[VerderameJ]

I have to say that I am not impressed with the Grand Am/Alero series at all. An old gf of mine had one, bought it new in 98 (99 model year) and it was such a terrible car really...the windows scratched themselves from rolling down (deep too), there were several electrical shorts, the paint was about as thick and resiliant as rice paper. Still the engine was pretty descent (SE2 with the bigger engine but not the ram air GT version which only had 5 more hp anyways) with a good pickup.
For what she paid for the thing I am not so sure it was a good buy...though buying one at auction might not be so bad...