Hey, Just Bought an Alero

[SCOlds]

Hey yall, I'm new here and to Aleros.
I'm 16 and I just purchased my 4th car last Saturday. No, I'm not a rich spoiled kid, whose parents buy him everything he wants. I work hard for what I've got. My previous vehicles: 1st was a 1979 Mercury Capri (project car), 2nd was a 95 Dodge Intrepid (daily driver for a while), 3rd and latest was my 89 Jeep Wagoneer that I partially restored. Anyways, down to the Alero.

This is my (and my family's) first GM product. It is a 2001 Olds Alero GLS 2dr. It has the 3.4 and about 73k miles on it. It has sunroof, leather, CD player, 16"s :scpimp: . It has the spoiler and I believe it has the sports suspension. I bought it for $4200. The only bad part is that it needs two window regulators and both windows are down. They should get here by the end of the week, though, and I'll be rollin!

Here's some pics: (I know it needs washed, but not with both windows down!):eek:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2627.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2628.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2629.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2630.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2632.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2631.jpg
RD

[troyertrain]

yeah, get used to replacing the regulators on a regular basis. i am still on the original on the pass side, but on number 8 on the driver side, crazy...

anyways, the car looks great. enjoy it...

[SCOlds]

I heard the blower motor resistors go out fairly often on these cars, is that true? If it is, no big deal, just $17 at Napa.

RD

[rustyballs_69]

Nice car, I like the color. Yes on the blower motor resistor. Look to make sure your LIMG isn't leaking too.

NO ONE HAS TOLD HIM TO CLEAR HIS CORNERS YET????

[troyertrain]

^^^haha, i prefer a nice, clean, all stock alero...

[SCOlds]

Not sure what LIMG is, but I'm guessing Lower Intake Manifold Gasket?

RD

[troyertrain]

^^bingo

[cavaliers60]

Welcome to the site! I have a 2000 GLS Coupe. Same stuff, only my wheels look different. I haven't had my blower moter resister short out yet..... and my window regulators are both working.... The passenger side is a little on the slow side compared to the driver's side, so that one might be going out... lol

[DOHC_tuner]

nice wheels

[[ion] C2]

welcome

when i saw SColds i thought we had another fellow s/c alero

[SCOlds]

I wish!

RD

[NjRef511]

beware the LIMG.

Nice color, though. NOW CLEAR THOSE CORNERS! :)

[Oldsnut]

Welcome to Aleromod. Get a set of wheels and lower it if you can afford it., clear the corners, remove door molding etc.... Have fun with it, but tastefully.

[AGT]

Just to chime in.

Welcome.

I had never had the window motor regulator, LIMG, or the blower motor resistor go out.

Don't let em scare ya

[alero440]

nice alero. I have a 2001 bright red 2 days. Had to have the LIMG replaced at 56K along with the EGR valve. The drivers wiindow regular around 88K, then I got smashed by a drunk kid and got a new paint job, lol. I'm at about 108.5K now and no new issues... yet. Mines all debadged (the front was filled in when the front bumper met a Ford Edge while I was in Target shopping). Do what you want to the car, personally I think clear corners are the rice of Alero's. Treat it nice and it'll treat you nice back :) PS welcome aboard!

[jayson_waltz]

Looks nice! Man i wish i had a sunroof. You got a lot better deal buying that then i did when i bought mine. i paid $4G for a 99 2.4 in worse condition.

[Redog]

Looks good. and a great price ;)

[cavaliers60]

I paid 10,600 for mine... 2000 gls coupe with all the stuff you got... I think I got ripped off. lol oh well

[adam337]

i payed 7 for 01 2.4 lowest class. i got ripped too :\
oh. and take those gold badges off. they look nasty on maroon..imo

[teflone]

Looks good..

Got the same car.. bought it for conciderably more...

Got the same rims too.. my fav stock alero rims.. hate those other polished ones with the indented rim spokes..

Keep the rims clean and they will continue to look like that for a long while..

[MixtapeMessiah]

beware the LIMG.

Nice color, though. NOW CLEAR THOSE CORNERS! :)

dammit I thought I could be the first to say that bullshit lol, oh well now just lower that ho and put some rims on that biznatch

[Daytona]

Very nice! I have the exact same model and options (though mine's an '02) ordered straight from the factory. Welcome aboard!

[01silveralero]

I heard the blower motor resistors go out fairly often on these cars, is that true? If it is, no big deal, just $17 at Napa.

RD

if at all possible dont buy from napa :p they sometimes try to 'rape' you with their super high prices

try these auto parts store if you have them by you (my order)
autozone
advance auto
pepboys (go here before napa)
napa (last resort option)

[01silveralero]

Just to chime in.

Welcome.

I had never had the window motor regulator, LIMG, or the blower motor resistor go out.

Don't let em scare ya

unless it doesnt have the self-destruct option i prefer leak over self destruct unless the leak gets too bad and other things start to act up then i would go to the self destruct engine :p

[01silveralero]

Hey yall, I'm new here and to Aleros.
I'm 16 and I just purchased my 4th car last Saturday. No, I'm not a rich spoiled kid, whose parents buy him everything he wants. I work hard for what I've got. My previous vehicles: 1st was a 1979 Mercury Capri (project car), 2nd was a 95 Dodge Intrepid (daily driver for a while), 3rd and latest was my 89 Jeep Wagoneer that I partially restored. Anyways, down to the Alero.

This is my (and my family's) first GM product. It is a 2001 Olds Alero GLS 2dr. It has the 3.4 and about 73k miles on it. It has sunroof, leather, CD player, 16"s :scpimp: . It has the spoiler and I believe it has the sports suspension. I bought it for $4200. The only bad part is that it needs two window regulators and both windows are down. They should get here by the end of the week, though, and I'll be rollin!

Here's some pics: (I know it needs washed, but not with both windows down!):eek:

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2627.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2628.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2629.jpghttp://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2630.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2632.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2631.jpg
RD

same as mine......... i need one of those center caps if you change rims :p :p :p well anyways just fyi grand am and aleros like to switch parts back and forth and you can now visit nbodyforums also check out www.pfyc.com maybe an intake off ebay from chromeintakes :p :p :p

[steve-o]

Welcome, I like those style stock rims.

Please keep the alero clean, no rice!

[SCOlds]

Steve-o, I absolutely love the look of your car! I plan on keeping it mainly stock for now, but I'm definitely not going to rice it out. So far I have replaced the radiator cap, the PCV valve, a fog light bulb, wipers, and replaced the turn signals with Silverstar turn signals. (I don't think thats rice, at least they light up the legal color) Here are some newer pics: http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2645.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2646.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2647.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e94/SCbassboy/000_2648.jpg

RD

[01silveralero]

where's my center cap :p :p :p













:jk:

[2.2l Monster]

Looks good man. Welcome!

[steve-o]

Thanks dude.

Here is what I consider rice:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/steveoz24/hurt_alero.jpg

[telcart]

Thanks dude.

Here is what I consider rice:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/steveoz24/hurt_alero.jpg

Please oh please! Where is that train?

[Cliff8928]

Please oh please! Where is that train?

I thought the camera was mounted to the front of it :haha:

[steve-o]

What I don't understand is, How can you drive around in that thinking your cool??

[[ion] C2]

he didn't even clear his corners :nuts:

[SCOlds]

He thinks he's cool, and he probably looks like this:
http://www.keeran.com/wp-content/golumchav.jpg

RD

[antichrysler]

lol if you got rid of the chrome, flames, swapped the rims, and did something about the hideous spoiler it wouldn't look that bad