Red 2003 Oldsmobile Alero. Runs Great, 32 Mpg. Tow Package! Can Deliver Cheaply. on 2040-cars

Added info: My mechanically minded father in law drove this car today. He said it will need a front driver's side wheel bearing soon (part about $80) and the ABS does not seem to be working. This easily went unnoticed since the roads had not been snowy until recently and the owner starts and stops very gently in general. Make offers given the condition of the car. It is a very nice vehicle, but there are a few things that will need attention. She will likely accept the best offer that comes in by the time she needs to leave.

Before you read further, here are the unique conditions for buying this car. She is still using the car and needs it until at least a couple days prior to her departure flight, which is the 16th of January. Pick up could be from her (near Parma, Michigan) on the 13th, 14th, or 15th, or it could be from me in Hillsdale Michigan on the 16th or later. However, please do not click "buy it now" unless you are ok with waiting till the 13th at the earliest to take possession of the car. In the off chance that something happens that changes the condition of the car between the time you buy it and the time you can pick it up, of course you would be fully reimbursed and have no responsibility to purchase it, unless you preferred to continue but at a new price.

The deposit is non-refundable unless the condition of the vehicle changes for some reason. It is just to guarantee interest in the vehicle, because it would be a major problem for her if the buyer backed out at the last minute.

This car will also be listed locally on the Jackson, MI craig's list, so I reserve the right to end the auction early if necessary.

I am also offering to deliver the car a reasonable distance (probably 200 miles or so, possibly more depending on my interest in visiting the area you live in :) I could do this for the cost of gas plus $15 times the number of hours it takes to drive there and back. The chase vehicle would probably be a Prius, so it would not be that expensive.

The bads: There are a couple issues. The horn does not work, and seemingly associated with this is the fact that it makes a clicking noise sometimes at random. It sounds like the clicking of the turn signal but at varying speed, when the turn signal is not actually on. Since this does not affect  the performance of the vehicle (and I can't imagine her ever honking at someone anyway), the car has been this way for years. Recently the rear passenger window stopped working and it is held in place with tape (if the tape is taken off it will fall down). Finally, the "Service Engine Soon" light on the dash is on. She took it in to the mechanic to have this checked out, and he said it was something that could be replaced at some point but would not affect the performance of the car or harm in it any way if left alone. As any recent college grad who is working an entry level job and replaying loans might choose to, she decided to hold off on the replacement. Having said this, the car has been very well-maintained and any needed work is always done right away with high grade parts.

The goods:

Recent repairs include a new fuel pump, front brakes with new calipers (rear brakes good), new tires (over $400) around Thanksgiving, recent alignment. Receipts for work available.

No rust at all, and there are no blemishes on the car that I can find at all. The interior is basically like new. The owner is a very responsible and neat person. She also drives just under the speed limit always.

This car has the 2.2 inline 4 engine with an automatic transmission. I have driven this car, and with the kind of pick up it has, I thought it must have the V6. I also did not think it could possible get good mileage. I was surprised when we drove to Indianapolis from Hillsdale, MI and back (almost 400 miles) for under $50. Doing the math, we were getting at least 35 mpg and used about the same amount of gas as when I made the trip with a Toyota Corolla. Of course that almost all expressway. The car is rated to mid/upper 20s in town and low/mid 30s on the expressway.

This feels like a big car, whether you are driving it, riding in it or packing it. Plenty of space for driver, passenger and those in the back seats. It also has a very spacious trunk and would be great for either travel or commuting.

This Alero has a tow package and plenty of power to pull a small load (though I do not know if it ever has). The ball is not pictured but is included.

Only 125,000 miles (slowly increasing as it is still a daily driver). The owner lives in the countryside north of Jackson, MI and most of the miles are from use on expressways, highways or country roads. The car was previously owned by her uncle in S. Dakota, so it has only seen 4 or 5 Michigan winters with very light use.

I do not know the sub model of this Alero. It does have a spoiler, CD player and good sound system. Cruise control is great, and it has cold AC (in the summer too!) and hot heat. Based on the features, it looks like it is either a GX or GL1. It does not have a sunroof, but it does have a remote entry keyfob and it looks to me like it has fog lights. So it looks to me like a GX upgraded with some optional features.

I did not clean the car or engine whatsoever before taking pictures. This is exactly how she maintains her car and is a little messier than usual due to Christmas gifts being in the back seat.

I try to be thorough with my vehicle listings. If I missed any important information, please feel free to contact me.

As you can probably tell, it was snowing as I tried to take some pictures, and a little bit of snow got into the car when I opened the door.