Aftermarket mufflers are sometimes louder than stock mufflers. And some used cars have exhaust leaks. Noise levels vary with the location of the leak. A leak at the exhaust manifold or anywhere upstream of the catalytic converter and muffler will be louder than a downstream leak. If the noise level seems unnaturally loud, make a note of this for your mechanic.

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Freeplay in the steering wheel could indicate problems with parts of the steering linkage. Dering steering wheel usually indicates a serious wheel imbalance or an alignment problem. If it’s too severe, terminate the test drive and tell the seller to have the wheels balanced and/or aligned.

Take your hands off the wheel at about 35 mph. The car should still track straight and true, without veering sharply to one side. If it darts to either side, the wheels are out of alignment. Make a note of this for your mechanic.

Steering wheel freeplay (the distance the steering wheel is turned before the wheels themselves actually begin to turn) should be less than an inch; if there’s more than an inch of freeplay, it could mean that the steering linkage is worn. On straight-aways, a tendency to wander from side to side or vague, unresponsive steering suggests worn components.

Does the steering wheel clunk or bind as you turn it? It shouldn’t. Make a note of it. Is the steering wheel hard to turn? If so, the power steering pump, rack or gearbox may be wearing out. Power steering repairs – especially repairs to or replacement of a steering rack – can be fairly expensive, so make sure you have your mechanic check it out.

If the car lacks power steering, can you handle U-turns and parallel parking without it? Power steering isn’t all that necessary on subcompacts, but the heavier the vehicle, the more desirable it becomes.

Tip:

Listen to the steering as you make turns. Power steering problems are also sometimes identifiable by groaning noises as the wheel is turned. It may be as simple as low fluid level, but you’ll want to have a professional check it also.

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If you suspect a serious mechanical problem at this point, you have these options:

1. Walk away
2. Buy the car and take your chances.
3. Have the problem checked out by a professional mechanic, who will tell you that:
4. The car is slightly flawed, but won’t cost as much to fix as you feared; or
5. The car is seriously worn or damaged, or not as good as it looks.

But first, before taking the car to a professional, there are all kinds of things you can check out yourself, as we’ll show you in the next Chapter.

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Note the gauges and warning lights. Watch the coolant temperature gauge while driving in stop and go traffic and note whether the car is running too hot. Low oil pressure or above-normal coolant temperature could indicate serious (and expensive) problems. An alternator light could be something simple like a loose alternator belt, or it could indicate a major electrical repair or replacement like the alternator or battery.

Pull over somewhere safe and stop. Turn the engine off, then restart it and note how well it starts when hot. Listen for any intermittent noises that you might have missed when the engine was cold. Check for leaks again. If the engine makes unusual noises, be prepared for problems. Insist that the seller has it tuned up or whatever it takes to ged rid of the noise(s). If a tune-up is all it truly needs, he shouldn’t mind doing it to sell the car.

Tip: Ask your mechanic if the automatic transmission in the car you’re having him check out is a basically sound design or a loser. Automatic transmissions are expensive to repair. You’re better off looking at another car than buying someone else’s transmission headache.

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The clutch should engage and disengage without grabbing or chattering, and it should be firmly engaged by the time it’s three-fourths of the way up. Accelerate hard up to highway speeds and make sure the clutch is not slipping.

Is the transmission hard to shift in and out of gear? Sometimes this can be fixed by adjusting the linkage or replacing shift rod bushings, neither of which is an expensive repair. Sometimes it’s a more expensive problem, like worn synchronizer rings inside the transmission. Try to define the problem and put it down on paper. You’ll want your mechanic to look at any shifting problems. Some FWD cars use cables instead of rods to connect the shift lever to the transmission. These cables stretch over time and shifting becomes vague and imprecise. On some vehicles, such as those with cable-actuated shifters, shifting is vague and imprecise from the first day the vehicle was manufactured. Shifting gears on such vehicles can be tricky. If you don’t know whether the car you’re looking at is equipped with shift rods or shift cables, ask your mechanic to look when he inspects the vehicle. And ask him to give you an estimate on any repair work that may be required.

