I got to looking on ebay, and the catera seems like a car I wouldnt mind owning...... Id have a hard time getting rid of the Q....... Although, it is hard to avoid a 6000 price for a 1998 model with around 70k on a CADILLAC!!

Anyway, how does this car perform, handle etc...... Are there common problems?? I noticed while doing research it uses timing belts, which could mean disaster without previous owner maintenance...... Id like something with about the same acceleration, definitely no less than the Q.....

So, what is the consensus........ Would I like it, or should I keep the Q.........???

well the catera has a 3.0 V6 with 200hp(i dunno what the Q has) and a 4 speed auto with sport-shift. Its RWD(yay) with an IRS suspesion. I think they are very nice cars, but others dont. Alot have the Bose system and all that good stuff. Also in euroland( :D ) its called either Opel or Vaxal(sp) Omega, i cant remember witch. I also have been thinking about getting one but i dont know if a car payment would be a wise more for me now.

PS. its time for you to step outa the dark and into the light(get a caddy already! :tisk: )

Hehe......

I cant really live with anything but RWD...... So that excludes all northstar and 4.9 models....... Nothing older than 92...... So that leaves the fleetwood and the catera....... And personally, something would be wrong about a 17 year old driving a fleetwood......

Although, big back seats have endless possibilities :eyebrow:

I just got a 1998 Catera about 2 weeks ago now, but it was only previously owned as a fleet vehicle in Naples Florida (huge retirement home/city) so even after 5 years it only has 32k miles on it. I must say that in the 2 weeks ive had it so far ive been very impressed, great handling and performance and a very smooth ride, though I should mention that the only cars I can compare this too are my '94 jeep cherokee and '96 chevy cavalier ;) . Even so, I have on occasion driven a friends BMW or Mercedes and this car definatly has the same kind of feel too it.

Hehe......

I cant really live with anything but RWD...... So that excludes all northstar and 4.9 models....... Nothing older than 92...... So that leaves the fleetwood and the catera....... And personally, something would be wrong about a 17 year old driving a fleetwood......

Although, big back seats have endless possibilities :eyebrow:
Dream on wesley.

I say go for it. Thats a pretty good price for a sporty Caddy. And it'll be about time you joined the club!

Ill keep my eyes out..... Im not in a hurry, and Ill wait until a really good one comes around.......

Ive looked at the catera because the cts has basically the same engine. The cars were made by opel and were depreciation disasters, so you can get one in good shape for a good price. Impossible to tune and very little aftermarket stuff for it if your into that stuff. Reliable enough, but now that they stopped making them ive heard horror stories about people trying to find parts. All in all its not gonna be a dream cadillac but it wouldnt be a bad choice either.

And jeez el i remember when u had like 500 posts your almost at 2700 now!

I dont think Ill be going for the catera anytime soon..... I think it would be a downgrade to what I have now.....

And yes, I post a LOT... I just try not to go out of my way to post..... So im not considered a post whore.......