anandsihra
Aurora Passenger
2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
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Post by anandsihra on Sept 23, 2013 11:39:18 GMT -6
Was Youtubing, and found this old Top Gear episode from 1998 reviewing the STS. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mndX4SyORcAlthough I don't agree with his take on the negatives (I've always loved the STS), his positive points are spot on. Goes for the Aurora too. Enjoy! |
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Post by navajoninetynine on Sept 23, 2013 13:28:30 GMT -6
Will Netflix this when I get home. Always did wonder what they would think of our cars. Kinda figured they wouldn't like them.
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Post by michiganaurora on Sept 23, 2013 13:38:50 GMT -6
I seen that video before. Jeremy Clarkson always hates on American cars, no matter what they are.
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Post by sall on Sept 23, 2013 13:39:55 GMT -6
"...and then there is the noise(makes engine noise, she purs in background lol). If Alfa Romeo, Honda and the London Symphony Orchestra all teamed up, they wouldn't be able to match a sound like that."(5:39)
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anandsihra
Aurora Passenger
2001 Oldsmobile Aurora
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Post by anandsihra on Sept 23, 2013 19:36:29 GMT -6
"...and then there is the noise(makes engine noise, she purs in background lol). If Alfa Romeo, Honda and the London Symphony Orchestra all teamed up, they wouldn't be able to match a sound like that."(5:39) It's so true. After I watched this, I was putting my foot down the whole way home just to listen to it. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2013 13:17:06 GMT -6
When he states the "eternity" it takes to down shift...I think everyone who has EVER driven a northstar derived vehicle can attest to it's lightning quick downshifts. Never even an ounce of hesitation in the 4 I have owned.
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Post by renaldo0613 on Sept 28, 2013 0:40:40 GMT -6
When he states the "eternity" it takes to down shift...I think everyone who has EVER driven a northstar derived vehicle can attest to it's lightning quick downshifts. Never even an ounce of hesitation in the 4 I have owned. Totally! Agree. You drop your foot on the peadal and it quickly drops the rpms over to 6K with no problem. He was obviously lying, or that seville was tuned funky. |
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Post by Kersh on Sept 28, 2013 6:20:44 GMT -6
At least he liked the engine...
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Paulaurora
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Post by Paulaurora on Oct 17, 2013 8:05:05 GMT -6
And he liked Headlights suggested msg hehe
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Post by skatterbrane on Nov 8, 2013 12:58:22 GMT -6
I had the two door version of this car, a 2001 ETC. My transmission responded very quickly! I will agree about the handling, a first Gen Aurora handles MUCH better than a Cadillac Eldorado, and I suppose a Seville would be similar. In fact I expected a ETC to have even a more sporty handling than an Aurora because of the TOURING aspect, but alas it was WAY too soft to qualify for a touring car.
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Post by dynamic1964 on Nov 8, 2013 16:25:07 GMT -6
I seen that video before. Jeremy Clarkson always hates on American cars, no matter what they are. What can you expect of a country that has the steering wheel on the wrong side, all vehicles drive on the wrong side, the roads are so narrow that trucks can barely meet each other, parking areas designed for budget cars, and barely a single highway in the country.  |
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