1999 Oldsmobile Alero GLS review from North America
"Great car, I'd buy it again if they still made 'em"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Water leaking into interior -- fixed at no cost.
Front wheel bearings needed replaced -- probably due to large number of potholes hit last winter.
New tires.
General comments?
Overall, I love the car, and will probably keep it a long while.
Except for the water leaking into the car, there have been no defects or problems.
I enjoy driving the car, it is comfortable and fun to drive. It has more than adequate power and a lot of nice features that could only be found on more expensive cars. Not to mention that it looks really good too.
The original tires with the car -- GY Eagle LS slip in wet and snowy/icy conditions. I had them replaced with excellent GY Assurance tires.
I wish there was an option to turn off the headlights when parked -- this is my major annoyance with the car. You can turn the car off, put on the parking brake, and start it up again, but that is a bit much just to turn off the headlights.
Reading this board, it sounds like some people got some lemons, I feel fortunate that my car seems to have been built solid and with no problems so far. In fact, it still drives and rides like it did the day I bought it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.4L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 12 miles |
| Most recent distance | 53250 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Beretta |
| Date of Entry | 10th December, 2004 |