1998 Cadillac DeVille D'Elegance review from North America
"There's nothing like American Luxury, enough said"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- There were only a few things that I had to do to this car since I bought it, and I did these things right away after the purchase.
- I paid $75.00 to get an oil change, I put the Valvoline Max-Life Synthetic Motor Oil in it to get maximum performance from the engine.
- It desperately needed a PCV valve, which hadn't been changed since the car came out of the factory.
- I had to repair the front window defrost vent because it was sticking out of the bay.
- The remote trunk and gas tank both on the remote and inside the car only works when it wants to, soon I will take it to the dealer to get a diagnostic.
General comments?
This is my first car, and I love it. The engine is solid, and the handling is superb for how large the car is.
The interior is spacious, and is nice with the dual zone climate control. The factory sound system is outstanding. I get comments about it, and people ask me what kind of sub woofer and amplifier I have in the trunk, and their mouth drops when I tell them that it's the stock system.
The heated seats are wonderful for the winter. The one thing that amazed me about this car is that it started when it was -15 degrees Fahrenheit outside. That was extraordinary.
Given the fact that this car was very well taken care of when I bought it, I give this car a 9.25 out of 10 on the rating scale.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6L 32V Northstar V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 126500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 127600 miles |
| Date of Entry | 16th February, 2006 |

