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FusionGT
12-14-2011, 06:13 PM
Hello everyone, I'm Adam. I'm new to the Alero scene, but not that much. You see, I've been a long-time (over 5 years, if you call that long) member over at Grand Am Owners Club. I've owned a GA since 2005 and now own two of them. My first, a 2003 GT Coupe, is my project car, toy, money pit, whatever you'd prefer to consider it.

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p315/FusionGT14/GA%20Oct%2009/009.png

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2633/5806827714_599c246cda_b.jpg

Yes, there's a solid mod list with it, more coming, but who cares. Anyway, so I elected to purchase another Grand Am earlier this year as a DD so I could park the GT in the winter (I do live in Vermont). So, here's the 2004 SE Sedan, a gem for the price.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6067/6060211331_90588ba32c_b.jpg

Again, I can get into detail, and if you want, by all means ask. Anyway, my girlfriend, who has had horrible luck with cars, took over driving my 2003 Mazda that I purchased nearly 3 years ago. Enjoy picture of said car.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4701071207_af85bfd268_b.jpg

Fast forward to November 23, 2011. Black ice and a full size Chevy truck resulted in this:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7027/6484470591_e54a0e0d6e_z.jpg

Totaled. Amazingly, she only suffered a sore knee. So, we began car shopping and came across, The Replacement. The 2003 Oldsmobile Alero, 73k original miles. It's not perfect and has some imperfections, but it runs perfect and we love it. The pictures suck, but we'll have to wait until the weekend to get some real pictures.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7145/6502895927_f82548f20b_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7009/6502895877_0aa16998e2_z.jpg

So, enough of the long winded intro I suppose. I'm Adam and I love these damn things. :lol:

JLw7123
12-14-2011, 06:29 PM
welcome to the site

MFox3828
12-14-2011, 06:40 PM
Welcome to the site, proud new Alero owner! Enjoy the countless amount of information you will find here!

Shiwnath
12-14-2011, 07:53 PM
Welcome! Looks like you really like your N-Bodies lol.

spc2125
12-14-2011, 08:27 PM
Welcome !
what engine alero?

FusionGT
12-14-2011, 08:46 PM
welcome to the site

Thanks! :)

Welcome to the site, proud new Alero owner! Enjoy the countless amount of information you will find here!

Can't wait. Thanks.

Welcome! Looks like you really like your N-Bodies lol.

I do. I've really enjoyed my Grand Am, and always like the look of the Aleros.

Welcome !
what engine alero?

Thanks. Probably should have mentioned that, huh? The GT and SE are both the 3400 while the Alero has the 2.2 in it. ;)

kwhauck
12-14-2011, 09:14 PM
Welcome!!

Papa Rad17
12-14-2011, 09:34 PM
Welcome! im sure you'll notice the alero is quite similar to your gandam, lol. seeing as how no1 has said it yet, search button and youll be fine :lol: glad to have another proud alero owner!

JLw7123
12-14-2011, 09:42 PM
also clear your corners.

FusionGT
12-14-2011, 09:47 PM
also clear your corners.

As far as I know, Vermont state law requires the amber corners, or reflectors elsewhere on the car... Otherwise, I probably would. :lol:

tw0123
12-14-2011, 10:31 PM
welcome... I'm with you on liking both cars... so much in fact, I combined the 2 into one...
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/38211_420030422556_512172556_4576604_2110740_n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/38894_420030782556_512172556_4576609_8240230_n.jpg

FusionGT
12-14-2011, 10:35 PM
That's awesome! :)

tw0123
12-14-2011, 10:37 PM
thanks... the exterior was more work than doing the full interior swap lol... not bad for a bottle of tequila...

Williamleo
12-14-2011, 11:31 PM
Welcome! you have my car... minus a couple of doors and a couple of years. Love mine!

That01Olds
12-15-2011, 02:58 AM
Welcome to the site.

adam337
12-15-2011, 03:22 AM
You're not Adam.. I'm Adam.

Also, I like that orange color on the grand am.. is pretty.

guiguilandry
12-15-2011, 07:25 AM
HAHA another fan of the n-body like me... I used to own 2 alero and a malibu....

Welcome and clear your corners !!!

XanderWiFi
12-15-2011, 07:56 AM
Nice intro! Welcome to the site.

FusionGT
12-15-2011, 10:16 PM
Thanks everyone. :)

Redog
12-16-2011, 03:44 AM
You're not Adam.. I'm Adam.

Also, I like that orange color on the grand am.. is pretty.

Niether of you are Adam. My son is Adam /end thread :lol:

Welcome to the site, Adam! I don't have 2 Aleros, but I do have 2 Oldsmobiles ;)

xbxradxsx
12-29-2011, 07:43 AM
Welcome.

And my god at how much like a 4 wheel drive stock aleros look. Lol

Oldsnut
12-29-2011, 10:22 AM
Welcome Aboard.