Cadillac engine question

[bozack]

Originally posted by: uncJIGGA
Anyone here remember the Cadillac Allante??? ROFL!!! The worst piece of crap GM ever tried to pull on American consumers...EVAR!!! It wasn't that bad a car, mind you, nor was it ass ugly like the Aztek (in fact it was quite a beaut for its time.) But at some point in time everyone realized that it was a hopped up Buick underneath Pininfarina's boxiest skin ever...that Cadillac was trying to sell for $60,000!!!!!! No manual tranny option!

Who was the competition back in 1990 (same price?) Lets see...Mercedes 560SL, Porsche 944 S2 (cheaper back then), Acura NSX, GM's own Corvette ZR1, Jaguar XJS, and ahh...yes...the lowly BMW 840Ci!!

Ahh a little Tango and Cash action, I actually didn't mind the Allante if they were used, the MSRP as you said was just way too high, good thing they dumped on the used market like all american cars usually do...

The worst Caddy engine...that is a toughie...either it is the 8-6-4 however I don't recall if that was limited to only caddilac, or it is any variation of the Northstar...what a POS, heck I know mechanics who wont even work on that engine becuase it is such a pain.

 

[UNCjigga]

Originally posted by: KnightBreed

Originally posted by: uncJIGGA
Anyone here remember the Cadillac Allante??? ROFL!!! The worst piece of crap GM ever tried to pull on American consumers...EVAR!!! It wasn't that bad a car, mind you, nor was it ass ugly like the Aztek (in fact it was quite a beaut for its time.) But at some point in time everyone realized that it was a hopped up Buick underneath Pininfarina's boxiest skin ever...that Cadillac was trying to sell for $60,000!!!!!! No manual tranny option!

Who was the competition back in 1990 (same price?) Lets see...Mercedes 560SL, Porsche 944 S2 (cheaper back then), Acura NSX, GM's own Corvette ZR1, Jaguar XJS, and ahh...yes...the lowly BMW 840Ci!!

1990 Cadillac Allante

OMG LOL!!! Take a look at this pic from your link...look at the bottom right edge of the grille! Notice how its popped out!!! Such WONDERFUL fit and finish on a $60,000 car...thanks GM!!! Oh yea, I almost forgot to mention the leaky roof!

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: Viperoni
94-96 Fleetwoods had the LT1 the Roadmaster's and pImpala SS's of the same years enjoyed

I test drove the Buick Roadmaster Wagon with the LT1 (Corvette engine?).
Daumn what a beast.

 

[RU482]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
I think it was the HT-4100 that was the dog of all dogs.

YES!! That's the one, the 4.1L.

Does $2500 for a 90 deville in pristine condition and 101,000 miles sound like a decent deal?
There just isn't crap out there for $1-3000 when you're car shopping. I'd like to get something that would last a few years.

My other option is a 95 GrandPrix 4dr w/ 96000 miles for $2500. Haven't driven it yet, but it's had most of the usual 60-100,000 mile stuff replaced on it

 

[FrustratedUser]

Originally posted by: redly1

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
I think it was the HT-4100 that was the dog of all dogs.

YES!! That's the one, the 4.1L.

Does $2500 for a 90 deville in pristine condition and 101,000 miles sound like a decent deal?
There just isn't crap out there for $1-3000 when you're car shopping. I'd like to get something that would last a few years.

My other option is a 95 GrandPrix 4dr w/ 96000 miles for $2500. Haven't driven it yet, but it's had most of the usual 60-100,000 mile stuff replaced on it

Get the Grand Prix. I think it got the 3800 V6, great reliable engine.