I saw a 95 olds cutlass ciera that seems like a really good car, around 94k miles, was owned by an older women until she died. only reason I haven't jumped on it yet is the year. I don't know what to expect with owning a car of this age. should I try to hold out for something a little newer or would this be fine

 

All depends on how it was serviced and what the issues were with those years of Oldsmobile's. I assume 3800? What year did they switch to the plastic intake?

 

In 95 the FWD Cutlass Ciera came with either the 3.1l v6 or the 2.2l i4. The 3.1l wasn't as durable as the 3.8l, but it was still a good engine.

Do you intend to use the car as a daily driver? If so, how far do you commute and what is your budget? The 4 door GM A bodies aren't very collectible. How much is the owner asking?

 

it is the v6 3.1 engine, and yes i do intend to use as a daily driver. the potential job will be 8 miles away so very close commute but if i dont land that it will be closer to the 25-30 mile range. the amount i have for a car is about 1500 and the owner is asking 800 negotiable

 

I notice that your username is "big man." I mention this because I am 7ft and 300+ lbs. If I were looking for a car similar to a 95 Cutlass Ciera I would buy an Olds 88/LSS or a Buick LeSabre. I drove a 1993 Buick LeSabre years ago and it was a GREAT car (probably the most durable and nicest I've owned). They are also super comfortable (as comfy as a "modern" car can be). The 3.8l v6 in the Olds 88/LSS and Buick LeSabre is a better engine than the 3.1. They can also be found in decent condition for $1500.

 

yeah im 6'5 with 350+, anything bigger than my last car (corolla) would be an upgrade lol but what about this cutlass ciera? the used car market in my area is pretty slim but ill keep those models in mind. im more likely to see a buick before the olds.

 

If you go check out that Cutass Ciera ask the owner if you can start it cold in the morning. The Cutlass probably has the 4T60 transaxle. I actually sold that 93 Buick LeSabre because the 4T60 torque converter started chattering at start up. I was able to sell it before it failed. I sure didn't want to put a torque converter in it. Other than that the only problem I had with it was the VATS key became worn. I had to replace the ignition cylinder. Here's a VATS key:

 

thank you, the car isnt going to work out, the lady accused me of playing games since i had to cancel the appointment so im gonna look for something else. maybe ill run into that buick generation you mentioned. love the griswald quote in your siggy btw lol

 

Good luck finding a car.

 

So, you contacted her to let you know you couldn't make it to see the car at the time you agreed, and she flipped out on you? Jeebus... at least you had the decency to let her know. Well over half the people I've dealt with when selling don't bother to show or follow up after saying they want to come purchase.

For the record, I own an '05 Buick Lesabre. I purposely sought out a Lesabre when I retired my '00 S-series Blazer, because they were GM's highest-quality vehicle for a good portion of the final 15-18 years of production. Generally, I have not been disappointed with it in the 7 years I've had her.

 

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My dad; Oldsguy, owned a 1999 Buick LeSabre and it was a great car. If you want a durable, full-sized sedan Buick LeSabre is the way to go. Of course, the Olds 88/LSS is preferable but they're few and far between now.

 

$800 for a car with 94K on it?
How can you go wrong?
These are good cars. I went over 250,000 on a 3.1 V6.