1988 Oldsmobile Toronado Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour
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- In this video I give a full in depth tour of the 1988 Oldsmobile Toronado. I take viewers on a close look through the interior and exterior of this car while showing details, over viewing of features, and noting unique styling cues to the vehicle itself. I also show the engine and the details of it, start it up and see how it sounds under acceleration. A thorough tour/review of this car designed to give others a greater overall appreciation of the vehicle.
I sometimes dream of a world where Saturn, Pontiac and Oldsmobile were still in the GM line up.
My Oldsmobile Alero will never die.
I wish Saturn was still in production..
I love to think of what a modern-day Oldsmobile lineup would be like: Achieva (compact sport coupe or sedan), Alero (mid-size sedan), Intrigue (executive sport sedan), Aurora (full-size sedan), Omega (compact SUV), Bravada (mid-size SUV), Silhouette (full-size SUV).
Me too. I would love to have a new Oldsmobiles or Pontiac. Especially the classic ones as well.
@@tristanlaferriere5194 the silhouette was a minivan, not an suv
That truly is one of the more cooler shifters I've seen in a while!
they came in 68-72 muscles cars from chevy olds and buick....I didn't realize they still had them in the 80s....people called them the brief case handle or the staple shifter....
Boatshifter since it resembles a ship's accelerator.
Joseph Gore Jr. I mean.. it handled like a boat so it doesn’t surprise me
@@taunuslunatic404 I always saw it as an airplane throttle
My parents had one of these and the shifter was the coolest thing ever, putting it in gear felt like I was engaging warp drive.
The preceding was a test of the Emergency Alert System. Had this been a real emergency...
No kidding! Lol
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markj iiii
It was broken, like most things in 80s GM cars. It was actually a very nice dual-chime tone. Way ahead of its time in its day.
No new car will ever have seats as comfortable as seats in the 80s-early 90s
100% agree...maybe why I'm still buying them
I agree too
That's not true. Cars of this era either have fairly comfortable leather seats or cloth seats that one just sinks into, and not in a good way. The "head rests" are also generally useless.
@@VinylToVideo what are you talking about? sport seats? supportive seats? seats from this era like the toronado were designed to be like a couch, sink in them.
@@scoman73 Tiny headrests that don't contour to anyone's head along with thin seats often times of questionable material don't equate to a comfortable seat. There were plenty of comfortable vehicles of this time but even more that weren't.
Love the Toronado, this is even the rare base model one, i've owned 6 of these and have loved driving and wrenching on them! Can't beat the feel of a late 80s to early 90s Oldsmobile.
Redline0442 how was the reliability? I want one of these but I do not want it to be. Headache like my Aurora was. I was about to buy a 89 Trofeo but the guy had sellers remorse I think.
That door chime is awesome. Never heard anything like it before!
I find it creppy
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Man that interior looks cool! The digital instruments, all those switches and the shifter make it look like you're sitting in a plane!
Nothing beats a old school Oldsmobile.
My olds is even more OLDS school than this one. (See what I did there?)
It looks like something that RoboCop might drive on his day off, lol.
Damn, I've seen a lot of your reviews and this one is one of the best sounding stereos I've heard in them.
The door chime sounds like at tornado alert System
That's because it's called "Toranado" and it's also consider an Amber alert, but a low pitch.
Tesla Model X Toranado**
@@chrimuh_hy Toronado*
It's like a nuclear reactor exploded alert.. and the population near may get out the near the area..
Despite its "cookie cutter" GM styling, and the less-than-perfect electronics, this car has stood the test of time. With over 163K miles, it's in remarkable condition. I noticed a bit of the quintessential "poofing" of the cloth on the headliner, as well as the sun visors. During the 80's and early '90's, I dare anyone to deny that they ALL did this. I've seen some, well let's say, "creative" ways some people have tried to "fix" this. As far as the odd "key in ignition" warning, I believe that it's actually supposed to go "bing bing bing" instead of the solid tone. A tribute to the electronics of the day. Some may find the velour upholstery tacky. Say what you will until you sit on it. It is fabulous. It's never hot, nor cold. Take this car through sharp corners, and you will NOT slide around like you will with leather. It holds your pants like velcro.
