Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora

scottydl
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Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 2, 2011 16:17:14 GMT -6

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Post by scottydl on Feb 2, 2011 16:17:14 GMT -6

There aren't many 2nd-gens sweeter looking than skiiirt's 2002 4.0L!

And it's featured right here for your viewing pleasure...

Thank you very much! It is an honor to have my car featured on this forum!

I joined the forum in September of 2007. I have always been an Olds Enthusiast. Every car I have ever owned has been from Oldsmobile. I have owned nothing else!

I had been looking to replace my 1992 Cutlass Supreme with something much newer. I found her! She was 175 miles to the south of me. It took about 4 days for the whole process to be completed. I drove home in a 2002 White Diamond with 80K miles. Gold Package, Chrome Alum wheels, Sunroof, 12 Disc Changer.

The car has been featured in:
1) The First Aurora Club of North America Calendar of 2009
2) Pictured in a Polish Car Enthusiast online magazine
3) The Aurora Club of North America Calendar 2011

The repairs I have done to keep her on the road are as follows:
* Rebuilt Transmission
* Resealed Oil Pan
* Replaced Front Engine Mount
* Replaced Rear Shocks
* Replaced Front Rotors
* Replaced Front Brake Pads
* Replaced FL Wheel Hub Bearing
* New Water Pump

Upgrades/Addons
* 20% Tint on all windows
* Compustar Pro 9000 2-way Starter and Alarm
* 18" Baccarat Mirage Chromes with Gold Inserts (Summer Tires) on Goodyear Fierce Tires
* 17" Stock Alloys (Coming soon) with Nokian Hakkapeliitta R (Winter Tires)
* Raptor HID Kit 55watt Apexcone 8000K 9006 Conversion (waiting for my package in the mail)
* Silverstar Ultras for Highs and Fogs/Driving lights

My main intention when purchasing this car was to have a reliable, SAFE, and trustworthy vehicle. As some of you know I like to spend my winters driving in the mountains and on sketchy roads! So far she has performed like a champion!

She sits now with roughly 120K miles. Thank you all once again. It has been a pleasure getting to know you all and even more important, it's been a pleasure driving my Aurora!

-Paul

Last Edit: Feb 2, 2011 16:20:03 GMT -6 by scottydl

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nelson480 Absolute Aurora Fanatic Certified Northstar Mechanic ...well almost anyways Posts: 5,182	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 2, 2011 16:20:34 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nelson480 on Feb 2, 2011 16:20:34 GMT -6 OMG I love the last one!!! Thats one sweet car, love it!
	April/May '11 Featured 1999 'Rora Kodiac white, non autobahn, mostly stock, tint, Bose and chrome wheels added, 6000K HIDs, 161K miles 2003 4.0 Purple Drizzle metallic Bose, heated seatsRIP Jan13 '95 Purple Drizzle (current)

tipsymcstager Aurora Extremist no more speed I'm almost there gotta keep cool now gotta take care last car to pass, here i go ! Posts: 1,467	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 2, 2011 16:57:00 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tipsymcstager on Feb 2, 2011 16:57:00 GMT -6 congratulations! nice layout,nice ride. by the way,now that jan is past i've got your Calendar pic framed and up in my playroom ;D
	nov-dec, MFA 2010 aurorah.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=Ride&thread=21578 "and the line of car go down real slow"

robaurora01 Absolute Aurora Fanatic Posts: 4,947	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 2, 2011 17:45:44 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by robaurora01 on Feb 2, 2011 17:45:44 GMT -6 congrats to a nice car!
	2001 Aurora 3.5L Sapphire 149kms

Marc Aurora Master Posts: 10,046	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 2, 2011 18:50:39 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marc on Feb 2, 2011 18:50:39 GMT -6 Looks good!
	"GM’s decision-making was a calamity! Killing Oldsmobile was a colossal mistake!"....... www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-drive/driving-it-home/auto-journalist-didnt-pull-punches/article1667231

owner298auroras Aurora Driver Posts: 388	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 2, 2011 20:54:06 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by owner298auroras on Feb 2, 2011 20:54:06 GMT -6 beautiful pix, love the last one, where ever did you find a sun shade like that.....i want one...lol.....congrats.....very well deserved
	1999 Autobahn White Diamond, Bose, Sunroof, Chromes, tail light mod. 15% window tint, Air box gut, 5300k Bulbs. 06-07/11 MFA aurorah.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Ride&action=display&thread=22975 www.cardomain.com/ride/3922615/1999-oldsmobile-aurora-sedan-4d/page-

