Vincent Vega Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 On the Aurora: We took a couple of lengthy road trips in it. Sneaky fast for a big car, comfortable, good looks. GM hasn't brought forward a Buick that compares to it. They'll tell you the Lucerne is better. A boring looking car named after a city. I don't agree. We got rid of it because it was starting to become unreliable and costly. Last straw was the $500.00 headlight switch. Traded it in for a 2004 Regal. Talk about a step back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tempest68 Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 <ul style="list-style-type: disc">[*]69 Trans Am[*]89 Trans Am (the Buick 3.8 Turbo version)[*]69 Firebird Sprint[*]70 or 86 El Camino SS[*]64 or 70 GTO[*]70 Chevelle SS[*]87 Buick Skyhawk T-Type (Lisa used to have an 82) (would upgrade w/turbo and Getrag 5 speed)[*]Chevy SS 454 Pickup (can you say 10 MPG boys and girls)[*]66 Chevy Nova II[*]Chevy Citation (just seeing if you're paying attention <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> )[*]Anything with enough seating for our newborn triplets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EDBSO Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 Anything with enough seating for our newborn triplets! Congratulations!!! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Ryan Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">On the Aurora: ... We got rid of it because it was starting to become unreliable and costly. Last straw was the $500.00 headlight switch. Traded it in for a 2004 Regal. Talk about a step back. </div></div>We traded our 1996 Aurora (w/Autobahn) in January 2005 for a left-over 2004 Malibu Maxx. After our GM Major Guard $0-deductible extended service policy expired on the Aurora (@ 72,000 miles), repairs were costly. An ~$1,100 steering rack replacement at ~90,000 miles followed a couple of months later by an ~$500.00 serpentine belt replacement put us in the market for something newer. The Aurora might be the nicest 4-door car we will ever own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 yeah congratulationsSomething with the goofy Quad 4 would be cool, like an Achieva SCX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest EDBSO Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Something with the goofy Quad 4 would be cool, like an Achieva SCX </div></div> I believe that padgett would disagree?Why not go for a Cosworth Vega? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tempest68 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Congratulations!!! <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> </div></div>Thanks.BTW, they have already had their first ride in the Reatta. But, that was while they were still INSIDE mommy <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodjaxx Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I didn't know that I had owned my dream cars until I got older.55 Chevy Conv. (I was 17 yr old)56 Chevy Conv (18)57 Corvette (22)57 Chevy (24)67 GTO Conv. (29)71 El Camino SS (35)And my real dream machine, a 1985 1 ton crew cab dully wtht a blown 454 and 21 in. wide rear tire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 You know what may be on the top of my list? Not GM, and a bit older I know, but a Chrysler turbine car, circa 1963 <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. Gonna take A LOT of cash for that one. I'm sure it'll be an unforgetable ride.I read up on it. When the government loaned Chrysler money to bail themselves out in 1979, they had to cancel their turbine tank project and ditch Chrysler Defense. They were DAYS away from giving regular production of turbine powered cars a go <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawja Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They were DAYS away from giving regular production of turbine powered cars a go</div></div> HUH?!?I don't know where you got that impression. Turbines are extremely loud and THIRSTY. A Turbine engine in a tank is one thing, automobiles is quite another. I am not aware of any serious production plans for a turbine-powered automobile, certainly not as late as the late seventies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 But Rawja... Link to Allpar's page on the turbine car...ram ended" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanAnt Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I can speak up for the Allante. Mine's a '91. Great car! Different from my Reatta. I like both. Both can be reasonably affordable right now, all things considered. I bought mine for fun not for investment purposes.The Allante is not turbo/super charged (in production) but has great acceleration with its 4.5 liter V-8.Some people like to have the Northstar engine version. That would be a '93 only. I have not driven one but I heard that GM "Cadillac-ized" the ride for the '93. They went for a more cushy ride & did away with the Recaro seats for more "puffy" GM seats. I was told by someone who owns both kinds of Allantes that he likes both but each is different. He told me that the pre-'93 is more a european roadster while the '93 is more of a luxury ride. Take your choice, I guess...My choice... The roadster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Too bad they didn't use the 4.9L. I read of someone swapping port fuel injection onto a TBI 4.5L. Gained like 30 hp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanAnt Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I wonder if they didn't use the 4.9 because of space limitations. I don't know anything about the 4.9, but the quarters are rather cramped with the 4.5 In fact, the battery is located behind the passenger seat. No room under the hood.Didn't the Mecerdes 2-seater of that time have an optional 5.6 liter? Whew! That's big (for a little car).I'm not the power afficianado as some, but the 4.5 with the sequential port injection does me very well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I did think the same about the 4.9 being too big, but I would think the Northstar would be bigger due to it being DOHC. Like a Ford 4.6 compared with the old Five Oh shows that the 4.6 is considerably bigger. I'm assuming the same for the Caddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawja Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">"Why the turbine program ended" </div></div> I see there is an assertion that a proposed 500 unit run was in the works. I guess I'll stand somewhat corrected. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Someday, you'll see me on TV at Barret Jackson, making a bid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inthespot Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I doubt you will be making a bid, I see you selling several one of a kind exotic somethings, maybe a turbo rear wheel Reatta with a removable hardtop. And I like this addition of the quick reply. They are getting sexy with this thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rawja Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 ...And BTW, F14 thanks for the cool link, I'm enjoying reading it immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inthespot Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 That turbine car looks like a cross between the 60-63 and 64-66 T-Birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I dunno if I'm ever gonna have spare funds to make a bid like that <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />The bodies were designed by Ghia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joereatta Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 I remember seeing the turbine car at the Philly auto show when I was a kid. They had a glass of water on the fender as they revved it up to demonstrate how smooth running it was. I also remember them talking about using altenative fuel in the engine. Ahead of its time?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest F14CRAZY Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 Heck yeah, they will burn just about anything that can flow. Kerosense, JP4, diesel...it said you can switch between fuels with no adjustments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahein Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 A Cadillac XLR-V would be nice.http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/cadillac_...41EQhAAXAJidMsF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonlabree Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Sure would be if you had $95,000.00 to waste on a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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