Well, haven't been on here in a while...but alas as of 3 weeks ago the Alero is no more. She was written off in a rear end collision, although there is no damage to the exterior.
This is what happens when you use your Alero to carry wood and someone rear ends you. I had it flagged as per law, but the individual was a bit "sleepy" and rammed the wood through my dash and front windshield. End result - WRITEOFF...now replaced with...a Minivan.