1986-1991 Eighty Eight 2dr Coupes

[Guest]

Anyone else besides me think these were great cars? I recently picked up a clean 1990 model for a song, came with the FE3 package. Handles amazingly and looks gorgeous. They cannot have made many of these...yeah, I know that rarity and worth are not always related! Still, I got the only one in town.

[rocketraider]

There weren't many and they were nice stylish cars. A good friend bought a 90 new and loved it except the drivers door power window regulator kept breaking. I still see one here every once in a while. Hang onto it.

[86 2dr.ltd]

Great car! Same body as our 86 LeSabre Limited Coupe. Ours has the soft suspension and 3.0 V6, however. Not that we mind. The 3.0 is very rare these days and was a high output engine with a little higher comp. and I believe (?) camshaft. I looked at a 89/88 FE3 white w/red leather, very clean interior and fully loaded. Was starting to rust at the front of door post but it still took alot of restraint to not take the 1200.00 out of the bank and buy it. Does yours have the FE3 emblem on it? I didnt know these cars had an emblem until reciently. Also that car I hear has a faster or more feel steering rack as well as lower gear ratio. So theres more than just the suspension package(so I hear).<P>If your interested the unidentical twin car to yours has a web site. <A HREF="http://www.lesabret.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://www.lesabret.com/</A> If you go back a few pages in the forum you will find a post something like "H-body decision" theres a couple of guys there that just got some nice Deltas. Also you have the same drivetrain so theres some info or help there if you need it.<P>Also <A HREF="http://442.com/" TARGET=_blank>http://442.com/</A> maybe you would have a way to get a picture of your car on the "virtual car show" I've been a little bummed that no one has a single late 80's H body on there yet. Good Luck!!<P>Steve<BR>75 Delta 88 Royal convertable<BR>76 Delta 88 Royal coupe<BR>82 NewYorker<BR>86 2dr.LeSabre Limited<BR>86 Riviera <BR>97 LSS Supercharged 3800 last of the 88's body

[Centurion]

I also have the Buick "twin", a 1989 LeSabre Limited coupe. It's a fantastic car. Mine is a loaded version with the 3800 engine and has been virtually trouble-free.<P>I know that only 3% of the LeSabre production was the 2-door version, and I suspect that the Olds is equally scarce.

[Guest]

86 and Centurion, yes, I know of the Buick brother to the FE3 Olds...in fact, I used to own one! Had a 1987 Lesabre T-type, to be exact, and recently had decided to find another. I could not find a reasonable one in decent shape, and when I found a 1990 Olds FE3, I went for it. It is identical mechanically to my old T-type. It does have a higher final drive ratio (2.97 vs 2.56 I believe), a closer-ratio steering box, firmer springs and thicker sway bars front and rear, compared to the base model. It also has the FE3 emblems. And I do know of that Buick T BBS. By the way, below is a link to a factory photo of my car...mine is the same color (black), and almost looks as nice as it did when new. No regrets that I didn't "hold out" for a T-type...I'm an Olds guy at heart now anyway, and besides, I think the FE3 is a bit classier, more refined than the T, and as far as I can tell, rarer.<BR> <A HREF="http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/pictures/125195.jpg" TARGET=_blank>http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/pictures/125195.jpg</A>

[86 2dr.ltd]

I was wondering if you were one of the guys on the T-type site. I like our Limited for its classyness as well. The T-type has a more performance look. I like the stainless and anodized aluminum look more than flat black everything. Though each has its place. I'm also quite fond of the Cherry(cheery) Red interior also. Grey is grey and black is darker . I would like to drive the higher performance versions sometime though.<P>Glad you saved one!

[Guest]

....... comes in a 4 door too. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" />

Now THIS is a classy bulletin board. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/icons/grin.gif" alt="" />

Didn't think I'd find you folks huh? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" />

IMHO the late 1980's GM H-Bodies with 3800's and performance packages were the pioneers to the nice GM FWD performance sedans of today. Still using the same engines, same systems, same themes....... almost 15 years later. Great cars. Probably one of GM's best FWD cars ever built. Most of them see over 200k. I must see 5 to 20 of them a day easy in good condition driving past me. That says alot.

While I'm here & just for the record:

Factory FE3 Package

High-Capacity Battery

105 AMP Alternator

Heavy-Duty Cooling System

2.25" Stainless Exhaust System

Dual-Outlet Performance Muffler

Level III Suspension System

Automatic Electronic Load Leveling

MacPherson Performance Front Struts

Firm Ride Rear Shock Absorbers

Higher Rate Front and Rear Springs

Larger Front and Rear Stabilizer Bars

Close Ratio Steering Gear

2.97 Ratio Transaxle

Diamond Spoke 15x7 Aluminum Wheels

Performance 215/65R15 Blackwall Tires

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Gauge Package (optional)

FE3 emblem

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