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Used 2012 Cadillac Escalade EXT Consumer Reviews

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4.75 out of 5 stars

The best EXT yet!

neil, 03/24/2008
2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

This is my fourth EXT and by far the best. It rides like a luxury car not a truck. After 20,000 miles it still rides like I just purchased it. Plaudits to Cadillac on this one.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Good Vehicle, Overpriced

GregS96, 03/05/2010
2009 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful

At 5,000+ miles, driven in a wide range of weather conditions, terrain, and road conditions, I can honestly say that I am happy to own this American vehicle...at the price I paid for it (below invoice, 0%/5yr financing, business tax deduction). Traded on a '08 Toyota Tundra (great vehicle), it compares favorably in comfort, ride, performance, handling and economy. However, with a $15k higher list price, it should be much better, with more modern features (i.e.; adaptive cruise, lane departure warnings, etc).

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5 out of 5 stars

Escalade EXT Excellence

Rich Trayler, 09/03/2018
2009 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful

Even after 9 years and 140,000 miles our EXT is an excellent vehicle, especially for long road trips. Only negatives are that it is a little difficult to park in tight parking places and the gas mileage is lower than we would like - 15 mpg city and 20 hwy (but considering the size of the vehicle, these are acceptable to us.) We have an optional bed slide and this is an outstanding option that makes it easy to access all of the bed storage area.

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4 out of 5 stars
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2.88 out of 5 stars

Transmission -Throttle

snowball3, 05/20/2011
2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful

Have a 2008, bought new 26 months ago, worst investment, I've bought 4 Avalanche 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 all I have enjoyed, but this Cad is the pitts. It not bad during winter but I live in Texas and you know it get hot. When A/C is on this truck will not shift right (been in to dealership repeatly, even the Owner of Dealership took it for a week and GM refuses to to fix it, told me to live with it or they would trade me out with imtimidation as trade difference.(I have bought several CADS. FROM THIS DEALERSHIP) GM knows they have a problem with the shifting and throttle body. you press petal to floor and get it to jump into first gear-then you are getting on brakes and transmission locks up

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Love it

Rod, 06/01/2007
2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT 4dr Crew Cab AWD SB (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

The vehicle is stunning. A real head turner. I love the ride and quietness. I previously owned two Avalanches and there is no comparison. I do miss the captain's chairs and the storage theAvalanche had with all the cubby holes etc. I don't like the center console setup of the Escalade.

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