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Eats brakes!!!
DeLuxe Machine, 05/28/2002
1998 Cadillac DeVille 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car is absolutely awesome! Great ride, great balance of power vs. gas mileage (for a car this big). I would recommend this car to anyone needing something this big. As far as details are concerned, Caddy has thought of almost everything!
She's a keeper
Arlene, 04/22/2016
updated 10/26/2016
1998 Cadillac DeVille D'elegance 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
That this vehicle Runs fantastic, very comfy. and good as gas milage goes, I've always drove Lincoln, & Cadillacs, and prefer the Cadillac,, with the fancy grill and her Landau top she is a looker, quiet running heated seats all the goodies, She's a keeper
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Mom hates it
kingofspartan, 04/12/2004
1998 Cadillac DeVille 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
The car is plain ugly on the exterior. Quality was not of primary concern when designing this car. I also had a headlamp blow off while driving. It cost about $400 to replace it. The keyless enrty fails about as often as it works. I am impressed with the gas mileage and overall it's a fairly comfortable car. It drinks oil badly. The dealer says it's to be expected. I say FIX IT.
Always wanted one
Bill t, 11/12/2009
1998 Cadillac DeVille Concours 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Rides like a big car, it is a big car. Have a small car for work, but wanted a cadliac for other times. This year and model has everything you can think a car should have. People look at it when it goes by, a car should get noticed. Repairs are high and there are things I have to fix. But for a car 11 years old, looks good and rides like only a big car can. Purchased an American car even if GM is having problems. Parts and people who can work on it are still working.
Deville
Todd Phillips, 10/22/2002
1998 Cadillac DeVille 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Nice looking, powerful , comfortable. Bought it 2 years used and have had no significant problems with it. Brakes cost me a bit however. Manual says that the brakes will make some sort of indicator noise when getting close to the end. Never heard anything until metal on metal. $395.
The perfect family car
Tracy Telle, 01/28/2005
1998 Cadillac DeVille 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I wanted a family car with a powerful engine. I had already done the SUV thing and was not about to drive a minivan. Well, after owning my 1998 Cadillac DeVille for 6 and 1/2 years I still love it. I did add a Chevrolet Corvette to the garage though, just for a little more fun! The Cadillac is super and I highly recommend it. The car still looks and runs like it came off the showroom floor!
Luxury Car
Troy Ericksen, 03/05/2007
1998 Cadillac DeVille 4dr Sedan
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
This was my first luxury car. It had phenomenal acceleration, which was shocking considering how heavy the car is. It was as fast as my old GTO. It had plenty of interior room and was very comfortable. It also had an enormous trunk. It ran like a Swiss watch. It did get poor gas mileage and it only runs on premium fuel. It also is expensive to insure. As you would expect, it's not a very nimble car. I purchased it new from a dealer in north central Arkansas. I was very happy with the car, but the tactics of dealership defied rational description.
bye bye northstar, I'll miss you
Steve, 07/24/2009
1998 Cadillac DeVille D'elegance 4dr Sedan
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Bought with 106,000 miles on it from a dealer. Well optioned with stabilitrac and all the goodies that made it nice to drive. I kept it well maintained. After 5 years of service, engine developed head gasket problems that caused overheating and engine shutdowns. I found that even though the car was still like new the repair would cost more than the car was worth. Loved the car and hated to see it go. Looked at getting a newer one but found that many 4.6L V8 engines have the same problem mine had. My advice is buy young and sell before 150,000 miles to avoid the problem. Would buy another in a heartbeat if no 4.6 liter engine in it. Too pretty to trash so donated to a charity.
Great car for the price.
albee213, 12/02/2012
1998 Cadillac DeVille D'elegance 4dr Sedan
7 of 12 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 98 Deville D'elegance with 62k from an older gentleman. This car was almost perfect, did all maintenance, coolant flush, trans filter fluid, plugs wires, brakes, and rebuilt front end with new shocks, tie rod ends and ball joints. This car is power and smooth with many options standard that many new cars do not have. After replacing the shocks the car is nice to drive but its no sports car. This is just a cruiser that can give a beat down to kids with Honda's trying to pass you up. I live in Seattle so nothing but hills, MPG is 16 no matter what I do, but if I travel on the freeway it gets 26mpg with tires infalted to 38 pounds.
great car, love it. dependable ride
Chris Hill, 03/22/2016
1998 Cadillac DeVille D'elegance 4dr Sedan
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
If you get the Deville de elegance. Be prepared to spend money if you switch to a aftermarket stereos.
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