It's hard to keep a blue car clean, or so complained our drivers tasked with sailing Edmund's long-term Seville across the slushy streets of Denver this month. The same drivers claim that it isn't just slush and grime that mars the car's appearance; according to them, the Seville needs a bath at least twice a week even when the weather is dry. As we've mentioned in previous updates, the dark blue paint requires constant attention. We've noticed other Sevilles on the road painted in lighter hues that don't suffer from this problem.

The Seville's light-gray leather interior has a similar affliction. Dirt and dust are drawn to the supple hides of the Seville's seats, making the car's interior look grubby after a trip or two with the windows down. For some of our more outdoorsy Coloradans, this is a problem. Our drivers don't want to towel down the car's interior after a drive through the mountains. Who can blame them?

We had a good time with the Caddy this month, despite the constant attention required to keep the car clean. Notes in the logbook lead us to believe that some of our drivers have gotten a "Boss Hog" mentality when cruising around in the Seville; feeling like masters of the universe in this powerful, sophisticated American machine. We've even had complaints from a few significant others who claim that when the love of their life has the keys to the Seville they never show up on time for dinner. The draw of the Cadillac's lusty V8 engine is enticing enough to keep some drivers on the road much more than is normally required for a routine city commute.

One of our drivers suggested that the Seville should come with a copilot to help the driver operate the myriad controls and features stuffed into this car. Again, the Cadillac has frustrated the attempts of several of our techno-savvy staff members to operate such things as the cell phone, stereo presets, and climate controls in an easy manner.

Other complaints this month center on visibility. Specifically the thickness and location of the Seville's A-pillar, and the tendency of the digital dashboard controls to be wiped out by the glare of the sun. One of our drivers lives off a busy street and finds that the A-pillar on the driver's side blocks her view of traffic coming from the left. Our complaint about the digital dash is one that we've had for years about cars equipped with electronic information centers - it is always impossible to read these things in direct sunlight.

Total Odometer Reading: 8,794
Best Fuel Economy: 16.3 mpg
Worst Fuel Economy: 14.7 mpg
Maintenance Cost: $0
Problems: None