oldwino Aurora Obsessed "Sweet Baby Jane " Posts: 1,556	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 2, 2011 21:22:06 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by oldwino on Feb 2, 2011 21:22:06 GMT -6 Congrats Paul. Well deserved!! That last pic is a hoot! Know where I can get a smiley face like that for my Aurora.
	2002 Aurora 4.0L Gold Edition, 130k miles March/April 2010 Monthly Featured Aurora 2004 Pontiac Grand Am, 188k miles

tipsymcstager Aurora Extremist no more speed I'm almost there gotta keep cool now gotta take care last car to pass, here i go ! Posts: 1,467	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 2, 2011 21:56:41 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tipsymcstager on Feb 2, 2011 21:56:41 GMT -6 looking at the shadow from that sign, photo shoped? yes, no? still a great photo, i love it. ;D
	nov-dec, MFA 2010 aurorah.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=Ride&thread=21578 "and the line of car go down real slow"

roara Aurora Maniac I was drivin up Grapevine Hill passin cars like they were standin still Posts: 2,460	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 3, 2011 0:51:37 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roara on Feb 3, 2011 0:51:37 GMT -6 Congratulations Paul! Well deserved. Keep up the good work.
	Mike '96 standard issue, 144,000, no sunroof, no autobahn, 42U med sea green metallic, with mudflaps! *144% broken in!* First official mod: Clear front side lenses, courtesy XJSMAN89 exchange programMuffler delete, has been deleted**

XJSman89 Administrator Posts: 6,309 Staff Member	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 3, 2011 10:39:46 GMT -6 via the ProBoards App Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by XJSman89 on Feb 3, 2011 10:39:46 GMT -6 It's about time! She is one pretty lady. Congrats to you both!
	'89 Jaguar XJ-S V12 Coupe '11 Scion xB '09 Nissan 370Z '87 Supra '05 Chevy SSR LS2 '97 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2 Limited '09 Suzuki SV650SA '96 Dark Red Metallic Aurora Autobahn Feb 09 MFA (sold, then totaled) '99 Midnight Blue Metallic Aurora Nonbahn (parts) (scrapped)

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Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 4, 2011 19:39:49 GMT -6

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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2011 19:39:49 GMT -6

Thanks guys! Like I said, it's an honor to have been selected.

Feb 2, 2011 16:57:00 GMT -6 tipsymcstager said:

congratulations! nice layout,nice ride.
by the way,now that jan is past i've got your Calendar pic
framed and up in my playroom ;D

Thank you. It's an honor!

Feb 2, 2011 21:56:41 GMT -6 tipsymcstager said:

looking at the shadow from that sign, photo shoped? yes, no?
still a great photo, i love it. ;D

That is my rendition of Bob the Aurora from Pixar's Cars™. Took about an hour in Photoshop. Played with the transparencies to keep the shadow through the teeth. Went with greyish eyes because all other colors just didn't fit! I do remember making a few of these for members when I first did it. Maybe they can share the images if they still have them!

nelson480 Absolute Aurora Fanatic Certified Northstar Mechanic ...well almost anyways Posts: 5,182	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 4, 2011 20:29:21 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nelson480 on Feb 4, 2011 20:29:21 GMT -6 Theres an aurora in cars?
	April/May '11 Featured 1999 'Rora Kodiac white, non autobahn, mostly stock, tint, Bose and chrome wheels added, 6000K HIDs, 161K miles 2003 4.0 Purple Drizzle metallic Bose, heated seatsRIP Jan13 '95 Purple Drizzle (current)

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Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 4, 2011 20:45:41 GMT -6

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Post by roara on Feb 4, 2011 20:45:41 GMT -6

**borrowed from wikipedia**
Bob Cutlass
Bob Cutlass is an announcer at the Piston Cup races and friend of Darrell Cartrip. He is voiced by Bob Costas, the renowned NBC sportscaster and journalist and his name, like Darrell Cartrip's, is a play on that of his voice actor. The character's name is obviously a reference to the Oldsmobile Cutlass. Cutlass is actually supposed to resemble a 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora, even though the Aurora was never offered in a 2 door model.

3.bp.blogspot.com/_298fEV7jCAo/SF4da4MPQ_I/AAAAAAAAA9k/HPKWoD1dI2w/s400/cars-bob-cutlass.jpg

I didn't even notice the "mouth" in that last picture till now! lol

Last Edit: Feb 4, 2011 20:56:55 GMT -6 by roara

Mike
'96 standard issue, 144,000, no sunroof, no autobahn, 42U med sea green metallic, with mudflaps!
***144% broken in!***
**First official mod: Clear front side lenses, courtesy XJSMAN89 exchange program**Muffler delete, has been deleted**

nelson480 Absolute Aurora Fanatic Certified Northstar Mechanic ...well almost anyways Posts: 5,182	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 4, 2011 21:27:19 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nelson480 on Feb 4, 2011 21:27:19 GMT -6 I love that car, Im jealous ;D i seen 2 2Gs in town today, i never normally see em, they didnt look well maintained
	April/May '11 Featured 1999 'Rora Kodiac white, non autobahn, mostly stock, tint, Bose and chrome wheels added, 6000K HIDs, 161K miles 2003 4.0 Purple Drizzle metallic Bose, heated seatsRIP Jan13 '95 Purple Drizzle (current)

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Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 5, 2011 5:03:23 GMT -6

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Post by 71corvette454 on Feb 5, 2011 5:03:23 GMT -6

You never got a MFA before?

