Year / Model Reviewed: 1999 Deville Carraige Edition
Summary: Beauty and the Beast! This old fella used to live a block from me and I would see him driving this car from time to time. He kept it immaculate. It was a beautiful pearl white with tan leather and chrome wheels. So, when I saw it for sale in his driveway, I was hooked. Only had 38,000mi on it and it was stunning to look at. The old guy didn't seem too sad when I handed him the check and backed his "beloved" car out of his driveway, though.
Anyway, away I went, thinking I had stolen this long-legged beauty from him. Then, the beast showed up.
Three days later, my first 200 mile drive, she overheats. No warning, nothing. Up a 6% grade, 70deg F day. Sat and waited til cool, checked the coolant, belts and hoses; all fine. Got going again, and the same thing happens 10 minutes later, so, concerned about cracking the block, I had her towed to the nearest dealer (whoops), and like some of the other reviewers, they chalked up a $2,800 repair bill after replacing damned near everything (head gasket was the problem). After that spanking, I got her back, still pretty, still tempting me to drive her. Found out she was a heavy drinker, so I bought a gallon of oil to keep her thirst in check. Took her to work for the first time and everyone wowed and wooed at how pretty she was. One of my smaller co-workers sat in it and adjusted the driver seat all the way forward. Judging by the smoke, that's when the electric motor blew. I had to drive it home (im 6ft tall) jammed up against the steering wheel.
Got that problem fixed. Decided to head north to do some fishing. Plenty of trunk space. Got about 16 mi from home when thick, toxic smoke blew into the cabin. Got pulled over just in time to see the flames coming up from the engine compartment. Saved my wallet and some gear. Everything else melted; a total loss. Too much damage to figure out what happened. The beast was dead. Insurance check for $6,700 meant I was out $1800, plus the repairs $3150, for a total loss of $4,950 plus one melted cell phone and Raybans in just six weeks/2100 miles.
Strengths: Good looking car, she had me fooled. Comfortable and nice to drive, until you see the flames.
Weaknesses: You name it. Take a picture now, because it may be the last time you see her.
Similar Products Used: This is my first incinerator.
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Summary: It was love at first sight, I saw the black on black DeVille, only 5 years old at the time, with 68k miles, black tints all-round, lowered with CTS rims - I had to have it. Since I got this car, it's now up to 91k miles in just over a year. BTW, I am a young entrepreneur, I must say it gets a lot of interesting looks - especially while racing a 2001 Continental with a little punk kid driving down the Interstate at well over 105 MPH (108 is its limit). It is unbeatable! However...I have the similar problem with burning a quart of oil every 500 miles, the window regulators snap and the windows fall - so far 2/4 have done this, one becaue I lost my temper and slammed the door. Just put on new ceramic brakes that squeak, my drivers side mirror seems to be decaying, where the mirror and glass are separating, burns oil when you punch it, and you can leave a James Bond smoke cloud sometimes for your nemisis. I have had it stall a few times at red lights lately - but it starts back up, that's relatively embarassing. GM leather seems to wear out relatively quickly. I have spent about $1,000 in maintenance costs so far, and I am planning on keeping it until the wheels fall off. I was tempted with this 0% apr for 72 months to step up into something with a warranty - but I'll hope my Caddy will stay good to me. Still love the power and comfort.
((KNOCK ON WOOD)) - Nothing else will break for a few thousand miles (like 20-80k preferably!).
Strengths: Looks, 0-60 and 60-100 time especially, comfort, surprisingly good gas mileage (until you turn on A/C - that drops it from 23 mpg avg to 18 mpg average) can you tell I drive fast?
Weaknesses: Oil consumption, window regulators, leather needs improvement, brakes wear out too quickly.
Similar Products Used: 96 Chev Tahoe, 99 GMC Denali, 02 Avalanche, 03 Navigator, 07 Escalade, 00 Impala, 96 Caprice, 99 Concorde, and a few others...
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Summary: It was always my dream to own an old school cadillac. this example was the perfect one. 52000 miles and totally rust free, which in michigan is saying something. the 4100 is a bit of a dog, and it succs down gas like its going out of style.
this car has class for days and days, and enough street cred that anyone will get out of your way, not that they need to, cuzz its slow as hell.
all this car needs to turn someone into a real playa is a set of rims and a nice system, both of which she got soon after purchase.
the interior of this car is more comfortable than my living room, with those full length leather bench seats front and rear, plus sooo much legroom, and a 2 door.
basically, anyone who wants a stylish car, buy this one without being afraid
Strengths: style
street cred
room
class
Weaknesses: no power
drinks gas
Similar Products Used: 89 caprice
88 towncar
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Summary: I bought this car when originally looking at the SLS/STS models and so far I am very glad I did. I got the taupe interior with the white diamond color and chrome wheels-- I get complements on the caddy wherever I go. The interior is very handsome with easy-to-use controls. Overall, I love this car.
Strengths: Very comfortable ride, great gas mileage for a car this size (17/27 MPG), whisper-quiet cruising, very good fit/finish (the car's interior STILL smells like leather!), plenty of passing power above 50MPH, seats feel like XL-sized leather chairs (with a very soft, high quality leather, not hard and uncomfortable) and the gorgeous styling.... Far classier than any Lincoln product.
Weaknesses: The engine LOVES to eat oil. Thank goodness the Information Center warns you when the car is about 2 quarts low or several people would burn the motors up! Another thing is when your brake pads start to wear down, there isn't a wear indicator on the pads, (giving off the high-pitched squeaking sound you've heard on other cars) and the only idea you'll have to warn about worn pads is a very intense shaking when braking.
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