Jan Olsson Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Look for a late 2002 or newer if it is possible to get them at the right price. They have magnaride and the DVD-based navi with voice-recognition as options too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 What in the world is going on here? I remember a time, not that long ago, when the recommendation would be to WOT that sucker! Had the same issue with my '99, couple of WOT's and it was fine for another 30,000. Never underestimate the amount of a persons greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 This one seems too good to be true (likely needs something?); 00 SLS or STS with 114K miles at $2,500. Maybe private seller; hard to tell. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 This one seems too good to be true (likely needs something?); 00 SLS or STS with 114K miles at $2,500. Maybe private seller; hard to tell. The rear does not look good to me. The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 This one seems too good to be true (likely needs something?); 00 SLS or STS with 114K miles at $2,500. Maybe private seller; hard to tell. Caveat Emptor. My high-mileage (185K miles) '98 STS could not be purchased for $2,500!! Not if my heart was still pumping. Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 That car looks like a beater to me... You'd think "Selvestor" the owner would have washed it before taking the pictures. The ad says "perfect interior" but look at the driver's side carpet... Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 My car is shuttering on start up for about 20 seconds, no coolant loss that I can see, it goes away and runs normal.... I do have a P1406 EGR code current most of the time.. I need to pull it this weekend and clean it up. This is scaring me, as I am afraid that I am leaking coolant into a combustion chamber and it misfires till its purged, but NO misfire code, unless 20 seconds is too short of an interval. I should go out and look it over tomorrow, I hate working on the car in the cold, and my car suffers from neglect in the winter... 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...
Texas Jim Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I hate working on the car in the cold, and my car suffers from neglect in the winter... I know that feeling well. I will try to make it up to her as soon as it is warm for a few days and I have some time. I need to clean it GOOD...inside and out, give it a good coat of wax...clean and condition the leather seats, maybe shampoo the carpets, just for good measure..etc..etc..etc I don't really trust anyone else to do it RIGHT, so I end up doing it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted March 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I hate working on the car in the cold, and my car suffers from neglect in the winter... I know that feeling well. I will try to make it up to her as soon as it is warm for a few days and I have some time. I need to clean it GOOD...inside and out, give it a good coat of wax...clean and condition the leather seats, maybe shampoo the carpets, just for good measure..etc..etc..etc I don't really trust anyone else to do it RIGHT, so I end up doing it myself. There are times I think you and I were separated at birth! 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...
Bruce Nunnally Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 oh I like the looks of this one. 72k miles on an 01 Eldo [Craig's list] [Dealer site] Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 oh I like the looks of this one. 72k miles on an 01 Eldo [Craig's list] [Dealer site] That is a clean looking El Dorado except for the drivers carpet. That may just be the light and the way the picture was took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 oh I like the looks of this one. 72k miles on an 01 Eldo [Craig's list] [Dealer site] Very pretty. I just flat out love the shale interior! Great miles. Greater price; I paid $13K for mine 14 months ago. They're giving these things away now! (In early January I went to look at an '04 XLR: $31K with less than 9,000 miles on it. Unfortunately it had already been sold.) I wonder why it has the wrong wheels on it. Not a matter of import, I'd guess. If this baby's in good shape it'll make some buyer very happy. I'd guess it would hold its value for a while also inasmuch as it's being sold in a distressed market. 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...
JimD Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I hope prospective buyers check the title for year model confirmation. How likely is it a vehicle built in July of 2000 would be accurately registered as a 2001 model? Jim Drive your car. Use your cell phone. CHOOSE ONE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Nunnally Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 The VIN reads correctly, 1G6EL12Y31B101080 1 US G GM 6 Cadillac EL Eldorado ESC 1 Coupe 2 Active Restraint Y LD8 Engine 3 checksum 1 YEAR: 2000 would be Y; 1 seems correct for 2001. B Assy plant 101080 serial In 2000 they renamed the base Eldorado the ESC, so not the same thing as back in 93 when it meant something between a base model and an ETC. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I hope prospective buyers check the title for year model confirmation. How likely is it a vehicle built in July of 2000 would be accurately registered as a 2001 model? Model year changeover is usually the first two weeks of July so the car is a very early 2001. Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 oh I like the looks of this one. 72k miles on an 01 Eldo [Craig's list] [Dealer site] That is a beauty, it appears to be that Pearl White, very nice. Do you think this car has a trunk mounted CD player?, I dont see a slot on the dash for a CD. Those of you that have Magnetic Ride Control, can you feel the difference?, are their obvious benefits? (thanks Jan) 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...
