If I were to list my favorite reviews, it would include the Vector W8 and this - the 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette. It would be the only list, ever, that includes both the Vector W8 and the 1996 Oldsmobile Silhouette.

Does anyone else like it more when Doug reviews "normal" cars like this, as opposed to million-dollar exotics?

her: he's not responding for 25 minutes. he's probably with another girl me: learning about an Oldsmobile silhouette

My dad bought one of these vans used and gifted it to me when I was old enough to drive. I was embarrassed of it at first but I eventually embraced how wacky it looked. I named it “The White Bullet” and it soon became the go to car for road trips and group events. Even my girlfriend fell in love with it. Lots of great memories and handies in The White Bullet. Miss you buddy. RIP king!

All jokes aside, I really love these. I just really dig that 1980s & early ‘90s “car of the future” vibe that these give off, you know?

Finally a car that matches Doug's clothes.

3:05 missed the perfect chance to say “a button with the silhouette of a silhouette”

The lack of built in car seats nowadays probably has to do with constantly changing safety standards. Kids below 40 lbs are supposed to face the back of the car now. You could design a seat and 5 minutes later some regulatory body changes a recommendation and suddenly your built in seat is a "deathtrap"

I have another theory about the styling. Star Trek The Next Generation was on the air when this minivan came out, and a lot of minivans of that era looked a lot like the shuttles they used on that show.

*Doug*- “Quality, there was none” (proceeds to open/shut the power door 30 times) *Silhouette owner*- (nervous sweating intensifies)

Those babies are in plenty of backyards in the midwest. with tall grass around them.

doug score be like: "lets see how this minivan stacks up against a Ferrari"

whats interesting in watching these older cars doug reviews is seeing all these features that were so ahead of their time. like the button opening the power sliding doors. stuff like that got lost for 20-30 years. interesting to see it all start to come back in todays vehicles.

3:07 “A perfect diagram of the Silhouette,” Don’t you mean a perfect *silhouette* of the Silhouette?

"Drives pretty well" While vehicle shakes violently.

When my grandfather retired from GM, he bought my grandma one and she drove it for years til she couldn't drive anymore and gave it to my dad. When he sold it after owning it several years, it was still running great. That automatic door chime is burned into my memory tho. Such a weird little van.

I had one of these with the 3800 V6. I liked the feature that the rear seats folded flat and could carry an entire 4x8 foot plank of plywood. I also was in the funeral business and once these rear seats were removed, two cots would fit in nicely. The bodies on the said cots would carry an odor/ the vented rear windows were very useful for this purpose.

My response to Doug reviewing a McLaren supercar: "Meh" My response to Doug reviewing a Silhouette minivan: "OH HELL YEAH" I've always been interested in the dustbuster vans. I like the look.

This brings back my childhood and if you think this is ugly, just imagine having it in turquoise. I always thought it resembled a Disney monorail with the sloping windshield, the lines down the side, and the door closing music. A couple of things that weren't mentioned (or omitted) in the video: those rear front vents didn't have a way to close the vents, you could only move them up or down. Although they may have been deactivated if the rear vents were turned off. Also, the ashtray in the rear next to the fan controls for all of the kids that smoked in the 90s.

Let's be honest. We ALL drew a picture of this in kindergarten.

That door noise just brought back sooo many child hood memories. We had a 97 Pontiac Transport Montana with the auto door and that was a very memorable sound. We then had the 02 silhouette and coincidentally my first car was a 2000 Montana and that door sound will always mean so much to me.

The child seat built into the rear seat was actually amazing.

Prospective customer: "Mind if I open the driver's door to look inside?" Oldsmobile Salesman: "Knock yourself out. Literally."

I think the built in car seat is super cool. Would love to see that in modern cars

We had a 95 we bought used in 96, very comfortable with lots of power. Love the fact that you're reviewing older vehicles!

Mini van door closes .. Snake charmer recording artist "My time has come"

That door opens faster than most new minivans today

Doug’s car reviews are always so much fun to watch thanks to his attention to every little detail and his colourful way of presenting quirks and features. 😊

“This car actually drives fairly normally” (Shakes violently)

He’s finally reviewing the new cyber truck. Yeah!!

this was my first vehicle! my grandparents gave it to me. unfortunately i got rear ended about 2 years ago and it was totaled 😢😢😢 i miss it so much. i always got a ton of compliments and comments on it! always had a great time in there.

