2001 Oldsmobile Alero GX review from North America
"Good Deal for the Money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
At 20,000 miles the turn signals stopped functioning.
At 22,000 miles the plastic gear-shift knob broke off.
At 23,000 miles the brake pads needed replacing and the calipers had to be cut.
At 34,000 miles the fuel gauge needed replaced.
General comments?
Despite the annoying little defects I've mentioned, I really love this car.
It's good on fuel and the warranty covered all the defects that I have mentioned.
It handles turns smoothly and tightly and is great for city driving. It is also comfortable for longer freeway journeys.
The standard CD/Radio is of excellent quality!
I only have two regrets:
1. I should have gotten the sunroof.
2. I shouldn't have moved so that I could've have continued using the dealer's service shop. I moved to Cleveland and the dealer service shop up here (that honors my warranty) is rude and they take ridiculously long to do anything and they never have any parts.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 48 miles |
| Most recent distance | 35000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 29th July, 2003 |