25th Dec 2013, 20:45

The prices of these Eldorados are already going up for the ones that have been taken care of.

26th Dec 2013, 14:02

Selling (NOT "asking") prices on eBay for nice fixed-roof low mileage examples are around the $5K-$6K mark -- not that impressive for a car that sold new for more than $20K nearly 30 years ago.

1st Feb 2022, 14:42

I bought an 85 Cadillac El Dorado in 2006: it had just 40,000 miles to its credit and was a mint example of this luxury Cadillac that I paid $5500 for. It was used on high days and holidays and never left outside. I sold it in 2021 for $20,000, the odometer then showing 65,000 miles. Allowing for inflation I would say this car increased in value, and the number of calls I had on it after it was sold suggests that it may well become a sought after example of an 80's Cadillac.

My maintenance costs were very low as I can find my way around engines quite well. Gas mileage showed 18 around the city and between 26-30 on interstate journeys. My current CTS, a V6 luxury, is faster and far better on the road in any conditions. But it is not an Eldorado and lacks that little sparkle that put Cadillac up a notch compared to most other vehicles.

1st Feb 2022, 21:27

Even before inflation this generation Eldo was fetching some pretty high dollars. They were the last of the big Eldos even though smaller than the previous generation. The following (86- 91) were awful as far as styling cues and electrical glitches. The final (92 and beyond) looked much better, almost a throwback of the topic car, but still small on the inside. I like this generation Eldorado. Stay away from years 82-85; not a fan of the underpowered unreliable 4100 V8. 79-81 were the better years . Yes, even 81 with the 8-6-4 engine.