1983 Cadillac DeVille Coupe review from North America
"Can't help, but love it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power antenna never has worked.
Replaced stop lamp switch Dec. '04.
Replaced valve cover gaskets Dec. '04
(still leaking oil somewhere)
Replaced fuel tank and pump Jan. '05.
Replaced alternator Jan. '05.
Replaced water pump Jan. '05.
Bad coffee stains in floorboard from previous owner (s)
General comments?
For a car this big, it gets great gas mileage.
Isn't too quick off the line.
Isn't too quick on the line.
Rides like 'cloud nine'.
I don't mind replacing the parts, just as long as I figure out ahead of time which ones need to go.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1983 |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.1 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 130000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 160000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 26th February, 2005 |