Newbie with a Final 500

[JLw7123]

Ya the final 500 alero is a collectible. Do not ruin a extremely rare car with a body kit. Most people keep them stock and only drive them in the summer.

[jawa]

its also your car man, so dont let our comments dictate what you do to your ride

[TheLastOfItsKind]

I have loved aleros for a long time now, ever since my dad bought a red 2.4 twin cam, I just love the way they look and have always dreamed of tricking one out and so happen to come across this final 500. I also have a black 2001 Trans Am WS6 with only 16,000 miles that stays in my garage more than 3/4 of the year. So my garage can't fit many more collectibles lol. I could try to find a cheap beater alero and fix it up instead Idk yet

[billytheman1188]

Originally Posted by Shiwnath

I think this was fixed in 2002+ 3400 engines... I know 2004s for sure don't suffer from this problem.

maybe it was 2003+ cause my last alero was an 02 and i had the LIMG go around 60k.

[redaleroboi]

how much did you pay for it? i definitely want one (if i can find one)

[03glgold]

i don't know if it is around but there was one listed on the wichita craigslist with 250k for 3500...almost sad someone has put that many miles on one, however the ad said it was all highway, however if it was well taken care of and kept nice and clean, then I suppose that is most important

EDIT: here it is, wish they had pics and I was off on price a little bit
http://wichita.craigslist.org/cto/3337677023.html

[billytheman1188]

Wow....250k...nice. Looks like GM's new intake gaskets are good. lol

[TheLastOfItsKind]

I actually paid quite a bit, out the door I paid a 2002 Cavalier and $9400! :x but it had only 24,xxx miles on her when I got her, now its up to 33,xxx. Its my current work/gas mileage car, I would like to garage it and keep the miles off but I already have a truck and a trans am so 4 cars may be a little much.

[sleepyalero]

nice my buddy had a 01 ws6 it was peuter. here is the after math of it....

http://www.aleromod.com/forums/showthread.php?t=34274

daytime pics are further down on first page.

[TheLastOfItsKind]

Here is mine in my garage for the winter:

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[sleepyalero]

any mods?

[TheLastOfItsKind]

just the C6 Vette Rims and a K&N air filter. Want exhaust, tinted windows, and maybe lowered, but not til she gets ALOT more miles if at all.

[Nas Escobar]

Originally Posted by TheLastOfItsKind

Whats so different about the Final 500 compared to a regular one other than badging and rims and seat stiching? and does anyone know of the easiest way to fix a sun warped dash?

I think the color was one of a kind too. I've never seen a plum colored Alero.

Regardless, it's the fact that it's a FINAL 500 that makes it special. Oldsmobile was one of the first car companies in America started by Random E. Olds in 1897. IIRC, only Mercedes Benz is older than Oldsmobile. In fact, Oldsmobile predates GM. General Motors started out as a holding company for Buick in 1908. Later that same year, they bought Olds.

Basically, Oldsmobile was a legendary GM division, the fact that you have one of the last cars means a lot. It was the end of an era, which can be seen in a lot of ways. Also remember, Oldsmobile was wound down because of mismanagement and embarrassment of the name "Olds" (Which really were nothing more than cliche jokes). The brand itself wasn't damaged, but saying things like "This isn't your father's Oldsmobile" really ruined their image.

Anyways, I would suggest keeping the car stock. Your car is rare in color and the fact that it's a Final will make your car worth a lot of money in 10 -15 years. A lot of people liked Oldsmobile and as the N body becomes rare, the Final 500 cars will pick up value.

[Oldsnut]

Originally Posted by Nas Escobar

I think the color was one of a kind too. I've never seen a plum colored Alero.

Regardless, it's the fact that it's a FINAL 500 that makes it special. Oldsmobile was one of the first car companies in America started by Random E. Olds in 1897. IIRC, only Mercedes Benz is older than Oldsmobile. In fact, Oldsmobile predates GM. General Motors started out as a holding company for Buick in 1908. Later that same year, they bought Olds.

Basically, Oldsmobile was a legendary GM division, the fact that you have one of the last cars means a lot. It was the end of an era, which can be seen in a lot of ways. Also remember, Oldsmobile was wound down because of mismanagement and embarrassment of the name "Olds" (Which really were nothing more than cliche jokes). The brand itself wasn't damaged, but saying things like "This isn't your father's Oldsmobile" really ruined their image.

Anyways, I would suggest keeping the car stock. Your car is rare in color and the fact that it's a Final will make your car worth a lot of money in 10 -15 years. A lot of people liked Oldsmobile and as the N body becomes rare, the Final 500 cars will pick up value.

OMFG, Olds was not mis-managed plain and simple. It was one or two GM execs that had a Hard on for Saturn and chose to sacrifice Olds to keep their precious Saturn. Olds actually made money for GM which is more than Saturn ever made for GM which was Zero profits since the brand was born.

[Nas Escobar]

Originally Posted by Oldsnut

OMFG, Olds was not mis-managed plain and simple. It was one or two GM execs that had a Hard on for Saturn and chose to sacrifice Olds to keep their precious Saturn. Olds actually made money for GM which is more than Saturn ever made for GM which was Zero profits since the brand was born.

That to me is mismanagement. Really, GM as a whole didn't have its priorities right at that time. They should have built the Antares, they should have come out with a 4th gen Cavalier or a Cavalier replacement earlier than 2005, and Saturn should have never existed. That division had nothing going for it other than the SL2 which got old after 95. But as far as Olds, I personally feel they had good cars but had a poor execution as to how to sell them.

[Oldsnut]

It wasn't mis-managaement it was SABOTAGE!

[billytheman1188]

say what you want about saturn....but those cars LAST. Cheap/reliable cars. No LIMG problems there

[sleepyalero]

Originally Posted by billytheman1188

say what you want about saturn....but those cars LAST. Cheap/reliable cars. No LIMG problems there

how dare you talk down on your own race! ill take an olds over saturn anyday.

[Nas Escobar]

I'm on the same boat as Sleepy... then again, if I can get a $500 Saturn then I'll keep that as my beater.

[sleepyalero]

well yeah i would to as a beater lmao.