Jan Olsson Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I just realized today that I've been driving a total of about 105000 miles with two cars with the Northstar engine. The cars are my previous car (a 1993 STS with about 137000 miles on it when sold ) and my current car (a 2002 STS with about 76000 miles on it). After I finished school once again (I'll be studying economy for the next 3 years) the next car will be a 2005+ STS with, of course, a Northstar. Me, my wife, our dog and the STS will celebrate on Saturday with a few WOTs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Congratulation, Jan. ... I put 40,000 on my first DTS. (the one that burned in my garage fire) I now have 85,000 on this one for a total of....125,000 NorthStar miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Olsson Posted August 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Congratulation, Jan. ... I put 40,000 on my first DTS. (the one that burned in my garage fire) I now have 85,000 on this one for a total of....125,000 NorthStar miles. Ouch! I can't even imagine what a garage fire would feel like I better get the mileage up then before it is too late because I'm planning on selling the STS late next year. The reason is that, being a poor student and all, we'll have to manage with just one car. Personally I would have kept the STS and put the Jeep up for sale, but it would be a shame to have the STS all blistered and bruised up at the parking lot at the hospital where my wife is working...better let her keep the Jeep and sell the STS to another enthusiast. Especially since I'm planning to buy a RWD STS as soon as I get my first pay check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 How about soon-to-be 200,000 (original owner) miles? Plus another 25,xxx miles on a '04 DTS that I am happy is no longer in my garage. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 How about soon-to-be 200,000 (original owner) miles? Plus another 25,xxx miles on a '04 DTS that I am happy is no longer in my garage. Very good... That has been a real good automobile for you. Tell us the story about the '04 DTS.... I, for one, would like to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Nice Jan and Jim! Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjb981 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 Guess I am a bit behind you with my 60000 or so Northstar miles . On the other hand, I can proudly say that even though I have driven all kinds of cars, I have only ever bought and owned Cadillacs (two in total, my old '88 DeVille and my present '97 DeVille, both with some miles on them when I bought them) . Sad to hear that you will be without a Cadillac for a while, Jan, but on the other hand I guess you will appreciate that RWD STS all the more when you get it. Good luck with the studies! Jonas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Well, I'm running high in the pile with about 146,000 miles on my ETC. -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I put about 60K miles on my '95 Eldorado before its Viking funeral. When stopped at a traffic light, even at 130K miles, I still had to glance at the tach to be certain the engine was still running. Of my three Eldorados "Baby" was my favorite. And the quickest. I used to grin like the Cheshire Cat every time that thing broke the tires loose shifting second gear. I added 35K miles to the clock on my '98 Eldorado. The college fellow I sold it to said, "You've spoiled me; I'm a Cadillac man for life!" The current steed has another 35K miles on it that belong to me. All told, about 130K Northstar Eldorado miles. It breaks my heart they stopped making Eldorados. There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Jan, Good luck with your studies. I expect they'll be rewriting the text books as you go. Regards, Warren There is no means of avoiding the final collapse of a boom brought about by credit expansion. The alternative is only whether the crisis should come sooner as the result of a voluntary abandonment of further credit expansion, or later as a final and total catastrophe of the currency system involved. - Ludwig von Mises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Olsson Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 How about soon-to-be 200,000 (original owner) miles? Now THAT is something to be proud of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Olsson Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Guess I am a bit behind you with my 60000 or so Northstar miles . On the other hand, I can proudly say that even though I have driven all kinds of cars, I have only ever bought and owned Cadillacs (two in total, my old '88 DeVille and my present '97 DeVille, both with some miles on them when I bought them) . Sad to hear that you will be without a Cadillac for a while, Jan, but on the other hand I guess you will appreciate that RWD STS all the more when you get it. Good luck with the studies! Jonas Thanks! I'm excited, and a bit nervous about going back to school. Either way, there will probably be lots of nice girls to rest my eyes on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Olsson Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I used to grin like the Cheshire Cat every time that thing broke the tires loose shifting second gear. Oh I know that feeling well! All told, about 130K Northstar Eldorado miles. It breaks my heart they stopped making Eldorados. I agree, shame on them.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Olsson Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Jan, Good luck with your studies. I expect they'll be rewriting the text books as you go. Regards, Warren Thanks Warren! I'm just 36 but I'm still twice the age of the other students. I remember when I was about 18. A 35 year old seemed like a relic from the ancient past. Hopefully the other students aren't as biased as I was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 2001 Fake DTS. 190,000. Logan Diagnostic LLC www.airbagcrash.com www.logandieselusa.com www.ledfix.com www.ledfix.com/yukontaillightrepair.html www.ledfix.com/ledreplacements.html www.ledfix.com/j42385toolrental.