My 500 and '01 4.0 (finally)

[rocketman]

With temps in the low 60s today, I just had to wash the cars. Sorry, I know these are not ideal photos but we take what we can this time of year. Bad pictures of two Auroras are better than good pictures of two Japanese cars......







... and finally the 500 alone

[Marc]

Magnificent!!!


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GM!!! BRING BACK OLDS!!!

[JimW]

Oh man, your driveway > all

Thats incredible, thanks for posting these pictures!

*right click...saveas* ;D

[dred98]

[glow=red,2,300]Wow, that's great![/glow]

[Letitroll98]

Lovely cars! The Final 500 is awesome. Beautiful home! I love the brick walkway. Great pics! The water left over from the wash gives me an idea, always hose down the asphalt before the pic, really brings out the beauty. But I must ask, is that tree dead or is it suppose to look like that?

[rocketman]

Thanks for the compliments. The tree is supposed to look like that.

I realized something else yesterday. I have always thought the trunk on the '01 opened too harshly and it doesn't do that on the 500. My guess is the spring tension is the same and the '01 pops open much faster because the trunk is aluminum on the 4.0s in '01. I think Olds thought they would sell more 3.5s than 4.0s so that's how they engineered it. The weight difference seems to be enough to make the difference.

[JimW]

I've always wanted to know...do that rear "reflectors" light up on the 2nd gen...I could swear I have seen some lit up...I know on the Classic they are just reflectors....curious minds wish to know

[rocketman]

Actually they do. They are rear fog lights and are contolled through that switch. I once saw one go down the road with them on on a clear night and they are quite bright.

[JimW]

No kidding! ha! thats a cool feature...rear fog lights

Only an Aurora..haha!

Thanks Rocketman!

[rocketman]

Jim,

Maybe this will help explain it better. I was hoping it would look better at night......

[omegaic]

That final 500 paint looks amazing.

[Letitroll98]

Just noticed, another New Jerseyite! (Shows my keen powers of observation, not) The spring round up could be impressive.

[dred98]

Rear fog lights are a European thing - makes sense that people should see you from behind in the fog.

[stevensolds]

yeah my dads jaguar has rear fogs. anyway nice final 500, but i cant really tell the difference is the motor any different?

anyway nice pics. and jim what is it with driveways? lol i remember someone on here saying something aobut my driveway in the summer cause its west chester, or somethnig. i think that was letitroll.

[erw38]

The only difference the final 500 has over rugulat 04 auroras is custom badging and custom paint. The engine is the same.

[JimW]

I'm an architect Steven, I notice things like houses, and driveways and buildings

With the 500s you also get embroiderd badging on the seats, the STS rims and a booklet commemerating the fact that you own a piece of Oldsmobile history.

Many with envy, few will own

[Aurora40]

Great looking pair!! You forgot to dry off the CE, though...

Hey, so maybe you already answered this, but how do you drive each? Does the Final 500 just stay in the (very roomy looking) garage? Or do you drive one, your wife the other?

Oh, in addition to rinsing down the foam, another trick is to swap in the front license plate filler for the picture. It gives the car a cleaner look, and also allows you to wash behind the license plate.

[rocketman]

Robert,

My wife uses the '01 as a daily driver. I normally drive a '97 Ram pickup because of the off roading I do. I need something to pull the quads and dirt bike. I couldn't bring myself to use the Aurora for that. The 500 was bought because the truck is now over 100,000 miles and I just had to get something since the mileage was piling up; at least that's how I justified it to the wife.

So the '01 goes in the left and 500 in the right garage. I have not had it out in the rain yet with a litlle over 1,000 miles in four months.

I know the pictures aren't perfect, I'll do better in the spring. I just wish the sun was out so the shine would really show.

[Letitroll98]

The pics are just fine. I think the fall colors show off the cars to great advantage.

And yes Steven, it was me commenting on your driveway. I was most surely in envy of your lovely neighborhood. Forgive us poor peasants the few slings we launch at the castle.