2007-10-02 09:32:26 · 6 answers · asked by Mrs! 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Buying & Selling
This depends on a lot of things...namely what you like in a car, how into working on cars you are, or just plain car savvy, etc...
I personally like Cadillacs a lot, and that's what I have. I'm sure you know that if you want the modern capabilities of mileage, then they're not the first choice...however what you pay in gas, in some cases, you'll make up for by not having to rebuild your engine.
Just as far as engineering goes, the end of the 80s into the mid 90s Cadillacs have the 4.5 liter and 4.9 liter engines. They will get about 25 mpg on the highway (not great, but good for an engine that size), and they are exceptionally built. If they are well-taken care of, some of them are known for going 300,000 miles (just be careful to maintain the transmission properly, as it's ok, but not as great a reputation as the engine). If you plan on getting a car of that age though, make sure you know how to look a car over for problems, both current and prospective. Make sure you steer clear of the 4.1 liter engine though. It can be maintained, but was a very problematic engine throughout the 80s.
The Northstar engine is also a well-built engine. I wouldn't say quite as good as the 4.x, but it is more powerful and more fuel efficient. It's rated for 26 mpg on the highway, but I have a 97 Deville and I can get 30+ (this is partly by inflating the tires to 36 psi, driving 55-60 mph, but it can be done). The Northstar is a performance engine though, and one of the issues is carbon buildup...so once a month or so, you'd want to floor it a few times to clear that out. Granny driving really is not often the best thing for an engine.
I sure wouldn't buy one new, for one, I don't have the money...but two, I like the older styles better. As of 2000, they got rid of the tailfins...sacrilege in my mind hehe. I believe they're still decent cars, but I wouldn't buy a new one...I just despise the new look, but that's only me, you may feel differently.
Keep in mind as well, that the Northstar engine takes 7 quarts of oil. One of the known issues with them is they sometimes use oil a bit. This is partly a side effect of being the performance engine that it is. So it's always good to know you'll be spending a few more dollars on oil for that engine, and if you have someone else do it, make sure they know it takes 7 quarts... I've seen a number of places blunder this.
2007-10-02 09:47:51 · answer #1 · answered by messenger_of_the_void 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't buy one at all. In my opinion, the price is not justified by the quality of typical Cadillacs of today.
Admittedly, there is one model of the large Cadillac that I think is very pretty, but I just dont want the headaches that I fear might also come with the car.
2007-10-02 16:39:04 · answer #2 · answered by hls 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would buy a new Cadillac today if I had the money. I have owned two Cadillacs and both of them have been excellent cars.
I currently own a 2001 Cadillac DHS and it is a fine luxury car, large, comfortable and reliable.
The Cadillac is the ultimate American luxury sedan.
2007-10-02 17:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by mccoyblues 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a new one
2007-10-02 19:29:00 · answer #4 · answered by milan p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you buy a used one, make sure it has low mileage. Look up this site--NADA. It has the value of used cars.
2007-10-02 16:38:40 · answer #5 · answered by Nemo the geek 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i might take a 1955- 1964...
other than that i wouldn't want one
2007-10-02 16:40:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