Jan Olsson Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 oh I like the looks of this one. 72k miles on an 01 Eldo [Craig's list] [Dealer site] That is a beauty, it appears to be that Pearl White, very nice. Do you think this car has a trunk mounted CD player?, I dont see a slot on the dash for a CD. Those of you that have Magnetic Ride Control, can you feel the difference?, are their obvious benefits? (thanks Jan) It feels a bit harder but the handling is excellent! I guess it depends on the kind of driving you are going to do. Magnaride does som very evil things to your driving style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Jim Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 That is a beauty, it appears to be that Pearl White, very nice. Do you think this car has a trunk mounted CD player?, I dont see a slot on the dash for a CD. Those of you that have Magnetic Ride Control, can you feel the difference?, are their obvious benefits? (thanks Jan) Mike, Mine has Magnetic Ride Control. I don't know if it is the same kind/type that is in the El Dorado or not. As Jan says in another post...it will do evil things to your driving style. It will occasionally make you drive your 2 ton+ Cadillac, like a sports car. But in all seriousness, it gives you a more solid..more planted to the road feel. I find that mine is actually smoother on rough roads with less body pitch and roll than the cars without Mag Ride. I have driven other DTS's WITHOUT the Mag Ride. There IS a fair amount of difference between them. In my humble opinion...if you have little to no experience with the Mag Ride, you will never know the difference, but once you get used to the Mag Ride, nothing else will suit you. As I said, thats just my PERSONAL opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marika Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I got a close look at the white STS for sale in my neighborhood. Badly damaged air dam as well as passenger side doors that don't line up correctly tells me the car has been involved in a serious accident and it was not properly repaired. Interior didn't look too hot either, driver's seat had ripped leather. I don't know what the owner is asking in price but I have a feeling it's not going to be worth it at any price. Looks like a '93, by the way. If you really want to make people safe drivers again then simply remove all the safety features from cars. No more seat belts, ABS brakes, traction control, air bags or stability control. No more anything. You'll see how quickly people will slow down and once again learn to drive like "normal" humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 [...] Do you think this car has a trunk mounted CD player?, I dont see a slot on the dash for a CD. Yep, non-Bose; no dash CD. The trunk-mounted CD player is rarely optioned on these cars. It can easily be added and is available on Ebay for around $200-$275. Plug 'n Play, although you'll need the Cadillac-supplied mounting bracket. 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...
Bruce Nunnally Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 The 01 Eldo reposted down from $5800 to $5300. That could help pay for most of your flight down to get the car. [orbitz shows $224 one way LeGuardia LGA to DFW on a Friday] It would be a 25 hour drive back to Hauppauge, but you'd be used to the new Eldo by then. You'd want to fly into DFW, then Texas Jim or I could get you to McKinney depending on what day you come in. Bruce 2023 Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing Follow me on: Twitter Instagram Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenJ Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 It would be a 25 hour drive back to Hauppauge, but you'd be used to the new Eldo by then. :D 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...
Texas Jim Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 The 01 Eldo reposted down from $5800 to $5300. That could help pay for most of your flight down to get the car. [orbitz shows $224 one way LeGuardia LGA to DFW on a Friday] It would be a 25 hour drive back to Hauppauge, but you'd be used to the new Eldo by then. You'd want to fly into DFW, then Texas Jim or I could get you to McKinney depending on what day you come in. My schedule is usually pretty flexible. There should be no problem picking you up. On the drive back to NY...it may not take near that long...the Eldo is a NICE road car. You may make much better time than you thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 That is a beauty, it appears to be that Pearl White, very nice. Do you think this car has a trunk mounted CD player?, I dont see a slot on the dash for a CD. Those of you that have Magnetic Ride Control, can you feel the difference?, are their obvious benefits? (thanks Jan) Mike, Mine has Magnetic Ride Control. I don't know if it is the same kind/type that is in the El Dorado or not. As Jan says in another post...it will do evil things to your driving style. It will occasionally make you drive your 2 ton+ Cadillac, like a sports car. But in all seriousness, it gives you a more solid..more planted to the road feel. I find that mine is actually smoother on rough roads with less body pitch and roll than the cars without Mag Ride. I have driven other DTS's WITHOUT the Mag Ride. There IS a fair amount of difference between them. In my humble opinion...if you have little to no experience with the Mag Ride, you will never know the difference, but once you get used to the Mag Ride, nothing else will suit you. As I said, thats just my PERSONAL opinion. Thanks Jan and Jim for your impressions, I recently saw a video illustrating magnetic ride control on a Vette, the differences were obvious, here is the video 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...
BodybyFisher Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 The 01 Eldo reposted down from $5800 to $5300. That could help pay for most of your flight down to get the car. [orbitz shows $224 one way LeGuardia LGA to DFW on a Friday] It would be a 25 hour drive back to Hauppauge, but you'd be used to the new Eldo by then. You'd want to fly into DFW, then Texas Jim or I could get you to McKinney depending on what day you come in. WOW you guys are great, I appreaciate it greatly.. It is still a pre-mature for me to purchase anything, I am getting ready to go back to Miami for 8 weeks, and I should be in better financial shape when I return... Thanks for doing this prospecting. Mike 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...
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