4th Jan 2010, 20:49
Follow up from original post writer: I've now had my 94 Cadillac Fleetwood for 6 months. It has the same LT1 engine as my Caprice, and I've completely rebuilt / modified the suspension for handling... great car! Inexpensive to purchase, parts are inexpensive, and it's got plenty of power. With the suspension mods, it handles like a sportscar! If you like monkeying with cars, a Cadillac Rear Wheel Drive car with LT1 is hard to beat!
4th Mar 2012, 21:44
OK, update from the original poster again... I've since sold the '94 Cadillac Fleetwood, and replaced it with a 2000 Mustang GT... yes, same formula again... RWD with a V8... I can't break away from it. Long live RWD!
The Mustang is fun, but won't be a long term fit for me... I think I'm going to take the big plunge and get a Lexus LS430 next, and a Miata at the same time.
2nd Jun 2013, 18:29
You failed to mention in your review how many miles you purchased the car with and when.
Timing chain guides are a well known issue that you could have learned about by searching the net.
Transmissions typically last about 120,000 miles; some last longer.
These cars are very reliable. Transmissions do not usually fail without warning. After you replaced the transmission and the guides, I would have kept it as the car would have proved to be very reliable from then on.
23rd Sep 2009, 16:06
If you like the original Q45, the '93 is the one to get. The transmission and timing chain problems had been solved by then and, treated right, the '93's won't let you down.