1999 Oldsmobile Alero GL review from Germany
"A very stylish, well performing vehicle with moderate luxury at a economic price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The driver side window motor went out shortly after I bought the car, but was quick, cheap, & easy to replace.
The hazard button fell into dashboard, but was also a quick fix.
The first two setting on my climate control have gone out recently.
Around the same time the as the climate control problem, the rear defoggers went out.
A small portion of the paint on the trunk lid has started to fade more noticeably then the rest of the paint on the car.
General comments?
Since I've owned the car it has been driven very hard & has been very reliable.
It is very comfortable to drive & handles very well.
The engine provides great power and acceleration.
It has had some problems, but nothing major to break my bank or change my opinion of the car.
I would recommend this car to anyone.
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| If you can get past the problems, Alero has potential: MUCH better than the Achieva it replaced! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Liter 4 Cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 32000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 89000 miles |
| Previous car | Mercury Topaz |
| Date of Entry | 3rd April, 2004 |