Cad1 Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Interested to see the various driver types on the forum. Cad1 92 Deville w/210k miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMDTS Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Gee I'm the only one so far who voted for like an old buzzard.I'm going to start driving it with a mix of driving it hard sometimes Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac STS Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Gee I'm the only one so far who voted for like an old buzzard.I'm going to start driving it with a mix of driving it hard sometimesJim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill K Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Sometimes I can avg. 25 mpg. Other times 20mpg. Once in awhile 15mpg. Not much fun getting good milage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIMDTS Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 After doing a bunch of wot yesterday I checked the avg mpg and it was 11mpg normally I get much better than that 16 city 20+ on the highway Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob*97 SLS Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 I drive mine to turn heads but also I guess this would be like an Old Buzzard ! I usually only drive it on weekends! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedog Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 TO TURN HEADS! Is that what caddies are for?? Crystal Red Tintcoat Exterior | Shale/Brownstone Interior | 32k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millwright71 Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 I should get 2 votes for like I stole it cause my wife loves shutting down kids in Japanese burners, and people in S.U.V's with it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Interesting poll question! I do a mix if typical and spirited. That's what I like about the Northstar - It'll do whatever you want, it all depends on how far you push the tall, skinny pedal. Happiness is owning a Cadillac with no codes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc6t Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Me...like I stole it - except when the kids (or wife) is in the car.... This might explain why I am only getting around 14 mpg - it all makes sense now... P.S. There's a place and time for speed - rear lanes, streets with kids on them (sidestreets), and congested rush-hour streets are NOT the time and place - driving fast is fine, just driving stupid is not... Tom R. 1998 Cadillac STS with 102K Miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK 99STS Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Since this is a third car I fall in 2 categories: "Like I stole it" & "Only when the sun shines" MARK 99STS TURBOCHARGED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonA Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 There's a place and time for speed - rear lanes, streets with kids on them (sidestreets), and congested rush-hour streets are NOT the time and place - driving fast is fine, just driving stupid is not... Man, do I second that motion! Around here, it's fast and furious all the time. I've been passed in my own neighborhood before! People use the center turn lane (on a three lane road, the one reserved for left turns) as a passing lane. They have to put signs on the side of two lane roads every mile or so stating that it's ILLEGAL (and really dangerous) to pass stopped school busses loading and offloading children (and you still see it anyway). Makes me shudder. I have a hard time deciding to choose "mixed driving" or "only when the sun shines" because it's really both. With the weirdos around here, not only do I not like to drive it in the wet/snow or even at night, I check the phase of the moon before taking 'er out. You see wrecks everywhere! And they complain that the insurance companies are asking for a 12.3% increase in rates to start this summer... Jason(2001 STS, White Diamond) "When you turn your car on...does it return the favor?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Olsson Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 I drive mixed, of course not too fast in the cities. I´m averaging about 16-17 mpg mixed driving, mostly in town. But of course sometimes I have to show people who think they own the road (those ones who drives in the left lane all the time) that they are slow drivers....by for instance passing them on the left side in sharp right bends just to show them that the Cadillac is faster and lies good on the road too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Fenwick Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 Aloha, I am an old buzzard but I enjoy the deep sound on the engine when it accelerates. Most of the time I drive to conserve gas (~24-25 mpg). But every once in a while (2-3 times a week) I get a testrosterone rush and pop up to 110 or so just for me. Thanks guys, your info is always right on! Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Concours Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 I have to say I usually drive it like I stole it! lol Jeff 98 Concours 90 Seville 04 Corvette Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justgreat Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 my motto was: low and slow...until i got my brake problem straightened out. now it's hammer time. but, i do agree with the post about irresponsible driving..there's definitely a time and place for it. best part of putting the hammer down in the caddy, is the surprise from the other drivers...they don't expect it! jackg 90 seville 93k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pushinthelac Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 A caddy always turns heads no matter what. A little mix of spirited driving and typical driving and you got everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suliot1 Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 I did steal it! 91 Seville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimJ Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 I love that Northstar. If I am in a highway traffic situation. In the Right lane and slowly catching the guy ahead of me. While a left lane driver slowly comes up to box me in behind the slower trafic. And I have a choice of Gas or Brake I chose Gas and drive away from it. That down shift to 2nd gear at 65 MPH with WOT Is the eighth wonder of the world. Makes me grin every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentham Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 8th wonder of the world? I like that! -Eric Eric 93 Cad Seville 100K 95 Chev Blazer 143K [garaged summers] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wake Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 The Eldorado is my daily driver... I drive it harder than my weekend car which is a Corvette... Kinda backwards huh??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davedog Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 I did steal it! 91 Seville I don't even want to know Crystal Red Tintcoat Exterior | Shale/Brownstone Interior | 32k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adallak Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 I like your license plate! put some FWD25MPG on the front one. The saddest thing in life is wasted talent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Don Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 I am 63 years young and do some sprited driving in the STS, but save most of the foot to floor activity to my 1965 (not stock) Mustang GT. It is much faster and handles the curves a lot better. Low 14s on street radials and through the mufflers, low 13s on the goofy gas. Will not buy a new rear wheel drive STS unless it is faster than the nearly 40 year old GT Mustang!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marika Posted February 22, 2004 Report Share Posted February 22, 2004 wow...there are currently 4 old buzzards on this list. Ok...who are you??? 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...
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