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mscottc
11-03-2009, 03:23 AM
yes im a noob

but my qustion is how do i tell what trim level my alero is.
It has a 2.4l and is a coupe has the cd player and power windows
Nate's Alero
11-03-2009, 06:40 AM
yes im a noob

but my qustion is how do i tell what trim level my alero is.
It has a 2.4l and is a coupe has the cd player and power windows

Steel Wheels?

Get us the VIN, we can tell immediatly

(if it has a sunroof, and leather, instant GL2 or GLS)
DansGen1Alero
11-03-2009, 08:13 AM
and if it came with leather that would be a big indicator of a higher trim.


did they even make the GLS in a 2.4? My understanding that woudl be reserved for the 3.4, but I never paid much attention to the 2.2 or 2.4
surreal_awakening
11-03-2009, 09:06 AM
Also, what year is it? GLS I think was only 3.4, but they also changed the trim levels over the years too. Need more info.
mscottc
11-03-2009, 10:17 AM
its a 2001 with cloth seats no sunroof and no steallies
DansGen1Alero
11-03-2009, 10:40 AM
based on that, I would think a GL1 or GL2, but again if you post the VIN, someone will be able to decypher for you. I would have said a GX but if you have no steallies and actual rims to my knowledge bumps it up a trim.
whiterider00
11-03-2009, 12:04 PM
sounds like gl2. thats what mine is, and i have power windows, locks, and drivers seat. alloy wheels, cd player, spoiler, and the 2.4. also, disk brakes all around. i think there were different brake options for diferent trims. not positive tho.
Nate's Alero
11-03-2009, 12:06 PM
sounds like gl2. thats what mine is, and i have power windows, locks, and drivers seat. alloy wheels, cd player, spoiler, and the 2.4. also, disk brakes all around. i think there were different brake options for diferent trims. not positive tho.

GX and GL1 got rear drum

GL2 and GLS got 4 wheel disc
DansGen1Alero
11-03-2009, 12:53 PM
GX and GL1 got rear drum

GL2 and GLS got 4 wheel disc


I thought someone said that the 03 and 04 were standard rear drums. Not sure if that can distinguish trim code....though i could be wrong.
colonel6632
11-03-2009, 01:30 PM
my alero is a gx. it came with 15" alloy rims, and i have 4-wheel disc brakes. it's a 2.2 with 5-speed. power locks, manual windows.
Cliff8928
11-03-2009, 01:57 PM
I thought someone said that the 03 and 04 were standard rear drums. Not sure if that can distinguish trim code....though i could be wrong.

Yep, that's right... Only 03 and 04 with the rear drums..

The trim level can be determined by the 5th digit of the VIN...

1G3N (K, L, F)

Power windows automatically makes it not a GX, and all GLS have the 3400.

Probably a GL1 if I had to venture a guess.
DansGen1Alero
11-03-2009, 05:08 PM
ok so I think we narrowed it down to GL1 or GL2

I guess the vin will be the give away
mscottc
11-03-2009, 05:23 PM
it dose not have power seats if that makes a difference and has four wheel disc brakes
ServO
11-03-2009, 05:52 PM
[QUOTE=Cliff8928;506067]Yep, that's right... Only 03 and 04 with the rear drums..
QUOTE]

That's wierd 'cause I have an '03 3.4 with 4 wheel disc brakes...does that make me a freak?
DansGen1Alero
11-03-2009, 06:14 PM
^^no they were an option, not standard like the prior years, theres another thread floating around recently talking about that
DansGen1Alero
11-03-2009, 06:17 PM
it dose not have power seats if that makes a difference and has four wheel disc brakes


Just walk out and get the vin dude, lmao

and the fact that you have disc doesnt help me, I have a 99, but it came standard with disc, I got the top of the line with everything you could get on it in 99....GLS with sport suspension, sunroof, power all, 3400, leather. So I am no major help.
richthofen
11-03-2009, 09:22 PM
For me, 5th position in VIN is L (1G3NL...)-- is that a GL1 or GL2?

For comparison purposes, 2000 sedan, 2.4/auto, power windows, locks, driver's seat, cloth, alloy wheels, discs all around, no sunroof, no spoiler.
Cliff8928
11-04-2009, 12:56 AM
There is no designation between GL1/2/3/4 etc... There may be a RPO, but i doubt it.

Do you have 15 or 16" wheels?
lonnie
11-04-2009, 08:00 AM
Welcome to the Site!
richthofen
11-04-2009, 09:42 AM
15's. Posted a pic of the car in the "new member introductions" section if you want to see what style, but it's one of the common ones.
DansGen1Alero
11-04-2009, 10:19 AM
well you can call it a day and just say GL
the 99's didn't have a 1, 2, 3... just GX, GL, GLS as far as I know.
Cliff8928
11-04-2009, 01:16 PM
I'm not sure on that one... I do know I have the sales brochures around here for most of the years..

Either way, GL1.
DansGen1Alero
11-04-2009, 01:38 PM
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/1999/oldsmobile/alero/comparisons/trim.html?Vehicle0.Make=Oldsmobile&Vehicle0.Model=Alero&Vehicle0.Year=1999&Vehicle0.Trim=GX;_SD;FWD;L4&PageNumber=2&TotalPages=3

This may help, I am looking for the brocheres too, and when i get home if I can remember, I will pull the 99 and see if there is a breakdown of the GL
DansGen1Alero
11-04-2009, 08:23 PM
ok, according to the 99 brochere, the alero came in a GX1 GX2, GL1, GL2, and GLS. The window sticker may be the only way of determining which GL it is. the following are looked at when you figure trim code (of course I may be missing something) Fog Lights, Leather, Rims 15 or 16in high polished or plain, sunroof, spoiler, cd player