Any '89 Delta 88 Royale Sedan Drivers?

[89Olds88_Driver]

The 1989 Delta 88 royale is a great car, my family has owned this car since 1993 when it was bought from a private owner for about $4,000 with a little under 50,000 miles on it. I've ridden in the car so much since i was little and have grown to love it. I'm now 16 and i've had my driver's license since september of '02. The car is mine and i'm taking good care of it and making sure it stays in what best shape it can. The only flaw the car has it the top painted surfaces such as the hood, the roof and the trunk lid. They are all weather-beaten and sun spotted. I am thinking about getting the car re painted, but not sure how to go about it. Very little rust is on the car, so i think it would be worth it. I'll probably never sell the car, as long as it runs... so paint may be a good investment. It's got 198,000 miles on it, and still runs strong. The 88 is a great car.

Any other 1989 Eighty Eight royale (Sedan) owners out there? I would be glad to hear from you and find any websites or resources pertaining to this car.

[89Olds88_Driver]

The '89

[GM_man]

my dad bought 1986 with low miles he toke in to the body shop to get the rust out and a new paint job now it looks like a new car

the only thing i dont like about is the hubcaps

[89Olds88_Driver]

Yea, I think mine could use a re-paint. You couldn't tell from the picture, but there are some spots that need some attention. Any Idea how much a new paint job and rust removal would cost? I have probably 4 or 5 spots that need treated for rust ( none are any bigger than 5 inches in diameter ) but some of the rust is all the way through. the rear lefthand quarter, right above the Eighty-Eight emblem and one rough looking spot above the right, rear fender-well are looking bad. Other than that i mostly have a lot of fading happening to the paint. I'm not exactly fond of the hubcaps either, but i've learned to like them as a compliment to the year and style of car that it is. Simulated wire wheels are an o.k. touch to the car too.

[GM_man]

net Claim 4679.11 subtotal 4373

on my dads car

[mjh49746]

I've got one, though the body's pretty beaten up. One dent I did myself in a moment of carelessness.
It's definately a good running car and from the way others talk on this forum, my car isn't just a fluke, either. Sure it has its issues, but I never had to put in much money to keep it running.

Originally Posted by 89Olds88_Driver

The 1989 Delta 88 royale is a great car, my family has owned this car since 1993 when it was bought from a private owner for about $4,000 with a little under 50,000 miles on it. I've ridden in the car so much since i was little and have grown to love it. I'm now 16 and i've had my driver's license since september of '02. The car is mine and i'm taking good care of it and making sure it stays in what best shape it can. The only flaw the car has it the top painted surfaces such as the hood, the roof and the trunk lid. They are all weather-beaten and sun spotted. I am thinking about getting the car re painted, but not sure how to go about it. Very little rust is on the car, so i think it would be worth it. I'll probably never sell the car, as long as it runs... so paint may be a good investment. It's got 198,000 miles on it, and still runs strong. The 88 is a great car.

Any other 1989 Eighty Eight royale (Sedan) owners out there? I would be glad to hear from you and find any websites or resources pertaining to this car.