2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS Review - The Car That SHOULD HAVE Saved Oldsmobile!

[@azrenalmanza9748]

As the owner of this Oldsmobile I'm so happy that there's finally a proper review of this car here on KZbin! Thank you Zach! It was an honor to let you drive my car.

[@davidpopowicz7689]

And since this video exists hopefully it will be forever immortalized!

[@Doctor_Robert]

Gotta say, I wasn't convinced until I saw whatcha did with it on your channel... you have a very Merry Oldsmobile indeed!

[@Mustseetvv]

I just got one I love my car ❤

[@celsovera91]

You forgot to mention the Aurora. that car was positioned above the intrigue as a full-size car and that actually did competed against Buick and Cadillac. It did use a variation of the Northstar V8 and of course the shortstar V6 for the second gen.

[@jordanseay216]

Yep. I saw a really mint 98 with the v8 go for 40k (it could be more) but it was a really weird and special car.

[@doug6191]

Oldsmobile competing against Buick and Cadillac perfectly explains why the brand died. Idiocy.

[@hakeemsd70m]

My old neighbors had a 2001 Aurora 4.0 in white, it was a gorgeous car. They moved away about 2 years ago, and I wonder if they still have the car.

[@ronhoover5516]

@@doug6191 Took the words out of my mouth.

[@ronhoover5516]

I kind of think Olds overshot the runway with the Aurora. It was too expensive for its target buyer and Olds didn't need a halo car, it needed a volume puller like the 80s Cutlass which it didn't have by the mid to late 90s. As such the Aurora was a niche car and never destined to be a huge seller and I think it took too many resources that Olds could have better used elsewhere. The writing was on the wall by the late 90s. I personally think GM could and should have saved Olds and killed Buick but as explained a million times here on the interwebz, China was the reason Buick was spared.

[@TheShootersBay]

I owned a 98 Intrigue one of the best riding cars I owned. The 3800 series 2 was one of the best engines ever built.

[@Cherokeelion]

I had the same car, 98 Intrigue with the 3800. That car was such a good highway cruiser! Cheap plastics everywhere but it never let me down. Loved it while I had it for a few years!

[@rjkubr]

I had a 99 Intrigue. The front (cloth) seats were the most comfortable seats of any car I have ever sat in.

[@miata350]

I had this car. Mine was black with chrome wheels, and tan leather. Looked great. The engine had plenty of power and I could chirp the tires accelerating. Really spacious and comfortable inside. I could actually stretch my legs out, unlike in my Mazdas. I owned it for 11 years and it had some problems. The window motors kept failing, but I dealt with it. Final blow was that the transmission started shifting hard after about 30 minutes of driving. These cars were made in Kansas.

[@adamsdrives]

My Driver’s Ed car was a 2000 Intrigue GLS! White with tan leather. It was our teacher’s last year and the local dealer gave him a high end model as a send off. It was quite a different experience than the 1987 Dodge Daytona I was driving at the time.

[@upeedinalamb5297]

This lamb thinks that is cool.

[@calebhopkins23]

The intrigues were super nice cars and they were pretty quick too with the 3.5, Bose audio was an option and they were roomy and had enough to make it up a decent hill, had 2 in the family one with 200k miles and the other with 122k

[@md2k8]

These Oldsmobile's were excellent vehicles back then.

[@TheShootersBay]

Yes they was.

[@carexpertandy]

The car pictured at 9:58 is an Aurora, which you failed to mention at all in this video. It was the first Oldsmobile model to have a modern aerodynamic design starting with model year 1995, and the designs for the Alero and Intrigue were derived from it.

[@celsovera91]

That car was so special it first came out January 1994 but they still badge it as a 95 model for some reason

[@ATRichard]

@@celsovera91 They did that with the 2001 Aurora too. It was a 2001 model that came out in December of 1999 I believe. That was the car that was really, truly designed to “save Oldsmobile”. All Olds that came after it derived their design from the Aurora line.

[@hakeemsd70m]

@@ATRichard About 2 years ago, I had a neighbor that owned an 01-03 Aurora in white, it was a gorgeous car. I personally always liked the 2nd gen Aurora. It's too bad it didn't save Olds.

[@sebascc007]

The intrigue has a harsher ride because olds was at the same level as Buick, with the diference that Buick was for people who want old school luxury like Mercedes. ....while olds was the sporty luxury, just like BMW. A shame it didnt work out for olds

[@PintoPopProductions]

W-body Buick Regal owner here. I always liked the Intrigue. Different interpretation of the same car. They actually released a 1:25 scale plastic promo display model of the Intrigue in two colors, black and white. They're hard to find but definitely cool.

