I have stated in other threads that a Cadillac is to me the best value in a used auto that can surpass many new vehicles even at ten or more years old and still be relatively current in technology. If it has been properly maintained, a Cad of that age is easily up to the challenge of whatever I throw at it and will still look pretty much like new at a cost of roughly 10% of its original invoice. No brainer! I am a self confessed "Cheap Bastard" who demands value for his $$$.
Where my ire is prodded is when I get comments from people like co-workers along the lines of "holy crap (not the word he used), you went from a beat up pickup to bad ass Caddy. Must be nice". The guy that said that drives a Chevy S-10 for which he paid more than I did for my DHS. Jeeez bud, keep the truck for when you need it and try a Cad for the sheer joy of it...I know you can afford it, just tell the wife no more bathroom renos for a bit!
There are the others at work who drive BMW, Mercedes etc. who tend to cast a downward glance at a Cadillac yet the fact remains that if needed, I am able to give them a lift to their respective dealerships (oh, shoes off, here's a bag for them, my car is very clean thanks much) to pick up their very frequently "serviced" vehicles, many of which hail from the same era as my Cadillac which I just drive but a lot more than they do their cars at a stretch. To them I say, "C'mon, we're in Toronto now so I'll meet you in Vancouver in four days (being nice) for lunch, ok? What? Stop in Regina for "service"? No, I'll wait for you in Vancouver.
Just how does one (ok, how do you) deal with those who view a Cadillac as a posing pretension or an automotive underling? Thanks listeners so call in, call often and by all means...be nasty! It seems Cadillac is a love/hate thing among the masses.
This has been a tounge in cheek presentation...thank you.
J.R.
Where my ire is prodded is when I get comments from people like co-workers along the lines of "holy crap (not the word he used), you went from a beat up pickup to bad ass Caddy. Must be nice". The guy that said that drives a Chevy S-10 for which he paid more than I did for my DHS. Jeeez bud, keep the truck for when you need it and try a Cad for the sheer joy of it...I know you can afford it, just tell the wife no more bathroom renos for a bit!
There are the others at work who drive BMW, Mercedes etc. who tend to cast a downward glance at a Cadillac yet the fact remains that if needed, I am able to give them a lift to their respective dealerships (oh, shoes off, here's a bag for them, my car is very clean thanks much) to pick up their very frequently "serviced" vehicles, many of which hail from the same era as my Cadillac which I just drive but a lot more than they do their cars at a stretch. To them I say, "C'mon, we're in Toronto now so I'll meet you in Vancouver in four days (being nice) for lunch, ok? What? Stop in Regina for "service"? No, I'll wait for you in Vancouver.
Just how does one (ok, how do you) deal with those who view a Cadillac as a posing pretension or an automotive underling? Thanks listeners so call in, call often and by all means...be nasty! It seems Cadillac is a love/hate thing among the masses.
This has been a tounge in cheek presentation...thank you.
J.R.