1981 Old's 98 Coupe Diesel

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  1. markfnc

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    Nice-looking car. This is from what I call the "second generation" of Olds diesels. The first generation was 1977-1979, and those were the bad years. My father had first-hand experience with one in a 1979 Toronado he bought new. The car started having serious problems after about 20,000 miles (blown head gasket, for one thing), and he ultimately received a payment as part of class-action lawsuit against GM at the time.

    But the 1980 and later diesels were better. I had a friend that had a 1981 Cutlass with a diesel, and he got to 100,000 miles on it with no problems before I moved away and lost track of him and the car.
     
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    I have a friend with an 81, 88 in that waxberry color. He loves it.
     
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    Is it a diesel?
     
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    Yeah a diesel. Sorry didn’t mention it.
     
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    Another positive data point!
     
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    He had an ‘80 Toronto diesel, and always regretted getting rid of it.
     
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    Those Toronto diesels are rare, especially the 1980 models!
     
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    I wonder - were those Toronto diesels a Canada-only GM product like a Beaumont or such?

    Ba dum bum tish - Thank ya Thank ya - I'm here all week!

    Good looking 98 though....
     
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    cammerjeff Longroofs Rule!

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    Rare to see a full size Olds with a gauge package. Nice. But I could never live with the acceleration of these models.
     
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    If it stays at this level you may have a neighbor with a 98 diesel. Would really love a 4 door, but you can’t be choosy.
     
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    SOLD FOR $7,100 ON 10/22/21
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    That was really well bought. I fell asleep at the switch on that one.
     

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