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3 Years On & Still Awed
Mrbill, 06/20/2005
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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Now at 117,00+ miles, no oil loss or leaks, no engine problems, no transmission problems. Replaced A/C compressor.
Four years in and still totally in love!
MrBill, 05/25/2006
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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Since last review (12 months ago) my Aurora has had no mechanical problems. I switched to synthetic oil, now at 136,000+ miles, and the engine is still tight and the transmission is still solid. Other that the damage done by hitting a cement block on the interstate (at 80 mph!) there have been no problems with this car. After 12 years of use, the black leather interior is still gorgeous and this car is a true power machine, very fast and still a great looking car. I normally keep my used vehicles for 4 years and dump them, but this is a keeper! This is the fifth Olds that I have had in my life and it is by far the best. Sorry, GM messed up when it killed the Olds division. Planned maintenance over the next year is replacement of struts and ball joint tie ends.
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glenmcca, 12/15/2006
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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This is the best car I have ever owned. I have not driven it much as I always have two to three other vehicles. the gas mileage is not bad at 20 mpg routine and 28 mpg on the road. The worst mechanical problem it has had was a master cylinder failure at around 50,000 miles. I am now at 80,000 and have replaced tires once and the battery once. I will probably replace tires and drive it until someone runs into me.
Great Car
mmitch, 12/17/2006
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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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
JOE, 02/03/2007
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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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
mrbill, 07/03/2007
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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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!
This car sucks!
Gabriel Dutton, 05/01/2003
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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In Consumer Reports this car gets some of the worst ratings in every category except exhaust. My experience with this model vehicle certainly supports that! I had to have the air conditioning system replaced, the radiator and water pump replaced, the computer replaced, and numerous other problems fixed. THese problems all occurred before GM's claim of 100,000 miles before the first tune-up. GM had potential with this car and blew it royally! Now I drive a reliable Japanese car.
great value
dcredys, 03/07/2002
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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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
Norm Schultz, 03/05/2008
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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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
BS Will, 02/07/2003
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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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
*$lyn$*, 02/21/2003
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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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!
Donna, 04/29/2008
1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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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.
Aurora
Wayne, NJ, 04/08/2002
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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Has been exceptional car with no problems. 100k+ still original spark plugs and computer still shows 18 mpg city. Excellent ride, comfort, and performance.
sport comfort
Bowtieman, 04/08/2002
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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The 96 Aurora powerplant is reliable and powerful while obtaining good mileage on the highway, especially for a heavy car. The interior is very comfortable and holds up well. The only problems I have had are with the power seat, traction control and antilock breaks. The light is almost always on and the shop wants a small fortune to fix it. I like the car enough to spend the bucks to fix it and keep it.
Your average American Car
jpguthrie, 12/18/2002
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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Had an ongoing problem with the A/C. Knowing what I know about the car now would not buy another
Very decent car
CLEMDOGG, 08/20/2003
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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this is a good overall car, the features which it has are very helpful on long trips ex. power moonroof, power heated seats, several function trip computer, very responsive 250hp engine, and my favourite option is probably my 8 speaker,12 disc cd player, it had excellent sound and bass. They used to race the aurora in the american LeMans series along with vipers and vettes and they actually used to same 4.0L engine except modified and a similar tranny, perhaps that is why i love my aurora so much. But if you don't like expensive repairs than this is not a car for you, my rad just cost me 1,030$!.
best car
toro, 03/29/2003
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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very good car compare to foreign cars by a long shot. gm did not do olds any good by killing them. we love the car.
Hate to Part with It
Mark B, 02/18/2007
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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This is the best car I have ever owned. It is now at 260,000 miles and going strong. It has had no major repair issues, but has needed a head gasket for a couple of years. I can't see putting that much money into a 10 year old car, so I plan to trade it in. I would buy another if they still made them.
Aurora
GeneBr, 04/07/2003
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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Interior is very comfortable, soft leather seats and air suspension makes ride relaxing. On the high way, if driven on cruise set to 75mph, you will get better fuel economy (around 28mpg). Overall car is luxurious, a lots of toys, but watch out if something brakes get ready, not too many mechanics are ready to fix Aurora and vast majority of them will send you straight to a dealership. Major organs; engine and transmission are more reliable than in majority of American cars, but the problem is in electronics this part is the real headache.
Great Luxury for the Price
kswift91, 05/22/2003
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
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Before coming across this car I was driving Cadillacs, Lexuses, Infinities, and Acuras, all used. I was looking for luxury for under $10K. All these vehicles (within the price range) were either too old or too beat up. Then I found the Aurora, which I don't recall ever seeing one on the road. Ride is every bit just as smooth, steering is soft but a bit jerky(You turn left or right effortlessly but once you get about 90 degrees on the steering wheel its almost like it wants to continue on its own), and very responsive with the gas pedal, though slightly not as nice with the transmission but adequate, it rides like any luxury car out there.
Mediocre
OMAR , 04/14/2006
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
I've has this car for almost 2 years now. So far, I've enjoyed it. My girlfriend hasn't. She thinks the body's to big. I like the way it picks up. Whenever I'm at a red light I usually smoke everyone lined up with me. The leather seats are nice. The interior seems a little cheap. It has 3 lighters and none work. Also, it uses too much gas.