1997 Oldsmobile Aurora|Walk Around Video|In Depth Review

A detailed in-depth walk-around look at the interior and exterior of this 1997 Oldsmobile Aurora
Exterior Color: Medium Green Metallic
Interior Color: Beige Leather
Engine: 4.0L DOHC 32V V8
Transmission: 4-Speed 4T80-E Turbo Hydra-matic Automatic
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[@johnhenry267]

One of the most beautiful cars ever made.

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

I have to agree! These are my favorite GM cars!

[@carlinnguyen4341]

You ever heard of something called eyes

[@Will-pl4tp]

@@carlinnguyen4341 why do you ask?

[@jeffshadow2407]

I have four Auroras. (1997, 1998, 1998, 2003 Final 500). No problems with any of them.

[@williamschlenger1518]

I own a 1997aurora. Best car I've ever had&I'm 75yrs old. Tough keeping it in perfect shape but I try.200,000miles &runs perfect.

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

These are some of my favorite luxury cars that were made. I liked the 2nd generation, but not nearly like these.

[@sheamiletomileto4063]

Neighborhood Car Reviews Can You please do a 1990 Oldsmobile 88? And a 1990 Buick Regal?

[@revive0the0alive]

Love those frameless doors!

[@7Jayday365]

@@sheamiletomileto4063 what about the Riviera

[@tallie7490]

Mines was the 01 that had the two color flip paint from factory that looked blue and looked silver in certain light shades, I put some vogue tires on it, and boy it looked nice. Most people didn't know what it was, very nice...

[@dougknisely3459]

My first car. God I loved this car

[@BeADad2447]

Just loved mine! Fast for its time! Green and tan interior! Still have it but needs paint and some interior work!

[@janetlane3577]

Thats my damn ride

[@clover831]

This is one of my favorite 90's big GM luxury cars. The other is the Buick Riviera.

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

100% agree! I’d love to get my hands on a 1997 Riviera to review as well!

[@fastpat1]

Well done and informative, thanks for making this.

[@andrewstanley903]

I’d love an Aurora

[@josiahsalters]

Great Video Quality!

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

Thank you!!

[@willyhwang1059]

this is a very very very nice designed car.

[@jaythomas3224]

Always wanted the first Gen ended up buying second Gen 01 in 2010 loved that car. I wanted a 98 with factory ground effects

[@scott-nd1js]

First gens are absolutely beautiful. Got a 96 and would like to find a 99 for the additional suspension components and whatnot. Sucks GM killed the olds brand.

[@Jag-leaper]

The Aurora as gorgeous of a car as it is was built with such terrible quality I can't tell you how many times I was fixing or replacing something on that damn car but I still miss it

[@christopherthomas8060]

great cars I did one some time ago my was a 95 loved it

[@kennethbeeler1]

It is nice looking inside

[@brucesheehe6305]

I have a 1995 Aurora in Lt. Antelope. Only problem was a big oil leak that required engine out repair. 60,000 miles and a great road trip car. Would love to switch to the chrome wheels to jazz it up a bit. Few are on the road now and the car gets admirers wherever I travel. What is that car, I never heard of this brand? 27 - 28 mpg on a trip. Retail and trade in value is very low, so lots of them are not repaired and sent to the crusher. Engine got bad press, but if maintained properly can could provide good service. Oil changes and coolant survive is critical. Few options available - Diamond White/Pearl paint, Bose Stereo, heated seats, and Autobahn package (gearing and tires). I love mine!

[@zoidzoid87]

fun fact this came with two final gear ratios a 3:48 and 3:71 which is the hot rod option.. my 97 was black on black and she was my highway hawker but it always reminded me of like 94 a impala ss lol

[@johnbritt3101]

Is that model with the 5.7, or the 4.0? I have one in mind to buy but I'm trying to research it first. Any help would be nice, so far I only see good reviews.

[@zoidzoid87]

@@johnbritt3101 it's the 4.0l but it had v rated tires from the factory.

[@scott-nd1js]

Is the shorter ratio the power mode?? I've noticed when it's on and shifts into 4th she gets into power band quicker

[@zoidzoid87]

@@scott-nd1js when power mode is engaged it changes the shift points and quickens the shifts which is standard on all auroras ...but if you have the 3:71 ratio at wot it'll shift into 4th at 135 as opposed to the standard which is limited to like 112...so basically if your car can go pass 112 then you have the 3:71 ratio.

[@scott-nd1js]

@@zoidzoid87 yep she screams to 140. That's why I love this car. Might be an old boat with a lesser powered v8 but she still gets up and goes like it ain't her business

[@commandertaco1762]

God I miss my Aurora ;_;

[@linebousenegal]

Dammnn I just realized I was the coolers kid in town with out knowing it.😰🙉

[@jessealbertson2421]

does it break down easy does need any repairs greater or less than other vehicles

[@joseduranjr3152]

Please demo an Aurora with the Bose Acoustimass sound system

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

If one shows up, I will. They’re increasingly harder and harder to find.

[@mikeyveloster7615]

They could sell this design new at dealers today, to bad Oldsmobile is long gone

[@NeighborhoodCarReviews]

I completely agree with you! I absolutely LOVE this car, and this one especially. The dark green with tan leather, it’s quintessential 90’s luxury. Too bad the mounting points where the motor mounts attach were rusting away.

[@e-boy2252]

The lines of this car are stunning. If I were going to design a car I’d do a lot of copying from Oldsmobile

[@turnne]

A lot of potential problems with these cars. The first of which being head gasket issues with the NorthStar. After that a myriad of electrical issues The 2nd generation may have been a little more reliable but it had its shares of issues as well

[@starxlr7863]

And most of that if not all stems from proper maintenance just like anything else. Electrical issues are easy to trace and fix if whoever working on it knows how to work on electronics. Head gasket issues is directly related to the cooling system.

[@turnne]

@@starxlr7863 Assuming that cars in the same price range are maintained equally...this car had a lot of problems that other cars did not. Those HG issues are real in the NorthStar. I remember own a Cadillac STS years ago and the dealership doing GM rebuilt engine swaps for HG issues...they didn't even do the head repairs

[@starxlr7863]

@@turnne Well assume not because if these engines were maintained properly then there wouldn't be problems. Other cars also stem from the same issues and are mostly maintenance related. Head gasket leaks can happen in the Northstar and also very prevalent in many other GM engines and all started when Dexcool coolant came out around 1996. When its not flushed out when needed or worse, mixed coolants is when problems start. I've seen it many times. The 1950s Cadillac's also had the same problems of head gasket leaks when the cooling system is not maintained.

[@turnne]

@@starxlr7863 So You are saying that all of these people that had these cars with HG issues did nt maintain them So much so that the fear of HG issues took a hit out of resale value for NorthStar cars Meanwhile other cars at the same price point were better maintained..so those cars didn't have engine issues So..people that bought NorthStar cars disappropriately didn't maintain their cooling systems? That's an interesting theory you have there

[@knightsofthefallen5]

@@starxlr7863 headgasket was actually due to head bolts pulling out of the softer metal of the block they fixed it in the 2nd gen by borowing the headbolts from the ls block

[@dkddkdkdkdkdkdkd]

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