Just replaced the original battery in my '96 Aurora with 175,000 miles. The first thing the guy at O'Reilly's said was - That battery is ten years old!; the second thing was - I don't have one; could get one by Tuesday (this is a common theme). The guy laughed and said - don't even try to charge it, it's had a good life!

I have a 96' Aurora, bought new, it now has 88000 miles.
Still going strong with original battery!

Same Here. 95' With 184,000, Battery Died At About 168,000.

mine was just replaced too- 166,000 miles

the wal-mart battery i replaced it with will probably not last the year.

What kind of battery is it?

Just replaced the original battery in my '96 Aurora with 175,000 miles. The first thing the guy at O'Reilly's said was - That battery is ten years old!; the second thing was - I don't have one; could get one by Tuesday (this is a common theme). The guy laughed and said - don't even try to charge it, it's had a good life!
have 148,000 miles on my 98 aurora. original battery and everything. only problem i have encountered is radiator leaking. and drivers window won't move up or down. other than that all routine maintance.

i have a 1997 and just replaced the original battery at 197,700 miles. Pretty good job. Way to expensive to replace though. Advanced wanted $120 or so for one that wasnt even enough cca's. i just got a junk walmart battery for now (it was free :naughty: ), and im wondering how long it'll last.

To everyone putting a Walmart battery in.....if they are not vented, you are asking for trouble....here in Ontario, Walmart can't even get a vented battery.....