2004 Cadillac XLR Consumer Reviews

XLR -The Future of Luxury & Performance

Written by: Artie A on 05/16/2005

Vehicle

2004 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

Review

The stellar appearance and superior performance of my 2004 Cadillac XLR leaves other motorists (and their passengers) numb with admiration (and envy). This car is the Car of the Century!

Favorite Features

The dynamic exterior styling of the vehicle.

Suggested Improvements

Add a manual overide control for trunk closure in the event of loss of power or hydraulics .

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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Best I Have Owned

Written by: TGPitney on 01/05/2005

Vehicle

2004 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

Review

Both kids and blueheads turn when it goes by. After driving a BMW and a Mercedes it's nice to be comfortable and still enjoy the wind.

Favorite Features

The looks, the keyless operation, the heads up display, the power, and oh ya THE LOOKS.

Suggested Improvements

Better floormats, more readable displays in the sun light, and a way to avoid getting everything in the trunk wet when you open the lid in the rain.

5 out 5 people found this review helpful

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Beats a Jag

Written by: R (Ringo) Starkey on 12/27/2004

Vehicle

2004 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

Review

Love the car. Performance is excellent. A little expensive, but beats a Jaguar XK. Problems with keyless remote and some electronics. Reliability rated 6. A real head turner.

Favorite Features

Hradtop convertible and sound system

Suggested Improvements

Keyless remote and quieter A/C

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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More than you can Imagine

Written by: XLR lifer on 12/17/2004

Vehicle

2004 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

Review

The XLR ia an unbelievable car to drive.The performance will amaze you. It out performs my Porsche which I also truly love. The styling sets it apart from all other cars in ANY class. The luxurious interior makes you feel like a king. I dont know what I like more, the comfort or all the looks and questions I get continuously from admirers. It is truly one of a kind.

Favorite Features

The bold styling, the 9-speaker Bose speaker system, satelite navigation, and Onstar

Suggested Improvements

I can not imagine a single change to this car, it is as close to perfection as a car can come.(although I see in 2006, it will be available with a super- charger)

1 out 2 people found this review helpful

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A GREAT CAR OUT STANDING IN EVERYWAY

Written by: sissie on 11/07/2004

Vehicle

2004 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

Review

IT HAS TURNED MANY HEADS. SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE CONSIDERING PURCHASING CARS. IT'S FUN TO DRIVE, IS RESPONSIVE TO GAS PEDAL, STEERING AND BREAKING. CONVERTING THE HARDTOP IS QUICK, AND DRIVE AS A CONVERTIBLE IS A JOY. QUALITY OF CONSTRUCTION AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS EXCELLENT. THE TECHNOLOGY IS AHEAD OF ITS TIME.

Favorite Features

EASE OF CONVERTING ROOF, RESPONSIVNESS OF ENGINE,COMFORT AND PLACEMENT OF INSTRUMENTS AND MANY FEATURES IN THE INTERIOR.

Suggested Improvements

THE TRUNK HOOD NEEDS A SAFETY STOP IF SOMETHING (LIKE AN ARM OR HEAD) GETS IN ITS LINE OF CLOSURE! WOULD LIKE A COMPASS ON THE MIRROR.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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WOW what a car

Written by: felicia lavern on 09/14/2004

Vehicle

2004 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

Review

This roadster rides like a big car. It has all the bells and whistles and more.

Favorite Features

touch screen controls, retractable top

Suggested Improvements

quieter airconditioning

0 out 1 people found this review helpful

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12th Cadillac best ever

Written by: james Chapman on 08/10/2004

Vehicle

2004 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

Review

one of the finest machines i've ever driven.Where ever I go people ask about the car as not too many are on the streets in Savannah.

Favorite Features

The automatic door locking system along with the smooth retractable hard top.

Suggested Improvements

none

0 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Grandma's Wheels

Written by: 1texan on 08/10/2004

Vehicle

2004 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

Review

I fell in love with its looks and am blown away by its performance. The handling is outstanding.

Favorite Features

Appearance both inside and out. Beautiful wood. Clean design.

Suggested Improvements

Could use more storage inside. More intuitive cruise control operation and set speed function.

1 out 1 people found this review helpful

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Very dissapionted-no reliablilty

Written by: mitch barnett on 08/04/2004

Vehicle

2004 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

Review

Elecltronics completely unreliable, owned car for 2 months ,its been in service for 1/2 the time,service dept. are to qoute ' still learning on the job' with this car,keyless feature a disastser...Luv to drive it when its working, not sure i would buy it agaian..also on-star has problems communicating with car

Favorite Features

Styling,corvette chassis

Suggested Improvements

Get rid of keyless feature,improve electronics, accessory mode will drain batterry unless driver is very atttentive, car will shut completely down on low gas w/ out sufficient warning,,,could be very dangerous

2 out 2 people found this review helpful

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XLR - The Complete Personal Car

Written by: Ex Allante Owner on 07/27/2004

Vehicle

2004 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

Review

Traded my 93 Allante on a Black XLR and wonder now why I didn't do it sooner. The integration of Navigation, XM Radio, HUD, Adaptive Cruise Control and all the other features makes a terrific total package. Ride & handling and performance are outstanding. Using the Vette chassis was a great engineering decision. The stiffness really helps the handling. This is a complete vehicle. Has everything I want in a personal vehicle. Just retirned from a trip to the mountains of NC. The manual trans. feature was a great step forward from the old method of downshifting an auto trans.

Favorite Features

The excellent packaging of all the great Cadillac features: Navigation, XM Radio, HUD,etc. The manual trans mode., ease of dropping top, exterior design. Adaptive Cruise Control.

Suggested Improvements

Ashtray (for wife) like Olds (but with light)that fits in cupholder, but shorter so cover will close over it. Lighted controls for wiper & light stalks like all other controls. Thin foam coverings in stowage compartments to eliminate rattles from contents.

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