Used 1997 Cadillac Catera Consumer Reviews
Used Catera for sale
its great
justin H, 02/08/2004
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
great car for anyone with taste!!!
Excellent Machine
Luxury Dream Machine, 08/24/2008
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Although, the interior has mechanical issues those who are complaining about cost do not buy a Mercedes Benz or BMW after all it's German made. Foreign parts are expensive but I love it & I don't care how much I have to pay. My motto is if you treat it right. It will treat you right. IF you hate this you will hate a 98 ford Contour. I have 181,000 miles on it & it does not drive or sound smooth like the catera. My wife & I are spoiled with the catera. So do not buy this car for looks. Buy it for responsibility. Don't worry about what people say form your own opinions. I would rather have a German machine than an American made machine. They tend to fall apart after it reaches 180,000 miles.
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Too much fixing
Nash, 12/17/2009
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
1 of 6 people found this review helpful
I recently to have a look at a used car it turned out 2 be a 1997 catera. I fell in love with this car the moment i saw it..it was so beautiful inside out and in great condition 4 a 1997. The owner was selling it 4 $3500 and he was sad..so sad because he kept repeating how much money he spent on it to keep it running. I am sorry for him and glad i didn't buy it.
STAY AWAY from a used Catera
Birn, 11/04/2002
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have a '97 Catera that I bought new. I like a lot except when it is in the shop, which has been quite often in the past year. Many things have gone wrong that shouldn't have gone wrong at all, or at least not so soon. My first car was a GM ('86 Pontiac Sunbird), and I swore I would never buy another GM car. Now I remember why, and this time I really, really won't buy another GM. Cadillac had a good marketing strategy-- build a car for younger buyers and get them hooked on the Cadillac brand--but the strategy has backfired (at least as far as I'm concerned) because of the poor quality of the car.
This car could kill you
Garrie, 08/30/2009
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car almost killed me when the engine literally blew up on the highway(It stopped dead and I was in the middle lane with a huge truck on my tail.) It had 62,000 miles on it and was regularly serviced. Like a fool I replaced the engine. At 92,000, just after it had been serviced, the motor froze and stopped dead again. Rather than get a new engine, I gave it to a charity and watched my beautiful car being dragged away.
Car with Class yet Fun to Drive
John M. Gallant, 10/10/2002
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
The looks and style shows class on the outside. Behind the wheel you can feel the workmanship. Maybe a little under powered, but the handling makes up for that. This car corners and stays flat and very stable.
Happy Catera Owner
morourke, 05/08/2002
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A good German built Opel nicely dressed and rebadged as a Cadillac. It has very comfortable front and rear seats. Many good standard features: autolevel suspension, traction control, 4 wheel disc / antilock brakes, memory seats and mirrors, fold down rear seats or center (40/20/40), autolights, all windows auto up and down. I think this car is undervalued in the US market.
Junk Car
allendr, 11/26/2002
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Terrible workmanship. How many parts are there that could break.
Great car
mfan, 12/02/2002
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A great vehicle--mine has been perfect! Love it-handles like a BMW
Mike's Catera
M CAngialosi, 12/12/2002
1997 Cadillac Catera 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've owned this car since new. Aside from a recall or two it has been great. The Caddy dealer has been 1st class in servicing the car and has even added baby seat tethers to the 1997 model car during the last few months.