The popular rear-wheel drive Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme bowed out in 1988. But not before its front-wheel drive replacement was introduced. First available only as a coupe, a 4-door sedan and a convertible were added later. We owned a 1990 Supreme like the one featured here from 1994. It was a great car, though it had the lesser-powered Quad-4 engine. The seller’s car presents well and has no issues. It’s priced in cheap wheels territory because the mileage is high at 214,000. Located in Newport News, Virginia, this nice survivor is available here on craigslist for $2,700. A “thumbs up” to Rocco B. for this emerging classic tip.
Produced between 1988 and 1997, the FWD Olds Cutlass Supreme was that GM division’s version of the Buick Regal, Pontiac Grand Prix, and Chevy Lumina. The cars used a transversely mounted engine, and most were sold with a V6, like the 3.1-liter/160 hp edition in the seller’s automobile. A 4-speed automatic transmission was added to the mix. This generation of the Cutlass Supreme also proved to be popular, but its run ended before 1998 when the company rolled out the new Intrigue.
There appears to be no issues with the seller’s car. While it does have more than 200,000 miles, it still runs and performs well, and everything works as it should. Certainly, one major component could go out at a minute’s notice (or not), but your investment is small, so why not take a chance if you need a nice second or third car for local use?
The brakes and tires have been renewed within the past year, so that expense will be avoidable for some time to come. The body is solid, the white paint good, and the light blue (grey?) interior is said to be “near immaculate.” An aftermarket stereo has been added to this turnkey car that the seller says you can “drive anywhere with class and price.” Who’s a taker here at 27 large?
I’m sure I’m going to get flack for this, but at 215k miles, rare doesn’t matter. Its purpose is to function as cheap transportation until it needs a costly repair, then you send it to the wrecking yard to get crushed. With luck you’ll get a couple of years out of it before that happens.
Steve R