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Used 1996 Oldsmobile Aurora Sedan Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Love It!!!!!!!

CFalduti, 08/23/2004
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I have had lots of cars, none of them come clouse to the Aurora. I love this car. I am sad that they have made the last ever Olds. Well, I guess I will just have to keep mine forever or hope they come back one day and make olds again.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Chris, 03/19/2007
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is not your typical GM car by any means. Most of its parts are not shared with other GM cars. It has a Northstar engine, Cadillac tranny, Bose accoustimass, and every feature imaginable. It beats the imports for acceleration, braking, and handling. It's not bad on gas considering it is a V8. This is a very reliable car that performs very well and caters with every creature comfort one needs.

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5 out of 5 stars

Fun with Sophisticaton

Roger, 02/27/2002
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Very quiet at any speed. The engine is very responsive with no lumps or bumps with the transmission shifts.I find the instrumentation to be excelent with all the controls with in easy reach.The ride is smooth however it is a heavy car and the handling is not that of a higher priced Eropean competetion.However it is still fun to drive with reliability and no major service concernes other than normal maintenance.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Nice, but ....

wkb2texans, 03/16/2010
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

Ok, first let me say I love this car! It's 14 years old and it looks like a new car. It's got a design that seems ageless . The paint has held up amazingly well in this Texas heat . And the ride is both comfortable and powerful. The downside . The car is now on its 4th, count 'em, 4th a/c compressor. And when the compressor goes, so does the rest of the system. Which means the dash has to be pulled out. Which means a $1,500-$1,700 repair bill. The previous owner replaced the original compressor at 18 months, and I'm on my second compressor since buying it in 2003, having replaced it in 2004 and again in 2010. Last complaint: car's turning radius.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Really, really tired of it.

Trump, 08/25/2008
1996 Oldsmobile Aurora 4dr Sedan
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

Owned for 8 years. Have spent thousands keeping it on road. Only has 85K miles, but seems like I've replaced everything at least once. All the fuel injectors, shocks, various circuit boards, numerous O2 sensors, air conditioning compressor clutch, fuel pump, fuel tank (!) brake rotors twice, brake lines. I want to love this car, and I sort of do but I am sick of spending a fortune to keep in going. I am ready to sell it, and to just walk away.

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