coupe? or sedan?

[lochenjons]

hey which cadillacs do you guys like better? sedans or coupes? im a really big fan of my '85 fleetwood, but ive always liked the look of the coupes better. they just look more flat. tell me what you guys think

[Benzilla]

I love both for different reasons. The sedans are very formal, like a short limo. The coupes seem to me more youthful, more like a cool eccentric guy's car than a transporter for the godfather, you know what I mean?

That's why I have both

Don't doubt yours, I love huge white sedans. It reminds me of Miami Vice, like my '83 coupe does. In a good way. Cocaine white.

Although you really should get some correct 1.3 inch whitewalls, that would set it offf!!!

[Red_October_7000]

Coupes only look good IMHO if that's what they were built to be. This is a general rule, certain Coupe DeVilles are nice looking. But 9 times out of 10, the Sedan looks better.

[The Ape Man]

Cadillac coupes typically have a higher resale value than their sedan counterparts. Those who buy cars vote for coupes.

[lochenjons]

yeah dont get my wrong i LOVE my cocaine white ghetto cruiser and I wouldn't part with it for anything. I just love the look of that huge door and window on the side of the coupes

[Red_October_7000]

Originally Posted by lochenjons

yeah dont get my wrong i LOVE my cocaine white ghetto cruiser and I wouldn't part with it for anything. I just love the look of that huge door and window on the side of the coupes

Oddly enough it's just that which is what I don't like about coupes. I think the huge door looks awkward (and functionally IS awkward, but that's different). Proof that it takes all kinds!

[Benzilla]

I think the 1977-1979 body looks 100% better as a coupe.

[Old Fleetwood]

I have to agree w/ BigBen; If I had my 'druthers I'd have both.
The coupe for one.
The sedan to haul the gang around.
So, whadda I got?
My wife's Dodge (4-door) where the back seat folds down so it doubles as a wagon to haul junk like trellises and long-barreled stuff for the garden and my FWB, 4-door, of course.
Oh, well.

[blackcadmatt]

I couldn't decide either. That's why I have both



One of these days I'll take a few pics of the Brougham. I wish it were black too, but it's not. Dark gray isn't too far from black, is it?

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

Good question...

1968-70 Style: Sedan Hardtop
1971-73 Style: Sedan
1974-76 style: Coupe
1977-79 style: Sedan
1980-85 style: Coupe

[Benzilla]

Originally Posted by blackcadmatt

I couldn't decide either. That's why I have both



One of these days I'll take a few pics of the Brougham. I wish it were black too, but it's not. Dark gray isn't too far from black, is it?

I love that car. Wish my '83 was black sometimes...

[Benzilla]

Originally Posted by I~LUV~Caddys8792

Good question...

1968-70 Style: Sedan Hardtop
1971-73 Style: Sedan
1974-76 style: Coupe
1977-79 style: Sedan
1980-85 style: Coupe

Why? I think they were designed to be a coupe...

Just curious where you're coming from

[lochenjons]

i really like the look of the 65-67 coupe devilles better than sedans... as for the 77-79, i like the look of the coupes better. im not a big fan of the vynil roof on the back part.

[Cadillac Giovanni]

It's an odd question of preference, and i find it hard to make up my mind. I bought a sedan simply because it was more available, and because it was larger, and it because it was what my grandpa owned, BUT, the two doors seems sportier and more fitting to a kid like me who just drives around by himself 99% of the time. When i was hunting for my car, a guy not far from my workplace was selling an 83 coupe deville. I liked it, but it wasn't in the best of shape, and he wanted way too much for it.

Although, i also find the idea of one person driving around in a huge sedan sort of funny. It's like my own personal limo, and for those occasions when i do load in a few extra friends, i like having the sedan.

I also like the proportions of the early 80s sedan better than the coupe. The coupes have a lengthened trunk that seems a little off to me.

I also like saying the word "sedan" more than the word "coupe"

So i guess overall, I'm a sedan man.

[I~LUV~Caddys8792]

Originally Posted by Benzilla

Why? I think they were designed to be a coupe...

Just curious where you're coming from

I don't particularly care for the C pillar & sail panel design on the Coupes...too wide, and I don't think the C pillar works particularly well with the sloping decklids the 77-79 models had. When they straightened out the decklid in '80 and redesigned the C-pillar on the coupes, it looks much better IMO.

That doesn't mean that I don't love your '79 though.. it's awesome.