01-28-2010, 04:06 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: The Netherlands
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Hi from The Netherlands!
Hi all,
My name is Eelco and I'm from the Netherlands.
I bought an Alero two weeks ago despite the fact that I did read all comments on carsurvey.org about our beloved cars.
It is an 2.4 GL, mistysilver (#17) exterior and tan interior.
It has 65.000 km on the odometer and I have put already a good 2500 km on it till now.
When I bought it, the car had stood still for half a year on the parkingroof of a dealership. The previous (first) owner died in June last year and the family still had to decide what to do with it.
Things I had to do when I got her:
- Replace blower resistor
- Replace serpetine belt and tensioner (were squeeking)
- Replaced righthandside mirror glass (old one fell out probably)
- Headlights aligned
Also replaced the head unit (it was still working, but the cd skipped with every pebble on the road) with a DIN1. Was hell to get in, even with the special adapter.
Things I still have to do:
- Replace rear speakers (1 is blown up)
- Oil change
Despite all the so called flaws on this car, I really like the looks of it and I think that if you take good care of the car, the car takes good care of you.
And sure, there are always points of attention, but that is with every car.
It is called (excessive) wear 
- bearings
- brakes
The sidemarkers (cornerlights) have an amber bulb, but it is hard to see here.
The foglights don't have that much output, but they do look cool!
Oh, and for a hobby I drive a Buick Riviera 1970 with the 455cu V8 and a 1980 Honda CX500 motorcycle. 
Last edited by Dutchie : 02-10-2010 at 03:19 AM.
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01-28-2010, 06:42 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 31
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Welcome...and thats a clean car
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01-28-2010, 08:22 AM
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Trying To Help
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: MICHIGAN
Posts: 509
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hello and welcome from michigan
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MODS: MSD WIRES,CAI, CUSTOM CARGRILLS, B&M SHIFTPLUS,PRIMAX WHEELS,WHITE GAUGE FACES,8000k Hids
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01-28-2010, 08:58 AM
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GL Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Angola NY
Posts: 237
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welcome very clean and sharp looking alero. Liking the riviera as well.
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01-28-2010, 09:01 AM
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2Screwy
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: South Dakota
Posts: 13,238
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Welcome, sell me your eurospec headlights, and I will send you my american ones!!!
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01-28-2010, 09:16 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Maui
Posts: 1,797
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very clean, I like it. and welcome to the site
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01-28-2010, 09:45 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Fort Knox area, KY
Posts: 2,120
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Welcome !
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01-28-2010, 09:52 AM
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Aleromod part owner
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Far Northeast Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 18,199
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Welcome to the site.
All your vechiles are clean, I like!
Also the AR-39 rims on your Riv, I love those rims, too bad they stopped making them 
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2000 Olds Alero 3400 SFI 14.53 @ 94.93
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01-28-2010, 10:09 AM
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GL Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Ottawa, ON. Canada
Posts: 279
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Welcome!... Lovin the headlights.. i am tryin to make my own clear reflector. That speedo is different, very clean with no miles on it.
Olds badging in the front... chevy in the back!!
Nice cars man!
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01-28-2010, 10:39 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: ohio
Posts: 1,460
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i see no difference in the euro headlights and mine lol
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01-28-2010, 10:48 AM
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GLS member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Maui
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they have a clear reflector, not a lack of a reflector
plus the amber on the second light from the outside is an actual built in lense, not reflection from an amber bulb
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01-28-2010, 10:57 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: ohio
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lol just clear ours and use leds to manipulate whatever you like lol no need to trade  |
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01-28-2010, 11:16 AM
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GX Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 30
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Thanks everyone!
I did not know that those American Racings were called AR-39?
I just took them off and put on some steelies with original hubcaps.
I have put them up for sale.
They wouldn't fit the Alero would they? They are 5x5 8J 15 inch.
sorry for putting the introduction topic here! Is there an Admin that can move it to the appropriate section?
Thanks!
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Buick Riviera 1970 455cu. V8 4BBL / Chevrolet Alero GL 1999 2.4 DOHC
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01-28-2010, 11:56 AM
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GL Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Fowlerville MI
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come to ass 
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[ion] C2 - I ran her hard, on nothing but the bare ground. After easing into it and progressively pushing down harder I could feel the pressure building and once it peaked I let off and she gave a loud cry from the blow off valve.
Ttop191 - ^ because your car is the only thing that will suck and blow that you can actually successfully get within 25 feet of
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01-28-2010, 12:18 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Midland, MI
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nice and clean, or thats a really good camera:P what brand of camera did you use?
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01-28-2010, 12:21 PM
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GL Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Kansas
Posts: 884
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Welcome, nice cars and bike!
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01-28-2010, 12:40 PM
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AleroMoB
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lumberton, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kwhauck
Welcome, sell me your eurospec headlights, and I will send you my american ones!!!
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You really want some of those dont you.......lolz
Quote:
Originally Posted by alero_bmxer
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Hahahahahaha
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01-28-2010, 12:40 PM
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GLS member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Maui
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Quote:
Originally Posted by alero_bmxer
come to ass |
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...............HA
That would only cost a few thousand, why not 
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01-28-2010, 12:54 PM
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AleroMoB
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lumberton, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ttop191
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...............HA
That would only cost a few thousand, why not |
^^^^Yea your right on that one.
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2001 Oldsmobile Alero 4Dr GL2 w/ 2005 GAGT Motor
CC & PB, Tinted Tails, 3K HIDs (Lows/Fogs), GAGT Mirrors, Flowmaster Exhaust, D/S Rotors, CAI, Rockford Fosgate T400-4 T800-4, 1 15" C3, Rockford F 5.25/R 6x9
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01-28-2010, 06:06 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Tacoma, Washington
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Welcome to the site. Both of your cars and the bike look nice. Also what part of the Netherlands are you from if you don't mind me asking. The reason I ask is because I have a friend that lives in Amsterdam.
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