Used 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora Consumer Reviews
Great Car
This car is a pleasure to drive. It handles well and has lots of power. It has a very comfortable ride. I have had to replace the starter and air conditioner pump, and have had no other mechanical problems. I get good gas mileage for a 4 door full size sedan, approximately 20 mpg in town and 24 mpg on highway. It has a large trunk.
The Last of a Dieing Breed
The Oldsmobile Aurora from the start was a hit. As years went by, some of them had lots of problems and some didn't. That's why they have a bad rep with some people. Personally, I love mine. It's a '95 with 163,678 miles on it and it looks and runs awesome. I have put the basics in it i.e.: basic maintenance, brakes, radiator, belt, plugs, wi res etc.. The only major problem I had with it happened when I bought it, it had a remote starter. I had it for about three months and one day I went to start it and it sounded like the battery was dead, so I had it towed to my work right down the road (Ford dealership). It took me three days to figure out the remote starter back fed through ant-itheft module & pcm, burnt them up, and the key reader. FUN FUN
4 years on and still in love
Now with 162,000 miles, no leaks, no oil consumption, no regrets. Other than the deer and cement block on the interstate that I hit, no damage or surprises other than an A/C compressor. The mini-Northstar engine is great, more power than I deserve!
great value
Loved the cars mechanics motor, trans, ect. No problems with the northstar motor or transmission for 161,000 miles.
One of GM's Better Ideas
I love the car for comfort, handling, relability and fuel economy for a v/8, it is exceptional. It is a very good North American auto, how ever if there is an electical or technical problem the GM dealerships are at a loss as to what it may be. Therefore in most cases it is an extremely frustrating and expensive experience.
Holds up well
I love this car. The trunk is roomy enough to hold our boys' double stroller and still accomodate packages. The seats are comfortable and the driver's positioning and access to controls is natural and intuitive. The driver's seating position memory is great for those few times my wife drives the car. On the downside, the cupholders in the front are worthless. Even though the car has been garage-kept and driven easily, there are some fit-and-finish issues both inside and out. The gas mileage is low and the "baby" Northstar requires premium fuel.
Crying
Bought the car used two years ago. Within month, had a cracked head gasket. Was told it had been previously worked on. Couple months later, fuel pump needed replaced. Have had solenoids, and sensors replaced. Transmission flushed, and now...a cracked block. Will be over $4,500 to repair (that's for a used engine with replacement). A new engine is $5,000 alone. I still owe that much for the loan. Don't know what to do, but cry. Repairs are unbelievably expensive! I loved this car...till it needed a repair. If you buy one...hope you're a mechanic, cause you're gonna need one.
Best sedan ever own/driven!
I have had this car since 51000 miles, and it now has over 200,000 miles. I still love the car and haven't driven another one that comes close to the Aurora. No major mechanical issues ever. I've used synthetic oil always and premium fuels. I would purchase another Aurora, just like the one I own, any day.