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11432
Hello I am looking at a 2001 Alero with 75 000 km's on it. Would you all reccomend it or tell me to keep shopping. Your help is GREATLY appreciated. Joe...
buturajac
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Feb 2, 2005
1:07 am
11433
Based on my experience I would recommend you keep on shopping unless its a real steal and/or you have some sort of warranty (i.e.. up to 100,000km). "Big...
Greg Hopkins
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Feb 2, 2005
2:03 am
11434
I did this math based on my ecotec alero.... and the ecotec alero tends to not fall prey to the dreaded intake manafold leak... even the 2.4 alero is a ...
Jeffrey Lloyd
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Feb 2, 2005
2:48 am
11435
for ghits and shiggles I did the total calculations with reality numbers and including intrest,, to truly break even it would take 73.8 years i'd be 104 years...
Jeffrey Lloyd
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Feb 2, 2005
3:19 am
11436
I would recommend buy it if you get a good deal. Will things go wrong? Absolutely, but they will in a honda or toyota too, and those are much more expensive...
Night Train
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Feb 2, 2005
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11437
Like any used vehicles you would like to purchase you should evaluate it appropriately. Especially look at things that stand out and have wear, or obvious...
Cliff Scott
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Feb 2, 2005
4:59 am
11438
Even though i have an Ecotec aswell, the 3400 is a very good engine, just the original intake design for the large-port V6/60 wasn't all that good. Similar...
Cliff Scott
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Feb 2, 2005
5:08 am
11439
I would never buy an alero again. We shouldnt be talking about all of these problems on 2000 models or 2002 models. General motors knows how to build great...
David Helms
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Feb 2, 2005
5:24 am
11440
I apologize for not paying as much attention and keeping up as I should but does anyone think that the alero will be some kind of collectors item. excuse me...
David Helms
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Feb 2, 2005
5:42 am
11441
Hi Greg, It seems we agree this car is great to drive...so it was easy to sell to us unlucky suckers...but the problems after make you hate it.....I want to...
David Helms
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Feb 2, 2005
5:47 am
11442
How exactly do you see if coolant is getting into the oil? Does it look different? Smell different? It sounds like something I will keep an eye on. [Non-text...
Jason
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Feb 2, 2005
6:12 am
11443
Mines an 02. Got it with 28k km on it. I LOVE it. Kinda sporty but flies under the radar. Despite what many group members will say, buying one was NOT a...
Jason
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Feb 2, 2005
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11444
... I'm wondering about this, too. My 2000 V6 has been fairly problem- free, but I wonder if I'm driving a ticking time bomb. Is there a preventative measure I...
Lin Sprague
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Feb 2, 2005
6:34 am
11445
Usually the leak starts as an external leak, however if it has gotten to the point of internal leakage, you will usually either notice moisture on the...
Cliff Scott
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Feb 2, 2005
6:46 am
11446
Nor for me. I have the 2.4 Chevy version. I have dumped the GM dealer ans now take it to a Suzuky dealer. Suzuky is owned by GM so he can get the parts to and...
johnny Verhoeven
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Feb 2, 2005
8:26 am
11447
... The same goes for me. I've been looking for this car for 2 years (in France, it not that common, there are only about 300 of these cars). Since I have it,...
Mehdi Boulahia
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Feb 2, 2005
8:49 am
11448
Yes if this car will be still avaiable. Maybe the new coming Chevrolet Cobalt will bring also such pleasure of driving. My Alero 1999 GLS 3.4L V6 has now about...
gamma2
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Feb 2, 2005
10:16 am
11449
I would buy another Alero in a heartbeat, no questions asked. As a matter of fact, I just about did, but GMAC wouldn't finance a second one in my fiance's...
Cascada Ingeri
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Feb 2, 2005
4:53 pm
11450
I just noticed another thing different with the Euro version of the Alero versus the US version, in the picture of the back where you have the lights on, the...
Cliff Scott
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Feb 2, 2005
5:27 pm
11451
I say yes. I've had the problems others have had like rotors, intake manafold problems, but I still love my car. Like most manufactors, most have some problems...
craig kopel
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Feb 2, 2005
5:51 pm
11452
Cliff, We have headlight leveling and ours goes faster to, the limit is set to 200 KMH (128 Mph). I can say it gets there with ease. Johnny Belgium ... ...
johnny Verhoeven
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Feb 2, 2005
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11453
... Yes, I suppose you are right since I ordered a tail lamp (the one on the deck lid) and they came with a 5W light instead of a 21W. Your explanation answer...
Mehdi Boulahia
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Feb 2, 2005
10:04 pm
11454
Excellent. Thanks for the tip. Knowing the history of Alero's and leakage, I'll watch mine a little closer now. ( I almost said, " I will watch my dipstick...
Jason
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Feb 3, 2005
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11455
I just saw an Alero in my neighborhood that had small signal lights on the side of the car between the door and the front wheel well, little orange ones. Very...
Jason
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Feb 3, 2005
1:38 am
11456
So far I am with you Jason...... I like it and it is a great car. Maybe my 04 was the best of the lot? ... From: Jason<mailto:koldonke@...> To:...
Keifer ©
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Feb 3, 2005
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11457
Is there a website to find about these Euro versions? ... From: Cliff Scott<mailto:Vortec60@...> To: Alero@yahoogroups.com<mailto:Alero@yahoogroups.com> ...
Keifer ©
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Feb 3, 2005
3:12 am
11458
On canadian-spec cars it was optional, it was called the "Euro Appearance" package. Cliff Scott 04 AleroGX...
Cliff Scott
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Feb 3, 2005
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11459
So your rear fog lamp is in fact on the deck lid? I'm curious about this, i already have the rear fog light and headlight leveler switch assembly, yet i didn't...
Cliff Scott
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Feb 3, 2005
4:48 am
11460
... Too few aleros were sold in Europe :( Here are some links: http://www.actua-auto.com/asp/essais/fiche.asp?ident=43 ...
Mehdi Boulahia
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Feb 3, 2005
9:29 am
11461
... A leveler for rear fog lights? For what? I'm going to take 2 pictures of my Euro Alero and indicate what kink of lights are positionned on the car. -- ...
Mehdi Boulahia
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Feb 3, 2005
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