1987 Cadillac Brougham review from North America
"The performance of these 8 cylinder engines make me want to pull my hair out"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Gaskets leaking oil in several locations, leaky fuel pump, bad carburetor float, Overdrive clutch faulty (NO 4th Gear), no downshift due to low HP ratings.
General comments?
Nice American luxury, that's very cheap & reliable. However with a curb weight over 4,400 lbs the engines of the time were far less than adequate to propel the beast to 60 mph. 0-60 times are almost diesel-like at around 12-15 sec. Car may perform better with polution devices removed, but will produce pungent exhaust odors & will consume more fuel.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.0L Olds 307 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 137500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 143500 miles |
| Previous car | GMC Cavalier |
| Date of Entry | 13th December, 2006 |