The movie Get Shorty showcased this van a few times. John Trevolta got one as a rental and told everyone it was cool and "the Cadillac of minivans". In the end of the movie everyone was driving it

My grandmother had a 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette and I was quite literally waiting for the sound the door made. Made my day hearing that iconic sound.

My grandpa had one, drove it into a lake... true story.

I had a mom ride me out in the second row seats at the end of a cul-de-sac in an Olds Silhouette. This van brings back very happy memories for me.

I worked at a dealership when these were new. They had two flaws (IMO): the long nose that made parking a little sketchy, and the overly long reach that was required to clean the interior of the windshield. Otherwise they were absolute gems. The aerodynamic advantage over other vans of the era was very evident when driving in a strong headwind. Oh, the "safety noise" when the sliding door closes was just marketing. GM used a stepper motor to drive the door mechanism. Stepper motors make that noise because of how they are driven.

Sign: "NO PARKING" Doug: "THIS IS..."

3:06 Im mad at you for not saying Silhouette of a Silhouette

6:21 my family had a Chevy Venture when I was a kid and it made that noise when the door closed and it was one of my favorite noises, and hearing it again is bringing back memories. It deeply saddened me when it first stopped making the noise, and then the power door stopped working completely

I owned one (used) in the early 2000's.... One of the best Vans I have ever owed. I might have had it for many more years than I did, had it not been stolen from my driveway and found about a month later in the Florida Swamps. It was an odd looking van, but it grew on you - and it had so much interior room.

When I was a kid my babysitter had one of these, I never thought hearing that door sound again would be so nostalgic

This channel in a nutshell: - Day 1: McLaren 720s - Day 2: Oldsmobile Silouette - Day 3: Pagani Zonda - Day 4: Bugatti Chiron - Day 5: PT Cruiser

Had an older Chevy version of this with the 3.8. Got great mileage on the highway, fairly decent power for the day, about 180 hp at least. I liked the composite body panels, the body never rusted. I didn’t like removing all the seats to carry larger loads, but I could fold all the seat backs down and handled a lot of things that way, on an elevated flat surface. And yes that was a long dashboard. It was good to armor all it so it wouldn’t warp in the sun too much. But it got us through a lot of family trips back in the day.

I owned the Pontiac one, the first-gen, the front wasn't cut. I loved it. Looking futuristic and the view from inside was amazing. You could see the road so well.

My family used to have one of these lol the door fell off in traffic once

My mom had a gray one when I was six and I even remember looking at it as a child and thinking “why does this look like a space ship”

We called them "Dustbusters" when I was growing up. It was the equivalent to a "Punch Buggy". Edit: I made this comment before watching the video. 😆

I owned a 92. It was the most amazing vehicle I ever drove. It practically floated down the road. Had great power. I have forever hated trading it in. Loved it!

Looks like the car i drew in pictures when i was 5 😂

12:23 Doug is the type of guy who reviews a car at a no parking zone

Growing up with friend's parents having minivans like this was great. Comfortable seats in the back, plenty of room. The funny angled front meant tons of dashboard space so you could use the dashboard like another storage area.

Another great review. This van was great in looks--quite ageless, which is why I find it worthy of one of your reviews. I've only driven two minivans--a Grand Caravan I rented for a 1400 mile round trip between Phoenix and Napa to move my Mom and her pets in 2000 when she bought her retirement home in Phoenix. I also almost bought a Toyota Sienna, which rode nice but I chose a Camry instead and gave my Highlander which I bought for hauling utility to me wife. That way I had a car with a nice sedan ride (a poor man's Lexus) and great highway and commute fuel economy and a near 500 mile range on the highway--to Socal and back I only had to get gas once, usually around Indio when I'd go there on a vacation with my wife and daughter. My Camry was hit once, the front end was damaged, but it was a strong car and I, unhurt, had it in a body shop and a replacement car in my garage the afternoon of an accident, thanks to a great insurance company. I've quit driving since I live within easy access of public transport now so I do not need the expense of insurance--if I could get a car just for looks, I'd get a Ford Probe or Mazda RX7 which reminds me of a Porsche 924. I also like the mid 80's vintage Camaro or Firebird for looks, or the modern Mustang. My favorite looking Sedan was a Chevy Corsica--drove a Beretta once and my fiance loved it--it had nice power and looks for its days. This genre of GM van was quite nice in looks. The Aston Martin Lagonda was also cool looking--I believe you did an awesome review of that car too. The only drawback of these streamlined vehicles was the windshield blocking the view of the front end. I always liked seeing the front hood so when stopped in traffic I could use the back two tires of the vehicle in front to keep a safe stopping distance which I'd line up with the top of my hood--my driving instructor and also my father taught me that trick and I never rear ended anyone as a result in a half million miles of driving.

