1980 Cadillac DeVille review from North America
"An elegant fuel drinking beast"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My Grandma gave me the car in 2002, and it hadn't been started in 3 or 4 years. So it needed a thorough inspection. It sat in a garage since it was brand new, so the body while very dusty was beautiful.
At 60000 miles it needed new brake pads and shoes.
I just replaced the blower motor at 66500. It made a horrible whine, but still worked.
The A/C compressor is shot, but living in MI, I'm in no hurry to replace it.
A little plastic panel broke on the driver side between the wheel and fender.
General comments?
This car in very beautiful, and still runs amazing. If you do a lot of freeway driving, this is the perfect car. It is extremely comfortable, and at 70+ mph this car will run all day. The gas mileage is terrible in the city though. If you are a speed freak this is not the car for you. My car is still turning heads when it is clean.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 6.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 2/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 55000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 21st February, 2004 |