While some may consider calling this car a Toronado is akin to blasphemy, it's still a Toronado. I like it.
I had a 89, one of the best cars I ever had , great gas mileage too
Great video!! Love Oldsmobile. Thanks for sharing this cool car with us. I know some people find the 80's and 90's pretty bland as far as car design go but I love them and think that some pretty cool stuff came out of that period. Makes me wish they were still making them like this today.
this was a fine car! I always wanted one in the early 90s, they were hard to find used. I will never understand how this country let oldsmobile, and pan American airlines go out of business?
I think this cars too cool. Has so much character. If only GM actually tried to make cars like Oldsmobile in the 2000s that werent rebadges
Stephen Schafer The Alero, Aurora, and 02 Bravada weren't rebsged...the Bravada came out before the TrailBlazer and Envoy
Stephen Schafer Alero looks like a Japanese car but it's not rebadged i guess
@@kobayashiharuno The Alero and the Grand AM are sister cars.
@@paulmarcoux207 The 97'-03 malibu is also a sister car to both the grand am and alero. I think olds had a rebadged malibu called the sierra cutlass. Bumpers/front grille and wheels set this one apart from the malibu. Lets not forget the malibu "classic" body style that ran until 2005. The newly introduced 2004-08 boxy ish style malibu IMO looks tacky esp the malibu maxx hatchback. Like no GM just nopee. Then they came out with the malibu SS with a 3.9 V6 from the impala??? Bad bad.
I think you mentioned the wrong GM's brand that had a lot of rebranding... you should've mention Saturn...
Even though domestics from the 80s were fucking terrible, they've got charm to them. I love the over-the-top digital displays lol.
I absolutely love the midsized cars from the 80s and 90s. In my opinion, probably the best years of the car market
This car is better than an Prius
AMC Pacer Fan Do you have data or just being stupid?
A wheelbarrow is better than a prius.
Anything that's not a prius is better than a prius
Damn a prius....especially if you're behind one! While we're at it damn a pt cruiser too....!!!
Believe it or not this was the car that introduced me to the first 3800 in may of 87 I saw a gm engineer driving a black and gray toronado just like this one.
That is the first automatic shifter I've EVER seen that looked like THAT!
My grandmother had a 4 door 1988 Oldsmobile that she bought from my great grandfather. It was a very pretty car. I wish she still had it. She sold it back in 1998 and bought a brand-new 1999 Buick Regal LS.
I hate that chime
It's a "toronado" warning 😂😂😂😂😂
It's an Amber Alert but a low pitch.
MeiKurey I actually like it 😂
I like it. It sounds the same as mine. I own the same car
Why?
I like that car it’s something I would drive for decades
Actually I would drive it for the rest of my life LoL 😂
That shifter is so badass. Dont see that on todays vehicles.
That car looked pretty nice, despite the wrinkled steering wheel wrap and the missing piece of grille trim below the right headlamp cover. (Yes, it has 163,000 miles; a little wear is to be expected.). The dashboard got my attention; it's like a video game on wheels. And that shifter is kinda slick-looking, too - looks like that seen in earlier Camaros and some late 60s to early 70s Buicks. And that interior is as plush as some living room sofas. One question: what happened to the test drive? That would have been a thriller.
Pretty cool little car. Reminds me of my 88 buick reatta a bit
My First Car! What a flash back!
My mom has 1988 Trofeo. It is metallic black with red leather interior. Very hard to find parts for as it needs a new steering column.
don't want to be rude but it's very damn clear that oldsmobile died many years ago and if you find parts for a olds trofeo, maybe broken or doesn't fit, better for your mom to say the last goodbye to that car
You obviously do not understand that car's rarity. Also Oldsmobile did not go under until like 2004.
+vector6977 I would say to hold on to the car. Especially if its in nice shape. I always liked these cars and think they had really neat interiors. I have a 1991 Pontiac Bonneville SSE. Its white with saddle tan leather interior and has the gold package and gold BBS wheels. I absolutely love the car and had it almost 15 years. Those cars are very hard to find parts for as well. But Im not letting it go!!
