1973 Cadillac DeVille Coup review from North America
"My Long Lost Doll"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car was not running when I bought it. All it took to get it started was a coil and a starter.
I did complete brake and suspension work.
Replaced the tires and rebuilt the engine for reliability (the car had to be my daily driver). The transmission was in great shape, all I did was a screen replacement.
All I can say about the body was rust, rust and did I mention rust? I loved my old coup but it did get the nickname S.S. Rustoleum.
General comments?
Other than the body problems, it was a great car and I had many great memories with it.
It was an awful gold and white color combination, but the interior was beautiful triple tone beige and brown with all those rich looking simulated wood grain dash and rear panels. I traded it even for a 1978 Lincoln Mark V. In every way my Lincoln is a huge upgrade over my Cadillac, but there are days when I miss looking out my rear-view mirror and see those light indicators winking back at me...
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1973 |
| Year of manufacture | 1973 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 472 C.I.D Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet Impala |
| Date of Entry | 24th April, 2009 |