Coupe vs. Sedan

[[ion] C2]

The timeless preferential debate. Whatchoo think? I'm just curious on the demographics of what people think the Alero looks better as.

[doubleN0alero]

I owned 2 coupes, so I'm partial.

[surreal_awakening]

I have a coupe, and it was the shit when I bought it, but as I've grown (read: gotten OLDER), I've developed a preference for sedans, the Alero included.

[jackal2000]

im pretty sure all aleros are actually sedans (read: definition of sedan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sedan)). obviously this debate is two door or four door preference and mine is two door.

[[ion] C2]

^wow that's dumb. I've always, in every context, known sedan = 4 doors, coupe = 2 doors.

[leroBob]

EHHH Wikipedia, Not the most credible source. I once made the mistake of citing that on a Econ paper man i got marked down.

[[ion] C2]

The term "sedan" refers to a fixed-roof car with at least four doors or any fixed-roof two-door car with at least 33 cubic feet of rear interior volume, according to measurements based on SAE standard J1100
Do we have 33 cubic feet or rear interior volume?

[AGT]

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Now we can all vote, okay. :lol:

[Vinalero]

Ion, I must say that in the back of an alero, theres definitively more legs space than in my 1986 camaro :lol:

Its pretty roomy in the back for a 2 door.

And I vote for coupe as my preference (although my door fixture doesnt think the same thing than me, but who cares! :lol:)

[cherrington17]

i'll ignore the lexicon arguments.... and say i'm partial to the 2 door. but i'm young w/o a family. If i had kids, i'd definitely opt for the 4 door.

[Oldsnut]

I havew a sedan but also like the coupes. Alero #2 will be a 2 door.

[xXManwhoreXx]

telling you all from multipule experiences that the coupe with the back seats folded down makes just about the perfect spot to take a lady. Pics soon to come! lmao jk about the pics though...

[Vinalero]

telling you all from multipule experiences that the coupe with the back seats folded down makes just about the perfect spot to take a lady. Pics soon to come! lmao jk about the pics though...

That gives you enough room? For sleeping maybe... :lol:

[Trickyslick]

Coupe...way more sporty and nice lines. Only time I want a four door is when people are climbing in and out the back, but I am always driving so sorry for them.

[[ion] C2]

yeah we do have a LOT of room in the back seat of the coupe, once you climb back there it's awesome

[cherrington17]

That gives you enough room? For sleeping maybe... :lol:

i 2nd that... i don't know what kinda lame game your throwing down, but there isn't much room there at all... (maybe your both smaller)

and the coupe's backseat isn't that roomy with both seats all the way back maybe i just have a bunch of friends w/ long legs.... :huh:

[[ion] C2]

who puts the front seats all the way back though? mine's almost all the way forward heh, i'm 6ft and the back has loads of room and is very comfy lol.

i had a girl at a fast food drive through tell me my back seat looked very comfortable too

[YALEROYNOT]

4 door for me !! lust the fact that you don't expect the car to have the power it dose with four doors and full leather ;) (cough..sleeper) . so my vote is 4 door sedan.

I love almost all gm larger bodied cars.(caddys,impalas,malibus) :scpimp:

[FrankTheTank]

i had a sedan, and i liked it when i first bought it. then i made it lay out and i really liked it. then i put the stock suspension and hated it so i sold it. if i was gonna buy one just to drive, i'd buy a coupe.

[bizarre179]

I have a coupe and my girl has a sedan. I think all together I have driven hers more than mine. But, I still love the 2 door.

The trunk is pretty roomy too! You can fit a lot of... things back there.

[Alero_1986]

def coupe for me.. It was a debatable extra couple dollars monthly for insurance ;)

...everyone here seems to represent the model they own..

[super white alero1]

Part of the 2-door crowd here. I only owned 2 doors, Celica, SC300, Alero, Silverado, Nisssan Sentra XE

[meadus101]

I've had 2 and four doors. Just not in the Alero. I like the 4 door better.

[AJules]

C2;359585']
i had a girl at a fast food drive through tell me my back seat looked very comfortable too

and we all know you love those sexy fast food drive through girls :lol:

[paulyb]

damn 50/50 split

[adam337]

2door all the way.

[jackal2000]

C2;359549']^wow that's dumb. I've always, in every context, known sedan = 4 doors, coupe = 2 doors.

my VA vehicle registration says "2 Door SDN" which i just noticed today since i was at the DMV renewing it which prompted me start this debate.

[[ion] C2]

my MI vehicle registration just says "2 DOOR" back in the day when my mom had her Taurus 4 door sedan it was classified as a station wagon, so I wouldn't go by what the DMV says lol

i'm surprised it's 50/50, figured the coupe would overtake it but not by much, maybe 2/3 for coupes

[Valley olds]

I voted sedan cuz thats all Ive had and I like the fact I can seat my friends comfortably there. As for looks, I think if you want to fix it to look sporty (hood scoop, gunmetal rims, carbon fiber) you should get the coupe, but if you want to fix it all luxurious (wood interior, leather) go sedan. Just my opinion though.

