Tough Decision.....

[gdwriter]

The '80 is pretty rare, and I like the '77-'79 styling much better than '80-92, so I'd take the wire wheels off the '91, put them on the '80, and sell the '91. Tough choice regardless.

[Wheelman322]

Hmmm....Well either way it's gonna be tough. BTW all the Cadillacs have wires on them. I just don't have any new pics of the 80 yet.

[bicentennialcadillac]

Originally Posted by Wheelman322

LOL...Would love to but just not practical. The rice cruises me down the highway at 100 + mph every day. The Caddies would fall apart in a week if I treated them like I do the rice.

Seriously? With proper maintenance, these cars will withstand almost anything. Even if something goes, parts are cheap ... way cheaper than new car payments.

Just something to think about.

[Wheelman322]

Originally Posted by bicentennialcadillac

Seriously? With proper maintenance, these cars will withstand almost anything. Even if something goes, parts are cheap ... way cheaper than new car payments.

Just something to think about.

Believe me I have. You would have to drive with me to understand. I drive the two new cars like they're stolen (over curbs/into oncoming traffic/well over 100mph on a daily basis). I just wouldn't expose the Caddies to that type of abuse. As a multiple car owner yourself i'm sure you know what I mean...You probably don't drive the 76 or 79 the way you would the 00 or 05

[Night Wolf]

Originally Posted by bicentennialcadillac

Seriously? With proper maintenance, these cars will withstand almost anything.

If anyone thinks this is a false statement, I've got an '89 Fleetwood Brougham that is a perfect example!

Anyway, the only thing that woudln't like these Caddys going 100mph would be the driver, not the car.... the car would guzzle gas at that speed (no matter which engine it has) and handling would be.... fun.... been there, done that But.... they do it, smoothly and as a Cadillac should

[77CDV]

IF any one of the three just had to go, it would have to be the 91. The 78 is just too nice to cut loose and the 80, as you said, is so rare you'll likely never find another. Of course, you could always sell the wife (and her car).....j/k

[Wheelman322]

Originally Posted by Night Wolf

If anyone thinks this is a false statement, I've got an '89 Fleetwood Brougham that is a perfect example!

...and handling would be.... fun.... been there, done that But.... they do it, smoothly and as a Cadillac should

Yeah so have I. My 78 does it with ease but I feel like i'm playing russian roulette at that speed.

Originally Posted by 77CDV

Of course, you could always sell the wife (and her car).....j/k

That's an idea...Actually it would be great if the wife would drive one of the Caddys. But "it's too big" and in the snow...enough said.

[Night Wolf]

Surprisingly, I found my '79 really liked to cruise at 75-80mph.... between 60-70, gas mileage was better, but it would tend to wander and weave a bit, 75-80... dunno, things just aligned or something and it would cruise like no other.... even with the 3spd, RPM was right around 2,300 or so, so it wasn't too bad...

Fuel mileage would suffer, I *could* get it to achieve 16/17mph highway at a steady boring 55-60mph, at 75-80 it would be around 14... which is kinda what it always was... 13-14mpg, weather around town or on the highway, I did kinda drive with a heavy foot tho... but I figured for that it was, the engine and what it was doing, thats fine... there are people out there with new Nissan Xterras getting 14mpg (thats what they get) so I didn't feel bad... plus I paid $300 for the car and it was $12/month to insure... I really couldn't start complaining about fuel mileage

Taking it on the trip form NY to FL, 1,300miles in 2 days, was one of the most awesome things I could have done in that car.... to this day it is simply THE best highway car I've ever ridden in, or drove... I simply can't explain it... it was just the best, my '89 Fleetwood Brougham, and my '96 Town Car can not compare to that car let free on the open road.... I haven't driven other '79's to compare, I'm sure the extra comfy d'Elegance seats had something to do with it... but that was about as good as it gets.

[Cadillac_Fan]

Like others have said, it would be best to keep them all.

My gut tells me you'd really regret parting with the '78. You will have dreams about that car if you were to sell it, and you will genuinely miss it. (I still pine for the '79 Fleetwood Brougham I once owned - and really regret parting with her.)

The coupe is indeed a rare prize, but after it's all said and done, I'd Keep the '78 and the '91. Your cherry '91 Diplomat Blue Brougham is phenomenal through-and-through; plus, with wire wheels - forget about it. Moreover, I think you'd like the practicality of keeping sedans.

Regardless, given your history with and attachment to the '78, don't part with it. I think you would really regret letting it go. Not an easy decision, by any means.

I really admire all of your outstanding Cadillacs - they are great representation of some of Cadillac's best design and automotive artistry.

[Night Wolf]

I just think that its neat how each car is so different, yet they are all the same... all the same chassis....

There were 3 major body styles of this generation, '77-'79, '80-'89 and '90-'92.... and hes got one of each.... 2 different versions of the big block Cadillacs, and a Chevy 350, from the hi-beam indicator in the shape of a crest and floor mounted dimmer on the '78 to the digital dashboard and composite headlights of the '92.... 4-door and 2..... these cars so so different... but all the same.... its really quite awesome!