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Re: Just got my new used 2002 Deville [ladymylady]
Written by: zimzam1 on Jun 26, 2007 7:22:00 AM
Thanks for the congrats lady. But I just got the base Deville. I like the base Deville's a little better than the DHS & DTS. And the reason is a silly one. Its because of the digital dash board. On the DHS & DTS I noticed that the dash board had both, the dial speedometer & RPM gauge, along with the digital speedometer. I didnt like the dial speedometer & RPM ... Read More
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NEW USED 2002 Deville
Written by: zimzam1 on Jun 17, 2007 4:51:03 PM
From what I have been reading from bolivar and chetj and I am starting to secong guess myself on getting this Deville... Naaa, no way I am still going to take the chance. I love them so much and I had such good luck with my 98 Deville I dont think I will ever own any other car but a Deville. I guess you just have to watch yourself when choosing ... Read More
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Gasket/Piston problemsRe: (New used 2002 Deville) [chetj]
Written by: ladymylady on Jun 17, 2007 11:59:26 AM
WOW and WOW again. I just looked up the lawsuits that Chetj talked about with Dexcool. It's not just the cadillac but many other GM makes using Dexcool!!!! 35 million cars affected !!! Lawyers trying for class action suit. Meanwhile, what to use instead of Dexcool ?????? This guy, former owner of the car, (I have all the repair papers) had a piston,rod and rings replaced/blown at 17,000 miles...and "hose,engine coolant, ... Read More
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Re: New used 2002 Deville [chetj]
Written by: bolivar on Jun 17, 2007 11:46:04 AM
The problem is not manifold gaskets, it's head gaskets. And, it's not a Dexcool problem. The Northstar motor has always had this problem, and Cadillac does not seem to want to do any design work to correct it. Fear of head gasket problems is exactly why I do not own a Cadillac. My wife loves them, I am terrified of a $3,000 head gasket repair on a car worth only $10,000 ... Read More
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Zim -Affordable Caddys
Written by: ladymylady on Jun 17, 2007 8:00:15 AM
Zim, I'm in florida so there are quite a lot of Cadillacs down here, and I found the ones with low mileage 19000 to 30000 miles were (02,03,04) were about 19 thou to 24 thou - and that was for base devilles, not the DHS (DHS was very hard to find)- but if you have a trade and can bargain it should bring it down - it depends on the dealership ... Read More
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Cadillac Deville info
Written by: zimzam1 on Jun 17, 2007 4:41:29 AM
I have been shopping around for either a 2002 or a 2003 Deville now foor about a month now. And I have narrowed it down to two of them. But I live in Massachusetts and it seems like every one that I look at with about 50,000 miles is from $16000 to $19000. And every one of them that is under 50,000 is over &20,000. When I look down in the ... Read More
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Re: Suggestions? No 2002 DHS book -advice on oil ? additive? [ladymylady]
Written by: zimzam1 on Jun 16, 2007 7:42:17 PM
Also ladymylady go to google.com and type in "cadillac deville owners manual" and the first site that popps up is a site for cadallac deville owners manuals. Suprise suprise. Hehe. But anyway just click it and then click on the year you want and you can download the whole manual to your computer. But I would think that it still uses 10w-30 oil. And as for the fule injector cleaner, you ... Read More
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Re: New used 2002 Deville [zimzam1]
Written by: bolivar on Jun 15, 2007 12:47:12 AM
Is this the Cadillac 'certified' warranty or some after-market one? For $1,000, I sure would jump on a certified warranty. But I thought Cadillac would only go to about a 7 year total, or something like that. Which would take a 2002 until about 2009 - which is only 2 years in the future? You need to know what you are getting....
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Re: Deville Night Vision [antg4life]
Written by: geo9 on Jul 2, 2006 8:48:07 AM
ANT....Check out this site: http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums/cadillac-dts-forum-2006-beyond/49015-night-- - - - vision-camera.html?highlight=night+vision+parts Found a repair kit on flea-bay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cadillac-Deville-Nite-Vision-Lens-Kit-2001-2002-2- - - 003_W0QQitemZ140003666186QQihZ004QQcategoryZ6779QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZVie- - - wItem NOTE this to know if you have the 1st or 2nd design of the camera. Info - Repair Kit Available for Night Vision Camera Lens/Window #01-08-49-008 - (May 24, 2001) Repair Kit Available for Night Vision Camera Lens/Window 2001 Cadillac DeVille DHS, DTS with RPO UV2 Built After VIN ... Read More
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a few more comments on reliability
Written by: sls002 on Mar 24, 2006 8:40:04 AM
My 2002 Seville LS had the torque converter lockup fail, which required the transaxle to be removed so that it could be taken apart. This also means that the engine is removed. The job is a full day (overnight) and so is expensive in terms of labor. My car is still under warranty. However, the Cadillac dealer is new, a Chevy dealer that recently got the franchise when the old Cadillac-Oldsmobile-GMC ... Read More
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Re: Not MY Problem Anymore [dispencer1]
Written by: cappy4103 on Apr 16, 2005 9:15:22 PM
I actually went to the dealership to buy a new 2005 Solara SE convertible, but bought the Avalon instead. Coming out of a DeVille and two Lincoln Continentals before that, the Solara was just too small and agree, the ride was horrible - very stiff! I loved by 2000 Lincoln Continental but thought I'd give a 2002 DeVille a try. Caddy ride was too soft and steering too vague for me, ... Read More
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Upgrading radio/CD to Navigation System
Written by: dhs1 on Nov 2, 2004 6:50:11 AM
I recently had an idea to upgrade my current Bose radio/CD/cassette in my 2001 DHS to the Navigation System and saw a Cadillac Navigation (DVD) unit from a 2002 Deville advertised on eBay with the note that the seller also wanted to do the same thing but was reselling the unit when he was told by several "sources" the unit was incompatible with the 2001 Deville. Has anyone out there tried ... Read More
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Re: Looking at buying a 2000 or 2001 need input [watersurgeon #1467]
Written by: dispencer1 on Jul 2, 2004 5:02:17 PM
Try and get one under 4 years old and 50k mileage so you will get a break on an extended warranty. I wouldn't dream of having any car without a 100,000 miles 0 deductible 6 year warranty especially a Cadillac. When the warranty is gone so is the car. The 2001 model had leather standard and the 2002 had the most standard equipment including an electrochromatic (self dimming) outside side mirror ... Read More
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I've used nothing but premium...
