1994 Oldsmobile Aurora review from North America
"Beautiful Car with a lot of Issues"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Don't have my maintenance file here with me while I write this review, so I don't have exact dates & mileage information, but I've had several problems with this car, including:
Fuel Rail (three)
Fuel Regulator.
Oxygen Sensor.
Cruise Control Stopped Working.
Transmission started slipping at 80,000 miles.
Starter went bad.
There's plenty more that I don't recall at the moment...
General comments?
First let me say that I think this is a great LOOKING car, with a fabulous interior.
However, it's expensive to maintain, as it requires Premium gasoline, and holds 7-1/2 quarts of oil. And nothing on this car is cheap or easy to repair! Small wonder Oldsmobile went out of business. I think this car in particular is a perfect example of why people buy Toyota's!
It's unfortunate that American auto makers just pale in comparison to the Japanese. I however never have, and especially post 9/11, never will drive a foreign car! I LOVE my big gas-guzzling-expensive-to-repair-AMERICAN car!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 75000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 96000 miles |
| Previous car | Lincoln Town Car |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2004 |