[@bwofficial1776]

This generation of Regal was really nice. My grandmother had one with all the options and the supercharged V6. I'm sad that she traded it just before I got my license.

[@PintoPopProductions]

@@bwofficial1776 I have the supercharged GS too! My folks bought it new and it has 140k on it now. I take it to Radwood annually.

[@hakeemsd70m]

Big time W body fan, and proud owner of a 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix. I've always wanted to drive another SII 3800. I had a chance to drive an Oldsmobile Intrigue several years ago at a dealer, back in 2016, and boy I absolutely loved it! Smooth as butter 3.5L V6 and 4 speed auto combo, nice gauges, and comfy seats. The Intrigue was well built too. I wish I could have an Intrigue to compliment my Grand Prix.

[@davidpopowicz7689]

I feel that it should be mentioned that this car, yes the one in this very video in which Azren, a friend of mine acquired a bit ago, was my grandfather’s. My grandfather bought it new quite a while ago and drove it for a long time. After a while he saw no use for it as he had acquired a new honda. My friend received the opportunity to acquire the car for a decent price and allowed for Azren to have a car, and quite affordably so. After a while some issues popped up, as with all cars. One of the main issues was the crank position sensor, which has since been fixed. It's a boat to drive sure, but it sure was unique and fun.

[@azrenalmanza9748]

I can confirm this. It was certainly treated well by your grandfather, and I'm glad I could keep it alive for this video to be made. As long as I own it I will continue maintain and keep it as nice as possible.

[@Danae42]

Loved this video. I own a gold 2000 Olds Intrigue GLS and you're correct, it's wonderful. It has a dull brown/ grey dash with tan seats. Pretty odd looking combination. The only worn part of the leather is on the back passenger headrest where it looks like a small dog jumped in the window consistently! I'm reordering it along with paint for some barely visible scratches on the outside. I'm putting in a saddle colored dash cover, front and back, to stop the UV's. All accessories are saddle colored right down to a matching burl wood writing pen! I'll soon have a professional handmade matching set of leather 16"x16" pillows for the backseats embossed with the Oldsmobile logo.I guess I've pimped my ride without changing the legacy of the Oldsmobile. I absolutely adore this car. I've named her Pansy, after my grandmother. We both thank you for honoring her on this video! TahTah, Ms. Dee

[@ericcriteser4001]

I sold these brand new in Detroit. They were really nice cars. Had a GLS as a demo for awhile. I'm old as Hell, aren't I?

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

My father used to have one of these, (his was a 2000 as well) I loved driving that car, it was so smooth!

[@ramoncarter6585]

I miss Oldsmobile so much loved this car one of my favorite cars in the GM lineup. So sad this brand is no longing with us they did make some good looking cars the Intrigue is a beautiful car with great design.

[@Bmovie5000]

Thank you for this great review. It is nostalgic seeing this video, as one of my first jobs was working at Chevy/Olds/Cadillac dealership in the late 90’s. The Olds Intrigue was a favourite to drive along with the Cadillac Catera and the very rare Olds Aurora. Highlights of the Intrigue were lots of power (for the tine), good handling, clean styling and much better build quality than the big Cadillacs. I was so sad to see Olds die off a few years later.

[@jimamerica7419]

I just sold mine last year in the fall. It was my parents car. They bought it new and I took it over and absolutely loved it. sad to see it go. Drove and ran great. Had all of the maintenance performed and fixed all of the small issues. The trans went out. That was the most expensive endeavor. Other than that, quite happy as a owner

[@dianar4726]

I own a 98 Oldsmobile intrigue and I just got told that I qualify for historic plates. I've been putting parts back into it but I got 400,000 mi on one motor and it is still pretty darn good

[@davinp]

GM had 9 brands and some had similar cars. After the 2009 bankruptcy, GM would kill Pontiac, Saturn, Saab, and Hummer. Now they are down to 4 core brands - GMC, Chevy, Buick, and Cadillac.

[@celsovera91]

I remember Penske was supposed to buy Saturn and for some reason the deal fell through.

[@venuesurfamerica9840]

Maybe Olds will come back as an electric, a la Hummer. Lol.

[@blautens]

Alero, Intrigue, Aurora, Bravada - we had Olds cars going back to 1972, and I miss them very much. This is a very clean examp!e.

[@robertbastien713]

Would love to see a first gen Chevy Equinox or Pontiac Torrent video 😁

[@deadfishparty]

X-Files movie. Only reason I loved this car. It was 100% of GM’s finest in phone-it-in engineering and styling. But X-Files was the shit in the 90’s so I’d still put money down on a black one. Thanks again Zack for bringing these generic yet nostalgic automobiles!

