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Picture of Your Car (2008)
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Nope, not a thing done to it. It's still got all the original bits and pieces. I'm sort of experimenting with getting a different engine, but that's just because I am doing a little looking around for the heck of it, regardless, the original is doing well for 230k and hasn't had any major problems... only a dead battery last month. The worst that happened to it to my knowledge is that my father smacked into the side last year while backing out with his 4Runner, but to my amazement, there wasn't any noticeable damage to it... I suspect it will be a good car for many years to come. I'm sure a CarFax report would show very little, maybe oil changes, but not much else.
Your car looks absolutely amazing for its age! It reminds me of our last car, that we had. We had a 1994 Mercury Topaz in like new condition. It certainly wasn't a Toyota, but it was a nice and reliable car. Now I'm sad we got rid of it a couple of years ago.
The Nissan we replaced it with is still going strong into its 12th year in 2009!
Wow, that's an amazing deal! I guess depreciation isn't a bad thing in some cases.
I had no idea those were that expensive when new. I figured 40k or so. They are nice cars, though. I've liked 'em since I was a kid.
They are real sleepers, too. Most people wouldn't expect a Cadillac like that to do nearly 150 mph. Do you know what the speed limiters are on those? I'm pretty sure that if ungoverned, they would hit 150.
How bad is the mpg? I've been thinking of getting one but I think the fuel prices here would kill me.
Wow, that's an amazing deal! I guess depreciation isn't a bad thing in some cases.
I had no idea those were that expensive when new. I figured 40k or so. They are nice cars, though. I've liked 'em since I was a kid.
They are real sleepers, too. Most people wouldn't expect a Cadillac like that to do nearly 150 mph. Do you know what the speed limiters are on those? I'm pretty sure that if ungoverned, they would hit 150.
Yeah I would have never payed $50k for the car new. Too many downfalls (cheap interior, build quality issues, typical GM crap) to be worth the money. The body style IMO beats the hell out of any current Cadillac, and only ties with the new CTS. The clean lines and low, muscular stance have always done it for me. I really wanted a Crimson Red or Sable Black one, but this one came at the perfect time.
The limiter on my particular car is 122MPH (never had it that fast). Only a handful of Seville's with the Z-Rated Tire Option Package were ungoverned. You can retune the PCM to take off the limiter, but since I don't drive that fast it doesn't bother me. Top speed is around 150 I would think;
I figured the build quality on a Cadillac would be better than typical GM? I know recent GM's seem to be MUCH nicer, especially when it comes to interior fit and finish. I forgot what year your car was. Too lazy to go back and look.
Yeah, I don't see myself driving that fast, either. The fastest I've had my car was like 100-105, I believe. The limiter on mine is about 121 or so.
The fastest I go usually is about 90 occasionally when passing or just messing around. My Elantra is actually the quickest car I've owned believe it or not and is very fun to drive. It also has the highest redline of any car I've had (6500) and I take it there quite often.
I figured the build quality on a Cadillac would be better than typical GM? I know recent GM's seem to be MUCH nicer, especially when it comes to interior fit and finish. I forgot what year your car was. Too lazy to go back and look.
Yeah, I don't see myself driving that fast, either. The fastest I've had my car was like 100-105, I believe. The limiter on mine is about 121 or so.
The fastest I go usually is about 90 occasionally when passing or just messing around. My Elantra is actually the quickest car I've owned believe it or not and is very fun to drive. It also has the highest redline of any car I've had (6500) and I take it there quite often.
Newer GM's are nicer, because most of them are not built in America anymore..... Sadly.....
I figured the build quality on a Cadillac would be better than typical GM? I know recent GM's seem to be MUCH nicer, especially when it comes to interior fit and finish. I forgot what year your car was. Too lazy to go back and look.
Yeah, I don't see myself driving that fast, either. The fastest I've had my car was like 100-105, I believe. The limiter on mine is about 121 or so.
The fastest I go usually is about 90 occasionally when passing or just messing around. My Elantra is actually the quickest car I've owned believe it or not and is very fun to drive. It also has the highest redline of any car I've had (6500) and I take it there quite often.
The new STS's are such a huge improvement engineering wise it would be hard to believe they were from the same company. The new cars have a solidity about them the old Cadillac's just don't have. Everything is well screwed together, materials are of high quality, and the trim pieces aren't of the lowest quality. On the other hand, I prefer the layout of my car to the new STS, the gauges look a lot nicer (digital), and seats are more comfortable. Material quality sucks, even when compared to my old Camry. The weatherstripping needs to be popped back in every 3-4 days, trim pieces are flimsy, etc. Regardless, I still love it to death.
Here are some pics of the interior:
It's your opinion, and I think anywhere around a car is no place for you. But hey we are all entitled to our very own opinion, it's the damnedest thing.
For someone who really cares for the environment. I think your a hypocrite, for God sakes use plumbic transportation.
* Fiat 850 Spider
At the same time as the Coupé/Sedan, Fiat also introduced the convertible sporty two-seater Spider, with the original 843 cc engine tuned to produce 49 hp (37 kW) which allowed it to reach a top speed of 145 km/h (90 mph) . The body was designed and built by Bertone.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_850
hey, if that other guy can dream about his grandpa's car, I can rant about how they don't make small engine roadsters anymore
Do up your seat-belt, please. That's what I have to keep telling my peeps.
hey, if that other guy can dream about his grandpa's car, I can rant about how they don't make small engine roadsters anymore
*coughMiatacough*
Not quite as small as the poster mentioned.
There's always the SMART coupe/roadster
Oh, I thought we were talking 'affordable', as the Fiat was intended to be.
Maybe where you live. Not an option over here yet. Nor is the ForFour.
There's always the SMART coupe/roadster
Which they don't make anymore
And Project Kimber which was going to resurrect them was killed off my Mercedes-Benz
Oh, I thought we were talking 'affordable', as the Fiat was intended to be.
My Elise was affordable: I bought it second hand. I sold my MX-5 (Miata to you) to buy it. It gets better MPG and is cheaper to tax...
And Project Kimber which was going to resurrect them was killed off by Mercedes-Benz
I wondered what had happened to Project Kimber
I wondered what had happened to Project Kimber
I can't find proof/reference online, but all the rumours I've heard are than M-B refused to sell them the rights to the chassis etc so they would have had to start from scratch which was just too much.
They were all ready to set up the factory near me last I heard. I knew £13K for an AC Coupe was too good to be true!
*coughMiatacough*
I struggled to find details on the 850 spider, so here's what I have on the Fiat 124 cabrio:
Price in 1968: US$3250, equivalent to US$16807 (http://www.1soft.com/todaysdollars.htm)
Unfortunately, the car I could compare to this one, the Peugeot 207CC does not seem to be on sale in US$!! it costs £17000 in the UK. The Miata/MX-5 costs how much? US$21K?
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/carreviews/firstdrives/205244/peugeot_207_cc.html