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I've not owned one... but I have had the pleasure of driving one for about a month at one point. First, my impressions of the car; (this is for the '99... I haven't had the opportunity to drive a 2001)
1. Very comfortable ride, though not as fast as it looks. Definitely less acceleration than similar V8 competitors but more than acceptable on the highway. I think my Acura TL accelerates better.
2. An interior that's quiet and very easy to spend time in, but some cheap and chintzy parts. Hey, it's GM!
3. Engine seems relatively easy to work on, though space is tight under that hood.
4. Got about 19-20mpg on average. Not bad... but burns premium.
Okay, now some caveats from the mechanic whose Aurora I was driving;
1. This car also has a weak transmission. Figure about 85,000 to 100,000 miles and the tranny will need rebuilt. Heat buildup also seems to be the problem, and a cooler does seem to do the trick (the one I drove was at 130,000... cooler was installed with rebuild at 90,000)
2. Water pump will detonate with zero warning, but runs for a while.
Could be a good car if you take care of it.
As I said, this is all '99 model year, never driven a 2000.
Hope this helps!
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