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#31 of 5865 We're Having a Heatwave! by Henry Dec 06, 2000 (2:20 am)
It's Like a Heatwave, burning in my heart. (Thank you Motown) I took mine to the dealer and was told that the motor that swings the vents open/close was burnedout. Price $259.00, but it was covered by my extended waranty. Let's hear it for Waranty Gold! Gisom, you want to bet how long it will be before someone else posts the same problem we just had? I say within the next 50 postings. Things have a way of happening in threes. "Keep it HOT HOT HOT!"
#32 of 5865 Monte Carlo - SS by Henry Dec 06, 2000 (2:29 am)
I parked in front of a Monte today. Actually, it did not look too bad. The 2000's are not bad to look at. However, the only chevy I would buy is the Corvette. I still admit to wanting a Trans Am and Eldoraado/Toronando convertible, as far as GM products go. No Ford product that I want comes to mind. Viper is it for the Chrysler crew.
#33 of 5865 dcchristopher by redskin024 Dec 06, 2000 (4:00 am)
the Motor trend article b4z is quoting is the 21 car car of the year test.that quote came directly from Motor Trends editor. it doesnt do articles on each car in the test, just a summary of the 10 tests they performed. and who would have thought that a chrysler would beat out a few lexuses, a couple Benz's and i think they threw in a Beamer, plus the Aurora and a Volvo or two.
#34 of 5865 New Owner 96 AroarA by touringsedan Dec 06, 2000 (4:27 am)
I am a new Aroara owner. I have been driving a 1989 Olds Touring Sedan since 1992. It has 255K miles on it. Still running, but decided I wanted another car. The only car that satisfied me was the AroarA. I have had the car for two months now and starting to become disappointed with it. A miss developed after I purchased it. New plug wires solved that. Then the water pump started leaking that is now fixed, the TPS went out, fixed. And now the rear window defogger has stopped working and the rear drivers side window is not working. The car has 73K miles on it. Black on Black, great runner, great gas mileage, but I drive 120 miles a day. I need a car I can depend on. Someone please tell me that I will be ok and not nickeled and dimed to death on this car.
#36 of 5865 Small Change by vwbus1979 Dec 06, 2000 (3:31 pm)
Henry...Same thing DID happen to me, but it was my AC. Same motor. Same Vent. Covered under warranty at the time. (Whew) touringsedan: Well...He he...It's too late to get an extended warranty (bumper2bumper), but you really should look in to a warranty contract of some sort. They all have their +/-'s though. Anyhow. This car WILL nickel and dime you. It's small change though You do have some wacky things going on, but the majority of the car will be there for you. This car is an experiment to own. It's VERY high tech, but like all experimental high-tech cars, they are expensive to maintain. Just having the Trans fluid changed cost me more because the trans is a breed of it's own. More fluid. More $$...You'll find this to be the most common factor with the car. It's expensive to maintain in the long run. But it's a collectors car. (not yet...Just wait) If you maintain it properly, then it will be worth your money later. Really. If you drive 120+ miles a day, either expect to pay a lot for upkeep or put it aside and get a Saturn or some other vehicle that can take the mileage. Sorry for the grim news.
#37 of 5865 '97 Toast by vwbus1979 Dec 06, 2000 (3:38 pm)
A toast to my Aurora who just turned 50,000 this morning! "To another 50,000 of smooth elegant driving..." [clink] Thank you...
#38 of 5865 vwbus by redskin024 Dec 07, 2000 (3:34 am)
when my dad had his 97, it turned 50,000 back in 1999! we turned it in with over 65,000 on it, but the dealer doesnt know that.... shhh....
#39 of 5865 touringsedan by etharmon Dec 07, 2000 (4:24 am)
How well did your 89 T-sedan hold up? I always liked that version of the Ninety Eight. I particularly loved the front seats as they felt like thrones. I remember trying to get my father to buy one brand new back in 1990 but he decided on a Chrysler minivan instead. Big mistake! Sorry your having problems with your Aurora. The Aurora is a very nice car and it basicaly replaced the Touring Sedan. Hope things go better with the 96.
#40 of 5865 Touring Sedan by Henry Dec 07, 2000 (5:27 am)
I agree with vwbus (good to see your posts again). The aROARa is a car that is fun to drive, but it will cost you $$ to maintain. Some have said that they got 100,000 miles with nothing but oil changes. But that has not ben my experience. Nothing MAJOR has gone wrong with the car, but it can dime and quarter (new milenium guys) you to death if you let it. The car can take the miles (someone had 255K on his Classic). I used to put 88 miles a day on mine. So Buck-up new Aurorian, the future is bright. And being on a first name basis with your dealer's service department is not such a bad thing.

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