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Used 2005 Cadillac Escalade Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Why did my dad sell this car....

carboy1993, 09/23/2011
2005 Cadillac Escalade AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
18 of 22 people found this review helpful

My dad bought this car from a huge car enthusiast. It was fully decked out, on 22s, chrome door handles, gas door, mirrors, all 4 windows were tinted, remote start, second row tv, gps. the previous guy even took out the original seats and put in custom black leather seats, he also put in a train horn alarm, ipod auxillary, and thousands of dollars worth of speakers and subs to make the bose audio twice as loud, just as bassy, and very very clear froma distance. The car was in perfect shape inside and out, very reliable for the 1 year we had it. I got to drive it twice a week, and my girlfriend loved it jsut as much as she loves me. The reason we sold it-gas mileage. I still miss it

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5 out of 5 stars

The beast

Trevor, 11/09/2015
2005 Cadillac Escalade Rwd 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

We own a car dealership and have had just about everything. But haven't came across nothing like the Escalade we love the power luxury and how same we feel in it. We wouldn't be afraid to take it anywhere.

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5 out of 5 stars

Luxury, Performance, and Fun

mikeygg69, 07/02/2011
2005 Cadillac Escalade AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful

This is the best truck I have ever driven. Every time I drive my Escalade SUV it's like an adventure; from the stereo system to the beefy performance and luxurious ride, 2005 Cadillac Escalade is the best SUV ever. I have never heard a better stereo system in my life, and I actually own a BMW with a Harmon Cardin stereo system. It cannot touch the Escalade. It is like my own personal symphony orchestra at a touch of a button. I attempted a trade in a year ago, but change my mind after the test drive. I am fully convinced that the 2005, Cadillac Escalade is the best SUV truck available, hands down. If you want a reliable truck, go find you a 2005, Cadillac Escalade truck.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

The best vehicle I have own!

therockaligion, 08/23/2011
2005 Cadillac Escalade AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful

I have the white pearl Caddy. This vehicle turns eads everywhere. I have taken it off road and up the hills in the Rockies. This Caddy has a lot of power and handles like a sport car.

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2.13 out of 5 stars

GM/Cadillac Could Care LESS!

CrappyCad, 02/14/2006
2005 Cadillac Escalade AWD 4dr SUV (6.0L 8cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

My 2005 Escalade has been in the shop 9 times within a 7 month period for various problems. Now Caddy says they won't fix the whistling noise in the engine, the continuous buzzing of the navigation system, the clunking of the transmission and the blurry, defective driver side mirror. I was told I have to live with it. I hope no GM/Cadillac customer will just "live with" poor quality. From one Caddy customer to all the others...they will NOT back their product. They have over 120 technical service bulletins for just the 2005 Escalade alone, while most vehicles have maybe 10-20 a year. Oh, and GM's customer service stinks! Yeah, I'm mad!

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