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Used 2012 Cadillac Escalade Consumer Reviews

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3.25 out of 5 stars

Little Legs

NJB, 09/22/2010
2010 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful

You'll need little legs if you buy the huge Escalade. Actually had an agreement on an 07 ESV in late 2008 but dealer sold it out from under me. OK since by that time, I realized the tiny, non-adjustable rear seats were almost deal-breakers anyway. No, not the third row small, nonadjustable seats - the SECOND row. My $30k 06 Pilot had more rear legroom and it has seats that move fore and aft, unlike the $70k Escalade. Cool looking as the Escalade is, the QX56 is more usable and we're getting that. I'm surprised you mention Land Rover as an option: Land Rovers have the #1 disparity between perceived quality and actual quality - they're bad trucks but great for poseurs!

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5 out of 5 stars

AMAZING!

chevyboy108, 07/01/2011
2011 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

By far the most refined, up-scale SUV on the market. Driving the 2011 Cadillac Escalade is fun, exhilarating, and just down-right exciting. With its 6.2L V8 engine, acceleration and towing is unprecedented. And for the size, gas mileage is amazing.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best SUV out there

frank s, 11/13/2008
2008 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I also own a 2007 Range Rover HSE with luxury package, and it's a great truck, but Escalade platinum is unbelievable. Everything is covered in soft great smelling leather, including dash and doors and entire seats. Power is spot on and most of all ride has better control and smoothness than regular Escalade and Range Rover because of magna ride. Same suspension as Ferrari 599 and Chevy Corvette ZR1 and new Caddy CTS-V . Must drive on highway. It's an absolute dream. Let's buy American again, because GM is finaly making a perfect car and America's future is in our hands to keep American companies alive for a better future.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Car, my 2nd one!

B Peek, 06/25/2008
2008 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought this great suv from the dealership in Dec. 2007, it was the manager's furnished auto. I traded in my 2004 Pearl White Escalade for this 08 Black beauty. I have all the bells on it as I did on the 2004! You cannot find a more comfortable car as the Escalade. I get 14 mpg average with the 08 and did the same with the 04. I will always drive an Escalade.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

Great SUV with a few quirks!

z costello, 03/20/2010
2008 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I really do like my Escalade. However I am thankful it is still under warranty. I have had it in for several small but annoying reasons. Not sure why but the armrests become loose all the time. I had to get the center caps fixed do to squeaking issue. The radio/cd player will shut off every now and again for no apparent reason and the door latch became disconnected so you couldn't open the rear door from the inside. No, the child lock feature was not engaged. All problems were fixed but I only had 8000 miles on it when all this happened. The armrest issue seems to be the only problem that seems to not get handled. Other than that it's a great looking truck with tons of power. Would buy again

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