1989 Calais Wagon

Monza900 · November 19th, 2008, 05:25 PM

Does anyone have any information or opinons regarding a 1989 Calais wagon? I saw one advertised locally for a great price. It supposedly has 74,000 miles on it and looks clean in the photos. It has a 4-cylinder which surprised me a little. Is this the iron duke? Are the tailgates a problem on these wagons?

Olds64 · November 20th, 2008, 07:14 AM

If you are in the market for one of these cars and the price is right then buy it. I don't know much about them. Just make sure it is in tune and all of the maintenance is done properly.

csstrux · November 21st, 2008, 07:17 PM

I would guess that it is an iron duke. poor performer, but dead nuts reliable. they were durable cars. my brother had a eurosport Chevy. He had over 250k on it when he sold it to a friend. The car is still on the road last time we talked about it. same platform, and drive line.

joe_padavano · November 21st, 2008, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Monza900

Does anyone have any information or opinons regarding a 1989 Calais wagon?

Yeah, it's so rare that none were ever built. The N-body Calais only came as a 2 door or 4 door, never a wagon. The car is either a Ciera wagon (FWD A-body)or a Firenza wagon (J-body). The Ciera did come with the iron duke. The Firenza came with the Brazilan 2.0 liter.

csstrux · November 22nd, 2008, 06:49 AM

OOPS I was thinking ciera wagon!

Bluevista · November 22nd, 2008, 07:12 AM

Those cars must have something going for them because I see them all the time around here.
The mail delivery people use them stopping every couple of hundred feet at the mailboxes, always amazed how they can drive from the left side.

Edit: Just to clarify, driving with their left hand and foot sitting on the right side.

Cierra, all I think of is the movie "Fargo" when I hear that name and the way the cop lady said it with that North Dakota accent referrring to the car the Olds dealer gave to the crooks.
Looks like Fargo outside today, got to fire up the tractor and blow some snow.

Allan

joe_padavano · November 22nd, 2008, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by amh555

Those cars must have something going for them because I see them all the time around here.
The mail delivery people use them stopping every couple of hundred feet at the mailboxes, always amazed how they can drive from the left side.

Yeah, same thing here in Northern VA. I always wondered why.

Bluevista · November 22nd, 2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by joe_padavano

Yeah, same thing here in Northern VA. I always wondered why.

Hey Joe, I was in Northern Virginia on vacation a few years ago and stayed at a cabin on the Shenadoah River. It sure is a pretty place with sincerely nice and friendly people. But you probably know that already.

Allan

November 19th, 2008, 05:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Monza900 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 10	1989 Calais Wagon Does anyone have any information or opinons regarding a 1989 Calais wagon? I saw one advertised locally for a great price. It supposedly has 74,000 miles on it and looks clean in the photos. It has a 4-cylinder which surprised me a little. Is this the iron duke? Are the tailgates a problem on these wagons?

November 20th, 2008, 07:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
Olds64 Landyacht Club President Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawton, OK Posts: 4,203	If you are in the market for one of these cars and the price is right then buy it. I don't know much about them. Just make sure it is in tune and all of the maintenance is done properly. __________________ Ferris, my father loves this car more than life itself... Apparently, you don't understand! Ferris, he never drives it! He just rubs it with a diaper! Cameron Frye Ferris Bueller's Day Off 1986

November 21st, 2008, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,647	I would guess that it is an iron duke. poor performer, but dead nuts reliable. they were durable cars. my brother had a eurosport Chevy. He had over 250k on it when he sold it to a friend. The car is still on the road last time we talked about it. same platform, and drive line. __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

November 22nd, 2008, 06:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
csstrux Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Janesville wisconsin Posts: 1,647	OOPS I was thinking ciera wagon! __________________ Chad Greed: in psychology is an excessive desire to acquire or possess more than what one needs or deserves, especially with respect to material wealth

November 22nd, 2008, 07:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,614	Those cars must have something going for them because I see them all the time around here. The mail delivery people use them stopping every couple of hundred feet at the mailboxes, always amazed how they can drive from the left side. Edit: Just to clarify, driving with their left hand and foot sitting on the right side. Cierra, all I think of is the movie "Fargo" when I hear that name and the way the cop lady said it with that North Dakota accent referrring to the car the Olds dealer gave to the crooks. Looks like Fargo outside today, got to fire up the tractor and blow some snow. Allan Last edited by Bluevista; November 22nd, 2008 at 12:14 PM.. Reason: Sleppling

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