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Welcome back stranger. Where ya been Logan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefoot0315 Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 It breaks my heart they stopped making Eldorados. I like Bruce's idea from one of his blog posts some time back. Cadillac should make an Eldorado edition of the CTS Coupe. Not quite the same, but it's something. After 50+ years in production, Eldorado is a name that shouldn't just be dropped. It is a very important part of Cadillac heritage and ought to be around in some capacity or another. No matter where you go, there you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Olsson Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 2001 Fake DTS. 190,000. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott y Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 My '94 STS has 175K miles and still just as smooth and fresh as 10 yrs. ago...knock on Zebrano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airmike Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 [/img] here is a milestone. this is my sts, my daughters eldo transmission quit at 148,000 so its parked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PProwalny Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 My '94 STS has 175K miles and still just as smooth and fresh as 10 yrs. ago...knock on Zebrano Did you or do you now have an extended warranty policy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 I now have 122,500 + miles on my 1997 Eldorado (Z-Rated ETC). My wife's 2006 STS AWD N* has 47,000 + miles on it most put on by her as it's her daily driver. But I'm sure I must have clocked 5,000 or so miles on that car personally. We also had a 2004 SRX AWD N* prior to the STS that we put about 35,000 miles on. Before I bought by 97 Eldorado in December of 1996, I had a 1995 Eldorado ETC that we put around 37,000 on. So that makes 241,500 N* miles for us, nearly a quarter million N* miles in total. Plus, my father had four N* Cadillacs (DeVilles and DTS) over the years that I had driven from time to time. I must say, these are some of the best over the road cars ever built. These Cadillacs were designed to cover long distances at high speeds in great comfort. This is what a luxury car is designed to do and Cadillacs accomplish this in an exemplary fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott y Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 I now have 122,500 + miles on my 1997 Eldorado (Z-Rated ETC). My wife's 2006 STS AWD N* has 47,000 + miles on it most put on by her as it's her daily driver. But I'm sure I must have clocked 5,000 or so miles on that car personally. We also had a 2004 SRX AWD N* prior to the STS that we put about 35,000 miles on. Before I bought by 97 Eldorado in December of 1996, I had a 1995 Eldorado ETC that we put around 37,000 on. So that makes 241,500 N* miles for us, nearly a quarter million N* miles in total. Plus, my father had four N* Cadillacs (DeVilles and DTS) over the years that I had driven from time to time. I must say, these are some of the best over the road cars ever built. These Cadillacs were designed to cover long distances at high speeds in great comfort. This is what a luxury car is designed to do and Cadillacs accomplish this in an exemplary fashion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott y Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 I now have 122,500 + miles on my 1997 Eldorado (Z-Rated ETC). My wife's 2006 STS AWD N* has 47,000 + miles on it most put on by her as it's her daily driver. But I'm sure I must have clocked 5,000 or so miles on that car personally. We also had a 2004 SRX AWD N* prior to the STS that we put about 35,000 miles on. Before I bought by 97 Eldorado in December of 1996, I had a 1995 Eldorado ETC that we put around 37,000 on. So that makes 241,500 N* miles for us, nearly a quarter million N* miles in total. Plus, my father had four N* Cadillacs (DeVilles and DTS) over the years that I had driven from time to time. I must say, these are some of the best over the road cars ever built. These Cadillacs were designed to cover long distances at high speeds in great comfort. This is what a luxury car is designed to do and Cadillacs accomplish this in an exemplary fashion. I couldn't agree more to your last paragraph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hjb981 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 I now have 122,500 + miles on my 1997 Eldorado (Z-Rated ETC). My wife's 2006 STS AWD N* has 47,000 + miles on it most put on by her as it's her daily driver. But I'm sure I must have clocked 5,000 or so miles on that car personally. We also had a 2004 SRX AWD N* prior to the STS that we put about 35,000 miles on. Before I bought by 97 Eldorado in December of 1996, I had a 1995 Eldorado ETC that we put around 37,000 on. So that makes 241,500 N* miles for us, nearly a quarter million N* miles in total. Plus, my father had four N* Cadillacs (DeVilles and DTS) over the years that I had driven from time to time. I must say, these are some of the best over the road cars ever built. These Cadillacs were designed to cover long distances at high speeds in great comfort. This is what a luxury car is designed to do and Cadillacs accomplish this in an exemplary fashion. I couldn't agree more to your last paragraph Big part of the reason I drive one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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