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A well cared for ecotec is known to easily exceed 300k...there are several that have cleared 500k...I have an 03' with 157k and while I have been having some issues with it the current problem is due to either bad parts being sold or the mechanic didn't do it right...Mine has not been well cared for or well treated...I bought it with 134k from a family member who bought it with 11 miles...In their time of ownership I only know of about 5 oil changes, it has been used as a truck, and out of all the days it has been driven in its life, I bet it has been redlined at least once for about 70% of its life...That car has had the crap beat out of it and has taken it fairly well...Even if something happens in the time it takes to load and unload it, it has still been an excellent car, and if you have taken good care of it I wouldn't hesitate to build it as it has tons of life left...I am a little jelly that you managed to find a 5 speed...As far as the rust goes, if you have had it all its life, and you have kept it clean, then it should be fine...Most of its life mine has been in Kansas and Colorado, it hasn't been regularly cleaned, and the only rust is where it is starting to form at the bottom of the doors
Most of us will tell you to keep it because we love the things...If for some reason my car dies, then I will do my best for my next car to be another Alero...particularly if you get an 03-04' you will be pretty good...by that point they had resolved the vast majority of issues that the alero had
Welcome to the site, nice car, and most of the site is jelly of your factory 5 speed
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