chevyracing19

Hey guys!

I'm asking your opinion on what to do with my vehicle situation! I 'm 16 years old (turning 17 in 2 months) and my parents bought me a used 2001 oldmobile alero 2.4 twin cam automatic. It was granny driven (literally) and has only 35,000kms (~20,000miles) on it. The car is in great shape and best of all i only have to pay half of insurance and all the gas i use. Its a damn sweet deal! However, I do have alot of money put away (worked at my parents dealership for 4 years) and i was going to put it towards a new cobalt ls 2.2 or a base colorado 2.8 5spd, Both brand new.

Here is my dilemna, now that i have this car basically being given to me, do i keep this car and leave it stock and save up more money for a car in a few years? Or do i keep it and mod it (GMPP supercharger) and make it my kinda car? OOOOR do i keep it for a year then trade it in for a vehicle?

If i end up trading it in down the road It will likely be a colorado or a cobalt ss/sc.

Just need some advice guys, thanks alot!

stlurbanpunk

if your parents bought the car for you, it would be ignorant to turn around and sell it... but i dont think that was one of your options; so if i were you i would keep the car stock for a year and then trade it in for a new one. if its your first car then definitly keep it for a year, it will teach you the basics of car machinery!

chevyracing19

yeah i know, thats another thing i'm considering, they would take it as a slap in the face.

SO i am leaning towards keeping this car and moddin it, its already quick enough for a 4 cyl sedan, what do you guys think?

stlurbanpunk

ohh yeah, woops, i edited my post! ^^^

chevyracing19

^ Haha cool, Does anyone else know of any performance mods for the 2.4? Not the ecotec one. I know of a GM supercharger and maybe a CAI, that should bring me close to 170-180whp?

Any other suggestions for modding?

Its a 2001 Goldish Alero Sedan....lets hear some ideas!

Cobalt_Supercharged

I would leave it stock and save the money for a car that you really want.

Pyros777

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Keep it, supercharge it like you said, and you should be happy for a while until you can work your way into a newer car.

roccobladr

save up more and buy an SS cobalt. keep your olds and use it as a secondary car. always comes in handy. the dealership will rip u off on the trade anyway.

chevyracing19

Yeah, so far the best idea is to keep it, but since when you trade in vehicles, the dealers wont usually give you more $$ for performance mods, I might keep it stock other than a CAI and maybe a header. Thanks to all who posted

wolfwood390

keep it, mod it lightly if youd like, but save money for a nice car in the future, like a cobalt sc, or turbo if that happens, or even the new camaro. i'm your age and in the same rut. I got a 93 Z24 for free, not a fast or new car at all, but ill keep it and save up for a car i really like, but can afford rather then getting rid of it right away to just get a new car for the hell of it cus it's new.