Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Good Vehicle-Has its problems - 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By FireInspector - January 15 - 4:26 am

  The Intrigue has a large power plant giving this car more juice than it needs, making this car a true gas hog. Besides getting worse mpg than some SUVs the Oldsmobile Intrigue handles very well, has traction control and abs for winter and wet driving. The vehicle features one of the largest trunks on Earth so storage not an issue here. However at 82,000 miles with regular service I am running into problems. A common one seems to be the gas gauge. It stopped working around 60,000 and I have not tried to fix it, also the a/c heating element is shot so it only blows on the highest setting. The driver door is also causing problems now. SO I say its good but not so good. A fast, safe, average car

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  GM Cant Even Sell a Great Car! - 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By Robert Kunzler - January 8 - 4:30 am

  I originally bought a 1998 version of the Oldsmobile Intrigue. I drove it for 77,000 miles and liked it so much that I bought an exact duplicate 2002 model the last day that the Intrigue was a "live" GM product. This is the best overall car I have ever owned. I get 29-30 miles per gallon on the road and 25 in town. It is extremely comfortable to drive. Even with a bad back, I can drive the car for 4-5 hours and leave it with no discomfort. The front power seat, according to my wife, is the most comfortable she has ever ridden in. How can GM be so incompetent that they couldnt successfully market this great car? Future GM buyers beware. If they cant sell this car they wont be in business much longer.

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  Are you sure this is an Olds? - 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By xzmr - January 5 - 11:42 pm

  I am in love with this car. I have the Shortstar 3.5L and it goes fast. I love the way it sounds around 4,000RPM. I love the sound system. Its almost a perfect car. Build quality is eh. But thats what you get when you buy an American car. And the fuel economy isnt where Id want it to be. Im averaging 23MPG. 130,000 miles and still running perfect. Its so smooth and refined. It feels like a brand new car. The shifts are so seamless almost like its CVT. The handling is spot on, feels like a European car. But my favorite part, when youre doing about 50 and need to pass, in less than three seconds youre pushing 75. Just downshifts and goes like hell. Really a family car with muscle.

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  Olds to the Rescue - 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By crawdaddy753 - January 5 - 6:33 am

  I purchased this vehicle as a replacement for my Olds Cutlass Supreme convertible which I wouldve kept except for its poor reliability. I was very surprised how well this Cutlass replacement performed, how comfortable it is, by the superb Bose sound system, excellent gas mileage, and ton of room. I have had only one annoying problem, its tendency to not start on rare occasions (security light was blinking) but it did start after about 15 minutes. If anyone knows what may cause this please email me, thanks.

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  great car for the money - 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By Outstanding car - December 30 - 4:53 am

  purchased my intrigue with over 190,000 miles, was babied and taken excellent care of, now has over 211,000 miles and is still going strong. Have had no major issues, just maintaining it. would have been nice if GM had put grease fittings for the hub bearing, they are a expensive replacement along with the exhaust system. NO complaints though, drive it daily, the quality and style is still there. My friends & I love the car.

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  It Only It Had Been Called A Cutlass. . - 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By OldsSince76 - December 24 - 2:00 am

  So when we walked away from the alleged Cutlass in 1998, the dealer guided us towards the Intrigue. "Youll love it," he said, and he was right. Almost six years later, with minimal maintenance (read: normal) required, I have to ask the question: if this had been named the Cutlass, and was available in a coupe, youd still be seeing the Oldsmobile brand under the GM umbrella. This car is every bit as fun to drive now as it was new, and I truly wish GM would have realized what a tremendous opportunity it had with this car.

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  Happy to Own One - 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By Gonzalez - December 15 - 9:13 pm

  I purchased this car used in 2004, and have put on 100K miles on it. It now has 155K and runs great. I give it a tune-up every year and regular oil changes, other than that no other maintenance. I am very happy with the vehicle, but disappointed that there are no newer Oldsmobiles to replace my current one. Still looks new.

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  Kill it with fire!!! - 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By emt6 - December 7 - 2:47 am

  Nothing but problems! Less then 100 000 miles on er and everything has been replaced on this car! Transmission, window motors, steering components, rear axle thingys, everything! And most of it would have been covered by my insurance, if it wasnt for the fact they would write it off! I mean, its like $1500 for the window motor to be replaceD! The value of the car is only like $1200, so i mean, anything and everything would be a write off for this thing! The thing eats oil and the paint peels off everytwhere, and there are a few spots that alway fill with water and rust holes! I cant keep this car on the road because so much goes wrong!

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  Love it - 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By B - December 1 - 3:46 am

  I have had my Intrigue since new since 98. it is now 8 years old and is still chugging along. I had to replace the brakes, tires, steering rack, front hubs, and ball joints. the radiator is next. My car has 166,000 miles, so I cant complain. I wish the fuel economy was a little better. stereo upgrades were a sinch with the stuff that I got from crutchfield. I would buy another one today if the one that I have died.

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  Just Not That Good - 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue
  By clunkerjunker - November 30 - 11:45 pm

  This car has never met any of my expectations. It always has something wrong with it, be it the electrical, mechanical or cosmetic. The electrical is a little screwy, it has a tendency of some of the lights not working or working intermittently, and it isnt the bulbs or connectors, I have replace both. The warning lights come and go all the time, I never know if something is actually wrong. It doesnt burn or leak oil, but it takes 4L of oil for every tank of gas. Gas mileage is poor. Paint peels off on this car at the bottoms of the doors (See this on all of them). I have put a ton into it ($10 000) and by the sounds of it, I am lucky the transmission has not gone yet.