1989 Oldsmobile Toronado for sale $11,995
| 1989 Oldsmobile Toronado $11,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $11,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
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Some of you arent going to understand the appeal of this 1989 Oldsmobile Toronadoand#44; but for you Oldsmobile guys and collectorsand#44; its a very rare find. Showing just 29and#44;713 actual milesand#44; its the last gasp for Oldsmobiles personal luxury coupe and as youll find outand#44; its still a pretty darned good car. The styling was familiarand#44; being the same platform on which the downsized Buick Riviera and Cadillac Eldorado also livedand#44; but that shouldnt be a surprise; those three had been sharing almost since the Toros debut in 1966. But the Olds had a unique look thats arguably the most appealing of the threeand#44; with cool hidden headlights up front and a single full-width taillight in backand#44; so its easy to see coming or going. The medium blue paint is probably an older resprayand#44; possibly originaland#44; its hard to say for sure. There are a few signs of ageand#44; but no dents or bodywork and with so few miles and having lived in a warm climateand#44; it isnt a rust bucketand#44; either. Plastic parts like the front lower valenceand#44; bumper fillersand#44; and lenses are likewise in great shapeand#44; suggesting a car that has also lived out of the elements. A single gold pinstripe defines the cars unique kick-up behind the greenhouseand#44; but thats about it for extraneous ornamentation. The Olds wants to keep a low profile. Insideand#44; its typical GM luxury from the 1980s: plush bucket seatsand#44; comfortable velour upholsteryand#44; and lots of buttons and gadgets. We love seeing the horseshoe shifter make a comeback here and with the benefit of hindsightand#44; we realize that digital dashboards are just plain cool. Remarkablyand#44; its all working properly and the display is bright and crispand#44; a hallmark of Oldsmobiles attempts to become the tech division during the rebranding frenzy of the late 1980s. As the top-of-the-line modeland#44; the Toronado received just about every upgrade imaginableand#44; from automatic climate control to power locksand#44; windowsand#44; seatsand#44; and mirrorsand#44; to a decent-sounding AM/FM/cassette stereo system. The A/C blows cold and still uses good old R12 refrigerantand#44; theres almost no wear on the seatsand#44; and even the carpets look quite fresh; someone really took care of this car! Its also quite comfortableand#44; so you can settle in for a road tripand#44; which is really the Toros strong suit. Its even got a good-sized trunk thats quite nicely finished. All Toronados received GMs corporate 3800 V6and#44; whichand#44; as the name would implyand#44; displaces 3.8 liters. Torqueyand#44; smoothand#44; and remarkably fuel efficientand#44; these engines are legendary for their durability. With a modicum of careand#44; it should outlast us all. Clearlyand#44; the first three owners have given you a good head startand#44; because the engine bay is quite tidy and totally original save for routine service parts. Its worth noting that this was one of the earliest applications of distributorless ignition technologyand#44; which every car uses today. It starts quickly and easilyand#44; idles smoothlyand#44; and pulls the coupe around with easeand#44; making it very easy to live with. The 4-speed automatic transmission was the only choiceand#44; and itand#44; tooand#44; is unobtrusive in its job and with a towering overdrive gearand#44; its possible to get more than 25 MPGand#44; too. The Toronado got a fully independent suspensionand#44; tooand#44; so its athletic and comfortableand#44; and yesand#44; thats a Corvette-style transverse leaf spring in back. 4-wheel discs and 15-inch alloy wheels with 215/70/15 radials are an appropriate look. Cleanand#44; well-maintainedand#44; and low-mileage and low-ownershipand#44; this Toronado is an inexpensive trip back to the 80s when interesting cars were still available in showrooms. Call today! |