Faults:

I need to replace door panels, leather peeling.

Battery keeps going dead. Can't figure out what is draining it. It's not the automatic antenna, already disconnected that.

Very slow in switching from first to second gear. Works a little better when I pump the gas. Maybe the automatic fuel injection?

Replaced water pump at 126,000, that cost was only $125.00.

Replaced fan around the same time, that was about $250.00.

I need to replace rear bumper assembly.

She needs "De-Ville" nameplate for rear quarterr panels.

General Comments:

I love this baby girl! She is a DREAM. I'm a tiny woman, but love to drive my caddy! I get a lot of complements on her. She's red!

EXCELLENT gas mileage!!! Especially at these prices.

I would definitely buy another one!

Still has stock stereo, very loud, sounds fantastic. Plus the Bose speakers turn down automatically when I have too much base.

So yeah, she's a keeper!

Faults:

I have not had any serious problems with the car, I just had to standard maintenance.

The only problem I have had is one day the power antenna got stuck and you could hear the motor running and running. All I did was disconnect it, and left it up. I really don't think anyone is going to steal my antenna.

General Comments:

Great Car. Quick, but not overly fast. Not too bad on gas if you drive halfway decent. I get about 18-22 mpg on a full tank of gas (17 gallons). City gas mileage can be a drag if you got a heavy foot, or a lot of stop and go. You can get as low as 12-15 mpg if you drive A lot of city with a bad foot. I have gotten upwards 25.3 when I took a long trip and set cruise at 66 MPH (A.C. on whole time). Stock radio sounds great many people ask me if I got a "system". Comfort level in car is great, I am 6'6, 280 lbs, and I'm actually content. Overall its my favorite car out of the many I have owned.

Faults:

At 145,000 miles, the transmission was rebuilt for $750.00.

Also needed a new radiator at the 175,000 mile mark costing $360.00.

Water pump costing $600.00 installed around 182,000 miles.

Front axle half shaft was also replaced for $215.00 at 182,000 miles.

At around 200,000 miles an idle speed control motor was bought at an auto parts store for $38.00 and replacement was easily done by myself.

Some rust starting to eat small holes in fender well area under the car.

General Comments:

Excellent running car with good handling, no body lean and plenty of power to merge and pass.

Very comfortable interior.

Exceptional forward and side views of road.

Small back window hampers rearward view.

Combined city/highway gas mileage of 19.4.

Faults:

Water Pump twice in one year, $50.

Heads worked, they were warped at 140,000 miles cost $160.

Distributer cap, $65.

Gaskets for intake, heads, oil pan. $200.

New timing belt $20.

General Comments:

I drive the car 275 miles a week. It keeps going.

Car keeps on running whether it is missing or not.

I know a mechanic, so I don't pay labor.

It is not expensive to fix when you have mechanic for free.

Handles good.

Engine has good pickup and go.

Faults:

I replaced the starter.

I replaced the serpentine belt (expensive compared to my last Cadillac).

I replaced the water pump.

I had new brakes put on that cost $450+.

General Comments:

I have had 3 Cadillacs in 4 years, and this one is the best. It has 128,000 miles and still looks new on the inside and outside.

The Sedan deVille has great pickup and holds steady on the interstate.

I began college in August and drive over 200 miles a week, and the car has not given me any major problems.

Driving is a pleasure in my 1989 Cadillac Sedan deVille.

Faults:

I've replace the alternator twice ($60 each time) and the water pump three times ($30 each time + skinned knuckles (3 different bolt sizes in impossible places to reach!). The front disk brake rotors kept warping until I bought the $70 factory brake pads. Also one of the CV boots finally dried out - replaced for $120.

General Comments:

Love it - commute 120 miles/day on the interstate. Wish it had airbags in 1989.