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Best vehicle I ever owned period!!
salesman, 04/02/2016
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
I have owned serveral different vehicles and work at a dealership so I have the experience of driving various makes and models of vehicles. I have owned my ext for 10 years now and have not driven a vehicle that makes me want to buy another one. The ext is truly a luxury vehicle by all standards and a true truck as well. I also owned a paint and body business and have pulled various trailers, car trailers, and have hauled all kind of things in this truck. A true work horse. You can put your suit an tie on and drive into your professional job, and get off put on your jeans and get to work too. The only regret I have is that Cadillac has stopped making the Ext because mine has hit 215kmiles. It has not lost any power and I have spent less money servicing this vehilce in ten years than I have spend on 6 other vehilces that I have owned with my wife. If you are thinking about purchasing one then don't think twice.
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R.I.P. This is the ultimate SUV/ Pickup
michaelcr7, 03/20/2002
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
This is hands down the most comfortable four door truck out there, AND is NOTHING like the Chevy Avalanche. 30% of the exterior of the avalanche is unfinished plastic, the suspension is terrible- Very unsteady, tends to bounce quite a lot and side to side rocking motion is nausiating. The Cadillac EXT has completly different ride qualities. Very stiff suspension, excellent stable (not hard) ride. Bumps are completly absorbed by the drivetrain. Virtually no nose dip under hard braking, and not a hint of side to side rocking motion. Good gas mileage, and low noise at high speed- a true cadillac, And a true truck.
Best Overall Truck I have owned
Corvette54, 04/02/2009
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
There is not a week goes by that someone does not tell me that my truck is one of the sharpest looking they have seen. I have never owned one like it and I love driving it under any conditions. I have pulled a 32foot boat with a triple axle trailer, and it goes up steep grades with no problem. Mine has the Diamond Pearl paint, and it is gorgeous if I do say so. I can't fault this vehicle,except, the gas mileage is not very good. But if you "want the music, you have to pay the piper". To me, the music is worth it.
Powerful
m;lk, 05/21/2002
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
All in all I thought it was the best ride I ever experienced. It's spacious and boy does it look great. The price is even negotiable.You can't fell any bumps when you drive over rough roads.
Nice change of pace
Salvatore, 08/20/2002
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I like the fact I can go to a fancy place all dressed up with this car and later throw my kayak in the back and head to the beach. Great for hauling those odd shape items that don't fit in a typical SUV. Crappy gas milage, but you know that going into the deal.
Cant believe I bought a GM product
Whiteparty, 09/29/2002
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I owned 2 GM products in the late 80s and early 90s that had to be bought back through Better business bureau arbitration. After Driving for the past 1o years Range Rover, Lexus, Toyota Supra, Porsche, and Acura I needed to trade my 99 Acura 3.5 RL for something that can tow a jetski.(cried when I traded the 3.5RL) It was between Landrover Discovery and Escalade EXT. Chose the EXT over Discovery on all levels. The interior trim is totally GM cheesy with more fake woodgrain than you can shake a paint can at. Pricing on Diamond White with Sunroof MSRP 52K and change. Negotiated 11K off of MSRP for total of about 4K under invoice. Im satisfied.
Over the top
jamesdane, 06/11/2002
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
If you drive it, you will want it.
Just little probs....
The Naked Truth, 04/09/2008
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
The Ext is great, but it does have it's problems. The knobs on the midgate window support (when folding down the back seats) are prone to break off, leaving your glass "less than secure" while hauling. The power windows sometimes seem to work harder than necessary (mine was on the front pass. side). The locking mechanism on the embedded side boxes have failed on both sides, never staying quite locked, and will blow open at highway speeds(however, I've only experienced this while riding without the cargo securing sections on the truck). The leather is nice, but the carpeting is 2nd grade. Drivers side control for outside power mirrors is "jinky" for lack of precise movement
o.k. truck for lots of dough
yota, 08/30/2002
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
own a new toy tundra limited, my father bought the caddy. The caddy has good accelaration and corners well for such a big truck, but ride and smoothness equal to my tundra.Caddy has been in the shop 5 times already tundra ZERO!He wanted to buy a lincoln blackwood at first but since it does not have 4wd and i told him to stay away he bought the caddy. he likes the caddy very much so much that his new audi S8 sits and collects dust.
Praise Worthy and Practical
EdNyquist, 03/05/2002
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Excellent sport truck performance plus the features of a luxury 4 door, though not usually a fan of the traditional American-take on large luxury vehicles; All Wheel Drive that is not available in the 2-wheel drive only Lincoln Blackwood was a big plus. Competitive pricing when you compare it to the Lincoln Blackwood or even the Ford Harley SuperCrew which don't offer the same high level of standard luxury equipment nor the increased true truck versatility like that offered by the EXT.
EXT
Lindy223, 08/06/2002
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The first time I saw that this car was going to be relesed I wanted to get it. I was looking for a new vehicle to that was functional and also had style. I was trying to chose between a suv or a pickup truck. I wanted something that I could put an atv in and also something that I could take at least five people and go on a long trip and we would all be comfortable. The EXT can do all that and more. When towing in the EXT you forget that the trailer is even their. When I went to the dealer and test drove it I knew I had to have it. The seats are like the recliners I have in my living room.
Ultimate Sport Truck
T.Sheets, 02/12/2022
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The pinnacle of a bygone era. These trucks will spoil your opinions on the stuff they build in 2022. They have too many cool features to count, and fit the perfect niche between luxury and utility. One of the lesser known features that I absolutely love is the mid-gate behind the rear seat. You can actually remove the rear window and mid-gate to fit cargo that would require an 8ft truck bed which is useful, but I like to take it out in the summer for more of an open top jeep feel with the windows/sunroof down. The air suspension rides like butter on these HORRENDOUS Michigan roads, and the AWD system is second to none. It snowed 10 inches here last week and I was running 70mph down the express way with confidence. The High Output LQ9 is also noteworthy, as it runs noticeably better than the standard 6.0 truck engine and lends itself to easy performance upgrades. Will hurt the feelings of Hemi owners. The only downside is at the very best, you're going to get 16mpg, and you're going to average more like 13mpg, and she only tolerates premium go-go juice. You gotta pay the cost to be the boss, as they say. My first EXT (Black 2002) has over 270k miles on it (and counting), with the original engine and transmission still in it. I loved it so much, I bought my wife one (White 2003).
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Old ext guy, 02/20/2022
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
If anyone is looking to know if the Ext is a reliable truck. Mine is an 02. It's 2022 now and the old guy purrs like a lion. Body had minor work done on the rocker panels but the frame and rest of the truck are excellent. It's daily driven and over 300,000 and so many Canadian winters. The savings from its dependability has been awesome. Still won't need a new truck probably another 10 years easy my mechanic says. All in all the escalade ext has treated me very well and still not one major issue It's just been regular maintenance. Fantastic product for the last 17 years for me.
love my ext
houston morrow, 08/17/2016
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
i just love my truck this caddy is one bad ass truck/lux/mister dependable / the only thing wrong with my truck is it drink premiunm gas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
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2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT
anthony walker, 11/08/2006
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful
The 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT has great handling and is fun to drive.
daves ext
dgm58, 02/02/2004
2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
1 of 4 people found this review helpful
excellent vehicle, would recommend highly.