2000 Oldsmobile Alero 4 dr. sedan review from North America
"I've owned worse and better cars. Overall, I'd give it a 7.5 out of 10."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Interior (seats) wear too easily.
Too much car for the engine.
Takes too long to defrost/heat up.
Poor radio reception.
General comments?
The Oldsmobile 2000 Alero -- in any color --is one of the best looking cars on the road today, but, that's where the high praises end.
The seats wear too easily and become uncomfortable after only 10-20 minutes of travel.
The ash tray is poorly placed (behind gear shift) and is by far, the oddest looking (factory installed) accessory that I've ever seen on any car.
Outside noise should be less on a car having the "OLDS" name, but is tolerable otherwise.
There's a VERY dangerous blind spot over the driver's left shoulder, when checking to see if it's safe to change lanes.
The horn is hard to blow. You can only get it to sound if you push the "pad" in just the right place. When a horn is needed in an Emergency, the driver shouldn't have to take their eyes off the road to find the horn's actuator "spot".
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| Typical GM Money Pit |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 33000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Escort |
| Date of Entry | 6th April, 2002 |