[C_EICK]

I like the coupe, the back is big enough, i can still haul my buddies around in it.

[YALEROYNOT]

i had a sedan, and i liked it when i first bought it. then i made it lay out and i really liked it. then i put the stock suspension and hated it so i sold it. if i was gonna buy one just to drive, i'd buy a coupe.

pics of this car please (love the layed out aleros)

[TheAftermath]

Sedan, I think it looks better for the Alero's style.

[C_EICK]

Sedan, I think it looks better for the Alero's style.

really, i don't think I would own a sedan, the lines on the coupe look so much better to me.

[Naich]

Thats funny. The sedan's lines look so much better to me. The 2 door looks a bit out of proportion to me.

[[ion] C2]

the four door looks out of proportion to me, coupe looks a lot meaner

[TheAftermath]

And there's nothing better than having good power in a four door sedan ;)

[kniedelm9490]

the sedan is pretty much a 2 seater. every one complains about riding in the back there isnt much room

[Oldsnut]

C2;359653']the four door looks out of proportion to me, coupe looks a lot meaner
As they should.

[dragon8807]

my last car was a sedan & i liked it but my vote is 4 the coupe because i think they look better & because i don't have any need 4 a sedan

[kluv27]

i like my coupe because it looks more like a tuner plus,im able to roll out with the family if need be.and i got a nice son and wife to fit in it.the coupe is roomy for a 2 door sport compact.wouldnt be able to do that in any import 2 door.

[kluv27]

i meant to say i have a nice size family.my wife is pretty tall and my son is not small either for being a 1 year old and they fit comfortably.heck i even was able to fit a lot of groceries in it.

[lonnie]

Chalk me down for sedan, and I wished they made a sports sedan.

[cherrington17]

they do.. its called a coupe. :lol:

[cherrington17]

EDIT: Goddamit, i pulled a nate. i forgot i already replied in this forum.... 6 minutes ago.

C2;359585']who puts the front seats all the way back though? mine's almost all the way forward heh, i'm 6ft and the back has loads of room and is very comfy lol.

i had a girl at a fast food drive through tell me my back seat looked very comfortable too

i guess i don't like driving with my knees stuck in my chest... :huh:

and i'm surprised after saying that she didn't try diving out the window into it. geeze...she was being kinda obvious, wasn't she??

[zoL]

Thats funny. The sedan's lines look so much better to me. The 2 door looks a bit out of proportion to me.

What he said.

[lonnie]

they do.. its called a coupe. :lol:U know what I meant LOL a for door sports package.

[cherrington17]

^ four? :lol: just leave the insult door open, why don'tcha?

[number53alero]

4 door definitely I would hate to pick up some friends and have to get outta my seat to let them out. The only 2 door I'd get would be a 2004-06 GTO then i could put up with that lol.

[kwhauck]

I've owned 2 coupes and 1 sedan, although the sedan was nice, I still am partial to the coupe aleros

[TheEdgeofSanity]

i own a sedan and wish everyday that it was a coupe. IMO, the alero seems more designed to be a coupe with the sedan as an afterthought and yeah. I like the way the window lines are on the coupe and i think it makes the car much less of a grandma car.

[[ion] C2]

^You better be coming to ASS '08, you Michigan person you.

and hellz yeah coupe ftw

[-Alero-]

lolz...........sigh why cant it be a sport sedan?

[[ion] C2]

yours is

[CharleyO99Alero]

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I voted for the sedan but not only because I own one. I had a choice of 3 Aleros and 2 GAs when I bought mine.

The 2 GAs - one sedan & one coupe - I just do not like the over all exterior design (nor the colors of those 2) plus they did not overall run as well as the Alero I bought. Both were V6s.

The 3 Aleros - 2 sedans & one coupe - the other sedan I did not buy was white, a V6, & did not run as good as the 4 cylinder I did buy plus the leather interior was showing wear, and the silver coupe was a V6 and also did not run as good. I chose the one I did because of it's color, I liked the overall roof line better, and the fact that it ran better than the 4 V6s. Yeah, I know many of you will say the V6 runs better but you did not test drive the 5 cars I did.

To me, the 4 door Alero roof lines looks less out place than to the 2 door coupes which appear to be chopped short. It's just my personal opinion and preference ... like all of you have.


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[-Alero-]

when will this ferocious battle between door vs. door end?

[01silveralero]

still tied at 50/50

[TheEdgeofSanity]

C2;359828']^You better be coming to ASS '08, you Michigan person you.

and hellz yeah coupe ftw

ahhh!!! i really dunno and can't give a for sure yes or no. I have to take the ACT saturday the 14th which would mean I could only come friday at the most. Its really a problem and I really want to come its just that my education is more important.

[[ion] C2]

Dude, come Friday, 10-3 is the main gathering of ASS. You're in fcking Michigan for crying out loud. I had my graduation party the day after ASS, I came, left and set up for the party. Just show up.

When the hell else do you get to go to an Alero meet?

[Blender345]

coupe all day! my vote broken the tie lets keep the coupe ahead.

