2000 Oldsmobile Alero GL review from North America
"The car is exceptionally adequate!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After putting 18,000 kilometers on the vehicle, I have yet to experience any breakdowns or faults... knock on wood.
General comments?
I find the car has very good acceleration, good stopping power, and very stable in the turns, not to mention, that I find the ride extremely comfortable, and quiet.
The stereo is very nice, as it features dual formats, meaning that it supports both cassette, as well as CD`s.
However, I can`t understand why Oldsmobile would incorporate a ton of electrical marvels into this car, (IE: ride control, traction lock, digital dash) yet, can`t provide power windows!
Also, when the car was brand new, Oldsmobile was stating that this vehicle would obtain fuel mileage in the neighborhood of 40 miles per gallon... I can surely atest that this number has been expressly exaggerated, as my vehicle will get approximately 25 miles per gallon, on a good day!
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| Typical GM Money Pit |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 64000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 82000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Sunbird |
| Date of Entry | 9th January, 2005 |