2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT Review
Summary
What Edmunds.com says
It's gaudy, expensive, sucks gas like a '70s Eldorado, yet somehow manages to retain a level of desirability we can't quite figure out.
Pros
Strong engine, innovative packaging, features galore.
Cons
Love-it or hate-it styling, poor mileage, steep price tag.
What's New for 2002
In response to Lincoln's new Blackwood pickup, which is little more than a Ford F-150 Super Crew with a Navigator cabin grafted on, Cadillac trots out this Chevrolet Avalanche with an Escalade facelift.
Consumer Ratings & Reviews
Just little probs....
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 6 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 8 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
Review
The Ext is great, but it does have it's problems. The knobs on the midgate window support (when folding down the back seats) are prone to break off, leaving your glass "less than secure" while hauling. The power windows sometimes seem to work harder than necessary (mine was on the front pass. side). The locking mechanism on the embedded side boxes have failed on both sides, never staying quite locked, and will blow open at highway speeds(however, I've only experienced this while riding without the cargo securing sections on the truck). The leather is nice, but the carpeting is 2nd grade. Drivers side control for outside power mirrors is "jinky" for lack of precise movement
Favorite Features
This report was written by a guy who has owned the ext for two years, and the "fantasm" of the vehicle has worn off. Still, an excellent truck, despite overall a little more paste and glue should have been used to make interior parts secure and possess longevity.
Suggested Improvements
Changing the tire was a joke with the jack. Jack could not elevate enough to receive new(spare) tire. Wasted 41 minutes with the jack, dislodging the tire from under the bed cab, removing the flat, only to have a jack that was maybe 8 inches too short to provide clearance for the good tire.
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 8 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 5 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
Review
The 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT has great handling and is fun to drive.
Favorite Features
The duel exhaust.
Suggested Improvements
Give it a new suspension and body kit.
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daves ext
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 10 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 10 | Reliability: | 10 |
| Fuel Economy: | 8 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
Review
excellent vehicle, would recommend highly.
Favorite Features
overall comfort and ride. great vehicle, best SUT on the market, by far!
Suggested Improvements
make 20" wheels standard
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Cant believe I bought a GM product
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 10 | Build Quality: | 9 |
| Comfort: | 10 | Interior Design: | 7 | Reliability: | 9 |
| Fuel Economy: | 9 | Exterior Design: | 10 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
Review
I owned 2 GM products in the late 80s and early 90s that had to be bought back through Better business bureau arbitration. After Driving for the past 1o years Range Rover, Lexus, Toyota Supra, Porsche, and Acura I needed to trade my 99 Acura 3.5 RL for something that can tow a jetski.(cried when I traded the 3.5RL) It was between Landrover Discovery and Escalade EXT. Chose the EXT over Discovery on all levels. The interior trim is totally GM cheesy with more fake woodgrain than you can shake a paint can at. Pricing on Diamond White with Sunroof MSRP 52K and change. Negotiated 11K off of MSRP for total of about 4K under invoice. Im satisfied.
Favorite Features
Midgate, handling, Like an ugly baby -- --It grows on you.
Suggested Improvements
Ad a real navigation system. Use Better quality Trim.
o.k. truck for lots of dough
Overall Rating
| Performance: | 10 | Fun-to-Drive: | 2 | Build Quality: | 7 |
| Comfort: | 8 | Interior Design: | 1 | Reliability: | 5 |
| Fuel Economy: | 2 | Exterior Design: | 1 | ||
Vehicle
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
Review
own a new toy tundra limited, my father bought the caddy. The caddy has good accelaration and corners well for such a big truck, but ride and smoothness equal to my tundra.Caddy has been in the shop 5 times already tundra ZERO!He wanted to buy a lincoln blackwood at first but since it does not have 4wd and i told him to stay away he bought the caddy. he likes the caddy very much so much that his new audi S8 sits and collects dust.
Favorite Features
ride, versatilty, accelaration
Suggested Improvements
outside styling, interior is low grade for a lux vehicle.better selection on ext and int colors.
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