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Used 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora Consumer Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

Sorry to see them go!

Mickey's Mom, 01/10/2004
2003 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0 4dr Sedan (4.0L 8cyl 4A)
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The first time I laid eyes on the Aurora was at the auto show. I was leaving the Lexus exhibit and thought it was one of their cars. The minute I saw it I knew it was the car for me. After checking the price I was sold. 12 weeks later I was driving my factory order 4.0. I love driving my car. It really handles the road well. There are two things that I am not happy with however, the cup holder and the CIS. The cupholder is set at an odd angle and the CIS warning system frequently goes off for no reason and must be reset at the dealership.

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5 out of 5 stars

I Love My Aurora

Olds Fan, 07/22/2002
2002 Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 4A)
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The Aurora is a wonderful driving experience. Our Dealership is very customer oriented. My husband has purchased Olds for over fifty years. The only thing I would change (and this is true of other brands I have been in also) is the noise from the air conditioning and heater. Why can't this be remedied?

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Hidden Gem

Eric, 03/01/2007
2002 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0 4dr Sedan (4.0L 8cyl 4A)
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Looks, performance, handling, luxury -- this car has it all. It does everything well in a neat and tidy package. The engine is smooth and powerful and gets decent fuel economy. The suspension smooths out the bumps and takes corners with aggression. The exterior styling while not overt is modern and pleasing to the eyes. The interior is very comfortable and all of the controls fall easily at hand.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Sterling Silver Aurora V8

Path Black, 07/25/2002
2002 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0 4dr Sedan (4.0L 8cyl 4A)
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I was very surprised by the Oldsmobile Aurora. The design and technology are remarkable. The performance will catch you off guard.

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4 out of 5 stars

Oldsmobile should have tried harder

michael70, 04/07/2007
2002 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0 4dr Sedan (4.0L 8cyl 4A)
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The Aurora was built to save Olds. They should have done a better job because they had the right idea with this car, but the reliability just isn't there. I bought it in 2006 with only 27k miles. It looks spectacular, it drives smoothly and handles great. However, don't buy this car without a warranty. I love Olds, but I still can't get over the leaking radiator fluid, bad window motor, and faulty EBCM, which lights up your instrument panel like a Christmas tree with all the warnings. It will prevent you from passing a safety inspection. Oh and forget about getting any navigation CD updates. They stopped making them.

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