I've only had one problem with my car since I bought it. It was not the dealers fault either. The first time it rained, my sunroof leaked. There was a bad seal around the window. I took it to the dealership and they fixed it at no charge. No problems since.
This is a great car. It's very roomy and comfortable. The trunk space is awesome! It's a quick little car and I enjoy driving it. It's cute and very affordable. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a new car. Plus, it's got plenty of room for the bulky car seats manufacturers have out now!
Should add that if you want one you better get one now--today 4/29/04 is the last day of production for Oldsmobile.
Leave it to GM. They kill off Oldsmobile and keep Saturn. This is so Stupid!
General Motors Killed the Wrong Manufacturer!
They should have killed those Cheap Plastic Pieces of Crap Honda Wannabes, than the Real Cars!
Oldsmobile. We will deeply miss you : (
I just bought a (used) 2004 Alero GL. It came with the 3.4 engine. It is a great vehicle and I expect to have many good miles in it. GM finally made a vehicle that fit my tastes and then discontinues making it. What a shame when GM is trying to build up it's rep for quality.
Look, I don't mean to offend anyone, but I have an '04 Alero Gl with 18k miles. I find it to be a 'half finished' car. For instance, the dash that surrounds the glove compartment has two separate parts where the vinyl is not attached, whether it was just not glued or the glue came undone, I am not sure, but I consider that a half done job... In addition, I don't like the placement of the 'useless' cup holder, or how where the rear quarter panel meets the trunk, instead of completing the quarter panel, it just ends in a jagged piece...unfinished. I also have brake noise coming from my front brakes while I drive... not just when I stop. I have yet to find out what this is as I have been too busy to go to the dealership. I have the 2.2l Ecotec with the automatic tranny, I think the engine is good, has decent power and still gives me the mileage. I love my Alero very much, but I think that there are a few things they could have done to finish it up and make it even better.
Well, maybe yours was a little rough because it was one of the last built, and those guys were getting laid off the next day or something?
I've been extremely happy with mine. The "useless" cup holder is strange if you don't have the ashtray to go in there. The rest of the car seems to be designed very well and the workmanship on mine has been great.
Oldsmobiles "Best car yet"?
Last time I checked there were no new Oldsmobiles rolling off the assembly line.
In fact there is no more Oldsmobile.
Stupid move GM!
But I guess that's why you are circling the drain.
I just bought a 2004 Alero 1 month ago with 32,000 miles on it (it was a rental). So far I am VERY IMPRESSED with this car. It rides smoothly & is very sleek looking. I also got a 3 year extended warranty from the dealership so we will see. I believe that EVERY make of car has some kind of problems with them, but if you keep up with regular maintenance they should be fine. I've owned cars that other people have had numerous problems with, but every 3000 miles when it's oil change time I usually have an all point inspection done by my mechanic. My theory is if you catch a problem before it gets out of hand it won't cost you a lot of $$$ to get it fixed. :)
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