I like the “no parking sign” next to the van. Doug is badass.

This van reminds me of the Monorail from Disney World...

I actually like the way it looks, a lot of 90s minivans had this sort of shape like the Toyota Previa so it doesn't seem that weird. Love to see things like this decades later

The other really cool styling feature of these vehicles were the high-mounted tail lights. That was, to me, at the time, the most striking design feature. It looked so cool.

I like how there is a “No parking” sign behind the van where he is reviewing it.

Sign: "No Parking" Doug: "QUIRKS AND FEATURES"

The GM minivans produced 1990- 1996 were probably the most exotic minivans such as Oldsmobile Silhouette, Chevrolet Lumina, and Pontiac Transport are kind of innovative and their something you'll never see on the road.

Definitely reminds me of the early 90's . Saw that beast on the road a lot in my teens . My grandparents used one to haul antiques with the back seats removed . All around Texas from camp Bowie to Canton .

"I borrowed this vehicle from a viewer here in San Diego who has a number of 1980's and 1990's General Motors vehicles." Sounds like someone's planning on starting a demolition derby.

I'm not afraid to admit that I've always liked these vans

I believe my parents had the 1990 silhouette! My mother always said she wasn't crazy about it at first, but grew to love it. My grandfather worked for GM & helped them get the van as they were starting a family. It definitely wasn't a sexy vehicle, but it was unique. We had so many great trips & memories in that van!

My best friends mom had one of these in Hunter green with a brown leather interior. She used to drive us to and from football practice in it. It was super comfortable, and seemed to have every option you could possibly get, the auto opening sliding door was ahead of its time.

As a small child in the late 90s, these were my favorite car and i was dead certain I'd own one as an adult. Don't ask me why.

"It's an Oldsmobile Silhouette." "But I booked a Cadillac." "It's the Cadillac of minivans..." Get Shorty - 1995

As always, great review Doug! One note about the rear seats though! While GM indeed was late to the party regarding fold-flat seats, the first-generation Honda Odyssey which came out in 1995 had fold-flat third-row seats, and fold-forward middle-row seats. The Honda also had 4 car-style doors, not a sliding door. Growing up, we had a 1996 Odyssey while my cousins had a 1989 Plymouth Voyager. I remember my parents loving the Odyssey's seats and door config being far superior to the Plymouth which made you remove seats and slam the sliding doors shut with all your strength!

Absolutely gorgeous design from the Silhouette. I've looked these up and nobody has restomodded them apparently. These fixed up must look spectacular!

“A technology all modern minivan take for granted” Mercedes metris crying in the corner

Car: has leather seats Doug: LUXUURYYY

so nostalgic to see one in depth again especially hearing that door chime 🤣

Ohh man!! I grew up in one of these! Well, my grandma had one when I was 6-9 that had red/burgundy fabric seating, then later on had another one that had gray leather seats. Same white exterior with the black lines, though. I loved those vans 😊

The white smoke at 21:02 seems healthy 😂

"And not just any van, but a perfect diagram of the Silhouette..." That's a huge missed opportunity to say; "And not just any van, but a perfect silhouette of the Silhouette..." C'mon Doug 🤦🏻‍♂️

@3:50 , I had a W210 E55 AMG, and apart from fold out seats in the boot (rear facing, lol, kids + 5.5 AMG Engine) but also had pop up middles of back seats to convert into child seat. Year was 2000/2001

I'm suprised to hear they didn't sell as well as the other two because the Olds was definitely a lot more common around here than the Lumina van and even a little more common than the Pontiac.

