My Alero

[dark_n_evil]

i have a 99 olds alero but i havent a clue as to if it is a gl gls gl1 gl2 ....... how can i find out for i have every option except for alloy rims leather and a sun roof... oh and power seats.

[AleroBloke]

Originally posted by dark_n_evil@May 20 2005, 10:25 PM
i have a 99 olds alero but i havent a clue as to if it is a gl gls gl1 gl2 ....... how can i find out for i have every option except for alloy rims leather and a sun roof... oh and power seats.
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write down your vin number and call that sucker in to a local gm dealership.

[cutelilcntrygrl]

Might be a GX. I don't have leather, power seats, or a sunroof either and mine is a gx. Didn't have alloy wheels either. I don't know what to tell ya except for taking aleroblokes advice.

[brsexton]

Do you have power windows? Power windows do not come on the GX.

[pawzbear]

which is base? GL or GX? i thought GL was cuz that is what i have. Hubcaps, no sunroof or leather, everything automatic but the seats(which are broken cuz the previous owner thought it was pimp to practically lay down in the seat while driving)and also traction control and the 4-banger.

but yea, you need the last 8 of the vin or something and call the dealer, problem solved.

[doubleN0alero]

PM me with you Vin number and I'll look it up in GM's computer.

[ryanthefizz]

ok now im confused, i thought the GL's were the nicer ones, i have option possible i think, so would that mean i have a GL2?

[Monster189lb56]

yea i wanna know what mine is too

[SilverBullet256]

i have a gls, and if you realyl wanna know, it sure be on your insurance card that you keep in your glovebox, they usually have all the info about your car on that

[BlackJack]

I have every option but leather/sunroof, and insurance says mine is a GL
(2003, 3400 auto)

[brsexton]

GX is the base.

[dark_n_evil]

ok doubl0alero ill get the vin for you tomarrow i have all power accept for my seats but i do have a electronic lumbar button on the side of the driver seat and trac control

[doubleN0alero]

anybody that wants to know what the heck thier car is, just send me a PM with your VIN number and i'll look itup.

[white04alero]

mine is a GL1... and i have the 3400 v6, auto, no trac, rear drums, power everything.. no sunroof.. & 15 inch rimmies.. (i think their 15's.. their the wider-spoked ones.. the not-so-cool looking ones

[Alero04]

mines a GX and i have power seats(up and down), no power windows, i got power locks, no sunroof, but i do have alloy wheels...cuz i have the sport package

[cutelilcntrygrl]

^ Then yours isn't a GX if you have power seats and alloy wheels.

way to edit before i finished posting.

[Alero04]

well thats what my insurance, registration AND the dealership says...
if u read the olds homepage about GX options...ull see if u get the Sport Package...u get leather steering wheel and shifter AND actula rims..not hubcaps

[cutelilcntrygrl]

is yours a 5 speed?

[Alero04]

no its not
all my documents say it is a GX. so i dunno

[sparkey]

Not sure if the Canadian version is any different than the American version, but mine is a GX, has alloy wheels and power seat. It did not have the sport package. I had heard all GX models came without fog lamps. If that is right thats one way to tell if you have a GX or not. If that helps any.

[cutelilcntrygrl]

I'm not questioning you or trying to start anything. I was just under the impression that the sports package included a 5 speed tranny. At least that's what I read on this (http://www.oldsmobile.com/olds/alero/options.html) page. Unless someone specially ordered your car and opted not to have the manual transmission, then I guess it could be a gx. Heck if I know.

[Alero04]

http://www.oldsmobile.com/olds/alero/options.html

read that...
well gx's dont come with fog lights. at least mine doesnt :P

[cutelilcntrygrl]

Isn't that the same link I just posted? lol

[Alero04]

i didnt get a link from u or anything underlined....
and as it says on there....it doesnt say anything about it having to be a 5speed to get the sport package. all it says is it must be a gx model. dont really kno where u are reading that at
all it says is to GET the 5 speed, u must have the sport package..

[Alero04]

Sparkey...im reading that link and it says the power height adjustment option isnt available on the GX...i think ur right about it being different here in Canada...

[sparkey]

Also take into consideration the years of the cars. The GX's engines up to 2001 were 2.4's and in 2002 they went to 2.2's There are going to be differences by the year. The only thing I have found so far (I heard it when I bought the car) was the GX models did not have fog lamps from 99 till the end. So Alero04 I would guess yours was a GX model. Unless you were maybe second owner and they had been removed at some time. Also as for the automatic, I couldnt buy a 4 banger automatic. If you wanted the stick it came with a 2.4 liter and the auto came with the 6.

[cutelilcntrygrl]

Originally posted by cutelilcntrygrl+May 23 2005, 03:42 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(cutelilcntrygrl @ May 23 2005, 03:42 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>I'm not questioning you or trying to start anything. I was just under the impression that the sports package included a 5 speed tranny. At least that's what I read on this (http://www.oldsmobile.com/olds/alero/options.html) page. Unless someone specially ordered your car and opted not to have the manual transmission, then I guess it could be a gx. Heck if I know.
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Originally posted by Alero04@May 23 2005, 03:47 PM
http://www.oldsmobile.com/olds/alero/options.html

read that...
well gx's dont come with fog lights. at least mine doesnt :P
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<!--QuoteBegin-Alero04@May 23 2005, 03:52 PM
i didnt get a link from u or anything underlined....
and as it says on there....it doesnt say anything about it having to be a 5speed to get the sport package. all it says is it must be a gx model. dont really kno where u are reading that at
all it says is to GET the 5 speed, u must have the sport package..
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The links we posted are the same. But sparky you're probably right.. there must be a difference in what we have here and what you all have up there.

[Alero04]

naw i was #1
only 13 kms on her when i bought her :)
she was a virgin :P lol

[sparkey]

Then its a GX. Ive heard most cars have little differences when being shipped to different countries.
Anyway hope that helps a little. But we still havent answered the original question for this thread about the GL, GL1, and GLS. OOPS! :P

[doubleN0alero]

As I said before....PM me your VIN and i'll find out everything you need to know.

[Cliff8928]

The canadian models WERE in fact different. You could get one heck of a loaded-up GL 5-speed right to the end there. Even with the factory side marker lights in the fenders which we never got in the US.

[Alero04]

it's cuz Canada rocks! :)