Looking to get rid of my Aurora
Green Machine 95
03-05-2005, 11:40 AM
I cant take this beating anymore....I just had to pay 500 bucks for a processor to pass Emissions. Over the past 2 years I spent thousands on that car. The engine practically has 55k on it, and the trans I got it in 2000. I spend so much money on that thing and I am going to get nothing for it. The odometer says 180,xxx and no one is going to trust that I replaced the engine, and tranny. The car looks beautiful and I am going to try to get 4k for it. I know it sounds high, but I might get someone willing to buy it. A lot of people always ask me if I am every selling it, so I guess it may not be that hard.
This was the hardest decision to make, and I know when its gone, it is truly going to be horrible. The Aurora is everything I ever dreamed about in a car, but the bills are what is killing me.
If any of you are in the Pa/De/Nj area and are looking for a nice Aurora with low milage, contact me
my email is [email protected]
Thank you for everything I learned in this forum, it has saved me a lot of time and money.
This was the hardest decision to make, and I know when its gone, it is truly going to be horrible. The Aurora is everything I ever dreamed about in a car, but the bills are what is killing me.
If any of you are in the Pa/De/Nj area and are looking for a nice Aurora with low milage, contact me
my email is [email protected]
Thank you for everything I learned in this forum, it has saved me a lot of time and money.
treeboy38
03-05-2005, 02:10 PM
Sorry to hear that you have to part with you Aurora. I'm sure it will be hard, but if you have it running good right now then why sell. I understand that it may be a money pit, but understand that you have a car right now that you OWN so there are no payments looming out your window. But, I understand your decision and wish you the best of luck in whatever you end up doing.
Green Machine 95
03-06-2005, 01:03 AM
thats what my dad said........but taking the car to the shop every month for a 200-$500 is like a car payment, except worse. The gas money will be a lot less too, and maybe insurance. Believe me, I am only selling this car because I have to, I love it to death, I am just hoping to get 3-4K for it, if I was rich I wouldnt have to sell it, or had the job I had.
Its a great car, but its not for constant driving, like A LOT of luxury cars
Its a great car, but its not for constant driving, like A LOT of luxury cars
chris_fit
03-06-2005, 01:15 PM
thats what my dad said........but taking the car to the shop every month for a 200-$500 is like a car payment, except worse. The gas money will be a lot less too, and maybe insurance. Believe me, I am only selling this car because I have to, I love it to death, I am just hoping to get 3-4K for it, if I was rich I wouldnt have to sell it, or had the job I had.
Its a great car, but its not for constant driving, like A LOT of luxury cars
I put about 400 a week on mine for the last year or so. It's a 95 has 148,000. The only things i had to replace in the last two years are the radiator, bearing, and master cylinder. I should prolly sell it before I get all the problems... lol
Love the car
Its a great car, but its not for constant driving, like A LOT of luxury cars
I put about 400 a week on mine for the last year or so. It's a 95 has 148,000. The only things i had to replace in the last two years are the radiator, bearing, and master cylinder. I should prolly sell it before I get all the problems... lol
Love the car
papasmith
03-15-2005, 03:01 AM
thats what my dad said........but taking the car to the shop every month for a 200-$500 is like a car payment, except worse. The gas money will be a lot less too, and maybe insurance. Believe me, I am only selling this car because I have to, I love it to death, I am just hoping to get 3-4K for it, if I was rich I wouldnt have to sell it, or had the job I had.
Its a great car, but its not for constant driving, like A LOT of luxury cars
Follow your instincts on this car. Slap an ad in the paper and put a sign on it, "For Sale Cheap." This car, as you can see in this forum, your own experience, and elsewhere has some fundemental problems in design and component reliability. It really takes someone who can do a lot of the work themselves or can afford to have someone else do it. If your car was like mine, most of your money will end up in a mechanic's bank account. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security thinking that "all the problems are fixed." Don't worry if you take a loss. Just breath a sigh of relief as it is being driven, or towed away.
Its a great car, but its not for constant driving, like A LOT of luxury cars
Follow your instincts on this car. Slap an ad in the paper and put a sign on it, "For Sale Cheap." This car, as you can see in this forum, your own experience, and elsewhere has some fundemental problems in design and component reliability. It really takes someone who can do a lot of the work themselves or can afford to have someone else do it. If your car was like mine, most of your money will end up in a mechanic's bank account. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security thinking that "all the problems are fixed." Don't worry if you take a loss. Just breath a sigh of relief as it is being driven, or towed away.
steck
03-23-2005, 10:35 AM
you know its funny to hear these things about these cars.
before buying mine, I asked a few owners what they felt about the car...not one said they were having problems...in fact they all raved on about how reliable the aurora has been to them.
I've had mine for about 40,000 miles and basically been a turn key car. yeah it has its minor issues but nothing to get over excited about....but i guess your in either of two camps 1/ good car and reliable or 2/ money pit and very costly car??
how could some aurora's be bullet proof, where others are junk?? i dont know??
before buying mine, I asked a few owners what they felt about the car...not one said they were having problems...in fact they all raved on about how reliable the aurora has been to them.
I've had mine for about 40,000 miles and basically been a turn key car. yeah it has its minor issues but nothing to get over excited about....but i guess your in either of two camps 1/ good car and reliable or 2/ money pit and very costly car??
how could some aurora's be bullet proof, where others are junk?? i dont know??
papasmith
03-23-2005, 01:07 PM
you know its funny to hear these things about these cars.
before buying mine, I asked a few owners what they felt about the car...not one said they were having problems...in fact they all raved on about how reliable the aurora has been to them.
I've had mine for about 40,000 miles and basically been a turn key car. yeah it has its minor issues but nothing to get over excited about....but i guess your in either of two camps 1/ good car and reliable or 2/ money pit and very costly car??
how could some aurora's be bullet proof, where others are junk?? i dont know??
How many miles do you have on your car? What year is your Aurora? You're right about cars varying considerably in terms of reliability even within the same model and year. However, looking at the posts complaining of problems versus the number of these cars sold, and the number of like posts for other cars with much higher sales figures, the evidence strongly suggests that these cars tend to lean toward the money pit side of the equation. I wish it were not the case. Good luck with yours and let us know if you have any of the problems described in this forum. Incidently, you might have been a lucky one that got one of these cars with the major problems fixed.
before buying mine, I asked a few owners what they felt about the car...not one said they were having problems...in fact they all raved on about how reliable the aurora has been to them.
I've had mine for about 40,000 miles and basically been a turn key car. yeah it has its minor issues but nothing to get over excited about....but i guess your in either of two camps 1/ good car and reliable or 2/ money pit and very costly car??
how could some aurora's be bullet proof, where others are junk?? i dont know??
How many miles do you have on your car? What year is your Aurora? You're right about cars varying considerably in terms of reliability even within the same model and year. However, looking at the posts complaining of problems versus the number of these cars sold, and the number of like posts for other cars with much higher sales figures, the evidence strongly suggests that these cars tend to lean toward the money pit side of the equation. I wish it were not the case. Good luck with yours and let us know if you have any of the problems described in this forum. Incidently, you might have been a lucky one that got one of these cars with the major problems fixed.
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