'03 Ecotec w/ ABS & Traction control owners

Originally posted by slalomking

I got ZERO responses that answered this on the general topic forum, so I thought I'd try here-

If you got an '03 Ecotec w/ the ABS/traction control option, did you get rear disc brakes as a part of the ABS package? Please reply only if you actually have such an Alero.

Thanks in advance! )

-JM

Originally posted by kbarrett

I just bought an 03 Alero with Trac and Anti-lock. I have disk in front and drum in back. Hope this answers your question.

Originally posted by bspot

I don't have an '03, but i'm gonna reply anyways.

Drum brakes on an alero?? Is this the first year they have ever existed??

I drive an '02 GX with very few options, and even it came with 4 wheel disc...

Originally posted by molson

yeah, i think 03s are the first. But I am almost positive that all Alero's have ETS and ABS.

Originally posted by Fast Eddie

So do '04s and '03s, they are just an opition, not standard

I believe they started this later in in '02 but I could be wrong. I know in '03 the drums were standard on the four but you could get disc all the way around as an option.

Originally posted by brsexton

Yeah...03 and 04's drum brakes are standard and Traction control and ABS are OPTIONS they are not standard Equip anymore. You can still have the Traction and ABS with the drum brakes if you want.

Originally posted by bspot

ABS/ETS 4 while discs were standard for the last time in 2002. I think this was pretty much the only change for '03's.

Originally posted by slalomking

Thanks for the replies. After researching/buying a new leftover Ecotec '03, the deal is(was), at least for '03:

Ecotecs (GL1)- Purchase of JM4 gets you ABS, trac control, rear DRUMS. Rear discs not available under any circumstances w/ the Ecotec

OHV V6 (GL2) gives you ABS, trac control, rear discs. Not sure if that is standard w/ the GL2 package or or not. I think it is.