Used 2008 Cadillac XLR Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2008 XLR, so we've included reviews for other years of the XLR since its last redesign.
Exciting but expensive
R Bell, 03/03/2017
updated 09/11/2018
2006 Cadillac XLR 2dr Convertible (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
21 of 21 people found this review helpful
This car is a close second to corvette but after owning a year I spent more on repair cost than any car I've ever owned.. This one is a lemon.. Almost every 2 weeks I was spending $800 on something to have it fixed.. Extended warranity was worthless. Replaced both window regulators 800 each. Then transmission cable broke $400 As a single woman repair cost has cost me my car. I can't keep up with repair bills But truly love driving this car with top down and up.
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Good Looking junk
bignickja, 06/30/2009
2006 Cadillac XLR 2dr Convertible (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
25 of 26 people found this review helpful
Bought mine off showroom floor for 83,000 dollars to go with my vette and escalade yes I owed gm a lot, best and worst car I've ever owned, great headturner, fun to drive, ALWAYS IN SHOP, I mean ALWAYS in my 40 months of owning it was in shop 33 times from headlights to horns to rubber fading, trans, water pump, oil pump, compressor, tire gauge, throttlebody, trunk, foglights, visors, radio replaced, navigation, radiator, blown speaker, push button door entry, lights on dash blown, periscope wheel, heads up display, wiper pump, rusted tailpipes, I am not making this up be warned, stupid thing is I still liked the car?
All smiles
Scott Leyva, 10/18/2009
2008 Cadillac XLR 2dr Convertible (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I love my XLR-V and it makes me happy to get behind the wheel. It has had its share of problems including a leaky radiator and a bad supercharger air pump that started making groaning noises. It is definitely high maintenance including light bulb replacement that took the dealership one hour to get to it to replace. Also, one time the top stopped half way and we had to use the key in the bumper to get it closed manually. It never happened again so the car has its own personality. This car is red and draws a crowd wherever I go! Not even my 95 Jaguar XJS, which I traded in, drew this much attention from young and old alike. I just hope it is lower maintenance than the Jaguar!
Truly a beautiful boulevard cruiser!
06 XLR, 08/09/2009
2006 Cadillac XLR 2dr Convertible (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
27 of 29 people found this review helpful
The XLR has stunning looks inside and out. So many features. Love the retractable hardtop. With the top up, you have no idea you are in a roadster! It is so quiet. No problems with the car so far . Purchased on 7-8- 09 with 7295 miles. It is quite different from our 07 Corvette. We considered a 2010 Camaro...love the exterior looks, but inside was a disappointment (seats, dash, short windshield). Back to the XLR..CD player has awesome sound...love the cooled seats. Think this will be a collectible car. Got this like new 06 for about half of the original list. My wife says the car is "cool"!
It's a Wow!
Bonnie Hudson, 03/07/2007
2007 Cadillac XLR Platinum Edition 2dr Convertible (4.6L 8cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
What a fabulous looking car! I had five Jags before this one and they can't compare to the new XLR. It has a beautifully appointed interior with burled Ash wood trim, leather that is color co-ordinated with exterior and interior and a suede headliner. It runs like a dream and does everything for you, especially the adaptive cruise control which means you can literally take your foot off the pedals. I LOVE the way the hard-top folds (like a piece of origami) into the trunk. I also love the color (a subtle purple), the automatic locking doors on both sides, and the heads-up driving feature is just fabulous! It's made so beautifully. This car simply has it all!
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