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Used 2012 Cadillac Escalade ESV Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Awesome Ride

Adam, 10/23/2006
2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have had Chevy Trucks for years, but this thing is awesome! It has unreal braking capability for such a large vehicle and great accleration too! I love the styling and the interior is extremely comfortable and roomy (I am 6'9" with long legs). I can't say enough about it!

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3.75 out of 5 stars

Good Big Highway Cruiser

Scott, 09/16/2010
2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

We bought this car to travel back and forth between WV Mts. and FL and it is perfect for that. Lots of room as long as you remove the heavy 3rd row seats. We have had no mechanical issues with 45k miles on it now. I traded out for the 22 inch factory wheels and gave up some highway comfort for looks. The 18" factory tires soak up the road far better than the good looking 22" factory wheels/tires. Great in the Mountains powerwise and with the transmission grade brake. It is big and powerful enough to power through high snow drifts. Pretty quiet on Highway, and you can drive with little effort as the long wheel base makes it very stable. The computerized suspension works well.

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5 out of 5 stars

Top Notch SUV on the market

JMA55, 07/15/2017
2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV Luxury 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've owned several Escalades over the years...this one has given me ZERO issues or problems whatsoever...nada, zip, nothing. It runs and handles like a much smaller vehicle... Cadillac did a superb job on this particular vehicle.

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4 out of 5 stars

More than a Burbun.

Blade, 09/23/2008
2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great for a family with a bunch of young kids, can get 3 car seats across third row (two 5 point boosters, rated up to 80lbs, and one 5 point car seat rated up to 40lbs.) The retractable running boards are slightly lower than the standards, and even my 2 year old can climb in without help. She can get in the Lade even easier than she could get into my Toyota Sienna minivan which we traded in for the Lade. Wife loves the extra space for getting around and strapping in the children in bad weather, and the extra floor space for changing diapers, and the HUGE cargo space in back for stroller and groceries.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Luxury in an American SUV

L. Danchik, 06/07/2006
2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I've had luxury cars and I've had SUV's. This one brings it all together in one package. It provides great styling and a great ride. Its interior is really classy. It has lots of luxury items throughout. The navigation system and back-up rear camera are both really top notch. Mine is black and came with 22 inch chrome wheels. I have never had a car that gets so many "looks" running down the street. I know part of that is because it is so new, (and, after all, it IS a Cadillac), but the bold front grille and clean lines with just the right amount of chrome, really grabs attention. The engine has lots of power and acceleration, not like a big vehicle, at all. I can't wait to get in it going to or coming home from work.

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