General GM Chat When starting new posts, please specify YEAR, MAKE, MODEL, ENGINE type, and whatever modifications you have made. Chat about all things GM (and related cars). Off-topic stuff should be in the Lounge, and all Model specific mechanical problems should be posted in the proper forum.

Are there any weak spots on the 97 Auroras?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 05:17 PM
  #21  
repinS's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 5,158
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
repinS is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by Krazy Kyle
Well, yea, the NEW STS is awesome. I was referring to the latest (and last) Seville body styling, both the SLS and STS variants thereof. Those are the ones I think look gay. No, but that new STS is great, man I'd love one too but, alas, money doesn't grow on trees for me, either...

Oh well
man, those are the best STS'. =P


the interior leaves me with something to be desired, however. For $70k Canadian, there are a helluva damn lot of cheap spots. As a whole, it'* not that quite up to par with its in-class rivals, ie, Lexus, BMW, etc... hasn't really been since the body style came out in '98.
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 05:18 PM
  #22  
swartlkk's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 809
Likes: 0
From: Waterloo, NY
swartlkk is on a distinguished road
Default

I know exactly what you're talking about with the interior. If I had the money to buy a Cadillac though, it would be a CTS-V with the LS1
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2004 | 10:58 PM
  #23  
Krazy Kyle's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a Corvette
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,534
Likes: 0
From: Brunswick, Georgia, USA, North American Continent, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy
Krazy Kyle is on a distinguished road
Default

You're talking about the interior on the NEW STS? Not the Seville, I'm talking the one that'* called just STS. Hehe, the car mags weren't even that hard on it They said it'* damn close to one of those Mercedes in overall quality, ability and appeal, and for quite a bit less coin, too. Forget which Merc, they're all the same to me, I could care less about them Caddy is coming back, baby
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2004 | 02:49 PM
  #24  
scottydl's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,107
Likes: 6
From: Land of Lincoln
scottydl is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by Krazy Kyle
Oh, and they call the Aurora 4.0L the "Shortstar", lol :P
Actually the 3.5L V-6 (in the 2001+ Auroras) is the Shortstar. Technically the 4.0L is a smaller version of the original 4.6L Northstar, which is why it'* commonly also called a Northstar... some Olds & Caddy nuts have still issues with that terminology (same name for 2 different engines), but generally it'* accepted.
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2004 | 04:32 PM
  #25  
Krazy Kyle's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a Corvette
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,534
Likes: 0
From: Brunswick, Georgia, USA, North American Continent, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy
Krazy Kyle is on a distinguished road
Default

Okay, that just makes no sense :? Wouldn't you think the 4.0L would be called the Shortstar due to it'* smaller displacement than the standerd 4.6L? And is the 3.5 even technically related to the Northstar, even? This is so silly, lol
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 03:49 PM
  #26  
scottydl's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Camaro
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 1,107
Likes: 6
From: Land of Lincoln
scottydl is on a distinguished road
Default

You really will get better answers to many of these questions here at ACNA. Lotsa folks there know lotsa Aurora-related stuff.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 04:04 PM
  #27  
ssesc93's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 7,262
Likes: 0
ssesc93 is on a distinguished road
Default

Are there any weak spots on the 97 Auroras?
the outside is not dent resistant. [/quote]
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2004 | 05:10 PM
  #28  
repinS's Avatar
Senior Member
True Car Nut
 
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 5,158
Likes: 0
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
repinS is on a distinguished road
Default

Originally Posted by Krazy Kyle
You're talking about the interior on the NEW STS? Not the Seville, I'm talking the one that'* called just STS.
Naw, I'm referring to the 1998-2004 Seville STS.

Its cheap touches here and there *really* add up. But the engine still sounds sweet
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2004 | 06:25 PM
  #29  
Krazy Kyle's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a Corvette
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 1,534
Likes: 0
From: Brunswick, Georgia, USA, North American Continent, Earth, Milky Way Galaxy
Krazy Kyle is on a distinguished road
Default

I figured, repin. And I agree Although I haven't ever heard it revved up, the horsey and torque numbers sure are mouth-watering But it still looks like ***
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jim W
Lounge
16
Aug 5, 2005 03:49 PM
toastedoats
Lounge
23
Apr 18, 2005 07:30 AM
xtreme
Bonneville GXP/ Northstar Powered Cars
7
Jan 12, 2004 09:27 PM
Jim W
Bonneville GXP/ Northstar Powered Cars
3
Nov 12, 2003 10:25 AM
SSEimatt93
General GM Chat
16
Oct 22, 2003 09:50 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 08:35 PM.