1996 Oldsmobile Aurora review from North America
"It's got speed on the road, and speed at the mechanics"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil pressure sensor, 75k.
Shocks, 85k.
Starter 90k.
Core 100k.
Actuators 115k.
Master cylinder leak 120k.
There was a lot of stuff wrong in between 120k and 240k.
Battery 240k.
Oil pan busted 249k.
General comments?
I give up, I've had this car since 96 and 249k miles, and now with the oil pan busted I'm finished with it, time for a Toyota! What a relief. otherwise:
This car has got some weight on it, but it hauls serious @55. The gas mileage is actually pretty good, with my daily F1 driving averaging around 21.
I dropped some 19s on it, and had it shaved, and it handled like no other for quite a lot of miles.
I would say, it's an awesome car with a not so awesome mechanic's bill.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1996 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.0L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 249000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Celica |
| Date of Entry | 20th October, 2008 |