1998 Cadillac Catera review from North America
"Have patience and you will enjoy"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well, where do I start?
I have oil in the water now and the car is parked until my guy can get to it. From what I have found is there is some kind of heat exchanger that has gone bad causing this. I'm guessing about $500.00 to fix this.
Water leaks -- $300.00
Timing chain failure -- $1000.00 (that's a deal)
20 of 24 valves bent when this happened.
If it's been a while since you chained the timing belt get it scheduled asap. Much cheaper to just replace the timing belt.
Rear-view mirror broke -- I took it down.
I think I have a bad shock now.
General comments?
After all I've had to do I still love this car. It's a great blend of luxury, performance, and room.
You must also understand is that any finely tuned car will require it's share of maintenance.
These cars are a bargain and will go down in auto history as one of the 1st Next Generation Cadillac's.
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| Worth it if you have the money to maintain it |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 38000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 69000 miles |
| Previous car | Jeep Cherokee |
| Date of Entry | 25th April, 2008 |