2002 Cadillac Eldorado for sale $14,995
| 2002 Cadillac Eldorado $14,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $14,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Two doors. 300 horsepower from a DOHC V8. Limited edition. Sound good? This 2002 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe Collectors Edition gets it all rightand#44; especially the price. Loaded with every option you could get and wrapped in gorgeous paintand#44; its the gentlemans hot rod for the 21st century. Diamond White Pearl was the quintessential Cadillac color when this Eldo hit the streets and it still looks great today. The Eldorado looks great in its crisply tailored sheetmetal and even nearly 15 years laterand#44; it looks like money on wheels. By 2002and#44; GM had their quality control issues solved and the fit and finish on this car are exemplary for a machine that cost nearly $50and#44;000 when it was new. This was also the last of the Eldoradosand#44; hence the Collectors Edition monikerand#44; as if Cadillac expected people to snatch them up as future investments. Welland#44; that didnt happenand#44; but what did happen is that you can get an awesomeand#44; fastand#44; sleek coupe for pennies on the dollar today. The monochromatic look still seems slick and the distinct lack of chrome and other flash on this car takes it more than a few steps away from the Cadillacs of yore. The finish remains in excellent shape for its ageand#44; with a bright shine and very few signs of use. Living in a warm climate certainly helps and the only notable demerit might be a piece of loose trim at the base of the drivers doorand#44; something easily remedied by a quick trip to the dealer. The luxurious interior still ranks as one of Cadillacs bestand#44; with plush bucket seats and real Zebrano wood accents. The two-tone leather adds a sporting touch and the sophisticated color pallet whispers luxury without getting too boisterous about it. Bigand#44; round gauges are easy to read and the trip computer scrolls neatly through the DIC right underneath. The leather shows only modest signs of useand#44; well in line with its age and mileageand#44; and surprisingly enoughand#44; the back seat is actually usable by real-sized adults. Every feature is hereand#44; from automatic climate control to power everything to cruise control to a great-sounding AM/FM/CD stereo that fills the nearly silent cabin with sound. Theres even a special commemorative tag on the dash indicating that this is one of the last Eldorados builtand#44; #1467 out of 1596 total. And there just arent many cars better for road trips than a big American luxury machineand#44; with this car offering a huge trunk that still looks new. Horsepower is one area where the Eldorado dominated most of its competition: 300 horses from a state-of-the-art 4.6 liter DOHC V8 called the Northstar. It was a pretty big deal back then and even todayand#44; this big coupe hustles like it weighs 800 pounds less than it does. Theres a throaty bark when you turn the key and the intervening years have proven that the Northstar is pretty much indestructible when properly maintained. This one is beautifully maintained and sparkling clean under the hoodand#44; suggesting an owner who cared about the car more than mostand#44; and aside from some scuffed paint on the faux plastic engine coverand#44; it looks almost new. It idles smoothly and pulls hard with bottomless reserves of torqueand#44; and the 4-speed automatic transmission is always willing to serve up a downshift to get it into the meaty part of its powerband. Add in a fully independent suspensionand#44; big 4-wheel disc brakesand#44; and some capable chassis tuning and you get a luxury car that isnt afraid to run hard. Special 16-inch chrome alloy wheels were part of the dealand#44; with these wearing Vogue whitewall radials that set the tone perfectly. A cool car that might have gone overlooked by collectorsand#44; now available at a bargain price. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Poor Deal, 26.0% above market avg. What's this? |