Cadillac Forums  
Cadillac Forum   Cadillac Classifieds   Photo Gallery   Member List   Calendars   Search   Contact CF   Sponsors
  Cadillac News   Forum FAQ   Cadillac Timeslips   Cadillac Recalls   TSBs   Register   Login  

Population Poll!!

  Printable Version
Cadillac Forums >> General Technical Section >> General Tech >> Population Poll!! Page: [1] 2   next >   >>

Cadillac Forum Sponsor
 

General Tech Forum sponsored by Magnaflow


Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Population Poll!! - 9/18/2004 5:25:06 PM   
kingofthe501


Posts: 10
Joined: 9/18/2004
Status: offline
kingofthe501's photo gallery
So what kind of Cadillac do you drive? Any major problems? Anything that it so great about your car that you would like to say? Let everybody hear about it right here!!!
Post #: 1
RE: Population Poll!! - 9/18/2004 5:28:29 PM   
kingofthe501


Posts: 10
Joined: 9/18/2004
Status: offline
kingofthe501's photo gallery
I personally drive a 1997 Seville SLS! Bought it with 84k now it's pushing 92k. I bought three-four months ago and it is the best car I have ever driven. It actually saved my life at least twice. I got some pictures in the Gallery so go and check it out!!!

(in reply to kingofthe501)
Post #: 2
RE: Population Poll!! - 9/18/2004 11:41:41 PM   
Cadman

 

Posts: 17
Joined: 9/18/2004
Status: offline
While I've met Cad fans in person and online via eBay for example. Seems just returning here that the forum should be more populated. Cadillac is having some success as of late, being the Escalade hip-hop community's darling, the CTS-V's track racing success and controversy as well (weight issue) Tim Allen Design's 400HP Caddy proto projects, PS2 games featuring Caddys as well. Led Zeppelin contributing music to the Break Through ads, now seeing Caddy having something to Zing about!
I'm a bit old school, but also being of the younger set, would love to see people apply hot rodding practices to luxury cars like Caddy as they did for Lincoln.
One time a few years back, I recall a custom application of two Northstar V8s in a streched E or K car that worked in conjunction to produce a mean outlandish road monster. Unfortunately, I can't even recall a source for that, but I'd swear it was something I did read about. Things like that get my blood pumping.
My friend has a saying, all stock can use some mods. You can always add something to the factory package
-Bill

(in reply to kingofthe501)
Post #: 3
RE: Population Poll!! - 10/3/2004 7:44:08 PM   
roadkillsue

 

Posts: 1
Joined: 10/3/2004
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: kingofthe501

I personally drive a 1997 Seville SLS! Bought it with 84k now it's pushing 92k. I bought three-four months ago and it is the best car I have ever driven. It actually saved my life at least twice. I got some pictures in the Gallery so go and check it out!!!

I just bought a 1997 SLS last month. I LOVE IT! It had 76k on it. The only thing is all my cd's are now extinct. I don't want anyone tearing up my dash. it was in perfect condition, leather, non smoked in and just the best thing I had ever seen. Roadkillsue

_____________________________

Susan Smith

(in reply to kingofthe501)
Post #: 4
RE: Population Poll!! - 1/19/2005 11:18:18 PM   
medav77

 

Posts: 2
Joined: 1/19/2005
From: Huntsville,Alabama
Status: offline
I would like to say,in this forum I see problems with our cadillacs,well I purchased an extended warranty for my 95 Eldorado.These cars can be expensive,especially the northstar motors that have the head problems.Now if I have a problem it only cost $50.00 to have any thing done.Example is ,My alternator went out,cost $360.oo only cost me $50.00.Extended warranty is very good.

_____________________________

David Chasteen

(in reply to roadkillsue)
Post #: 5
RE: Population Poll!! - 2/28/2005 11:54:45 AM   
tonythemongoose

 

Posts: 32
Joined: 12/16/2004
Status: offline
I've driven new cadillacs since 1993 I've owned Eldo's, Seville's I now own and 04 STS and a 03 SLS. What I've noticed over the years is that the cadillac quality has gone down, yet their warranties have always stayed the same. My guess is that GM philosophy must be pay more, and give customers that same tired warranty. Well I think my next car will be a Mercedes, at least they run past their warranty without any added expense. I'm now being told that my 03 SLS and my 04 STS, burn 1 quart of oil every 3,000 miles. I wonder what the GM engineers were thinking when they built the Northstar engine, overcharge cadillac owners and the burden them with an oil burning motor?. Case in point, the gentlemen with the 05 CTSV he's blows his rearend with 5,000 miles on the car, and as usual Gm is looking for a way out could it be an engineering defect? You can bet if it is Gm will never tell you.

