1999 Oldsmobile Alero Low Miles Just 52k, on 2040-cars
Sacramento, California, United States
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History: This car was purchased by the previous owner in 2001. Prior to that it was leased for two years so that when she purchased the car it had 20,000 already on it. It was sold buy her in December 2013. The complete history is on AutoCheck, here on Ebay, and CarFax, if you prefer that service, but both services track the mileage readings each year that it has been smog tested and on that basis it is possible to conclude that the mileage record is genuine. This car has 51,600 miles on it, and the AutoCheck rating system indicates that most cars of this age rank from 13 to 34, whereas this one ranks 62. The owner donated the car to a charity in December 2013 and I purchased it from the auction in the beginning of January 2014.
The car needed a bath when I got it, and not much more. I had a friend detail the car, got it smog tested and had the brakes and lights checked and then drove it for a few weeks. This is a great car. very easy and fun to drive. Condition: It was obviously lightly used, but it has also been superbly maintained. There are absolutely no fluid leaks and every connection in the engine compartment appears to be factory original. All the glass is clear, all the accessories work, including the cruise control. And the leather interior is in great condition and feels great. As is the rule in California, the car has been Star Smog Tested, which is a procedure done on a Dyno, on 02/04/2014, and the readings were quite notable in that the measured readings for %O2, Hydro Carbons (PPM) and CO % were read at 692 RPM Idle and at 2608 RPM and all measurements were 0.00. That is the signature of an excellently maintained car and you can almost see sunshine coming out the tail pipe. Features: This is a very handsome and luxurious car, of course, and I believe that it was intended to compete against the Lexus type cars and it does so very well. What it gave to the market in it's day is style and luxury in a medium sized car and it added its own style in that unlike the Toyota and Lexus cars, the Oldsmobile had Bling and eye appeal that went way beyond those others. MPG: The great equalizer. I checked this car out on the EPA fuel economy site and it appears do be dead equal with the V6 Toyota Camry, in that they both rate at 26 MPG Highway and as I do own a 2003 Camry and I get that number routinely and that's also what I got from this Alero, I say they are just about equal in MPG. The Bad: Just the few scuffs from being in a garage for 15 years. Just minor stuff. Ebay History: This car was previously listed on ebay as an auction with reserve. It appears that auctions in February are not capable of attracting enough interest on a car like this one. That is why I am now re-listing the car, for the next 30 days, with a buy-it-now price approximating the dealer selling prices in Norther California. I encourage you to take advantage of the Make Offer feature as well. I have only driven the car a few hundred miles since I bought it in January and it is very tempting to just drive it but of course that would mean it would receive more use, but the car has impressed me very much during the 400 miles I have driven it, it is absolutely a delight to drive and I am sure you will enjoy it too. Questions: Please feel free to Call me , or Text me at 916-284-0176. If I do not pick up, be assured I will call you back as soon as I can, no need to leave a message. Thanks, Jim Options
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