...and I'd like to know what you folks think of the car and the few problems it has.
I've been cooresponding with this guy selling the car for a while now and finally getting to a point where it's about ready for sale. The vehicle in question is a 1994 Brougham in Dark Green Gray Metallic, 120k mostly highway miles, loaded with every option except for the Tow Package. Chrome Wheels, Astroroof, Keyless Entry, CD/Casette, Sungate, Locking Fuel Door, Full Size Spare, Vinyl Top. Also is one of 250 or so that year with the Gray Cloth interior. On the good side, the engine fires right up and there is no sign of oil or coolant leaking onto the opti, transmission (rebuilt 2004) shifts smoothly and it's very smooth and responsive. The toys (Astroroof, pulldown, power antenna etc...) all work, and the interior is flawless (due in part to the cloth upholstery). Car was garage kept and no signs of corrosion. For the most part the paint is perfect and the body is mostly straight. Rockers are in perfect condition with no pitting or dents, still firmly attached.
On the bad side, therre are several little dents (parking lot?) on both rear doors, all four quarter panel upper chrome moldings are peeling/rippling, both headlights have large cracks from rocks, one of two backup lights is broken at the mounting bracket. Also missing the cap for the RF bumperette. The tires are pretty well worn and there are some small cracks. Bottom line is I think they've had it. Car has a small oil leak which I noticed as well. Level Ride doesn't work (I think it's disabled somehow because the compressor doesn't run and the light on the dash doesn't come on). I believe that the previous owner took out the relay and put normal shocks in without changing the springs. Also there is a definite clunking noise when the wheel is cut over, not sure if that's a suspension problem or if the tires, which are 75R15 instead of 70R15 are slightly rubbing when wheel is hard over. Slight squeak from rear drums as well. Also, the LR window rollers are toast and the window falls forward when lowered. Finally the LH Vinyl top reveal molding is missing clips and loosely off track, also lots of paint chipped off so that'll need to be resprayed.
To top it off the car really hasn't been driven in two years as it was owned by an older guy who was in failing health. The seller is having it thoroughly inspected at a Cadillac dealer and having them fax me the results though. I guess what I'm wondering is what I'm getting myself into. The is asking a reasonable price although considering the problems maybe a bit high. Do you guys think it's worth buying up as a fixer thats in generally good mechanical and solid body shape, or should I run and not look back, and wait for the next one to pop up whenever that might be up here (not a whole lot of these in Canada)?
I've been cooresponding with this guy selling the car for a while now and finally getting to a point where it's about ready for sale. The vehicle in question is a 1994 Brougham in Dark Green Gray Metallic, 120k mostly highway miles, loaded with every option except for the Tow Package. Chrome Wheels, Astroroof, Keyless Entry, CD/Casette, Sungate, Locking Fuel Door, Full Size Spare, Vinyl Top. Also is one of 250 or so that year with the Gray Cloth interior. On the good side, the engine fires right up and there is no sign of oil or coolant leaking onto the opti, transmission (rebuilt 2004) shifts smoothly and it's very smooth and responsive. The toys (Astroroof, pulldown, power antenna etc...) all work, and the interior is flawless (due in part to the cloth upholstery). Car was garage kept and no signs of corrosion. For the most part the paint is perfect and the body is mostly straight. Rockers are in perfect condition with no pitting or dents, still firmly attached.
On the bad side, therre are several little dents (parking lot?) on both rear doors, all four quarter panel upper chrome moldings are peeling/rippling, both headlights have large cracks from rocks, one of two backup lights is broken at the mounting bracket. Also missing the cap for the RF bumperette. The tires are pretty well worn and there are some small cracks. Bottom line is I think they've had it. Car has a small oil leak which I noticed as well. Level Ride doesn't work (I think it's disabled somehow because the compressor doesn't run and the light on the dash doesn't come on). I believe that the previous owner took out the relay and put normal shocks in without changing the springs. Also there is a definite clunking noise when the wheel is cut over, not sure if that's a suspension problem or if the tires, which are 75R15 instead of 70R15 are slightly rubbing when wheel is hard over. Slight squeak from rear drums as well. Also, the LR window rollers are toast and the window falls forward when lowered. Finally the LH Vinyl top reveal molding is missing clips and loosely off track, also lots of paint chipped off so that'll need to be resprayed.
To top it off the car really hasn't been driven in two years as it was owned by an older guy who was in failing health. The seller is having it thoroughly inspected at a Cadillac dealer and having them fax me the results though. I guess what I'm wondering is what I'm getting myself into. The is asking a reasonable price although considering the problems maybe a bit high. Do you guys think it's worth buying up as a fixer thats in generally good mechanical and solid body shape, or should I run and not look back, and wait for the next one to pop up whenever that might be up here (not a whole lot of these in Canada)?