[@barfo281]

I had a 1998 Intrigue GX with the 3800. Loved that car. Put 140,000 miles on it and only one problem, which was at around 120K miles.

[@lastcartoonlaughing7182]

My first car was a 01 gls for $3.5k with 90,500 miles, and it now has 113k mile. I have spent $26k to keep it running from 2018 to 2023. Finding parts for this car in Tacoma, Washington, has been like looking for a unicorn and really expensive. It's an absolute pain in the butt to work on. Hopefully, people have one where the plastic is still intact, heater core and ac work, as well as the amount of solenoids and valve covers I had to buy for this car. The only thing I miss is that smooth steering.

[@lisam1987]

I was fortunate to own a Final 500 I bought used way back that was someone's winter beater. Sad since it was low KMs when they got it, since whoever owned it prior to them obviously tried to maintain it. What a fantastic drive this car was!! Truly a fun experience. This car got me too and from Toronto to northern Ontario boonies, and also to St. John's NL. Never let me down when I needed it. Rust eventually caught up living in Newfoundland, even though the car was running well. Sad day when I had to scrap it. Wish I could have another one. So nice to see a review on this car!!!!

[@soniaarora3152]

My father had a gl trim in teal and he sold it for 500 because of rust and my son is sad that he sold it because he loved that car so much and he still misses it till this day

[@OLDS98]

Thank you for this review. This car was supposed to be called Cutlass Supreme, but at the last minute, GM/ Oldsmobile decided to call it Intrigue. This car had potential. I preferred it with the 3800 V6 when it was offered. You gave really good information about the car and the history. Excellent information on the Shortstar engine. This car was as big as a 1986-1990 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight. that is why it was so roomy. There was supposed to be a car above it that was supposed to be called Antares or Anthem that would replace the Eighty Eight. That plan failed and that car became the second generation Aurora. Thank you again.

[@venuesurfamerica9840]

Funny that a few years earlier, the Cutlass was a run-away best seller.

[@calvin6715]

Had the 2002 version. Really liked it before things started to break. Both headlamp assemblies need to be replaced, cam shaft position sensor, crank shaft position sensor, power windows, ac and heater.

[@christophersummers1939]

the intrigue was product placed into the first x-files movie in their bid to attract younger drivers my gf at the time wanted one because mulder managed to drive one without it breaking down along the way

[@torythefanman]

I feel like if Oldsmobile would have marketed thier Aurora better in the 90s they would have been around longer. Also fun fact Buick used those same wheels after Oldsmobile was discontinued on the Century. The Intrigue was another one of GMs wbody cars..and from my experience they were very roomy and comfy cars. I love these Wbodys..good cars

[@Trance88]

My uncle bought one of these in 1998. It was cool to ride in it when it was fresh off the lot. I feel like Olds and Buick were basically fighting for the same buyer. There was just too much class overlap between the brands. As far as I know, true American Buick hasn't even been around for over a decade. All Buicks are basically rebadged Opel and GM Korea (Daewoo) vehicles.

[@jacobfountain8063]

What strikes me is how similar the intrigue was to it's cousin cars from buick both the century and the Regal in terms of parts, trim pieces, electronics, outside rear view mirrors, obviously this meant that it's on a shared platform (the W-body) but even then you could distinguish them but they also shared the same exterior front headlamps setup with the cornering lamps that come on when making a lane change or turn. But all in all this was a car that had good looks, rode nice and did it's job. My favorite engine they should have kept in this car past model year 99' as an option was that renown 3800 series II alongside the short star twincam 3.5

[@ronhoover5516]

I sat in one in a dealership arounf '98. I recall it was nice but the car was silver with gray leather interior so it was a bit monochromatic. Still, always wished I had one. Didn't 'need' a new car when this was out, and it was gone by the time I did. As others have said, only high-miles versions still exist around me, based on a search of used ones.

[@07MoPower]

I have a white ‘02 with 70k. Bought it new in 2002. Turned it into a garage car when GM announced the closing of Olds. My biggest complaint was the secondary air system. After two blowers and check valve replacements, I had it removed and had the ECU reprogrammed to not look for the air system.

[@jeffgroves4533]

My sister had one in blue, I miss that thing so much.

[@jacobyo99]

98 is the only year I would get because of the 3800

[@ATRichard]

You could get the 3800 for some of the ‘99 model year too. In 2000s, the 3.5L V6 became the only option, however.

