I saw 2 or 3 really big, bright meteors.   Ironically, the first one shot across the sky shortly after I headed north on the interstate -- with all the bright city lights around.   It had to be a spectacular one for it to be so visible in those circumstances.   
The other two big ones also streaked by in front of my windshield as I was driving north to try to get away from the city lights.

I finally found what seemed to be a good viewing spot -- no man-made lights about and not too many big trees to block my view -- just about 4:30 AM, and I set up my chair to watch the show.   But conditions were not ideal:
a) There was a bright moon.   
I positioned myself where a large tree was between me and the moon, but, to quote the song "Night Rider's Lament," you might say "The moon was as bright as a reading light."   There were not a whole lot more "regular" stars visible there than there would have been in my front yard in the city, under the streetlight.

b) While most of the clouds had moved on by 3:00 AM, there was a bit of haze and the sky was slightly overcast at higher levels. (Hence, no 'blanket of stars' of the sort you see on a really dark, clear night.

c) I'm not sure I was focusing on the right part of the sky.   Orion was pretty much directly in front of me, and I read today that he's visible in the southeastern sky in the early AM right now where I live.   Unfortunately, I was unable to find a spot with a wider look at the East/Northeastern sky.

d) It also appears I may have missed a good deal of the "show" between 3:45 and 4:30 AM while I was getting ready to leave and then driving.

(Note to self:   Next time, do your research beforehand to locate the ideal meteor-viewing sites.)

Ennyhoo, I'm guessing that the Aurigids may have been less spectacular than some expected or hoped for, but I still think if you were able to find a wide, unobstructed view away from all man-made sources of light, you probably got a pretty good show.   

I did see several (at least 6 or 7) meteors shoot by after I got to my viewing spot, but with all the moonlight and high haze they were pretty dim.