My "new" 2005!

caddydaddy · #1 (**permalink**) 10-25-09, 05:35 PM

I just got back from driving the '05 that my uncle sold me, from Florida to Maine. It was a very long trip and I did 1,560 miles over 2 days and surprisingly averaged 18.6 MPG. More than I expected for a 6 liter engine!
Well, here's some pics of it with just 57,000 on it now:

So far, I'm loving it! A very comfortable ride and with the nav system and sunroof, it's got all I could ask for!
It is 2WD, but with the new Goodyear Fortera Triple Treads, it should do fine in the snow.

Beverly Stayart · #2 (**permalink**) 10-25-09, 06:40 PM

Congratulations and thanks for sharing the great pics.

ESCALADOR · #3 (**permalink**) 10-25-09, 08:26 PM

I didn't know they had palm trees in Maine??

Nice Lade!

caddydaddy · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-09, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ESCALADOR

I didn't know they had palm trees in Maine??

Nice Lade!

I live in Southern Maine!

CEPMAN · #5 (**permalink**) 10-25-09, 08:52 PM

Congrats! Nice truck!

luxurylife33 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-25-09, 09:11 PM

nice truck! not feeling the pinstripe.... and 2WD in Maine? You sure that's going to work?

caddydaddy · #7 (**permalink**) 10-25-09, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by luxurylife33

nice truck! not feeling the pinstripe.... and 2WD in Maine? You sure that's going to work?

Yeah, the decals are different, but at least it makes it unique!
As for the 2WD, it's flat here and my 2WD '94 Deville did fine, so I shouldn't have any problems. Is the rear end a posi or open differential? Either way, at least it has traction control.

sk7 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-25-09, 10:57 PM

Thanxs for sharing! Truck looks new. You can look for option code G80 on the RPO list (in the glovebox) to see if you have a positraction rear end.

luxurylife33 · #9 (**permalink**) 10-26-09, 12:26 AM

Forgot to say welcome

This site will save you a butt load of money!

bstiffmanofsteel · #10 (**permalink**) 10-26-09, 01:55 AM

Congratulations!

pcguy760 · #11 (**permalink**) 10-26-09, 05:32 AM

Nice clean 'Lade. Its all good if you like the graphics on the sides but it looks like they were made for a smaller truck / suv... Oh and welcome to the forums!

shore · #12 (**permalink**) 10-26-09, 01:32 PM

Umm, 2wd with the 6.0 for 05??
I'm fairly certain 06 was the only year you could get that.

shore · #13 (**permalink**) 10-26-09, 01:33 PM

Oh and pull the graphics.

caddydaddy · #14 (**permalink**) 10-26-09, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by shore

Umm, 2wd with the 6.0 for 05??
I'm fairly certain 06 was the only year you could get that.

Here's what it has:

I'd rather have the 5.3 though.

shore · #15 (**permalink**) 10-28-09, 03:01 PM

Ok, then you have a late 05 Escalade.Right before the 06 build they changed it...pretty rare.

Why would you want the 5.3 over the 6.0?

The 6.0 is leaps and bounds a better engine.