[my01Alero]

the coupe is the best and handles better looks better and over all the one i like the most wich is why i have a coupe

[meadus101]

You guys realize that this one isn't about which is better, but about personal preference right?

[Kilroy]

You guys realize that this one isn't about which is better, but about personal preference right?

Apparently no one can comprehend this concept. The fact is, that just like meadus101 said, whatever you like better, is whatever you should get. Also, not EVERYONE thinks that all Aleros should be lowered, have a kit installed, and the corners cleared!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DO WHATEVER THE H*LL YOU WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[meadus101]

Call me crazy, But I thought Car Modding was about making the Car your own. Not what everyone else does.

[Kilroy]

Call me crazy, But I thought Car Modding was about making the Car your own. Not what everyone else does.

EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nothing wrong with getting ideas from others. but in the end, you mod it the way YOU want to!!

[04AleroMan]

The alero is a great car 4 or 2 door, but if you look at original concept designs the concept is a coupe with a V6. I have a coupe myself, but I have noticed more 4 doors than the coupes. But the coupe has more of a traditional oldsmobile performance look to it. Thats my opinion however.

[kniedelm9490]

i like for doors on most cars unless its a convertable

[420olds]

I would have to say coupe for sure, Though I still like the 4 doors.

[negolien]

I like the 4 door for practical purposes like insurance. I agree the the coupe is nicer looking in general but for us older farts they're a little impractical. Plus a sedan has 2 times the leather :<).

[Kilroy]

The way I have always noticed the choice between coupe and sedan, is that the younger, single crowd tend to gravitate toward the coupe for the style. When I was in high school, a sedan was always a "parent's" car. It is also dependant on hte manufacturer's intend style of the vehicle. Have you ever seen a four door Corvette? a four door Camero or Firebird? No, and I doubt you will.

Now, the Alero has that distinct ability to fill both roles. As a four door, it can very easily fit the "parent" role as a four door vehicle for transporting kids. (precisely the reason I have the four door model).

Also, as a two door coupe, it can easily be made to look and feel sporty. I have seen many of the mods on here, and they are awesome.

So, I guess i am trying to say that the Alero has the ability to be both a good sedan, and a good coup. It just depends on what kind of car you want. neither is better than the other, it just up to the individuals taste.

[CharleyO99Alero]

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You guys realize that this one isn't about which is better, but about personal preference right?
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Yep. I got it ...



To me, the 4 door Alero roof lines looks less out place than to the 2 door coupes which appear to be chopped short. It's just my personal opinion and preference ... like all of you have.




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[Malix]

Suicide doors on the sedan would rock lol. Sedan 1 Coupe 0 >_<

I'm not single, but I don't have kids. Yet, I like the sedan more because of the extra space. There is always that time "Party go-go" and if you have to pick a couple buds and gals up, um, a coupe won't kinda be an easy in easy out transportation choice. I like the coupe more to be honest, but I wouldn't trade my sedan for one (Unless, maybe it was loaded or something lol)

But in any case, any car can be made to look nice, inside and out, it all depends on your taste. A sedan could be tricked out, not riced, to humiliate a coupe, and vice versa. It's all personal taste, time, and *Cough* Cash *cough* If you have this, knock your coupe or four-door out and be happy.

[number53alero]

Pontiac made the awesome 4 door its called the G8 and it rocks. Now there IS a 4 door sports car.

[cliffordwoeller]

I personally like the coupe. I dont have kids and am single and love the sporty-ier side of cars. But I also have the sedan version and honestly I am happy with her and how she is looking right now.She has become my family so now I wouldnt trade her we have built a relationship together lol... Its like at first you have a sedan on one hand and a coupe in the other, I would have picked the coupe but again thats before i got to know my girl and started pouring my heart blodd sweat tears and money into her

[01silveralero]

coupe is finally pulling way out in the lead.

[[ion] C2]

w000000000t

[cliffordwoeller]

Like every one else says ideally the sedans a family car and the coupes the single persons car. but thats ideally and in this day and age its all about what you like and what you want

[lonnie]

I bought my sedan when I was technically single....LOL I just like the extra space.

[cliffordwoeller]

yeah well i do like all the room in the sedan

[GMFWDFAN]

I like coupes better, but that's just because I prefer a coupe on just about every car that offers a coupe body style. :lol:

Sedan 'Hos look hot too though, don't get me wrong.

[cliffordwoeller]

yeah well most times in a sedan if the need calls for a quickie you have the room so thats the best part about a single man and his sedan lol

[[ion] C2]

^laying the front seat back is perfect.. plenty of room and angle

[cliffordwoeller]

hmm yea either way when it comes to breaking in the car i am sure you can find a way to do it even in a smart car lol

[Blender345]

well ive used my coupe for the same reason. lower front seat all the way. just dont plan on adjusting much... its pretty straight forward.

[cliffordwoeller]

lol yeah i dunno when the man below calls and theres a woman to answer and its worth it you will find a way to answer natures call lol ...but i think i am A) getting way off the subject and B)I think too much about my alero and sex and not mixing the two lol