Used 2014 Cadillac ELR Consumer Reviews

Luxurious Economy/Comfort with Style

Style like no other modern day automobile. Great comfort for two and super economical to drive. Blind spots are not as bad as you might think and, of course, the back-up camera helps. Performance is very good, handling is great, ride is adjustable - four settings from touring to all out performance and mountain driving with the tip of the finger. Wind noise is non existent but a little road noise is present with the Z rated performance tires currently on the car. I will opt for good all season radials when replacement is required. I bought mine used with 55000 miles last September (2019) so the "big" depreciation was gone. Price was less than a later model Chevy Camaro but there is no comparison between the two. Because so few were built (about 2500 2014 models) they could become somewhat of a collectable. I'll probably never see that in my lifetime but who knows. In the meantime I will enjoy it all I can.

Rolling Archtecture for the Gas-Elect Transition

The ELR will bridge the gap until I receive my 1,000-mile-per-charge all-electric Aptera (google it). The ELR replaced my all-electric Chevy Bolt, used around town, AND my Prius, used for extended trips where the Bolt was impractical due to charging times. Now both jobs are handled by the ELR. When I'm in town, which is 95 percent of the time, I'm using 100 percent wind-generated electricity purchased from Arcadia Power and delivered to my house. Extended cross-country trips begin with 40-50 all-electric miles and then the car behaves like a typical hybrid. On all gas, it gets 45 mpg at 65 mph and 37 mpg at 80, very respectable for such a heavy, safe car. I have had it for 3 years and nearly 30,000 miles and the repair cost has been $0, not surprising since underneath the MOMA-worthy body, meaning mechanically, it's a Chevy Volt, well-respected by now for its reliability. That's good because only 2,900 ELRs were ever made (in 2014 and 2016), of which perhaps 2,500 survive, yet mechanical parts are quite plentiful as are mechanics who know how to install them. I think the ELR is one of the more beautiful automotive designs in existence and I am quite sure that eventually it will be appreciated as such. Most admirers speak of the exterior. But the interior is equally beautiful and daringly creative, with cascading layers of leather. As others have mentioned, the weak point is the back seat, where it's all form and no function, best suited for kids and contortionists. A better design would have deleted the seats and incorporated that space into the trunk, also on the small side. Although in fairness, once you're back there, if you can get back there, it's not as bad as I'm making it sound. Due to its stiff suspension, huge tires, and low, heavy (batteries) center of gravity, the handling is crisp and solid with minimal body roll. The car feels safe. The gas motor serves as a generator. When the car is running on its batteries the motor is off. I would estimate 50 percent of my car's miles have been driven on electricity only. So the motor has only seen half the miles that show on the odometer (78,000 as of this writing) and therefore the motor should last twice as many chassis miles as in a pure gas car. That's no small thing yet it is rarely mentioned as a plus with a PHEV. I don't use the mechanical (foot) brakes except to hold the car at a light. Regeneration provides all the braking necessary. The brake pads, at 78,000 miles, have no visible wear and will no doubt last the life of the car. For nearly 20 years I drove a first-generation Honda Insight hybrid heroically, getting 70 mpg average for 200,000 miles, and often getting 90-115 mpg on highway trips of 300-plus miles. It was a very green and very ugly vehicle. The ELR is a transition car that doesn't pollute around town and is a stunningly beautiful piece of art. It's a delight to look at and be in, especially after the Insight. I don't know what the future will bring, but based on my 3 years of experience, I would recommend this as a transitional car, if you can find one, while you, too, await your Aptera (which will be 3x as efficient as a Tesla Model S).

Sweet unique ride

I've owned a number of cars. Most of them sporty - fast. The ELR is not a great cornering car, and it isn't a hot rod. It is a very nice smooth and mostly quiet ride with a nice sound system. I feel like I'm driving a cloud, surrounded by comfort. I bought this unique car through Vroom which I would NEVER do again. The car is very nice, but Vroom drops the ball on so many levels.

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