1994 Cadillac Eldorado ETC review from North America
"Awesome"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator @ 145,000.
Water pump and belt @ 150,000.
General comments?
I bought this car used with 105,000. I drove it seasonally (summer) from April - November from 2003 through 2006.
I drove a lot of hard miles in town, racing and showing off as I was 18 when I got it.
Besides normal maintenance (tires, brakes etc.), the only thing that had to be replaced was the alternator once in the 50,000 miles I drove it, which happened after driving it 16+ hours straight in hot weather. Cost me $50 for a junk yard alternator and $50 for a local mechanic to install it.
The last time I drove it (155,000) the little belt went for the waterpump (which happened after I was spinning out excessively trying to get up a hill during an early ice storm). Cost for the belt: $12.
Bottom line: Loved the car. 20 mpg avg, faster than almost anything on the road, looked awesome, comfortable, reliable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.6 Northstar Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 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 | 105000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 155000 miles |
| Previous car | Chevrolet S-10 |
| Date of Entry | 30th July, 2009 |