This forum doesn't look to be that busy, and it seems most posts here are about the newer FWD Ninety-Eights. After scouring the Internet I found little to nothing (other than "For Sale" ads) dedicated to my favorite car, the 1980-1984 Ninety-Eight Regency. So I built one! You can check it out here:

http://www.americanluxurycar.com/Olds98/index.html

Also has some info on 77-79 models. If you know of any other good sites or pages dedicated to this car, please let me know!

Nice site.
As a kid, I was driven around in a couple of then-new 1980 ninety-eights, one of them a diesel.
I recall the diesel owner tried to convince himself the extra cost of the diesel was worthwhile, even though the car was so slow it was IMO not particularly safe to drive.

But I was impressed with the comfort and silence of the cars.

Personally, I built an '81 Fleetwood with a warmed-over Olds 455.

You are right, this forum is pretty quiet.

I would count myself as a 81-84 RWD 98 fan, having owned a few over the years. Currently I don't own one, still looking for a nice example though. Mine were all diesels, and that is all that I would be interested in owning. Twice the fuel economy, close to the same power makes them in my ind a much better deal than the 307 gas engine. Of course the down side is the 75k head gasket change ~

I have gotten more into the 92-93 Touring Sedans of late, but only those with the supercharged engines. Guess I want to see how much I can play with the power output ~ and still get 30 miles to the gallon on the hiway.

Two cars I would like to have ~ 1984 Olds 98 diesel and a FWD 1986 Olds 98 diesel. The search goes on!

David

1976 Olds 98 - sold
1978 Olds 98 diesel - parted
1981 Olds 98 diesel - sold (stupid me!)
1981 Olds Cutlass diesel - sold
1982 Olds Cruiser Wagon diesel - sold
1983 Olds Delta 88 - sold
1984 Olds Cutlass Ciera diesel - totalled / sold
1986 Olds 98 - still have
1986 Chev Caprice Wagon (all olds under the skin, so I count it) - totalled
1987 Olds Cutlass - still have
1992 Olds Touring Sedan - still have

i am one of the few for one who loves oldsmobiles, i have a room in my house just for them from promos to rare memorabilia. i have owned many, many of them including some i own now including a 1982 98 regency brougham with 82,000 orig miles, brown with beight top and beige leather, p-roof, guages, twilight sent etc, and an 87 442 areo/ hurst one of 75 built. hopefully these cars will become more recognized in the futute for what they are, big comfortable land yaghts.

Nice Site! 80sOlds98
http://www.americanluxurycar.com/Olds98/index.html

I inherited my grandparents 1982 98 5.7L dx Regency Diesel a couple of years ago when grandpa passed. He had it since 84 or 86???
It was a great car then and still is just has more repairs now.
I currently have an electrical problem, or should I say No electrical problem.
No power at the fuse block or lights, wipers, signals etc.

Anyways I have 1 suggestion for you site would be viewable or downloadable repair manuals. Either way it's a great site, I learned a few things.
Thanks!

Here is a couple of sites for Olds Diesels:
http://a350diesel.tripod.com/menu.html

http://www.olds-diesel.com/