I can smell the inside of this car though the screen

I loved the Pontiac Version. I worked at a pontiac dealer when these were new and we called them Door Wedgie vans

We had a 1995 Lumina APV. So many childhood memories in that van. Wish I could get in one again

I used to see alotta these on the roads as a kid just randomly parked somewhere back in the early 00s. What a flashback...

As Danny Devito said in Get Shorty, “It’s the Cadillac of mini vans.”

It was time. A weird looking Minivan. It is the Best day of my Life

when i was little between 3-6 my parents had one of these, it was awesome when I was little. I think, might have been a product of the time but I was really into the space shuttle at that time and I always thought the silhouette looked like the space shuttle. Hearing that door chime is a throwback that's for sure.

The dashboard reminds me of my dad's old Pontiac sunbird, it had the exact same switches for the lights and wipers.

THIS! is the kind of shit I love to see on this channel.

14:37 -- that pocket was shaped to store a CD wallet from that era.

my grandpa had a Gen2 Silhoutte and it still made that automatic door noise. Ahh the memories.

My friend just gave me a rusted 2000 Pontiac Montana Luxury after a tornado crushed my Corolla. It’s the same van as the Silhouette though past the “Dustbuster” single sliding door and no fold-flat seats phase. I’m really enjoying this dive into the platform’s history! You mention that there wasn’t much “luxury” in the back but the Silhouette fixed that a few years later by becoming the first minivan with a built-in video entertainment system, standard. Of course, it was just a VHS player with a tiny flip-down LCD but a few short years later it was a DVD player with a widescreen LCD. My 2000 Pontiac Montana Luxury was just a couple years too early for the DVD player and has the exact same VHS entertainment center rebadged “MontanaVision.” I’m not about to start a VHS collection but the only auxiliary input is composite video (yuck!) and that LCD is tiny by modern standards. Still, having a flat-panel display to watch TV was probably the coolest thing in 1998. The bezels are huge so I’m tempted to see if I can swap out the LCD with something more modern while retaining compatibility with the VHS VCP… I bet I could just swap in the 16:9 widescreen one from a later DVD model but it’s still going to be composite-only.

Doug's wife: Hunny how do I look Doug: Stylish and luxurious back in 1990's Also Doug: Quite unattractive to modern standards.

GM Designer: So what shape are we going for on this luxury mini-van? GM Executive: Have you ever seen a hand-held vacuum before? GM Designer: Say no more fam.

I don’t recall ever seeing one of these iterations of this style - but I was always fond of the Pontiac Transport which I always found cool. In white, tinted windows, with matching white accented rims and body wrap around accents made it look hotter than even most sports cars of the era.

That door closing sound unlocked a memory from childhood. My family had a Pontiac Montana from the late 90s or early 00s, and the rear sliding door made the same sound.

True story, we had a customer who put a little model railroad on the dash

This is the kind of cars I want to see Doug review, please like you agree 👍.

I had a 1995 Pontiac TranSport, I used to kayak and camp a lot I my younger years and it was perfect. After yet another door corner injury I noticed the warning label to be mindful with what I should had been mindful of anyway. I still sport a Harrry Potteresque van scar.

When I was a child we had a Pontiac Trans Sport 3.8 with nearly the same interior. We are living in Germany and the car was very rare here even in the early 90s. My friends named the Trans Sport a "flight simulator". I have a lot of nice memories watching this video... Vacation with the family driving through Europe..

I remember when I was a Kid my best friends Dad drove a silhouette exactly like this one. We used to hate it and call it a Big Nose. He was embarrassed to be dropped off at school in it, and would make his Dad drop him off on the corner. 😂

"Has an amazing group of 1980s and 1990s GM cars" is a sentence never before heard.

I've been watching this guy's videos for so many years that the moment I see him standing next to an old minivan from the '90s I know I have to click on the video and I have to click on it RIGHT NOW 😂😂

I remember in highschool the family of a friend of mine got one of these, and we were all in awe with the electric door and the design, it looked like a spaceship to us. Really it's been a long time.