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#51 of 178 Black 2002 4.0 by symi81 Jul 11, 2002 (8:50 pm)
Hi everyone, I have a black '02 4.0 that I got in september of 2001. Overall, I am happy with the car. I only have 2 gripes: 1) They should have boosted the power for the new generation to 300 or so. 2) I have noticed that the car, now almost 10 months old, has a few squeeks and rattles. Those are not acceptable.   I think its awsome that we have this board to share our thoughts and experiences on the Aurora. I've been searching the internet for months looking for info on the car we all love, and unfortunatly there is not much to read about. So that makes this forum that much more special!
#52 of 178 1997 Aurora - Georgia by leftyga1 Sep 02, 2002 (12:13 pm)
I'm Kent L from the Atlanta area and purchased a used Aurora w/ 83K miles two weeks ago. It's in near-perfect condition, Sandstone in color. Sorry to say I only paid $7,500 plus tax for it, which I thought was a steal. "Sorry" because it reflects the high depreciation this quality car has taken. Very pleased with everything (quiet, smooth, powerful, doo-dads everywhere). Only fault I can come up with is the tight headroom for us 6-foot plus drivers. The only thing I need to do is balance the wheels. They wobble slightly at 70mph. I have a sunroof, chrome wheels, etc. What is an "autobahn" that some owners mention?
#53 of 178 Autobahn, balance by hammen2 Sep 02, 2002 (8:11 pm)
The Autobahn package is taller gearing (different shift points). Helps the Aurora get off the line a little quicker, though it gives back some of the gains in the 70-100 mph range (so I've read . Also affects gas mileage a little bit. You'll know if you have the Autobahn package if your car has V-rated tires (usually Michelin), and if you have option code QQX on the build sheet on the trunk.   Re: your 70 mph vibration, you need a special kind of balance, called a road force balance. This is done on a special machine, where they not only measure the round/high and low points of the wheels, but also the tires. They then try to match the high points of the tires to the low points of the wheels, and vice versa. The Aurora (and Riviera) are especially sensitive to this issue.   I was talking with a business associate who drives an older BMW, and he indicated he's got the same issues (has the same Dunlop SP Sport A2 tires I do on my Classic). His theory is the complex suspension on our luxury cars, with all of the rubber bushings, is more sensitive to harmonic-type vibrations (his are in the 50's, mine are 65-71 mph or so). Don't know how true that is, just thought I'd throw that out there for some discussion.   Hope this helps,   --Robert
#54 of 178 01 Diamond White by bstracen Sep 04, 2002 (7:39 pm)
Hello Karen- we purchased ours last nov and love it. 3.5 and has about 30k miles. Since you are the guru- are any suspension parts made by Defiance Metal? (local plant)
#55 of 178 1996 Aurora by chstr1000 Dec 03, 2002 (7:49 pm)
Hi. My name is David, and I live in a little town called Iberia, MO. I just bought my first Aurora a few weeks ago. I had seen these cars around, liked the styling and everything, but never payed much attention to them. Let me say this is a super nice automobile. My 96 has 76000 miles on it, bought it for $6500, which I thought was a heck of a buy. It books for over $9700. It was a new car trade in. It is a burgundy/purple color with beige interior. Options are moonroof, bose stereo. Wish it had autobaun package and chrome wheels, especially chrome wheels. Will probably invest in some aftermarket polished aluminums in future.
#56 of 178 1996 Aurora by chstr1000 by javidogg Dec 04, 2002 (3:36 pm)
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#57 of 178 chstr1000 by garnes Dec 05, 2002 (4:31 pm)
Welcome. Sounds like a great car. I would not get to hung on the Autobahn package. It gives you a 3.71 transaxle, but the regular one is 3.48 which isn't that much different. For comparison, the STS has the same 3.71, but the SLS has a 3.11. That's more of a difference.   Two suggestions: 1 - buy an extended warranty. These cars are wonderful, but you can be broken by a repair or two. A lot of things on the Aurora are expensive to fix. 2 - if you really like chrome wheels, you can get a set of the chrome 17's that come on the new Aurora 4.0. Check out the photo gallery for a picture of my 98 with the 2001+ Aurora chrome alloy 17's. It's very cool. With Olds center caps it might be around $900 - tax and all. Don't get the wheels from a dealer - that would be $2,000. If you are interested, I know where you can get them.
#58 of 178 96 Aurora from D.C. by 96rora Feb 04, 2003 (7:20 am)
I just wanted to say hello to everyone. I've been reading your messages a while now and just wanted to let you all know that you've been a great help.
#59 of 178 by rjs200240 Feb 04, 2003 (7:28 am)
Welcome 96rora! We're always glad to have another Aurora owner. What color and mileage are your car? How long have you owned it?
#60 of 178 DREAM CAR by jonnyric Apr 17, 2003 (7:31 pm)
I purchased a '99 Arctic white Aurora for the wife last year and loved driving it so much I just had to get one for myself!! Mine is a '98 burgundy. There is no other car anywhere that is styled so beautifully, especially the rear view! My '98 has chrome wheels. Her '99 has sunroof & Bose stereo. We are in love with these cars!!

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