[@jimbar64]

Thank you for doing a review of this fantastic car. I always loved them and you did a great job in your review!

[@christhomas835]

Back then we could survive without gigantic bottles to hydrate our big fat faces

[@davyd4355]

I brought a 1998 intrigue back in 1999 ; I took delivery around 5pm and totaled it 12am later that morning 😢😂

[@TheMrBennito]

The problem with the Northstar were the weak/thin head bolts, causing blown gasket / cilinder head problems. Taking 2 cilinders out is unlikely to change that :) probably they resolved this head bolt problem while re-engineering this engine.

[@Brandon-xp1ob]

I miss Oldsmobile. I had a bunch of g body cutlasses and a 94 cutlass supreme. I think part of the reason the didn't sell is because they alienated their customer base and die hard Japanese buyers weren't even looking their way. By the time they were cancelled they had no nameplates previously used in their history. The quality also took a hit. The asleep for example interior looks like it feel apart in a lot of used ones i see though I've never owned one. Great review.

[@Doshiba]

Well you could say that its INTRIGUING that this car didn't save Oldsmobile :D

[@Doshiba]

Im sorry lmaooo

[@mrdaykurutakuchannel]

please review the mk1 aurora!

[@mromatic17]

They made a 4.0 v8 in the aroura that was a small version of the shitstar

[@BertNErnie442]

The cup holders on the back of the console would've held the big friggin cup or whatever you called it.

[@davinp]

Honda also did have codes for its radio that you had to put in after your replaced the battery to get it working again. The dealer gave you the code when you bought the car new or you can contact Honda

[@jimnice74656]

I had a green 2000 intrigue gl. I absolutely loved my car. Had to get another engine when the head gasket went. In the end, Superstorm Sandy ruined her with water.

[@johnhaynes6656]

I'm late on seeing this video and commenting just found you about two weeks ago though. I had an 03 gls. I don't think it was fair of you to compare the 3.5 to the supercharged 3800. If you compare it to the regular 3800 since it wasn't surcharged and a fair comparison it had both more hp and torque and I blew the doors off my cousin in his 02 Monte Carlo SS with the base 3800. Don't get me wrong I had a 94 Bonneville with the 3800 so i know all about that motor too but imo the 3.5 was better just for the simple fact of the numbers. That car was a lot of fun and the gls package was top notch. the 03 had 6 speaker Bose stereo. And trunk access through the rear armrest. Mine was red not a fan of that grey color. There red stood out. The grey doesn't cut it. The chrome rims were nicer too. I have pictures if your interested hmu.

[@MLife1972]

Great video. I always wanted one after they used it in the X-Files Movie.

[@adamesd3699]

I always loved the look of Oldsmobiles. Aurora, Intrigue, and Alero. (Not so much the Cutlas). And of course the 1970s Toronado. And I liked the similar-looking Pontiac Bonneville.

[@stephenmac23]

My family had one of these. It was navy blue with tan interior, handed down from my grandma lol

[@gloomyxnights]

i miss my intrigue, but good lord it had the most random engine cooling issues. it would overheat if you looked at it wrong:')

[@watchingitallhere]

In the yeeaar 2000.

[@chopmoptactical2109]

I have a 1998 with the 3800 still burning tires 25 years old looks exactly like this 1. And the paint is pearlesent thats why it changes at certain light

[@dave11686]

Very cool! Nice to see one with the ShortStar

[@rjkubr]

No car could have saved Oldsmobile, much less the Intrigue. GM was siphoning off all of the profits from Oldsmobile to finance the Saturn brand. which also failed.

[@macannahsmith157]

I came back to this video because I got more interested in the intrigue and I’m currently looking for a second car to have alongside my 2014 Chevrolet impala but it’s hard to find a intrigue in decent condition.

[@lastcartoonlaughing7182]

Buy the Aurora Oldsmobile. It is much easier to find parts for and cheaper to maintain.

[@macannahsmith157]

@@lastcartoonlaughing7182 first generation or second generation. And if something bad happens to the 3.5 I can just put the 3800 into it.

[@djoldsoulkid3407]

Wish I had you drive my ‘94 Oldsmobile cutlass ciera but when I get this alero coupe I’ll definitely contact you!

[@redneon06]

The Oldsmobile badge is such a shape that you can spell Oldsmobile within it! Try it!

[@murrymirage5904]

When Oldsmobile died in 04 so did a piece of America and we're still feeling the effects of it today.

[@ronhoover5516]

Agree.

