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by gocleveland
Sep 24, 2003 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: No 
Pros: Handles great, Good MPG
Cons: Breaks Down A lot, Driver Side Safety got bad test results in collision.
The Bottom Line: I do not recommend this car because I had a bad experience with it and the even the company said the quad 4 engine has had problems.
I had an Oldsmobile achieva sc with the quad 4 engine. I bought it about 2 years ago and had it only 4 months before it died on me. I like the way the car handled especially on curves and the good gas mileage that it got on the highway. I had many problem ... read more
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by knightwalker
Nov 4, 2002 (A Somewhat Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes 
Pros: sporty 2 door auto, comfortable, dash wrapped around the driver
Cons: blows head gaskets, low top end w/auto, low aftermarket
The Bottom Line: other than its main 3 problems that a lot of achieva's get(headgasket, ignition, dummy lights), its a good car.
This was my first car. I bought it when i was 18 and thought it rocked. a powerful american made 2.3l Quad4 four-banger under the hood(160 hp, 155 lbs tq)! but then it started to stutter when i pressed on the gas hard and especially when going up hills. ... read more
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by leonardskinner
Apr 16, 2001 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes
Pros: Cheap to buy used. Fun to drive(190h.p. quad-4)
Cons: Bad mileage, cheap interior falls apart.
Wheel bearings don't last.
The Bottom Line: If you can pick one up cheap enough go for it. Watch for bad struts, wheel bearings, and head gasket leaks.
I originally was looking for a Grand-Am when I came across the Achieva 6 years ago. It was about 4 thousand dollars less than a Grand-Am in similair condition, and they are virtually the same car with different skin. I knew the wheel bearings were ... read more
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by puffy17
Jun 30, 2000 (A Very Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 10 Recommended: No
Pros: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Cons: Buy it only if you have absolutely no better prospects
There seems to be a rule of thumb for certain men that if they see a lone woman walking down the street she's fair game for every whistle, toot, and cat call.
Especially one in summer heels....thus begins my tale.
Being ... read more
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by zz1zz1zz
Mar 14, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 30 Recommended: Yes
Pros: gas mileage
Cons: road noises
i am a mechanic and recently found a 92 4-door for 500 with a blown head gasket, a common problem with quad 4's with over 80k on them..
the car has 166k on it.. after getting the car on the road, 150 more for gaskets/head bolts/ resurface, i found ... read more
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by JEB102270
Jan 31, 2000 (A Helpful review)
Author's Product Rating: 40 Recommended: Yes
Pros: gas mileage, comfort, price at the time of purchase
Cons: electrical system, chincy interior molding materials
This is the best car that I have owned by far! We bought this car back in 1996. For only 40,000 miles it was the best buy for us at the time. We have put over 100,000 miles on the car. It is a comfortable ride on short or long trips. The gas ... read more
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