2005 Cadillac XLR Review

Name: 2005 Cadillac XLR Review
Brand: Cadillac
Rating: 4.8 (46 reviews)

Price Range: $13,999 - $21,990

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Pros

Eye-catching design, forgiving ride quality, hardtop convenience, nearly every feature is standard.

Cons

Interior doesn't always reflect the price, not as sporty as its Corvette underpinnings might suggest, minimal cargo space, can be cramped for taller drivers.

What’s new

Buyers now have the choice of two interior wood trim finishes: Dark Eucalyptus, along with last year's Light Eucalyptus.

Edmunds says

Its design makes it stand out from the crowd, but its performance and craftsmanship aren't quite as extraordinary.

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2005 Cadillac XLR
Base Convertible
$14,000
good price
$5,746 below market
- 80,860 miles
- 1 accident, 3 owners, corporate fleet vehicle
- 8cyl automatic
- Low Cost Cars North (5 mi away)
- Navigation
- Leather Seats
- Upgraded Headlights
- Power Driver Seat
- Tire Pressure Warnin...
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Located in Whitehall, OH
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: No
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (15 City/23 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1G6YV34A455603829
Stock: 603829
Certified Pre-Owned: No
2005 Cadillac XLR
Base Convertible
$21,990
- 24,328 miles
- No accidents, 2 owners, personal use
- 8cyl automatic
- Finks Quality Used Cars (45 mi away)
- Navigation
- Leather Seats
- Upgraded Headlights
- Power Driver Seat
- Tire Pressure Warnin...
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Located in Zanesville, OH
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (15 City/23 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1G6YV34AX55600241
Stock: M202
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-06-2024

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.04 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}

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Jetboy, 11/12/2006

2005 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

I truly expected to have some problems with this car being limited production and a new design with complicated electronics and top but to my amazement it has been totally trouble free for 16,000 miles now with hundreds of top down cycles. I was considering a Vette when I found this, much better choice for comfort while not giving up much in handling or performance.

Bought It Used, Saved Depreciation

qgsm33, 01/09/2007

2005 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

I looked hard at the Mercedes SLK55 and the SL500. I couldn't afford the SL500 (ouch). The regular SLKs (350, 280, etc) didn't have enough horsepower to really compare. The SLK55 was almost impossible to find used with fairly low miles. Although the SLK55 is a great car, it just seemed too small for me. My daughter said "you look like an elephant riding a peanut" (referring to the …

From a Cadillac Technican's Point of Veiw

DRB, 06/14/2005

2005 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

The 2005 Cadillac XLR has great perforance, with only a slight under steer at 130 mph. With the ground effects the chassis does a nice job sticking you to the road. The slap stick / shifter is pretty cool with the HUD system and the cruise control great. With this system, the XLR matches the speed of the slower car ahead of it until either you switch lanes or the slower car ahead of you …

Awesome

Sharon, 01/05/2009

2005 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A)

I traded a 1993 red Corvette for my 2005 Xenon Blue XLR and I have no regrets. I get whistles, thumbs up, nice color, nice car comments from people ages 16 to 75. Truly a fun car to drive and own.

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2005 XLR Highlights

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$75,835
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	18 MPG
Cost to Drive	$204/month
Seating	2 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	11.6 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the XLR include:

Alarm
Tire Pressure Warning
Stability Control
Post-collision safety system

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Base Convertible

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Cost to Drive^{Cost to drive estimates for the 2005 Cadillac XLR 2dr Roadster (4.6L 8cyl 5A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.04 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.}