(in reply to medav77)
Post #: 6
RE: Population Poll!! - 6/25/2005 11:02:34 PM   
Real Cad

 

Posts: 8
Joined: 6/25/2005
Status: offline
I am on my 5th used Cadillac. I doubt that I will ever buy a new one. Now that they don't change the syle or features very much with every new model year it doesn't make sense to feel bad that you don't have the current model. I average over 170,000 miles on each one and have usually put over 100,000 on myself. When I buy after the depreciation has taken most of its toll on the price, the value is still ther so far as remaining miles per dollar spent. In fact, I think used Cadillacs may be one of the least expensive cars to drive. The onboard computers have kept the maintenance low and performance high. The standard feaures don't depreciate or become obsolete for several years.

My one suggestion: Be the second owner! not the first (it's too expensive per mile) or the third. (First owners are usually more responsible and conservative drivers because they are old enough to afford a new one and old enough to have changed their driving styles from impatient and impulsive manners. But second owners, if ahead of you, may be younger "finally can afford" types who are still in the "show off/ fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants" mode and the car takes the beating.) (Caterra's don't correspond with this logic.)

Let's have a poll to see if my theory is close. If you have ever purchased a new Cadillac what was your age at that time and what model did you buy? If you have ever bought a used Cadillac, how old were you and what model did you buy?

_____________________________

Real Cad
...hooked on Eldorado

(in reply to kingofthe501)
Post #: 7
RE: Population Poll!! - 8/2/2005 12:13:09 AM   
dallykay

 

Posts: 7
Joined: 6/4/2005
Status: offline
my first car that i purchased myself was an '01 cadillac deville dts...it's been almost a year and i love her. i even gave her a name...silvia, b/c she is that silver pewter, chrome wheels, tinted windows, splash guards...the only up grade i have left to make is a new grille from the '05 ltd. edition deville..has anyone seen that grille w/ the oversized wreath and chrome plated...it looks sweet....i love my caddy and have fallen in love with the entire line...i would say that the electronics can be a pain in the but, but overall, worth it...never buy new though!!!!

dallykay

(in reply to kingofthe501)
Post #: 8
RE: Population Poll!! - 8/13/2005 9:12:28 AM   
mystic0ne

 

Posts: 9
Joined: 8/13/2005
Status: offline
mystic0ne's photo gallery
I am from South East Ohio and I own a '92 Cadillac Coupe Deville. I love this car. I have owned it for about 2 months. The car is in mint condition, except the A/C doesn't work. Going to remedy that real soon. Awesome car!

< Message edited by mystic0ne -- 8/26/2005 12:52:56 AM >


_____________________________

'92 Coupe DeVille

(in reply to kingofthe501)
Post #: 9
RE: Population Poll!! - 10/2/2005 3:34:09 PM   
JOHN

 

Posts: 5
Joined: 10/2/2005
Status: offline
I BOUGHT A 88 ELDORADO WITH 76000 ORIGINAL MILES, ORIGINAL OWNER. IT IS BEATIFUL. RIGHT NOW IM TRYING TO FIX THE WINDOW MOTOR ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. BOUGHT A NEW MOTOR BUT HAVING TROUBLE REMOVING THE OLD ONE.

(in reply to kingofthe501)
Post #: 10
Login OR Register now to post a reply to this forum topic.
Page:   [1] 2   next >   >>

 
Cadillac Forums >> General Technical Section >> General Tech
Jump to:



Featured Sponsors
Advertising Info

Top 10 Posters
stealth2999
g.a.r.y.1639
stomper1447
katzmans cad1268
slowroll1254
rickyd615
flcaddytech507
patrick405
brougham1385
hyperion375

New Vendors
Sportwing
Magnaflow
MagnaFlow Performance Exhaust

Cadillac Forum .com is not affiliated with or endorsed by General Motors Corporation.