@Greig300 The brake lights are a different bulb than the turn signal/hazards, so people can tell the difference. That's why all cars built after 1986 have a 3rd brake light.
Holy crap that shifter is awesome from 1988!!!!!!
I took my DMV drivers test in my Grandparents 1987 Toronado back in 96. It was the most normal vehicle in my family, everything else was from the 70's.
Same combo (we had leather) my grandfather had and then gave to my dad when he passed. Was supposed to be mine but tranny went at 150k. 1988 had power windows, fuel economy readout, all worked like a charm.
This is my dream vehicle!! Terrific job bro.
Am I the only one who thinks the door chime sounds like a amber alert
looks like a typical mass produced terrible POS car of the late 80's, drizzled with kitschy gadgets like electronic dashboard and plane inspired gear shifter, a billion buttons, heavily over-badged and severely under-powered, checks on all the fail-prone parts list: loose trims, over-worn tapestry, loose ignition key slot, loose button blocks, rattling engine, noisy power window mechanisms. LOVE IT!
123rkss true lol
All your reviews are great! Thx 4 posting.
this car is the sister car of the cadillac eldorado and buick riviera. these old toronados are pretty rare to find nowadays.
Man look @ that shifter, love it
I want it because it has the Pre-Series I 3800 V6! Love those engines!
Not bad. Needs gas. The trim under the headlight door on the passenger side is missing, and if I'm not mistaken, the HVAC controls are from a slightly newer model year (the buttons have rounder edges, I had had the same unit in a '93 Riviera). In my 88 Toro, the buttons have sharper corners.
I personally like these cars. I know some don't, and that's great for them. But you're hard pressed to find an American car that could be optioned like these. Sunroof, all wheel disc ABS, Bose stereo, built-in phone, and even a touch screen from '89 onward. You could also get inflatable lumbar and bolster support. Cadillac wasn't even doing some of these things at the time. Except maybe for the Eldorado, which is the Toronado's sister car. Same platform, different engine.
MysteryWolph Along with GM's problematic fuel system and electronics.
the thing I like about cars from the 80s are how you get a loud buzzing noise when you turn the key
Was just eying a couple of these locally. Really neat cars.
Good thing for me, my grandfather had one and it's been fixed up and now I'm selling my T-Bird to finish the last repairs then I'll have one. Same color and everything.
Good choice after the recent review on the Buick Reatta, its twin for comparison purposes, specially because both models are rare birds even in their time, let alone now. These were exclusive, and rather expensive luxury coupes then, but like all glory, it's faded in time. Still, what we can say, that they aged well, and thank to their tried-and-true GM drivetrain underneath, they can still serve for inexpensive regular service for people in tight circumstance.
Dumb question here but I haven’t dealt with old cars since the late 90’s. If you buy a car like this, are parts easy to find?
Very nice car! RIP Oldsmobile.
Wow. This is one of the best reviews i have ever seen, about a car!
Amazing stereo for that old of a vehicle
Such an old time classic
The best thing about that car is the 3800 engine. One of the best engines ever built and one of the last good ones from GM
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Thanks for the video Kyle. It is appreciated. I have a Toronado. It is a 1992. It was the one after that one when they upsized it and redesigned the car. It was also the last year.
was this a trofeo? ( toronado model) or a lower version of it?, hell ive had both. and loved em
***** I have been unable to find any information on the Olds Toronado Trofeo exhaust which makes the 3800 sound just great, would you be able to help in anyway?
love the shifter!
Cool Cruiser. I'm looking for a 88-89 Navy Toronado Trofeo.
Thanks for posting.👍
With that 3800 v6 this car will never die,
One thing I never understood about these old coupes, if you were involved in a bad car accident and the car was in fire and the front seat passengers were passed out and the door was locked how are you supposed to exit the vehicle?
For everyone that's complaining about the chime: The chime is messed up on this particular Toronado. It's not supposed to sound quite like that. The volume is supposed to fade out, so it goes BOOoong...BOOoong.... or BOong, BOong (depending on the alert) instead of BOOOOOOOONG. watch?v=8O-k2Rarego&t=78 demonstrates the correct "slow" chime (also used as the "fasten seat belts" chime), while watch?v=d6Fv1Z5tC_k&t=329 demonstrates the "fast" chime.
