1983 Cadillac DeVille review from North America
"A very luxurious, impressive, and well-designed automobile"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission reverse gear failed and had it rebuilt.
Needed new rear springs.
Needed a new fuel pump.
Electronic Climate Control ceased functioning and would not turn heat off at times.
General comments?
Car rides like a dream. It has that great feel that only a full-size rear-wheel drive Cadillac can deliver.
The car was beautifully designed in and out. I have received many compliment on this automobile. It constantly turns heads.
The car has been very reliable. I have had it for 5 year and have put very little work into it considering the age of the car when I obtained it.
The car is very large and very impressive looking.
Although large, it still gets great gas mileage for its size, ranging between 18 and 24 miles per gallon.
Interior is plush and very comfortable with plenty of leg room and a big back seat. The trunk is HUGE!
The only negative to the car is that the 4.1 liter engine is too small and does not move the car overly well. It gets very impressive power considering it is a relatively small engine, but is not a powerhouse like most other Cadillacs.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1983 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.1L Digital Fuel Injection Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 210000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 272000 miles |
| Previous car | Cadillac DeVille |
| Date of Entry | 20th November, 2003 |