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1997 Cadillac DeVille User Reviews

1997 Cadillac DeVille Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 8 reviews

  • Performance:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5
  • Appearance:4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars4 out of 5 stars 4 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars4.6 out of 5 stars 4.6 / 5
  • Overall:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5

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"ride" 4 reviews
"fuel economy" 3 reviews
"power" 2 reviews
CONS
"fuel economy" 4 reviews

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merbenz47 writes:
1997 Cadillac DeVille Base Sedan Review
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Smooth riding car.  Looks like new.  2 Owners, my Step father and myself.  26 to 27 MPG on the highway.  All Cadillac cars have almost every option and they all work.  Great stereo system. MP#, IPHONE adapator.

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16 17 MPG in the city.

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Excellent Car I Kind Of Hate To Sell It. — For those of you looking to pick up a reliable, safe and comfortable used sedan need look no further than the '97 Cadillac DeVille. It has all the luxury features you want and then some... The Northstar V8 engine is powerful and gives that nice "V8" growl when you give it some throttle. The sterei system is great, with an adapator for MP#, IPODS, Msart phones... It has power everything and the most intelligent lighting system I've ever seen in a car. It turns the headlights on when needed and somehow even knows when to dim the dashboard lights and when not to - amazing. The '97 DeVille gives you excellent value for your used car dollar.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Keith writes:
1997 Cadillac DeVille Base Sedan Review
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it's a caddy... duh!

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gas milage isn't the best

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A Classy Car With A Classy Reputation. — The caddy WILL NOT FALL APART!!! it will nvr be a sports car, but it is fun to push the pedal to the floor! the v8 northstar is a quality engine. the outside is nothing flashy... but it is vary "caddy" in design

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Brian writes:
1997 Cadillac DeVille Base Sedan Review
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Ride, styling, room

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brake system

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My Cadillac — Great car, smooth ride, I love the interior. We took it to Ocean Isle Beach North Carolina and it got 25 miles per gallon. The trunk space is more than enough. I love driving this car. Enough with the grandpa jokes people, I know that I am too young to drive a car like this, but it is what I like.

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Chris writes:
1997 Cadillac DeVille Concours Sedan Review
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4.6 Liter v8 Northstar engine.

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Gas guzzler.

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Cadillac Deville — Powerful V8 engine, and a very smooth suspension. Black leather interior. Great performance. This was a great car to start with. A car in similar quality can be expected to be bought for five to six thousand dollars. This is a great car to go for on a Sunday drive.

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Nick writes:
1997 Cadillac DeVille Base Sedan Review
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pimpmobile, THE DRIVER

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everybody will want a ride

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Awesome — SWEET CAR, runs great, good on gas, big back seat!!!, drives smooth over long distances

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Patrick writes:
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It rode incredibly well.

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Lemon - anything that could go wrong, seemed to go wrong.

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Avoid It....unless You Want To Flirt With Your Mechanic On A Weekly Basis. — Acceleration is phenominal - effortless. Braking is yet to be desired, floaty, no pedal feedback, not stable during harsh braking - likes to wander. Handling? No, you AIM this car and hope it goes in that direction. Build quality is surprisingly very good, but the engine is the biggest pile of crap I have ever owned. Lower rod knock early in the game, LOTS of lifter chatter for no apparent reason. Taken to EIGHT mechanics, everything checked out, yet sounded like I was dragging pots and pans under the car when it was running. Constant repairs - all VERY expensive. Countless oxygen sensors, a/c compressor was awful, tried going out MANY times. Gave a beautiful light show every 20 miles of "service engine soon, (Code #) History, (Code #) Current, Check Gages" This car was a headache.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Jacob writes:
1997 Cadillac DeVille Concours Sedan Review
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It gets up to 160 MPH and has a V8.

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Horrible mpg

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Its Sweet — It rattles sometimes and the rear spring is busted. Gets up to speeds of 160 MPH but it is a high maintenance car. Horrible acceleration. But it is fun to drive. It has a v8 and revs like a beast.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Jake writes:
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just about everything about it is a positive

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parts are SO expesnive, thats the only downside

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Cadillac Sts (studly Transportation System) As I Say — its actually a cadillac STS but it wont let me say that it is, its got heated seats, leather enterrior the whole nine yards. its good on gas, its got a bose sound system in it. 32 valve northstar under the hood. its what i like to call now a days sleeper. oh and its got a 12 cd changer in the trunk. its my other ride, its fun and confortable to drive. and i feel safe because its not my trans am so people wont try to destroy it.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

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Cost $4,119 Average Instant Market Value $4,195 Average Instant Market Value $4,603 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 24 24 23
Horsepower 275 275 190
Crash Test Rating 4 4
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 19.9 14.4 22.3
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.6 43.0 42.6

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2005 Cadillac DeVille Reviews

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2004 Cadillac DeVille Reviews

Smooth, Sleek Luxury Sedan With Power To Spare. By tacarten

This is my 3rd Cadillac and it has not disappointed. The power and handling are impressive for a car or this size and weight class. I think most people who are commenting on the "size" of this car mus... Read More

Ride Like A King. By asp15

My 2nd cadillac and looking to move to my 3rd here soon, have never let me down, and keep me riding in style! Great car for any personality type ver adaptable! Any questions don't hesitate to ask! Tha... Read More

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2003 Cadillac DeVille Reviews

Luxurious By karconn

This Cadillac offers stability control, active suspension, and it's a magnificent car for Cadillac lovers. Make sure you test drive this vehicle to see how amazingly smooth it feels on the road. You w... Read More

Great Ride As Long As Ur Pockets Are Deep! By gmoton

Fun car to drive, very safe on the highway as well as stop and go traffic of the city. Gas mileage sucks and repair costs are astronomical once the warranty runs out. Comfortable cadillac ride as expe... Read More

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2002 Cadillac DeVille Reviews

Classy By Jim

It is a great car with plenty of pull in the higher rpms. Great ride and girls love it. The bass sets off car alarms and shakes my windows as well as attract way too much attention. Its a blast to d... Read More

2005 Cadillac Deville Dhs By Akula

What a great looking car! With 300 horse's under the hood, this has to be one of the most powerful full size sedans on the market! Plenty of power with the elegance of a high end luxury car. Love i... Read More

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2001 Cadillac DeVille Reviews

Beautiful Money Drain By Karen

I loved my cadi deville, for the look, the room, the smooth ride and acceleration,but it was a HUGE money drain and very expensive to fix. If anything goes wrong, you need to fix it right away or it ... Read More

Good Buy By Starbarr

I love the look and the ride, the problem is the gas mileage. It's front wheel drive so weather is not a problem. It's great if you have a family and enjoy riding in style. Nice buy for the money th... Read More

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