1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale

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The write-up is charming and says a lot about the car's character, but all twelve photos are the same generic side outline - no interior, no engine bay, no odometer, no underside, so you're taking every word on faith. The description claims one owner and service records, which is worth something if the paperwork actually exists, so make them produce it. On price, a 40-year-old car with under six figures on it doesn't look dear on paper, but old cars cost you in parts and rust, not purchase price. The thing to check on mid-80s GM B-bodies is rot in the rear wheel arches, trunk floor and frame rails, plus perished brake and fuel lines from sitting - the 307 V8 itself has a good reputation for lasting if it was serviced. Honestly, for a teenager I'd hesitate: no airbags, no ABS, marginal brakes by modern standards, and 17 mpg they'll be paying for every week - the heft doesn't buy the crash protection people assume it does.

Ask the seller about

1. 01 Ask for the actual service records and a photo of the odometer and the interior, engine bay and underside
2. 02 Have someone put it on a lift to check the frame, brake and fuel lines, and the rear wheel arches and trunk floor for rust
3. 03 On the test drive, check that the brakes stop it straight and that it has three-point belts in the front, and ask what the AC was last serviced with

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