Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Merry Headlights - 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By BlinkyWinky - December 8 - 2:00 am

  I compared models online and then went to 5 dealers for test drives.I hated the Honda and Toyota, so I decided to settle for a Buick Century, and pulled into the Olds dealer on the way. I had not even considered an Olds for fear they would go out of business and I would be stuck with a car that would be difficult to repair. I needed a car big enough for four adults and an engine that would get me on the freeway fast. The incredible handling sold me. I have now discovered a serious design problem.The dash and HEADLIGHTS dim so low they nearly go out! HQ says it is "NORMAL"! Now I am stuck with a car that blinks like a Christmas Tree!!

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  Fine Overall Reliability! - 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By Ronald Movrich - November 3 - 3:46 pm

  This car has fine overall reliability. It is one of the very best cars Ive ever owned! It provides an excellent combination of style, comfort, performance, and good gas mileage. Its build quality could have been better (door and hood alignment). One problem Ive had (a common one according to my mechanic) is with the plastic intake manifold. I had to replace it because it had "bubbles" between the coolant ports and the air/gas intake (fortunately no leak of coolant into the air/gas intake at the time it was found out which could have been disasterous driving at highway speeds!). I wrote to GM but got no satisfaction! It is really an engineering design flaw! I pop the hood whenever I can now to let out the heat!

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  Good car, just short of great - 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By IntDrvr - October 21 - 2:00 am

  Bought car used, 36K in 2001, one owner, clearly had kids, excellent condition. Car has good pickup off the line and will move fairly well when gassed in the 60-75 mph range. When going about 25-30 mph, you step on the gas and either the car mildly accelerates or takes off, full throttle, no in between. Stock sound system is fair. Plenty of trunk room but a small opening to get anything in there. Air conditioner electrics broke after a couple of months, cost $2000 to fix at dealer, thank you to extended warranties... Cheap plastic parts on radio. Relatively rough ride. Roomy interior for 5 mid sized adults.

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  Update since my 6/20/06 post, "I miss the 3.5" - 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By oldskidd - October 13 - 2:32 am

  I recommended this 99 Intrigue GL 3.5L back in spring 2001 with 27k mi for $13,500 to my parents and they bought it. It hit 100k in 2006 when i last posted and it currently has 137k. They just replaced the A/C condenser so the A/C works now *thank gawd, its hot this summer! Theyve also replaced the exhaust system, suspension parts, and a few other minor things. i borrowed the Intrigue recently when my car was in the shop and I have to say this car still feels solid. My 2006 Saab has rattles in the door and which is disappointing for the Saab but impressive for the Intrigue because there isnt a single rattle in the cabin.

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  Hard to beat this one! - 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By GaryB - October 9 - 10:00 am

  Vehicle now has 91K miles and doesnt leak a drop of oil! Fun to drive and very practical. Not too small not to big. 3.8 V-6 delivers more than I need for interstate survival. Seats could be better built. Creature comforts are more than adequate. Great value for your dollar. Dont waste $ on a Honda!

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  Great Car, Expensive Repairs - 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By missava - October 7 - 1:11 am

  Oldsmobiles have been in my family for years. I just purchased my Intrigue last year and I have had nothing but problems with it. Theyre minor problems that happen with older cars, however the repairs add up to more than the cars blue book value. I love how it performs and its great in the Colorado snow! But I think its time to retire my beautiful car. I was really hoping to turn it into a real American car collectors item one day.

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  You Decide - 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By Montgomery Man - October 1 - 8:10 am

  I purchased my Oldsmobile Intrigue 2 1/2 years ago with 60,000 miles on it. I had no problems with it (just normal routine maintenance) until we got over 100,000 miles. The power windows and windshield wipers have ceased to work. I am an extreme neat freak and wash and detail the car at least once ever two weeks, but the interior leather on the door is beginning to peel off. The cassette player eats any tapes we insert. The CD player, when driving, becomes abnormally hot and the factory speakers have blown. The car has begun to stutter when I hit the gas. We have gone through brakes like a fat kid goes through twinkie boxes. But, we have driven this car over 20,000 miles a year since we bought it. The interior is quiet, if you have the right tires.

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  Great Car - 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By AE - September 13 - 2:00 am

  I have owned this car now for over two years and I have had no problems except for the brakes. The car gets great gas mileage and handles very well. The Goodyear tires will be replaced; little bit excessive road noise. Has excellent power and the handling is not too hard or too soft. I picked this car over the Accord and Camry because of more size and gas mileage. I put about 35-40K miles a year on the car.

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  Pleasantly Surprised - 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By Mr. Stambaugh-tubbs - September 2 - 10:00 am

  Got the Intrigue in Nov of 2001 with 32000 miles on it, its got 54000 now. Was looking for a used car, hadnt really considered and Olds. My wife and I were pleasantly surprised upon test driving this one. The 3800 series II cranks out plenty of oomph when you need it. Weve only had one problem with it so far, the idler/tensioner pulley failed - cost about 40$ to repair. Gas mileage always surprises me for the size of engine/car it is. Usually around 25-27 mpg on avg. Stereo sounds great, seats are comfy. I like the overrideable traction control feature.

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  Best Car Ever Owned - 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By jackrabbit-69 - August 10 - 10:00 am

  This has no problems what so ever!