite brand so I hope I can save the whale and some day she'll be an antique. I haven't thought of a name for her yet. Steve
Welcome Steve, Why not call her Black Sapphire? She looks to be a gem of a car! I love Oldsmobile myself, my grandfather had Olds cars, my first car was a Cutlass Supreme and now I own a Bravado and a 65 Vista Cruiser! Loved them all! Enjoy your say here on the forums....Lonroofs Rule!
Welcome aboard Steve! Great to have another Evergreen State member. I was going to mention it looks like you live on the Wet side, but Darcane beat me to it. Looks like a nice whale you got there. I also like the 98, that sure is a nice looking car.
Wow. You Washingtonians are gonna take over the place. Welcome, and you have two nice cars there. Really love the ‘70, 98. Both look like a blast to drive.
Thank you all, yes I am from the wet side, Bremerton. That's why she gets to sit under a car cover until we figure out the roof leak.
Thank you. Yeah, it's funny up until last week there weren't many active members from Washington State. Now there's three more!
Ha, I missed the post from NWChuck. That makes four in a week I believe. I guess it's Washington week on the SWF.
Thanks for the warm welcome. The 98 only has 67K on it and rides like a dream. My new acquisition needs a bit more work but so did the 98 when I got it 2 1/2 years ago. She'll get there. I did replace the IACV this weekend but the idle doesn't seem to be any different. On to the next possibility.
