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Not bad for a company car
Keelay, 06/21/2002
2002 Oldsmobile Alero GX 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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The Alero GX sedan is a pretty decent company car. It has adequate acceleration with the 4-cyl engine, and nice handling. The ride is okay, although it can be jittery on smooth roads. The brakes are just marginal, and they seem to need a lot of pressure to get the car to stop. The GX model does have a lot of features for the money, too, and the standard stereo, cruise control, and automatic headlights are nice. The workmanship is *definitely* not up to Japanese standards, though. It's a nice enough car, but there are nicer ones. I wouldn't buy this car, but as a free car, it's not bad.
My Alero
Not Father's Olds, 06/05/2010
2002 Oldsmobile Alero GLS 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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I bought my Alero after lots of rentals, and loved it at first. However, all of the typical quirks I read about on this car have occurred. Steering cylinder failure; plugged heater core (Dexcool) b/c sediment collects at lowest point=heater; Intake gasket=Dexcool problem; ABS sensor failure; Early transmission slip failures; gas tank solenoid (check engine); alloy wheels corrode/leak at tire lips; premature serpentine belt wear/squeaking. Too bad, as it would be a great car if GM would have address the reliability issues before tiring the line.
Worst ever
MaineOwner, 07/24/2010
2002 Oldsmobile Alero GL2 4dr Sedan (3.4L 6cyl 4A)
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This is seriously the worst car I've ever driven. I have owned my car for a few years now and i cant stand it. I have problems with EVERYTHING! The security is a pain because it always thinks I'm stealing my own car and blinks security lights all the time. Every time i get in the car to drive it a new light on the dash board comes on. The only thing i like is the gas mileage and the way it handles on the road. The back seats are the most uncomfortable seats you'll ever sit on, and i have had problems every winter with the anti-lock break system. Oh and i run out of gas all the time because it says i have 1/4 a tank of gas, but it is really empty. So i end up running out of gas completely.
Alerio
david angelo, 04/17/2002
2002 Oldsmobile Alero GX 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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Great Car
Domestic Sleeper
D Mac, 04/25/2002
2002 Oldsmobile Alero GL1 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)
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My wife and I bought the GLS 4 dr sedan w/ all options and the car is awesome. We have found the domestic sleeper to foreign competitors. Handles like a 4 dr sports car w/ luxury amenities. Although car hasn't been broken in yet