1997 Cadillac DeVille D'Elegance review from North America
"Nice comfortable riding car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Needed the A/C recharged.
Serviced the cooling system.
Gave it a full tune up with throttle body service.
Replaced the harmonic balancer and power steering Pump.
General comments?
Very nice riding car with a surprising amount of power. I bought it from an acquaintance who needed to sell it. I knew there were some minor trim problems with the car, and that it was repainted although the job was pretty good.
I took it to an acquaintance who did the work on the car, and commented on how well it was taken care of.
There are some minor trim issues with the interior and I ordered the parts for $80 from Cadillac. The only issue is when the balancer went which was a necessary repair. The other repairs were items I felt should be done on a car of this age.
Considering I paid less than $4000 for the car, and put only $1000 into it, I actually enjoy driving it.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 Northstar Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 97000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 99000 miles |
| Previous car | Audi A4 |
| Date of Entry | 27th April, 2008 |