Written by: lemko on Jun 18, 2004 11:44:11 AM
...in all my Cadillacs all the way back to my 1975 Sedan DeVille. I currently own a 2002 Seville STS. You can use 87 octane, but I prefer Sunoco 94 Ultra. It's like you can eat at McDonald's but prefer to dine at a far more upscale establishment.
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Bremertong
Written by: hydra2 on Mar 20, 2004 1:53:08 PM
You're more than welcome. Here are a few other considerations, for what they are worth: 1. Cadillac dealers may go the extra mile to deal in order to retain you as a caddy customer, it won't hurt to try to exert a little leverage when dealing, especially if you know approximate invoice/wholesale prices from sites like edmunds. 2. Current model devilles (2000 - 2004) are good looking cars. I still get ... Read More
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Cadillac Owner Considering Jaguar Sedan For Next Car
Written by: bremertong on Mar 7, 2004 11:11:48 PM
I currently own a 1998 Deville with 35,000 miles. I generally trade cars when they get up around 50,000 miles. Am considering a Jaguar Sedan for my next car. Would probably buy a 2001 or 2002 with low mileage (under 30,000). Has anyone in this conference owned both a Cadillac and a Jaguar? How would you compare the two brands so far as Maintenance costs, ride, quality and general satisfaction is ... Read More
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I had a 1994 Cadillac DeVille...
Written by: lemko on Apr 18, 2003 12:30:41 PM
...I purchased new in November 1993 and traded last January for a new 2002 Seville STS. My car had 96K miles and had given me no serious problems and few small ones. About the worst was a water pump replacement @ 85K miles which cost around $500.
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2002 Cadillac Deville - Using up Oil/coolant, ok?
Written by: bigsky89 on Oct 2, 2002 7:21:14 PM
Hello, everyone. Not sure if this is the right place to post this message, but I need help from the experts. I am a first time owner of a 2002 Deville, bought it used with just under 10K mi. 4.5K mi. later, I noticed I have had to add about 2 quarts of oil to maintain the same level. The Check Coolant Level message also came on and had to add ... Read More
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jb7227...
Written by: lemko on Sep 17, 2002 8:14:48 PM
...you pretty much described my 1989 Cadillac Brougham! Don't forget the three fender-mounted fiber optic lights on each front fender! It has all those features. My 1994 DeVille had the trunk pull-down and little red lights above the rear window in the interior to show turn direction, brake lights, and illuminated taillamps. These features are strangely absent in my 2002 STS. I sure miss them! Of course my STS has a ... Read More
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little changes
Written by: jb7227 on Sep 17, 2002 7:32:04 PM
Does anyone remember when Cadillacs had those little "extra" touches that really separated them from the other GM products? Think back to say, 1983 or 1984. If you looked inside a Sedan DeVille as opposed to say, an Electra or Ninety Eight, you noticed certain things. For instance: 1. Cadillac (and all GM divisions) actually had their own shift and steering wheel designs 2. Ashtrays (all with lighters) made of real ... Read More
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Really young...
Written by: lemko on Sep 16, 2002 8:26:56 AM
...I'm perhaps the youngest buyer of a new Cadillac Brougham. I was only 24 when I purchased a new 1989 Cadillac Brougham in January of that year. My second new Cadillac - a base model 1994 DeVille was purchased at 29. My 2002 Seville STS was purchased just 4 months short of my 37th birthday.
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Enjoying my 2002 DeVille DTS
Written by: hlcaurora on Sep 13, 2002 3:07:28 PM
Just a note of appreciation for the folks on this thread. Your combined experiences contributed to my decision to purchase a new 2002 DeVille DTS--I thoroughly enjoy this vehicle! I had many different cars to choose from (Lexus, BMW, Lincoln...), but I found that the exceptionally quiet, controlled ride and responsive drive train of the Cadillac best suited me (Also like the body styling). The dealer expressed muted surprise that a ... Read More
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Deville
Written by: ppatterson on Jul 1, 2002 5:00:49 PM
Anyone have any experience with the Cadillac dealers in the Metro Atlanta area. What are your impressions of the car in terms of quality. What about the cost of maintenance. What are the costs for oil changes, front brakes and major services Considering a 2002 base Deville......Thanks.......
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Saying good-bye to a good friend
Written by: lemko on Feb 5, 2002 1:33:00 PM
Last Monday I replaced my Carmine Red 1994 Cadillac DeVille after eight years and 90,696 miles with a brand-new 2002 Seville STS. I would've loved to have kept my DeVille forever, but was at the point where I could keep it and run it into the ground or still get something for it as a trade-in.
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no title
Written by: mgyfd on Oct 23, 2001 6:17:10 AM
Sorry to hear of your Cadillac problems. My 2001 has given me no problems. It rides and performs exactly how it should for a Cadillac. I hear the 2002 Devilles are even more refined. Don't give up on Cadillac yet. I think the best is yet to come.