[@jettaflavor]

Cute car review.. but when you doing oversized hoodies? It's getting cold out. Take my money

[@robertvance1873]

You mentioned it didn't have memory seating it could have had them, memory seating has been around for a long time.

[@joesixpack7551]

Love this model!

[@eomerika]

This was my first car in high school... it was smooth and stayed straight as an arrow... connect the dots

[@doug6191]

I would have considered the Aurora the car that should have saved Oldsmobile. That was much newer architecture, much more [ahem] intriguing against the Acura TL or Lexus ES, and more upscale than the Chevy Impala that had common ground with the Intrigue. The Intrigue was fine - easily better than the aforementioned Impala and did everything average, but it wasn't going to resurrect the brand.

[@Dankcatvacs]

9:59 pictured is an aurora

[@DA-gw1ft]

I can't believe I watch a review of an Oldsmobile Intrigue...🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

[@paulsz6194]

Was the Oldsmobile intrigue, the alternative answer to Mercury’s Mystique? 😂

[@bwofficial1776]

These still look good today if a bit generic. It looks comfortable. W-bodies are nice cars. Fun fact: it's not true dual zone climate control. The passenger dial is just warmer or cooler than the set temp. It's not like you put in a number. Low effort GM. GM had too many brands selling the same car and had to trim down but it's still a shame they had to kill Oldsmobile. At least unlike Ford with Mercury GM made its cars actually look different instead of just slapping on a different grille + lights, trucks excepted. Oldsmobile didn't have enough brand identity to stay alive and had become an old man brand. Buick and to some extent Pontiac overlapped with the target market.

[@johntitorii6676]

I've got a 2001 that I bought in 2019 , only had 105k km

[@Trance786]

I used to love them and also the Alero back in the days that was luxury 😆👍

[@zackc.8015]

GM parts bin cars.

[@elliot9634]

BABE WAKE UP NEW SHOOTING CARS

[@Anderson-ky6ps]

esse modelos de carro é muito difícil de encontra comparação odmosbile aurora é sensacional 👍😁🇺🇸🇺🇸😍😍🎤🎤

[@redneon06]

You have a G6? You should try to find all the people who Oprah gave one or see if they still own it! It’s my dream to know!!!

[@celestial8173]

I'm not sure I understand the difference between the Intrigue and the Alero :/

[@TheMrBennito]

I think there isn't. Chevy Alero was the Olds Intrigue rebranded for the European market

[@kirkpatrick84]

The Intrigue is one notch larger than the Alero in GM’s sedan lineup. The Intrigue was similar to the Pontiac Grand Prix, while the Alero was similar to the Pontiac Grand Am.

[@FrightfulAccountant]

By the time cars started to look like this, the name "Oldsmobile" just didn't work anymore.

[@topchip7143]

I currently own the last year this model was made 2004

[@mikeflege5733]

I think it's funny that nobody has noticed that the gauge cluster is exactly like a Toyota and lots of the interior designs also. I remember the first time I got in one: saw the dash and gauges and just started laughing. I'm an Oldsmobile fan, but this is why Oldsmobile went bye bye

[@josh1alderete]

Not sure why but I want this 🤔

[@brianshaw4751]

I have one. It’s a gls. It’s fast for a grandma car lol

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

After the divorce my ex wife left me with the Intrigue.

[@reeselombardo4560]

Nice video

[@topchip7143]

A red coupe v6

[@eomerika]

So they should have supercharged it

[@zackc.8015]

You assume the transmission hasn't been rebuilt at least once.

[@kevinm2025]

Looking at this car no wonder Gm went bankrupt in 2007 08

[@k.E3754]

i want one

[@alexanderxiong6220]

You have to believe me

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😀

[@automotivemachinerytechnic412]

I think Oldsmobile was just too bland of brand with there newer models

[@zackc.8015]

Lazy styling, it's just a blob.

[@AliHussein-gk8jj]

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[@ChillIkillu]

I currently drive a GL! Have driven it for about a year and haven’t had to do anything too crazy, it’s at 150k and I just put a waterpump on it

[@BeefyMon]

Dude. That’s my old High School parking lot you’re filming in! 😵‍💫🫣 I can’t believe that crappy old portable building is still there! That was my English classroom from 87-90.

[@yumichu07]

No way, I went to that school too

[@yumichu07]

the owner of this car is my brother

[@BeefyMon]

@@yumichu07is he a Kenmore native?

[@yumichu07]

@@BeefyMonno we moved from Japan but we’ve been around here a while. Jhs sucks now but the new campus is pretty sweet

[@BeefyMon]

Haha! It’s amazing how I recognized that portable building and immediately knew, after 32 years, that this was IHS!