12th Jul 2014, 16:55
Thank you! That's the kind of answer I was looking for. And yes, interior size does matter to some people, build quality and such, but overall, I feel like whatever car had better styling then, usually took home the cake, even if it wasn't that great of a car. 70's Cadillac's are a shadow of their once former greatness from the 50's-60's. The 70's Cads suffered from crappy construction, and quality control, while Lincoln kept its greatness even in build quality all the way into the 70's, but the last of true Lincolns you could say were the 79's, which rode and felt better than any Lincoln that came afterwards.
Today, it seems as if styling isn't so important to car buyers like it was so many years ago. Just look at the Toyo Camry, as bland as your new cheap plastic toaster, but the car sells an insane amount of Camrys every month, crushing the competition that are actually building better cars than Toyo is. Go figure.
Cadillacs have always been so streamlined and sleek, which tend to sell better with the general public from young to old, while Lincolns were more stately and bold looking cars, that appeared stodgy and old fashioned to some, yet they have very mature and classy styling, almost like going to the opera. LOL.
12th Jul 2014, 13:05
I differ in the Lincoln quality comment.
Our Cadillac had real interior wood and better door trim. The Lincoln had fake walnut appliqué.
The Cadillac had far more comfortable pillow like leather, vs firm slippery ones in the Lincoln.
The Cadillac has metal window controls and knobs. The Lincoln plastic coated; in other words, chrome plated plastic.
The Eldorado has a longer wheelbase and softer ride.
It's a lively debate and each can formulate their own opinion. We have owned both, well into today.