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Cat13

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Was talking to Mom and she just bought a new car. She gave her old one (T-Bird) to my Grandpa, so he wanted to know if I wanted his old car. It's a 1986 Cadillac SeVille. 4 door and has all options available at that time. I know the car is old but it is the car I learned to drive on and was my grandma's car (RIP:(). I of course said yes, and he is driving it up next weekend. I will probaly just put it in the garage and wait until I get back from my Deployment and then start to restore it. According to the Fl. DMV site, it is an antique when it hits 20 years old, so that would be neat.

Does anyone have any experience with this car or ones like it? It is in great shape, body and mechanically. I think it should be a fun hobby! :)
 
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Heisenberg

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Can't argue with a free car. Be great for cruising around. Plus you don't have to worry about accidents as those things are tanks.
 
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Cat13

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I know I will get some flak for the car, heck, its a big caddy! But with all that aside, the car has alot of family memories tied to it. Even if I just keep it in the garage and tinker with it, I would be crazy to pass it up.

Pimp daddy with his antique '86 Caddy!
 
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PaperclipGod

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Originally posted by: Cat13
I know I will get some flak for the car, heck, its a big caddy! But with all that aside, the car has alot of family memories tied to it. Even if I just keep it in the garage and tinker with it, I would be crazy to pass it up.

Pimp daddy with his antique '86 Caddy!
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You could make it into one helluva sleeper. :D
 
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Cat13

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Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever
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:Q lol, no way! I think we will stick to original. My wife probaly wont "allow" me to sink much into it. My kids think it's cool, especially my son (7). He likes the bench seat up front.
 
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PeeluckyDuckee

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Speaking of bench front row seats, why don't they make them anymore? Too ghetto looking? :) Doesn't the Impala have bench seats up front?
 
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Heisenberg

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Originally posted by: PeeluckyDuckee
Speaking of bench front row seats, why don't they make them anymore? Too ghetto looking? :) Doesn't the Impala have bench seats up front?
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Bench seats aren't nearly as comfortable as bucket seats.
 
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Eli

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Congrats! :beer:

Free is always good. For free, even I would drive it.
 
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BD231

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Those aren't that bad, my mom has something close to it, LOTS of frickin power.

Just be glad it's not an 83' buick century...................
 
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BatmanNate

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Originally posted by: Heisenberg
Originally posted by: PeeluckyDuckee
Speaking of bench front row seats, why don't they make them anymore? Too ghetto looking? :) Doesn't the Impala have bench seats up front?
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Bench seats aren't nearly as comfortable as bucket seats.
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They are at the drive in. ;)
 
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Ornery

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It ain't that large of a car, see? It probably gets decent mileage.

My dad and brother-in-law had a Oldsmobiles of that vintage, and they had good luck with 'em. I'd treat it with TLC, and try not to put much money into it. Decide now where you'll draw the line on repairs. If the tranny goes, will you fix it? How about the engine? If you're willing to repair either of those, then maybe you'll want to fix it right when problems crop up. Otherwise, just drive it and patch things as cheaply as possible.
 
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Yeah, that's not a huge car. I wouldn't bother restoring it. You would easily dump 3-4 times what it would be worth after the restoration in cost. I would check the shocks (they might need to be replaced), anything rubber that is original might need to be replaced (suspension bushings, cv boots etc).
 
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Cat13

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Yeah, by restore I would just fix little things that might be broken. Cosmetic things and such. It is pretty much mechanically sound, well as sound as it can be for the age of the car. I will keep it running and safe as long as it doesn't get out of hand on the expenses. I have a 2000 Rodeo (paid off) that just hit 40,000 miles and it would be nice to cut down on the everyday mileage. I kinda like having no car payments ;)

The sentimental value of the car is the driving factor right now, I would be content with letting it sit in the garage. But as long as it runs, I am going to use it, I know they would want me to.

 
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BD231

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Ehhhhh, don't let the picture fool you guys, it's a cadillac we're talking about here. That car is actually pretty damn heavy and it eats gas as well. If gas mileage means anything to you I wouldn't drive it to much.

It's like sitting on a moving lazy boy though, extremely comfortable.
 
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Cat13

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The last time I saw the car was last summer, but from what I remeber growing up it wasn't very big. I recall it getting decent gas mileage, but I can't say for sure. I guess I will find out when I get it. It's not like I need the car, so what ever negatives it may have really have no bearing on keeping it or selling it.
 
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thedarkwolf

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Man your making and 86 model car sound like its 66 model :). It aint that old.

Does that have one of the horrible 4.1l that love to crack or had they quit using them by then?
 
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JulesMaximus

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Originally posted by: Cat13
Yeah, by restore I would just fix little things that might be broken. Cosmetic things and such. It is pretty much mechanically sound, well as sound as it can be for the age of the car. I will keep it running and safe as long as it doesn't get out of hand on the expenses. I have a 2000 Rodeo (paid off) that just hit 40,000 miles and it would be nice to cut down on the everyday mileage. I kinda like having no car payments ;)

The sentimental value of the car is the driving factor right now, I would be content with letting it sit in the garage. But as long as it runs, I am going to use it, I know they would want me to.
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Funny, I just bought a 1996 Rodeo with 67k miles on it. I paid $3k cash for it and probably put close to $1k into it, shocks, brakes, tires & fixed leaky valve cover gaskets. I did some of the work myself to save $ in labor. It's paid for and I'm just using it to commute to and from work. I gave my '03 Maxima to my wife to drive. It's nice not having a car payment.

Yes, you should use it.
 
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