An automatic transmission should also shift smoothly without jerking, slurring or hesitation. While cruising, accelerate sharply and make sure the downshift rod, or the throttle valve (TV) rod or cable, downshifts the transmission under acceleration. Electronic four-speeds have dispensed with any mechanical link between the throttle and the transmission; instead, the computer handles all shift points, including downshifts under a load. But they still must downshift during acceleration. After you’ve verified that the transmission shifts on its own satisfactorily, shift it manually. Make sure that it’s actually in the gear indicated by the gear position indicator in the dash or in the shift lever console. If the transmission does anything that seems unusual to you, write it down in your notebook. Try to describe what the transmission is doing – shifting too soon, shifting too late, shifting harshly, mushy shifts, “hunting” back and forth between third and overdrive, etc.

Some automatic transmissions have more problems than other by design. You can find out which cars have troublesome transmissions by reading the ratings in Consumer Reports.

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Listen for any groaning or thumping noises from the front end that get louder or quieter when going around turns or over pavement irregularities. The struts or shock fasteners could be loose or the bushings could be worn out. Take some tight turns, some sharp curves. The car should feel stable and secure going around corners, without hiking up excessively on the inside wheels. If a car has excessive body roll in corners, the stabilizer bar bushings or the shock absorbers may be worn. Make a note of anything that sounds unusual or feels strange.

On FWD cars, clicking, clunking, rattling or ticking noises up front indicate worn CV joints. Usually, these noises are much more noticeable in a slow, sharp corner than they are any other time. Make a note of any noises of this type for your mechanic. CV joint repairs can be expensive, as much as a transmission overhaul or more to fix all four CV joints at the same time (although the outer joints are much more likely to be damaged than the inner ones).

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• The lower-end model doesn’t handle like a charm with such a soft as a marshmallow suspension, and there’s a whole lot of shaking going on.
• Steering is terribly over-assisted, so it robs the driver of any real feel for the road and it’s far too volatile, so driving is no quiet Sunday picnic.
• Brakes could be a heck of a lot firmer and more reliable, stops stretch out like a lazy cat, linings don’t hold up too well to intensive use. Besides, ABS doesn’t get rid of all those little jumps and jolts and the pedal is inaccurate and gets really stiff on emergency stops.
• Seats on the SE aren’t anything to write home about, they sure aren’t as cushy as those on the SSE. They’re nowhere near as nicely contoured or upholstered.
• The seat adjustment controls and dials located on the steering wheel on the SSE models can be pretty confusing.
• Some exterior design details on the SSEi are exaggerated and overdone.
• Some trim items aren’t the cat’s meow, like the cheap-looking imitation wood and plastic on the dashboard that looks like it was salvaged from a fire sale.
• The transmission doesn’t provide enough braking effect when gearing down manually and it isn’t easy to change gears either because the shifter located under the steering wheel is too short and wishy washy.
• To be improved upon: inconveniently located storage compartments, a shifter that’s a real pain and some poorly designed controls.

VERDICT:

• The Bonneville SE is a nice, affordable family car compared to similar Buick and Oldsmobile models, but the SSE and, of course, the SSEi package are more spiffy and stylish and they’re gustier and more civilized all-round.

NEW FOR 1998:

• The (4T65-E) upgraded transmission paired with both V6 engines.
• Three new exterior shades and a new cabin interior shade.
• Standard rear spoiler on the SE model.
• Richer base equipment on the SSE model, including an 8-speaker Bose  sound system and eyecue head-up display.

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VERDICT:

• The 88 may not have the Bonneville or the Le Sabre’s charisma, but it’s nonetheless a respectable, American luxury car. It’s reliable and reasonably priced, considering its size and rich equipment, which makes of it a nice and big, comfortable vehicle that gets you around in style at quite an affordable price.

NEW FOR 1998:

• More refined ABS sensors that improve performances.
• Two new exterior shades and a new cabin interior shade.

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