This generation Cutlass was never intended to be permanent. It was only a filler model to fill in the gap of the Ciera discontinuation and the Alero arrival. Ciera was discontinued in 1996, and Alero production began in mid 1998 as a 1999 model, but they didn’t discontinue the Cutlass until a year later. Though the Alero was originally said to be the replacement for the Achieva, it’s also the replacement for this Cutlass.
I bought a 1999 Cutlass GLS, after the purchase I was reading Consumer Reports. They picked the Cutlass as one of the worst cars they ever tested. Fourteen years & 166 thousand miles later I had to get rid of it to get a vehicle with more air bag protection. That 99 Cutlass took us everywhere, NEVER left us on the side of the road, never, possibly the best car I have ever owned...so much for Consumer Reports.
I mean you're both right but the truth is this car came in three versions the cutlass was made before the Malibu body style and the classic was made after the Malibu to give the car a newer vibe to it as it has a two point two liter ecotec engine also the cutlass is faster than the classic on the speedometer.
My co-worker is still driving his 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1L that he bought brand new. It now has 296,000 miles. He did install a brand new transmission and intake ma
@@trr5291 The newest car I've ever owned is a 2006 model. I've driven much newer cars with infotainment touch screens and I find them unbelievably distracting to use while driving.
@@danmccarthy4700 The newest I've owned was a 2002. I test drove some newer cars last year. I didn't like them so I didn't buy anything. I drive a 2002 Intrepid with 267,000 miles. It seats 6, has massive leg room, large trunk. It's hard to replace.
I have exact car .QUESTION my rear seats WON'T fold down because the tether straps in the trunk are not visible. ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GET SEATS DOWN MANUALLY? TY 😊
Such a rip off in price compared to Malibu. With the Cutlass history this was a slap in the face. The Intrigue should have been called Cutlass, and this car should have been named Intrigue by Malibu
Our local GM dealer at the time sold both Chevrolets, and Oldsmobile products. They used to park the Cutlass next to the Malibu offerings on the lot. When you looked at both the Malibu was much cheaper in price. The dealer also said the Malibu sold 10 to one Cutlass. They also said the price was the reason for the strong sales of the Malibu. The cars were rebadged engineering at GM. The Oldsmobile brand should have had it's own offerings. Oldsmobile disappeared soon after from the auto market. What a shame. If Oldsmobile had it's own product that was not a rebadged Chevrolet, they would have still been around today. My grandpa owned several Oldsmobile products before switching to the higher end Buick products.
It was a re-badged Malibu basically with better standard options (no stripped down base trim level was available) and interior appointments than the Chevy. The Bravada was similarly a nicer Blazer at the time, with the addition of an exclusive all-wheel-drive system, standard fog lights, heated seats, that sort of thing. If you got the nicest Chevy trim level you could approach it, but they always kept one or two exclusive features for the Oldsmobile if it was a rebadge.
I graduated college in 1999 and I swear things did not feel as old as this footage looks!
This generation Cutlass was never intended to be permanent. It was only a filler model to fill in the gap of the Ciera discontinuation and the Alero arrival. Ciera was discontinued in 1996, and Alero production began in mid 1998 as a 1999 model, but they didn’t discontinue the Cutlass until a year later. Though the Alero was originally said to be the replacement for the Achieva, it’s also the replacement for this Cutlass.
I owned a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. Best car ever! That thing ran and ran.
I bought a 1999 Cutlass GLS, after the purchase I was reading Consumer Reports. They picked the Cutlass as one of the worst cars they ever tested. Fourteen years & 166 thousand miles later I had to get rid of it to get a vehicle with more air bag protection. That 99 Cutlass took us everywhere, NEVER left us on the side of the road, never, possibly the best car I have ever owned...so much for Consumer Reports.
Owned a 2000 Oldsmobile Alero. That car ran and ran. Best car ever. 👍
the cutlass was a rebadged Chevy Malibu it only lasted from 1997 to 1999. while the Malibu sold from 1997 to 2003
Actually that generation Malibu was built until 2005. As the Malibu classic. Gm always used to build a classic model when they redesigned a vehicle.
I mean you're both right but the truth is this car came in three versions the cutlass was made before the Malibu body style and the classic was made after the Malibu to give the car a newer vibe to it as it has a two point two liter ecotec engine also the cutlass is faster than the classic on the speedometer.
Dang, they got Lydia to show us around the Cutlass!
My co-worker is still driving his 1999 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1L that he bought brand new. It now has 296,000 miles. He did install a brand new transmission and intake ma
The good old days when comfort and convenience was more important than technology.
And when car companies could get away with selling straight-up rebadges.
Now we get technology over convenience and comfort
Who knew evolving but backwards is a thing?
@@SataniaMcDowel My car is 20 years old. I'm not quite ready for all the technology. One day I'll have no choice.
@@trr5291 The newest car I've ever owned is a 2006 model. I've driven much newer cars with infotainment touch screens and I find them unbelievably distracting to use while driving.
@@danmccarthy4700 The newest I've owned was a 2002. I test drove some newer cars last year. I didn't like them so I didn't buy anything. I drive a 2002 Intrepid with 267,000 miles. It seats 6, has massive leg room, large trunk. It's hard to replace.
Preferred it over the Malibu...
Buying this over an Intrigue would have been completely idiotic
Hey my friend please upload the 99 aurora training video thanks
Lots of "attempt" build up "value" for this gussied up Malibu, ha! Gotta love the sales folks!
I have exact car .QUESTION my rear seats WON'T fold down because the tether straps in the trunk are not visible. ANYONE KNOW HOW TO GET SEATS DOWN MANUALLY? TY 😊
I always wanted one of these. Then I got one. Loved it until the electrical system became demonically possessed. That car was never right after that.
So a dressed up Malibu? 🤔
Such a rip off in price compared to Malibu. With the Cutlass history this was a slap in the face. The Intrigue should have been called Cutlass, and this car should have been named Intrigue by Malibu
Our local GM dealer at the time sold both Chevrolets, and Oldsmobile products. They used to park the Cutlass next to the Malibu offerings on the lot. When you looked at both the Malibu was much cheaper in price. The dealer also said the Malibu sold 10 to one Cutlass. They also said the price was the reason for the strong sales of the Malibu. The cars were rebadged engineering at GM. The Oldsmobile brand should have had it's own offerings. Oldsmobile disappeared soon after from the auto market. What a shame. If Oldsmobile had it's own product that was not a rebadged Chevrolet, they would have still been around today. My grandpa owned several Oldsmobile products before switching to the higher end Buick products.
I never liked these N body Cutlass/Malibus. The W body Cutlass was much better looking.
Agreed. 👍
Huh this looks like a Chevy Malibu of that time??
It was a re-badged Malibu basically with better standard options (no stripped down base trim level was available) and interior appointments than the Chevy. The Bravada was similarly a nicer Blazer at the time, with the addition of an exclusive all-wheel-drive system, standard fog lights, heated seats, that sort of thing. If you got the nicest Chevy trim level you could approach it, but they always kept one or two exclusive features for the Oldsmobile if it was a rebadge.
@@c64walkabout40 The Bravada was awesome. I had a 99 myself.
oldmo-who????
80s cars sure were hideous. Not many have made it to the present. Hell, not even to the 90s. LOL