1993 Olds Cutlass Supreme, yay or nay?

I have been given the task of getting rid of my SIL's Olds. I think every bushing needs to be replaced and the rear shocks are rock hard. Worth fixing and selling, or drive it to the scrap yard? Based on published curb weight, I think I can get $350 at the yard. 163k miles, no rust, a few dings, good glass, runs well, no leaks, somewhat reliable. Oh, she spent $1000 on a brake replacement about a month ago. (Not the actual car but looks exactly like this one):

No rust and runs good? No reason to scrap it. Should bring a quick $1000 on CL. Maybe a bit more with some elbow grease.

people drive those things into the ground.. so most of the ones I have seen around here are in -much- worse shape and still going

Gearheadotaku wrote: No rust and runs good? No reason to scrap it. Should bring a quick $1000 on CL. Maybe a bit more with some elbow grease.

That's what I was thinking, but needed validation . Most $1000 cars on CL here are junk.

I had a '93 just like that in white back a few years ago while I was in between "real" vehicles. I bought it just as an interim family car solution. Had lots of miles but was loaded and in very nice condition. Ended up keeping it for 2 years. I thought I'd hate it but it ended up being one of those cars that just refused to die and it sort of won me over. Although I'm weird that way, I like W bodies haha. It was really a nice highway cruiser too. There's no way you couldn't get $1000 for that (here at least).

Without a doubt, if it's in good running order, I'd sell it. Someone will buy it and drive it until it hits the ground.

If you drive it to the salvage yard in that condition and take $350 for it, I damn near gaurantee they'll have a "For Sale - $1000" sign on it as soon as your tail lights are out of sight...maybe before.

Put $1200 on it. It'll sell, nobody cares about bushings at that price point.

My sister had a '91 in VGC. At around 100K it even survived a failed thermostat over the mountain. I offered to buy it if she ever wanted to sell it, perfect DD/ work car. Later on, BIL took it to the quickie lube oil change instead of sis's ol' reliable mechanic to save a buck. Quickie lube tech didn't tighten the oil filter, BIL didn't shut it off in time, engine toast.

Good car there, I wouldn't scrap it.

I know people talk mad E36 M3 about GM cars, but those cars are damn near bulletproof. Awesome cruisers.

You should be able to get $1000 easily.

chrispy wrote:

Gearheadotaku wrote: No rust and runs good? No reason to scrap it. Should bring a quick $1000 on CL. Maybe a bit more with some elbow grease.

That's what I was thinking, but needed validation . Most $1000 cars on CL here are junk.

So then ask $2k and settle on $1.5k!

Had a '92 Buick Century (same platform) w/ 125K when totaled, body, motor/ trans rock solid, interior held up rather well, other than faded clearcoat (and I seriously thought about a repaint) it was a gem... until some ass hat rear ended it. That car showed no signs of lettin' up, I really expected another 50K outta it.

Nick_Comstock wrote: Put $1200 on it. It'll sell, nobody cares about bushings at that price point.

True but it has a significant shimmy at highway speeds and the rear end clunks like it's not attached to anything solid. I can rock the engine by hand.

The rear end may not be attached to anything solid, these things had the monoleaf rear suspension, and the leaf attachment brackets to the rear uprights are prone to rust, and the leaf will de-laminate as well. Seen it before with a 94 grand prix that spent it's life on the gulf coast, it ain't a pretty sight. Still well worth $1000 even with the bad motor mounts and bushings, i'd ask $1500.

I've taken a cursory look at the rear suspension and nothing looked "bad" but haven't had a chance to get up close and personal. $1000 would be a nice payback to the FIL (who owned the car prior to gifting it to SIL). He said junk it, by the way.

Here's the actual car since I figured out Flickr.

1993 should be the 3.1MPFI, right? I don't remember now when they switched to the 3100SFI. Regardless, it has the pre-rubbermaid dash makeover, it runs, it drives, you should easily get $1500 for it.

Yes, 3.1 MPFI, dash is old school GM/AC Delco. I'll clean it up and see what happens, it looks much cleaner in this picture than it actually is. Thanks for the reassurance.

I wouldn't hesitate to ask $1500 for it. If no one bites drop it to 1200. I think it'll sell around that price. Either way cleaning it up and sitting on it while trying to sell it would be better than 350 to me.

1993...that's before GM started making their intake manifold gaskets out of used Brawny paper towels, too, so there's another check in the "plus" column. Here's one more vote for asking $1500. Someone will test drive it, come back complaining about the shimmy, and offer $1200, at which point you can make a face like you're passing a kidney stone, then reluctantly accept the offer.

clunks in the rear.. I would check the shock mounts. I bet one or more of them has gotten out of round and very hard.

Shimmy in the front.. you are on your own there

My mom had one just like that but maroon, it survived both my sister and I learning to drive on it. Comfy seats and good room it was good for a family car

My mom had a 94 convertable, changed alternators often. They are buried on pass side and get no cooling.

I'll keep it. The 88-92 2-door Olds were some Beautiful bodies in NASCAR.

If it was a 2 door, I'd likely hold onto it for a while since I do like that shape and they hold their value a bit better, plus drag car . A co worker of my wife offered her $800 on the spot based on the one that one picture; she's taking it to work today. If she passes on it, I'll do some refreshing.