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Used 2012 Cadillac Escalade Consumer Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Love my gas guzzler

Stephen, 03/15/2018
2010 Cadillac Escalade Luxury 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Love it. Just be prepared to spend at the pump!

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2.75 out of 5 stars

2004 Model ESV was better

Norm, 04/24/2008
2008 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

My previous model ESV 2004, had features that I felt made it a luxury vehicle. The 2008 seats are hard, do not hold you in position when cornering. The sun visor is poor. Previous model had more flexibility. Headrest ability to bend forward is now seriously lacking. I happened apparently to be one of the few people that used the disc changer system under random ALL. Since the addition of the backup camera this feature has been removed. This last item damed near stopped the purchase. I now wish that I had purchased a Mercedes GL 550. Which at this point in time will be my next purchase; and most likely sooner than later. This is my 10th new Cadillac purchase in a row.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY

irvdaddynyc, 12/02/2013
2008 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
15 of 20 people found this review helpful

THE GOOD ... Looks of the Escalade are second to none (eye catcher) ..... Powerful 6.2 motor (love the sound when I turn it on) THE BAD ... Horrible fuel mileage (barely 11mpg), plastic door handles (c'mon really??), Rear windows go down half way (sucks for rear passengers), Rear passengers are always hitting their feet exiting (seat adjustment needed), 3rd row seating ever worse (passengers knees hit their chest) THE UGLY ... Plastic (fake) wood grain interior panels are quick to get scratched and LOOKS horrible!! Overall I like my Escalade, just wished I purchased an ESV instead. Full rear doors(windows roll ALL the way down) 3rdrow seating has more leg room plus you have cargo space

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5 out of 5 stars

This is my 3rd Escalade I looove this truck!

rydan93, 11/06/2012
2012 Cadillac Escalade Premium 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful

I can't begin to describe how much I love this vehicle. Under diress from my husband, I sold my 2008 Escalade and went to a Buick Enclave. While the Enclave is a wonderful vehicle and extremely smooth ride, after 15 mths, I missed my big gas gusseling SUV! I missed the 6.2 liter engine. If you've ever owned an Escalade before, its very hard to go down(in size and performance)to anything else. I had been spoiled and continued to complain about letting him talk me into getting rid of my '08 Escalade which never gave me a lick of trouble. So, the stars aligned and he went and got me another Escalade. A newer, nicer one than I had before! All is right in the universe again!

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3 out of 5 stars

Crap are Us

Jnick, 09/14/2018
2010 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition 4dr SUV (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful

Run don'walk away from this. This car has been nothing but a headache. This is our second one. The first was a 2000 and now we have 2010. You would think they would take some clues from the first one and get it right. The dash board is light up like a Christmas Tree and so was the 2000. This car is not worth the materials they put in it to build it. High Maintenance cost and you will have them often. Built for appearance not performance.

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