Faults:

Head gaskets blew at 120,000 miles.

Water pump blew.

Radiator blew.

Thermostat housing cracked.

Brakes rusted.

CV boots cracked.

Belts broke.

General Comments:

I bought this car from a man in Phoenix, AZ for 100$ it was in very bad shape with all the problems listed above. But with a great frame and interior.

I found a shop and put about 1,500$ into this car and since then it has given me no problems I have driven it every place and even pulled a trailer.

These cars are very comfortable inside and drive like a dream. These cars are also very dependable in the winter and summer.

I would have to say other than the Riviera these are one of the most attractive cars of the time.

I love this car and I doubt I will ever sell it.

Faults:

Suspension vibrations because one rim is bent. My only complaint is that I didn't get this car when it was a lot newer. The bottom of the doors are rusted purely through neglect by the previous owners.

General Comments:

This car is really economical to drive on any octane fuel. I often get 700 Kilometers to a tank of fuel on the highway.

Faults:

Engine blew.

Power window motor quit.

Engine #2 - Had to replace leaking intake manifold gaskets.

Alternator.

Water Pump.

Engine blew again.

General Comments:

This Cadillac was one of the nicest looking cars to come out of the 80's next to the Buick Riviera. Looking being the operative word because the car couldn't pull your hat off in a wind storm. Who in their right mind would even consider putting a 252 ci, 125hp engine in a 3800+ pound car? I can't imagine why I couldn't keep engines in it.

As far as the ride quality and reliability of the gadgetry, this car was excellent, but mechanicly it seemed like everything else was some sort of afterthought. Even something so simple as the water pump - to change it everything between the grille and the engine block HAS to come off.

The first year of this style of Seville was 1980 and probably the best of the 7 years the car was built. It had a 390ci engine which would have been just perfect in this car. You would actually be able to drive it on the highway without fear of being run over by an old lady in a Firefly.

Faults:

Power door lock switch.

Coolant hose.

Alternator.

Brake pads.

Exhaust.

Electronic climate control unit.

General Comments:

These are really nice cars, the ride is pillow soft, and you can use your pinky finger to turn the steering wheel.

Acceleration is leisurely, the only drag race you will win in this car is against a kid on a bike, but who buys a Cadillac to race?

The car was is excellent condition when I got it, I always kept it clean and got compliments where ever I went (more than my 86 Z28 that I have now).

A lot of people complain about leaking head gaskets with the 4.1 liter, but if you change your coolant twice a year with GM authorized seal tabs and frequent oil changes (2,000 miles or less) like I did, these motors will go along time. (my dad is still driving the car today)

These cars have digital fuel injection so they always fire up right away in any weather.

They also have front-wheel-drive, which is really nice, it plows through the snow like nobody's business.

These cars get great gas mileage for a luxury car, I got 16-19 around town and 20-25 on the highway. I always ran premium, but my dad seems to get better gas mileage with regular.

This was a great car. It always started and never left me stranded.

These are great cars if they are religiously maintained, if not, they deteriorate quickly.