Shopping on line can be easy, simple and save you lots of money. It can also take a lot of your time, frustrate you, and result in unwanted purchases. Now the same can be said for regular high street shopping, but with the vast opportunity presented by the Internet it will pay you to spend a few minutes reading this and understanding how to better optimize your Oldsmobile Aurora shopping experience:

1. Compare - without doubt the biggest advantage that the Oldsmobile Aurora offers shoppers today is the ability to compare thousands of Oldsmobile Aurora at a time. This is a great thing, but not necessarily all the time! Too much can be daunting at times so take advantage of the great comparison sites and where possible let them do the hard work for you.

2. Research - if it has been said it will be on the internet. Ignorance is no longer a justifiable reason for buying the wrong thing. Take the time to research in detail everything that you could possible want to know about

3. Testimonials - don't know anybody that has bought a Oldsmobile Aurora? Wrong! If the Oldsmobile Aurora is good the internet will let you know. Use the Internet as a friend and get testimonials before you buy.

4. Questions - Got a question about Oldsmobile Aurora then search the Forums, FAQ's, Blogs etc. Don't be afraid to ask .....

5. Reputation - Never heard of the company selling Oldsmobile Aurora? Don't worry, no reason why you should know every company in the world, but you know someone that does! Use the internet to find out what people are saying about Oldsmobile Aurora and build up a picture of their reputation for sales, returns, customer service, delivery etc.

6. Returns - still worried that even after all of the above your Oldsmobile Aurora wont be what you want? Check out the returns policy. There is so much competition now that someone, somewhere is bound to offer the terms that you are comfortable with.

7. Feedback - happy with your Oldsmobile Aurora then let people know, after all you are depending on others people input in your buying decision, so why not give a little back.

8. Security - check for the yellow padlock on the Oldsmobile Aurora site before you buy, and the s after http:/ /i.e. https:// = a secure site

9. Contact - got a question about Oldsmobile Aurora, or want to leave a comment then check out the sites contact page. Reputable companies have them and respond.

10. Payment - ready to pay for your Oldsmobile Aurora, then use your credit card or PayPal! Be aware of companies that don't accept them, there may be genuine reasons but given the huge amount of choice you have when buying online there is no reason at all not to buy via credit card or PayPal.

{{Infobox Automobile| name = Oldsmobile Aurora| image = | assembly = Lake Orion, Michigan| manufacturer = [Oldsmobile| production = 1995–2003| body_style = 4-door [sedan [luxury car| platform = [GM G platform (FWD)| predecessor = Oldsmobile Toronado-->{{Infobox Automobile generation] V8
[Buick Park Avenue
Cadillac Seville
Cadillac DeVille-->{{Infobox Automobile generation] V6
4.0 L Cadillac Northstar engine#L47 V8
[Buick Park Avenue
Pontiac Bonneville
Cadillac Seville
Cadillac DeVille made by the [Oldsmobile division of General Motors and launched in 1995. It was a luxurious 4-door sedan riding on the same Cadillac-derived GM G platform (FWD) as the 2-door Buick Riviera. With the demise of the Oldsmobile 98 in 1996, the Aurora became the flagship Oldsmobile. Also, in a way, it was the successor of the Ninety-Eight or the Eighty-Eight (at least for 2000). A V6-powered version was introduced in 2001 to supplant the Eighty-Eight and the LSS. It was introduced to bring new life to Oldsmobile, but did not display the Oldsmobile name on the exterior. There was also a rumor at the time that the name of the whole Oldsmobile marque would be changed to simply "Aurora."

Conceptualization Early design work on what would become the Aurora began as early as the late 1980s and manifested itself with a 1989 engineering concept known as the Oldsmobile Tube Car. Beyond the overall similar shape, the Tube Car featured many detailed elements that were later found on the production automobile, including a full-width taillamp, wraparound rear windshield, and frameless windows. Unlike the eventual production car, the Tube Car was of a pillarless hardtop design with suicide doors.

First generation (1995-1999) The 1995 Aurora introduced Oldsmobile's Cadillac Northstar engine#L47 V8, a DOHC internal combustion engine based on Cadillac's Cadillac Northstar engine. The Northstar engine and 4T-80E had been exclusive to Cadillac prior to the Aurora. The Aurora was highly regarded at the time for its refined engine, excellent build quality, well-balanced ride, and structural integrity. In fact, during normal crush-to-failure tests done by automakers to evalute body rigidity, the Aurora's unibody construction actually broke GM's testing machine. A frame-crusher otherwise used to test stronger truck frames had to be used instead, with the car exceeding federal standards for passenger cars by two times.

