Used Oldsmobile Toronado for Sale near Gadsden, AL

The 1987 Oldsmobile Toronado was a rare car to begin with, which meant finding parts to keep it going was tough. I bought it with 114K miles and sold it with 277K miles and it was still running strong on the original motor. Performance was adequate with 150 HP, cold air intake, Camaro high-performance muffler, high-flow catalytic converter, upgraded fuel pressure regulator, and all new suspension bushings. It needed its fair share of repairs for a car with this many miles, including multiple fuel pumps, transmission rebuild (shift kit added), and eventually brake and fuel line replacements due to rust. The appearance of the car got better over time as I blacked out the silver two-tone and added Trofeo ground effects. The interior was turned from a cloth bench into a grip-shift center console from a Trofeo and Cadillac Eldorado leather seats. There were 88 buttons on the dash for every function imaginable, including self-diagnostics, which led me to repair other people's Toronados on the side. Since I bought the car for $2500 in 1994 and sold it for $1200 in 2003, cost of ownership was minimal. Gas mileage averaged 25 MPG. The car was fun to drive, and it was nice to have a car no one else had - except for my buddy Rocco Spagnolo, who inspired me to get this car in the first place. That lead to many fun races with identical cars. Rocco updated to a 1992 Trofeo and still had it the last I saw him.

Combining the vintage style of the 1966 Olds Toronado with the contemporary punch of a 1,070-horsepower twin-turbocharged V-8 GM Performance Parts prototype crate engine.

This was my first car, and will probably always remain my favorite. Sturdy build, and the ride is fantastic- rides so low to the ground you feel like you're driving a racecar. For a mid- 80s vehicle it boasts a ton of options and the digital dash is so cool. Seats are SUPER comfortable. If I ever win the lotto, I'm buying back this car and fixing it up.

This was Oldsmobile's flagship model back in the day, and it features front wheel drive. The 455cid Rocket V8 was standard, and so were front disc brakes. It accelerates and cruises effortlessly and can handle its 4,700 pound weight surprisingly well. There is no torque steer at all (this can be a problem in FWD cars with lots of power). Has been a reliable car considering its age.

This really is a unique car even at today's standards. These cars are very quiet, smooth, fast, and good on gas. The seats and the quality of this car will be missed and prolly never have an equall ever made forgein or otherwise.