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3.88 out of 5 stars

Anyone like wind noise?

Julie Bennett, 04/16/2009
2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
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I will start by saying I love the look of this SUV. It looks sharp coming down the road. Beautiful design. But we have had nothing but trouble with this vehicle. It has been in the shop more than I can count. I usually wait until 3-4 things are wrong before I put it in the shop now. The wind noise is unbelievable. It is extremely loud on the highway on a windy day. If you are wanting a quiet vehicle, this is not it. We have never paid this much for a vehicle and have been nothing but disappointed. Seems like the designers could have worked out all of the wind noise before they produced the car. We are trading it in very soon and hoping for a quieter vehicle with less trouble.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

2007 Excalade ESV

Vishal, 06/09/2006
2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
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The escalade ESV is a great family SUV. One problem is that there aren't that many interior options. Also, the seats get dirty very easily. It takes regular unleaded fuel, so there are no worries about the high cost of Premium. My truck gets 12 mpg city, and 17 mpg highway.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Cadillac Escalade ESV

John, 08/28/2006
2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
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I went from a 2003 Ford Excursion to the best SUV on the planet. I love my Caddy from bumper to bumper. I have all the bells and whistles on my Escalade. Compared to all of the previous SUVs that I've owned none come close to the dynamic handling, superior interior, and powerful engine. The ESV is the SUV bar none!

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4.38 out of 5 stars

A Lot of Problems

MsNatt, 12/11/2008
2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
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I bought my first Escalade in April of 06. There have been so many problems and design flaws. First and foremost, why would you put the DVD player under the seat? You can't even stretch your legs without kicking it. The wireless headphones broke easily. The third row is pretty much for babies and toddlers only. The legroom is comical. Too much plastic too. Sometimes the DVD player won't turn off too. No fold flat seats or MP3 jack and the second row seats are really loud when you let them down. On the bright side, the performance is outstanding, the interior quality is great, and I love all of the features.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Awsome SUV!

Shorty, 12/14/2008
2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
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I'm only 5 feet tall and was scared to purchase this car. Boy was I pleasantly surprised! It handles beautifully and I have no problems at all with it. It is so beautiful inside. My boys love the DVD system. It is the King of SUV's! I'm so happy we purchased this

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