The Aurora has a drag coefficient of 0.32.

As a symbol of its clean break from other cars in the lineup, the Aurora bore no Oldsmobile badging or script, except on the cassette deck and engine cover. Oldsmobile quickly launched other new models with the Aurora "look," including the all-new Oldsmobile Intrigue and Oldsmobile Alero, the refreshed Oldsmobile 88, and even updated the division's "rocket" logo to be more visually in-line with the Aurora's emblem. The 1997 redesign of the Oldsmobile Silhouette and the 2002 redesign of the Oldsmobile Bravada also saw the "Aurora look" on their front fascia.

The first generation Aurora went into production on January 31, 1994. All Auroras were built in Lake Orion, Michigan, along with the Buick LeSabre, Buick Park Avenue, Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile 88, Oldsmobile 98 and the Pontiac Bonneville. Production of the first generation Aurora ended on June 25, 1999.

1st Generation Engine:



Year-to-year changes 1996: Daytime running lights were installed in 1996 Auroras, and Oldsmobile claimed to have eliminated the distortion in the rear window, which had produced many complaints. A MAF sensor was added before the throttle body.

1997: An electronic compass was incorporated into the inside rear-view mirror this year. The right-hand outside mirror now tilted down when the car was put into reverse, allowing the driver to see the curb edge. An in-dash CD player joined the optional Bose sound system, and a 12-disc CD player could be ordered separate from the Bose setup.

1998: For 1998, GM modified the suspension and steering to provide a more comfortable ride and better low-speed steering feel. OnStar was made optional.

1999: Aurora production continued through the year, but no 2000 model was offered.

Second generation (2001-2003) Oldsmobile's original intention for the second generation was to move the Aurora further upmarket, retaining its V8-only drivetrain and sharing a platform with the new Buick Riviera, as the original Aurora had done. This would have created more room within the Oldsmobile lineup for a four-door Eighty-Eight successor known as the Antares. However, Buick dropped its Riviera development plans and fiscal trouble found Oldsmobile, so Oldsmobile was forced to re-engineer the Antares into an acceptable Aurora in short time. Still using the G-body design, the re-engineered Aurora was the result, but retaining its 4.0 V8 Northstar still mounted to a 4T80E.

Oldsmobile also offered a V6 engine in the Aurora for the first time. The V6 in question was the GM Premium V engine#LX5, a cut-down relation of the DOHC Aurora V8, dubbed the "Shortstar." The V6-powered Aurora was produced for the 2001 and 2002 model years only, with production ceasing in mid-2002. This engine transferred power to the wheels using the GM 4T65E.

The second generation Aurora went into production on November 10, 1999. The last V6-powered Auroras rolled off the assembly line on June 21, 2002. The Final 500 Auroras ended production on March 28, 2003. These were all a special burgundy color (called "Dark Cherry Metallic"), had special chrome wheels, and Final 500 badging. The Orion, Michigan plant built a total of 71,722 second-generation Auroras (53,640 in 2001, 10,865 in 2002, 7,217 in 2003).

2nd Generation Engines:



Build Numbers 1995: 45,677

1996: 22,349

1997: 25,579

1998: 23,955

1999: 18,729



2001: 53,640

2002: 8,576

2003: 7,217


See also

External links



{{Infobox Automobile| name = Oldsmobile Aurora| image = | assembly = Lake Orion, Michigan| manufacturer = [Oldsmobile| production = 1995–2003| body_style = 4-door [sedan [luxury car| platform = [GM G platform (FWD)| predecessor = Oldsmobile Toronado-->{{Infobox Automobile generation] V8
[Buick Park Avenue
Cadillac Seville
Cadillac DeVille-->{{Infobox Automobile generation] V6
4.0 L Cadillac Northstar engine#L47 V8
[Buick Park Avenue
Pontiac Bonneville
Cadillac Seville
Cadillac DeVille made by the [Oldsmobile division of General Motors and launched in 1995. It was a luxurious 4-door sedan riding on the same Cadillac-derived GM G platform (FWD) as the 2-door Buick Riviera. With the demise of the Oldsmobile 98 in 1996, the Aurora became the flagship Oldsmobile. Also, in a way, it was the successor of the Ninety-Eight or the Eighty-Eight (at least for 2000). A V6-powered version was introduced in 2001 to supplant the Eighty-Eight and the LSS. It was introduced to bring new life to Oldsmobile, but did not display the Oldsmobile name on the exterior. There was also a rumor at the time that the name of the whole Oldsmobile marque would be changed to simply "Aurora."

