1997 Cadillac DeVille review from North America
"Great car, with the smoothest ride ever"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Had to replace the anti-theif VATS system (the little resistor chip in the keys), which was about $300 at the dealer. Or you can bypass it somehow.
Needs a new water pump, because of slight coolant leak. Still to be done, should be about $800 at the dealer.
Has a very slight oil leak. Just a drop hear and there. Not going to fix it.
General comments?
I love this car. This is my first car, and I plan to only buy Cadillacs from now on. Out of all the Cadillac Devilles/Fleetwoods, I like the body style of the 94-99s best. Car handles great, and has good performance.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | Northstar Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 104000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 25th June, 2004 |