I like how you give all cars the same treatment
@ProgressionFilms
Oldsmobile wasn't selling enough cars so GM decided to cut them off, bad decision because I think Olds are great cars. Got an supercharged LSS myself, and I'm happy with this one
Regardless to what the critics thought of the cars, I thought they were great,I should also say the 88 toronado was the first car I saw may of 87 with the first 3800v6
I think I'm in love 😍She's beautiful! 💙
these were beautiful cars
I drive a 2002 oldsmobile Intrigue and there are features in this car that I wish I had in mine. D:
Always liked that style wheel...especially the 16" version on pontiac trans am
That's the most awesome shifter I've ever seen!
Seriously, these 80s-90s GM cars were the most varied in style and aesthetics
I see what Oldsmobile did there....
Toronado.... tornado siren-like chime....
Clever.
JUST KIDDING.
I like these older cars. That shifter is pretty awesome.
1:08 I thought he was going to start playing a round of Pac Man, lol. Omg, and that shifter????
what was the cornering lamp for. do cars still have em?
This car is pure 80's styling.
I own this exact car, two-tone blue paint and all. The only problem with it is it keeps telling me there is a gear select problem and the P R D N display on the dash is highlighted and blinking with 'overdrive' underneath it.
Dang, I remember this! I rode in the back of this car when my parent's friend would watch me and my brother. Never could figure out what the heck kind of car it was.
Saabkyle04 ron close wants to know has this car already been sold
the chime noise sounded like an impending nuclear warning strike from the day after movie! ;)
saabkyle, did I tell you how much I love this channel?
I HAD A 1988 TROFEO, WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT, IT HAD 73,000 MILES ON IT. I REALLY ENJOYED DRIVING THAT CAR UNTILL 313.000 MILES ON IT. THAT CAR FIT ME. LIKE IT WAS MADE FOR ME. I REALLY MISSED THAT CAR.
i love these older cars
Love that gear shifter...
(Edits) This car also features a keyfob, you must insert it in the hole by the handle. One click to the right and it's locked, one click to the left and it's opened!
Dashboard setup is cool. I'm not for the 80's digital gauges but those don't look bad at all. Car is stylish...
Do you remember if the engine actually did conk out after you filmed the bar tachometer?
the 1986-1992 Oldsmobile Toronado was assembled in
Lansing, Michigan, United States
This car looks much more beautiful than the new ones....
@Vsanto5 3800s are great engines. They were in production in one form or another from the late 70s to 2008!
is that the original speakers? sounds great
Such an lovely automobile.
Technology back in 1988 is surprisingly good to me.
This car is pretty fancy by '88 standards
Good review Kyle! If you come across one, can you do a review of the 2005-07 Honda accord hybrid? Thanks
Never liked these cars when they came out, and they still don't really impress me. This was a period of heavy downsizing and massive compromises, and the result was far from stellar. The only great thing about this particular car is how well it has lasted.
OMG! BEAUTIFUL! ♥ ♥ ♥ WANT THIS SO BAAAAAD!!! Just wish U'd taken it for a spin & commented on the handling & ride....smooth, fast, ...like butta these cars were da bomb!!!
If you're talking about the base models and their interior, yes, you're probably right. But I must admit, having had some newer US-cars, their interiors are compared to german built cars really not the creme-de-la-creme.
The only thing in this video i,d like to see is under the hood, i was already impressed with these cars in1986, producing142hp in 1987 150hp, but in 1988 the 3800 proved to the best engine ever used in a toronado, second only to 425,455,403 oldsmobile engines.
This car is so cool!!
My First Car! What a flash back! For sale?
that has to be one of the best door chimes ever.
What radio station was that !
I LOVE THAT SHIFT LEVER
@Annihilator1111 No, it was made in Detroit (Hamtramak), Michigan along side the Eldorado, Seville and Riviera. At that time the Calais, Grand Am and Skylark were made on the two lines in Lansing.