Conceptualization Early design work on what would become the Aurora began as early as the late 1980s and manifested itself with a 1989 engineering concept known as the Oldsmobile Tube Car. Beyond the overall similar shape, the Tube Car featured many detailed elements that were later found on the production automobile, including a full-width taillamp, wraparound rear windshield, and frameless windows. Unlike the eventual production car, the Tube Car was of a pillarless hardtop design with suicide doors.

First generation (1995-1999) The 1995 Aurora introduced Oldsmobile's Cadillac Northstar engine#L47 V8, a DOHC internal combustion engine based on Cadillac's Cadillac Northstar engine. The Northstar engine and 4T-80E had been exclusive to Cadillac prior to the Aurora. The Aurora was highly regarded at the time for its refined engine, excellent build quality, well-balanced ride, and structural integrity. In fact, during normal crush-to-failure tests done by automakers to evalute body rigidity, the Aurora's unibody construction actually broke GM's testing machine. A frame-crusher otherwise used to test stronger truck frames had to be used instead, with the car exceeding federal standards for passenger cars by two times.

The Aurora has a drag coefficient of 0.32.

As a symbol of its clean break from other cars in the lineup, the Aurora bore no Oldsmobile badging or script, except on the cassette deck and engine cover. Oldsmobile quickly launched other new models with the Aurora "look," including the all-new Oldsmobile Intrigue and Oldsmobile Alero, the refreshed Oldsmobile 88, and even updated the division's "rocket" logo to be more visually in-line with the Aurora's emblem. The 1997 redesign of the Oldsmobile Silhouette and the 2002 redesign of the Oldsmobile Bravada also saw the "Aurora look" on their front fascia.

The first generation Aurora went into production on January 31, 1994. All Auroras were built in Lake Orion, Michigan, along with the Buick LeSabre, Buick Park Avenue, Buick Riviera, Oldsmobile 88, Oldsmobile 98 and the Pontiac Bonneville. Production of the first generation Aurora ended on June 25, 1999.

1st Generation Engine:



Year-to-year changes 1996: Daytime running lights were installed in 1996 Auroras, and Oldsmobile claimed to have eliminated the distortion in the rear window, which had produced many complaints. A MAF sensor was added before the throttle body.

1997: An electronic compass was incorporated into the inside rear-view mirror this year. The right-hand outside mirror now tilted down when the car was put into reverse, allowing the driver to see the curb edge. An in-dash CD player joined the optional Bose sound system, and a 12-disc CD player could be ordered separate from the Bose setup.

1998: For 1998, GM modified the suspension and steering to provide a more comfortable ride and better low-speed steering feel. OnStar was made optional.

1999: Aurora production continued through the year, but no 2000 model was offered.

Second generation (2001-2003) Oldsmobile's original intention for the second generation was to move the Aurora further upmarket, retaining its V8-only drivetrain and sharing a platform with the new Buick Riviera, as the original Aurora had done. This would have created more room within the Oldsmobile lineup for a four-door Eighty-Eight successor known as the Antares. However, Buick dropped its Riviera development plans and fiscal trouble found Oldsmobile, so Oldsmobile was forced to re-engineer the Antares into an acceptable Aurora in short time. Still using the G-body design, the re-engineered Aurora was the result, but retaining its 4.0 V8 Northstar still mounted to a 4T80E.

Oldsmobile also offered a V6 engine in the Aurora for the first time. The V6 in question was the GM Premium V engine#LX5, a cut-down relation of the DOHC Aurora V8, dubbed the "Shortstar." The V6-powered Aurora was produced for the 2001 and 2002 model years only, with production ceasing in mid-2002. This engine transferred power to the wheels using the GM 4T65E.

The second generation Aurora went into production on November 10, 1999. The last V6-powered Auroras rolled off the assembly line on June 21, 2002. The Final 500 Auroras ended production on March 28, 2003. These were all a special burgundy color (called "Dark Cherry Metallic"), had special chrome wheels, and Final 500 badging. The Orion, Michigan plant built a total of 71,722 second-generation Auroras (53,640 in 2001, 10,865 in 2002, 7,217 in 2003).

2nd Generation Engines:



Build Numbers 1995: 45,677

1996: 22,349

1997: 25,579

1998: 23,955

1999: 18,729



2001: 53,640

2002: 8,576

2003: 7,217


See also

External links





 

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