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Used 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

2001 Olds Aurora

Glenn, 10/20/2006
Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My car is fun to drive - it handles securely in traffic and on the road. After 70,000 miles it has been very reliable with only two trips to the dealer for repair service. It is a good sized car that is very comfortable and economic to drive. My car gets over 30 mpg on the road and usually 26 - 27 mpg overall. I have never been stuck in the snow here in Wisconsin. The V6 engine seems to have adaquate power in passing other cars on the open road. The trunk space could be a little larger, but that is a small matter overall. If GM were were still making this model it would be first on my list when looking for another sedan.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Hate to Trade It, but...

Frank, 11/23/2006
Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We bought this car as an early lease return and paid half of what a new one cost. It has had the typical repairs (dimming headlight problem and ignition switch failure) but overall it has been reliable and a head turner whenever we take it out. It has never seen snow or winter roads (a garage queen) but the resale value is plummeting, parts seem to be in short supply, and my extended warranty is up, so it will be traded in shortly for a fraction of what should be worth. I, too, am sorry GM bailed out on this one. It was my third Olds and by far the best. I tried a Cadillac CTS but it just doesn't come close. Looks like an Acura may be the next step.

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4 out of 5 stars

My last GM car

3 Time Olds Owner, 10/22/2009
Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have owned 5 GM products but this is my last one. The car has needed $1500 in transmission work, $300 to fix a steering shaft, has suffered a leaking trunk and leaking sun roof, has various electrical gremlins, and has been an overall disappointment. Of the last 6 oil changes, only one visit was just for an oil change, in fact I've spent over $4000 in repairs in two years. Its no wonder why GM went bankrupt after owning this car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Nice

RayRay, 06/16/2010
Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
1 of 7 people found this review helpful

I've owned 28 cars and this car has the best all round qualities. the people having issues with these cars obviously neglected their machine. mine has 176k miles and looks better than cars 1/10th its age. normal maintenance is expected with any car. 01-03 AURORA = 06-09 LUCERNE!

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4 out of 5 stars

Adios GM

Treepusher, 02/28/2005
Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

Saying goodbye to GM after four Oldsmobiles and five years with the Aurora. A beauty. Loved it on the highway, stable, responsive, and extremely comfortable. Body and paint stayed in great condition, but way too much time in shop for repeated steering, water pump, transmission and other problems. Interior bulbs blew at regular intervals, spent half of ownership with 'check engine' light on. First name basis with all of dealer's service personnel. Greatly enjoyed the car despite the problems and will miss the design, but after thirty years of 'buying American,' have had enough of GM's hit or miss reliability.

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