How to Identify if Alero is GLS,GX etc?
 

Ey I was wondering if anyone knew how to tell if my Alero is a GLS, GX, or etc, I know none of these cars came tagged, and for the life of me i can not find out what model it is? any insights?

im wondering the same thing

Well you could do a vin check or there is some other hints. I'm guessing you have a 3.4 so you at least have a gl and if you have leather, and 16in chrome wheels then more than likely you have a gls.

Well its a 04' 3.4, no leather, or chrome rims, but it does have alum 17"s and all power controls including abs and trac, so, if the GLS is leather and chrome, then cant be, so I'm guessing its a GL, I ran a VIN check but to no avail. on the specific model.

Most likely it's a GL

17's??

GX: usually 4 cyl, hubcaps. GL1: 4 or 6 cyl, 15 or 16 in alloy rims, maybe a CD player.. GL2: 4 or 6 cyl, 16 in alloy rims, ETS, 4-wheel disc brakes, CD player. GLS: usually 6 cyl, All of GL2, as well as leather, and 16 in chrome rims.

I'm not completely certain on these options, but i think it's right. Things such as the spoiler and the moon roof i've seen on all levels so i don't think they make a difference

polished aluminum, not chrome....

it really is more specific than this, but this is an overly simplified guide:

GLS = Sunroof, Leather, Spoiler, V6, OEM stereo Amp (Monsoon), 16 Alum Rims
GL = any (but not all) of the above options
GX = none of the above except on special orders

Correct, special orders can change things. I had a GL1 but it had all the options of a GLS.

Yeah see if the car is a special order then a specific tag would not be appropriate IMO, but yeah its 16 alum rims, spoiler, premium sound ( upgraded recently with HU, amp and subs) Power etc, no sun roof unfortunately, came with no holes in front bumper for plate which I love, no Old's tag in front which makes it a little cleaner. I had to go with 4 door because of my son, Which I don't mind having the extra room for my job, But yeah that's her head-to-toe rundown, Deciding to list upgrades when I'm done, there are quite a few installed and many to come, naturally all IMO so enjoy or not she's still and Alero.

I have a GLS with everything but a sunroof or spoiler...

So what do i have?
'99 Alero, 4 door, 15 inch aluminum wheels (non-polished), V6, auto trans, Traction control, ABS, 4 wheel disc, power door locks/windows, no spoiler,no moon roof, cloth interior, silver emblems front and back.

i would say GL1, because of the wheels if nothing else

There used to be a post here long ago when I first joined that told you what type of Alero it was by using the last 4 digits of the VIN. I've only found it once, and that was the last time I ever found it.

Well so far I am gathering that All Alero's came a certain style, but apparently a solid percentage were either special order, or the orig/2nd-3rd owners wanted their cars to resemble more attractive/powerful versions of the vehicle, well if anyone has a sure fire way to find out if this is the case, or wtf the case is, insight would be helpful considering all the different opinions of our members.

As well I shall post pics pre-mod (unfortunately) to try and resolve this issue along with spec's that could possibly be helpful.

i have a gl2, and it came with 15" wheels. also came with all other options except for sunroof, leather, and the v6.

im guessing i have a gl1 i have 4 cylinder, 15 in. alloys, cd player, but i also have discs all the way around??? so could it be gl2????

Ok, the sure fire method of telling the trim level of your Alero.

If the 5th digit of the VIN is....

K = GX

L = GL

F = GLS

i have a GLS

In 2002 the GL2 included 4W discs, trac control, P225/50R16 performance tires, performance suspension, fog lights, leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. remote keyless entry, and spoiler.

Premium sound, sunroof, engine block heater, and 6-way driver seat were optional equipment (and probably other things my car doesn't have).

It should also be listed on your title. Mine was anyway.

I have a 2000 GX 4cyl, 15" RIMS not steelies, sunroof, no spoiler, cloth interior, auto trans and some ghetto crank windows

it says on your registration.

the gls also has gold badges

no thats the gold package

Mine's a GL2, I had the DVC Delco Stereo, 16" Non-polished wheels, v6, auto trans, ETS and 4wheel disc, Cloth interior and spoiler, the only options mine didn't come with: Sunroof and Leather.

My alero has every option which means its a gls.

i have gold badges on my GLS :)

Mine Says on the title. 02 Olds Alero GL

Mine has it on the window sticker.

because everyone has their original window sticker :p

wut u mean gold package wuts the difference between gold and silver

i noticed the book value of our cars seems to have slightly increased...when i did book before i bought it it was at 1800 now it is 2600 for the group it was in then

Gold package includes the front and rear emblems in gold AND the pinstipe also in gold. In my alero there's also a grey oldsmobile logo in the pinstripe on the rear quarter panels.

i had gold pinstripe. but the olds symbols were missing on both sides... so i removed it.