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That the Neff, Autoblog's resident Oldsmobiliac, passed on this is testament to its somewhat troubling nature. Granted, it's not as horrid as that Vette we posted yesterday that looked like it was auditioning for a part in Super Fly, but it's still pretty bad. This 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora was once a pretty nice car, sporting bodywork that remains easy on the eyes even today, and it was notable for having a pretty decent interior in an era when most GM vehicle passengers were held hostage in Fisher-Price-level accommodations. Well, the lucky new owner of this baby will get him or herself a custom osterich (sic) interior, some ill-advised Lambo doors, afterthought/aftermarket rims (natch), and the knowledge that the thing shakes a little at 60 mph. If you're feeling particularly impulsive after a night of entirely too much tequila, $2900 is all that separates you from a healthy dose of ride-pimped regret.
Thanks for the tip, Andy!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
SOhp101 @ Dec 8th 2007 3:32PM
It's always important to remember to end your strikethroughs when writing posts.
Apu @ Dec 8th 2007 3:35PM
Anyone who drives a recent Olds isn't driving one because he likes to drive.
SPG @ Dec 9th 2007 7:56PM
That's about as ignorant as me calling you an idiot for posting that comment.
phewop118 @ Dec 8th 2007 3:37PM
X2. I see tons of Aurora's with aftermarket, big, UGLY, distasteful rims. It seems that the hip-hop crowd loves Auroras, as they are cheap, big, and have V8's. When they were for sale new, they were some of the best cars on the market.
Cornholio @ Dec 8th 2007 8:45PM
"When they were for sale new, they were some of the best cars on the market."
Highly debatable.
Some of the best offerings from GM, maybe. One of the best on the market relative to all the other choices? Not even close....
This particular example is ghetto-fab, for sure....
Sandeep @ Dec 8th 2007 3:39PM
lest this be a lesson in sloppy coding...
phewop118 @ Dec 8th 2007 3:40PM
and the x2 is for the 1st post (strikeout), not the 2nd. The latest Olds are actually nice cars to drive.
Jeff @ Dec 8th 2007 3:59PM
I will say, I can't remember the last time I saw scissor doors on a 4-door.
Then again, it doesn't matter, because scissor doors are THE DUMBEST CAR MOD ON THE PLANET ARGARGARGARG
G @ Dec 8th 2007 4:10PM
I seriously don't understand the point of this post. I've sent you guys links for rare Ferraris and racing Bugattis for sale on Ebay, and instead you post some random Oldsmobile with $50 bolt on door kit and everyday 19" rims. Cmon ppl, please post useful things, not this crap.
Mayur @ Dec 8th 2007 5:06PM
HONESTLY! Quit posting useless crap!
tankd0g @ Dec 8th 2007 6:18PM
The boyeez at East Coast Customs had to start somewhere. They weren't born with an MTV show you know.
why not the LS2LS7? @ Dec 8th 2007 4:18PM
I like the Aurora, when it had the "spaceship" rear end.
If I were making a scraper, it's definitely what I'd use.
Scissor doors don't make sense on a 4 door though. Well, unless you could switch the rears to suicide scissor doors so it opens wide when you flip them all up.
HotRodzNKustoms @ Dec 8th 2007 4:18PM
Those stupid door hinges and wheels costs as much as the car!
Brent @ Dec 8th 2007 4:34PM
If you don't have anything decent to post for an article, please don't post!
Eddy Alvarez @ Dec 8th 2007 4:40PM
i like this post. keep putting stuff like this. good job autoblog. it entertains me. forget what some others have said. you guys do a great job.
(i do feel sorry for that Olds.. and for the image the Olds attained in the end) (and yes, yesterday's Vette was horrid)
500 @ Dec 8th 2007 4:45PM
Was never a fan of the first-generation Aurora. Just too much of a blob. The '95 Buick Riviera suffered from the same problem. The second-generation Aurora was a big improvement, IMO.
I lost interest in Olds, however, back when they stopped making the Toronado. The last generation ('90-92) was actually quite a looker.
http://encyclopedia.classicoldsmobile.com/toronado/92.jpg
Gregg @ Dec 8th 2007 6:06PM
This generation Aurora wasn't at all conventional. Some people preferred the second generation because it looked more like a normal, boring car. This one, however, had some flair. It was uselessly long and wide for the interior space, but who cares? It was still roomy enough. More people look at this car than what it later became (a second generation dead thing). I hope someone rescues this particular one and babies it. It will always get attention wherever it goes. It would be great if it continued to survive.
Esprit bird @ Dec 8th 2007 6:14PM
I was looking into buying one of the second gen aura's. The car had a decent interior (for GM at the time) was very comfortable and had a pretty strong V8, sad to say, the owner put 22's on it and swapped out the radio and controls for a dvd player -_-
C'est Raoul @ Dec 8th 2007 9:01PM
Can you get into the car with those scissor doors?
Seems to interfere a lot.
MadeinDetroit @ Dec 8th 2007 11:06PM
As an owner of a second gen Aurora, I find this to be a crime against nature!
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/10/02/autoblog-rr-of-the-day-final-500-2003-oldsmobile-aurora/