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4.63 out of 5 stars

great car for my family

alleng, 07/04/2004
2000 Oldsmobile Alero GL 4dr Sedan
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I have really enjoyed this car. Has performed well for what I needed. If you are a traveler, probably not the best option, but does well for teenagers and small families. I've had one brake problem. No other major issues. Gas milleage is great!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

So near and yet so far

rdeschene, 07/10/2004
2000 Oldsmobile Alero GLS 4dr Sedan
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My wife and I both love this car - torquey V6, good handling and steering, about 30mpg(US) hwy, very comfortable front seats, good visibility, nice styling with the rear spoiler, decent price as a 1yr old car. What has been disappointing are the mechanical failures which I KNOW GM knows how to prevent -- I didn't have any of these problems with my previous Corsica. At 107,000km we have replaced both front bearings, the fuel tank sender, the interior fan resistor and the button on the auto shifter TWICE. I am quite certain GM knows how to make front bearings that don't wearout in 100,000km. There's no excuse for it and it makes me hesitant to buy GM next time.

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5 out of 5 stars

loved it!

lovedmyalero, 05/07/2002
2000 Oldsmobile Alero GL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I just traded in my alero gl 4dr for an suv. But I really miss it! The car was fun to drive. I put 30,000 miles on it with just some minor problems all covered under the warranty. It can do 0 to 60 in just seconds. It's fast, racey and great looking. I feel like I'm driving a sports car. Too bad they are not made anymore. I had to trade it in because I needed a 4wd car. But otherwise, I loved it and I miss it.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Good Car

Bradley James, 07/12/2002
2000 Oldsmobile Alero GL 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I have had very few problems with this car, I had a bad multifuntion switch that caused the turn signals not to work, but it was fixed under warenty. The only other complaint i have is that it is a four cyl. but it gets worse gas milage than most 6 cyl. cars, and also the 4 cyl. motor is quite noisy

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Decent value.

alerodriver, 08/11/2004
2000 Oldsmobile Alero GL 4dr Sedan
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Bought in 2000... no problems after they recalled the brakes in 02 (they had to replace pads twice). Trunk a little small but no other problems. Great commuter. I replaced the fuel filter at 60k and oil changes is all. I added an aftermarked spoiler (the same one that is on the 6 cyl) to my base model for 300$, improves the looks greatly. Would buy again in the same situation.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

I agree

chairmanfat, 11/14/2004
2000 Oldsmobile Alero GLS 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

All the same problems: brake rotors that are worthless, a recall on the turn signal problem, and a rapid depreciation but I like the car. Weird. When I think of the crap I could have bought for same money ( I went in with a budget and stuck to it) I really like the car. I won't buy from GM again though. The last American car I owned was in 1984. There just isn't any excuse for the problems they have with this car. They must do it on purpose, seriously. They can't be this stupid.

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2.25 out of 5 stars

Stay away from this car.

Aubreysdad, 07/23/2003
2000 Oldsmobile Alero GX 4dr Sedan
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Bought used from CarMax dealer. After two months (only 29k miles on car), fuel pump has to be replaced, side mirror breaks off and replaced, dash starts peeling away and repaired, shifter nob breaks and replaced. Sure, a little less expensive than Japanese, but you'll pay more in the long run. Went back to CarMax, took $1800 hickie on appraisal, and traded in for Honda.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Fits Like a Glove

Alero Boy, 08/18/2003
2000 Oldsmobile Alero GLS 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought my first Alero GLS Sedan in 2000. I loved this car since I first saw it in 98 at the Auto Show. It's a good mix sportiness and class. The brake rotors are worthless. I went through 4 sets, all during the warranty. The intake manifold gasket needed to be replaced at 50k, which was after warranty period. I sold 4 of my friends on Alero & they also had the same problems and nothing more. I traded in for an 03 GLS Coupe this passed February to take advantage of the $5000 in rebates I qualified for. Too bad GM is dropping Olds; it's the only division that actually has what it takes to compete with the imports.

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5 out of 5 stars

I Love Oldsmobiles!

Jennifer Carnahan, 09/22/2008
2000 Oldsmobile Alero GLS 4dr Sedan
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Bought my 2000 Alero used in 2005 when it had about 86,000 miles on it. I have never had a problem with my car. It has been a great first vehicle for me. Still runs great with 130,000 miles on it.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great car

jon, 07/14/2009
2000 Oldsmobile Alero GX 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

This is a good strong car built by GM. I've driven it to the ground and have had to replace rotors, a/c and a few electrical components. It's definitely a well-built car. I've experienced some problems mentioned by other people here, such as the peeling dash, and some paint problems on the hood, but otherwise I'm satistied with the car. In town mpg is about 20 when I drive like a madman, but on the highway i get closer to 36mpg. Pretty good for a car with decent umph. Steering, throttle and breaks a lot more responsive than many japanese cars that i've drive.

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