Haha didn't even know that - this is the only reason I didn't vote for ya so far

I absolutely LOVE your pics - keep them coming

Feb 2, 2011 16:17:14 GMT -6 @skiiirt said:

The car has been featured in:
1) The First Aurora Club of North America Calendar of 2009
2) Pictured in a Polish Car Enthusiast online magazine
3) The Aurora Club of North America Calendar 2011

Haha thanks for that ;D Congrats on the award! Surely well deserved!

'95 Purple Pearl Metallic, non-Autobahn, heated seats - sold 19.12.2009 2:24 pm
'98 White Diamond, Autobahn, heated seats, sunroof, aftermarket 10-disc CD changer - running strong!

Randy T. Administrator ☯ AURORA GXP ☯ Posts: 3,758 Staff Member	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 5, 2011 8:39:55 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Randy T. on Feb 5, 2011 8:39:55 GMT -6 Congratulations! Well deserved! Those pictures are phenomenal!
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Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 5, 2011 14:11:51 GMT -6

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Post by nelson480 on Feb 5, 2011 14:11:51 GMT -6

Feb 4, 2011 20:45:41 GMT -6 roara said:

**borrowed from wikipedia**
Bob Cutlass
Bob Cutlass is an announcer at the Piston Cup races and friend of Darrell Cartrip. He is voiced by Bob Costas, the renowned NBC sportscaster and journalist and his name, like Darrell Cartrip's, is a play on that of his voice actor. The character's name is obviously a reference to the Oldsmobile Cutlass. Cutlass is actually supposed to resemble a 1999 Oldsmobile Aurora, even though the Aurora was never offered in a 2 door model.

3.bp.blogspot.com/_298fEV7jCAo/SF4da4MPQ_I/AAAAAAAAA9k/HPKWoD1dI2w/s400/cars-bob-cutlass.jpg

I didn't even notice the "mouth" in that last picture till now! lol

Even tho that totally doesnt look like an aurora lol

April/May '11 Featured
1999 'Rora Kodiac white, non autobahn, mostly stock, tint, Bose and chrome wheels added, 6000K HIDs, 161K miles
2003 4.0 Purple Drizzle metallic Bose, heated seatsRIP Jan13
'95 Purple Drizzle (current)

dynamic1964 Aurora Extremist Bring our Olds on the streets again Posts: 1,041	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 6, 2011 16:36:12 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dynamic1964 on Feb 6, 2011 16:36:12 GMT -6 Paul, I´m so jealous! Congratulations for an very beautiful Aurora, the Queen of Oldsmobile, and thanks for all the nice pictures you gave us.
	My friends call me Olds-Arne. In the garage: -64 Dynamic 88 Conv, -88 Custom C, -89 Cutlass Ciera Coupe 3,3 FE3 (for our son in about 4 years), -98 "winter"Intrigue, my wifes -02 Alero 3,4, -01 Silhouette, my queen: -02 Aurora 3,5 71k miles, -02 4x4 Bravada with many many miles

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Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Feb 7, 2011 22:51:49 GMT -6

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Post by aj on Feb 7, 2011 22:51:49 GMT -6

Congrats Skiiirt, a well deserved award!

Feb 6, 2011 16:36:12 GMT -6 dynamic1964 said:

Paul, I´m so jealous! Congratulations for an very beautiful Aurora, the Queen of Oldsmobile, and thanks for all the nice pictures you gave us.

And dont forget OLDSMOBILE is the King(Grandfather) of the Automotive world

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2009 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum 31,500K
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northofyou Aurora Groupie Posts: 170	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Apr 28, 2011 2:32:22 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by northofyou on Apr 28, 2011 2:32:22 GMT -6 I found it buddy!!!! Sweet sweet pics bro ;D i know it took me almost to May to find it, sorry, but congrats my man! Well deserved indeed

pureinsanity Aurora Passenger Posts: 301	Feb / March 2011 Featured Aurora Apr 29, 2011 8:58:32 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pureinsanity on Apr 29, 2011 8:58:32 GMT -6 Great pics! Thats one clean Aurora
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