My grandparents purchased this car brand new in 1990 and when my grandmother died in 2000, the car was passed down to my father. When I turned 16 in 2003, this wagon became my first car. I absolutely love it. It has all the features of a new car but the old school styling. It has given me hardly any issues in the past 4 years i've been driving it. It is on it's last legs though …

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S. Ciesinski, 12/05/2003

1990 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 4dr Wagon

Bought new, got a better deal on this fully loaded car than on Chevy or a Ford in the same model year. High quality suspension, no major repair problems throughout the whole time I owned it. Have owned several full size American cars, they usually wore out after 5 years. This Olds Custom Cruiser wagon keeps running and running! After 13 years, I decided that I needed …

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JimBeam, 01/05/2009

1990 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 4dr Wagon

I purchased this second hand when I needed a car and didn't have a lot of money. It was originally a retired couple's second car, and had very low mileage as a result. I never had any major problems with the car and when I did, the problems were cheap to fix. (How many "boxes" did GM make in the 1980's"?) The best money I've ever spent on a car.

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307oldswagon, 06/27/2003

1990 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 4dr Wagon

It has been very reliable, and held up far better than most cars its age and mileage. It really only ever needing replacement parts due to wear and tear. The Olds 307 engine is reliable, but is underpowered for a car this size. It does have good torque, and if you know how to use it, the car has adequate performance. The transmission is the weak point in the …

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1990 Custom Cruiser Highlights

Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	18 MPG
Cost to Drive	$187/month
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	50.0 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive

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