2002 Oldsmobile Alero GL coupe review from North America
"I couldn't have a bigger smile on my face"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
We bought the car wit a window that wouldn't roll down on the drivers side. it was a simple afternoon to fix it.
ABS/Traction control lights would come on commonly. Turned out to be a bad design of the drivers hub, the wires were pulled out, they had been removed from there clip and hooked on a steering component. another afternoon fix.
Nothing else has happened. I would predict regular maintenance from now on, because everything seems to be functioning perfectly.
General comments?
We LOVE this car. It is a good looking car, with a solid dohc I-4 connected to a smooth shifting transmission. It is as responsive and powerful as anyone would ever need.
It has wide tires which make it horrible in heavy snowed conditions. This can be easily fixed with winter rims and tires, because the wide tires for looks spread out the weight to far.
It seems extremely reliable, and we have heard dozens of stories of how good these cars truly are and how many owners love them. This is very reassuring, and if it was everybody put a review here the would be a vast majority of people as happy as I am.
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| 2001 - Alero GL 2.4 4 cylinder Good "high maintenance" "glitchy""wobbly ride" kinda car! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.2L I-4 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 140000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Pontiac Aztek |
| Date of Entry | 22nd January, 2007 |