cadillac catera

slidewaysgolf · Post by **slidewaysgolf** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:19 am

I am sorta looking for a new car and i want something nice and comfretable for a change and RWD. Does anyone know anything about the cadillac catera? Are the all automatics, and what car are they realy becaus i do not think they are a origanal Cadi design. Here is a link to one on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... eName=WDVW

Silonius · Post by **Silonius** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:27 am

My friend had one. The leather was comfy, but that's about all I know.

Get a RX-8 and some cushions.

turbofb · Post by **turbofb** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 10:48 am

It has a Opel engine, but opel never used it. They ended up giving it to saab bacause it was such a pos. Saab then tried to fix its piss poor timing belt but couldn't because they are drunk swedes. So if you don't change the belt every 60k w/ the 3 pullies and tensioners ($500) then the belt comes untimed smashing every valve, cracking the valve guides and putting cracks in the pistons. Oh and they also put the oil cooler in the middle of the engine V so it likes to piss coolant out cooler cover.

down_shift · Post by **down_shift** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:09 pm

I just flipped through the 2003 Consumer Report Used car guide and they have the Catera listed at the top (alphabetically) of the "Worst Used Cars" list. "The vehicles on this list have had more problems than average. Buying one could be asking for trouble."

I say keep looking.

slidewaysgolf · Post by **slidewaysgolf** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:19 pm

EEEK! Yeah after seeing the stories on here and doing some reserech myself i think i will pass on the Catera. What was good on the consumer reports list for like luxery sedans? Or can you get that info somewere of the internet. I kinda want something like the Catera i think, maby a LH V6, or even a BMW. I do not realy want to spend more than like i dono 12grand. I want it to be nice, i have two little "sports cars" for fast driving needs so i want something pimp with big comfy leather seats and what not. Also i have seen some of the Type S jags for like 17 or so.

Post by **andysapp** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 2:54 pm

My Dad got one as a company car back in '99... it was an awful car. Always overheating, losing coolant, and being an overall pain in the arse. It would get stuck in park (and I mean stuck), and I would have to disassemble around the shifter and pry the release with a screwdriver. It was always losing it's charge and going dead. It was awful.

I vote against the Catera. They are indeed problematic.

icantdrift · Post by **icantdrift** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 4:49 pm

i'd say pick up a 3 series or older 5 series bimmer.

Post by **andysapp** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 5:12 pm

YES! That was going to be my next thought! You can get e36 ///M3's for under $14K these days... that would be an awesome buy!

slidewaysgolf · Post by **slidewaysgolf** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:13 pm

Yeah an e36.M3 would be rad. Anyone know anything about the BMW 840's?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... eName=WDVW

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 59719&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... 67369&rd=1

Mr.///M · Post by **Mr.///M** » Wed Jun 01, 2005 11:44 pm

Since you dont want to spend more then 12grand, then a E36 328i or even a E36 ///M3 would be great. From what ive heard, the 8series V12's are dogs with fleas, so stay away from those. Good Hunting

Zach · Post by **Zach** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:13 am

From what I hear.. The V12 motor in the 8 series is great, but the chassis itself of the 8 is terrible. The whole car, from what I heard just sort of falls apart around the motor. Just what my dad was told by some BMW nut

-Zach

217zenki · Post by **217zenki** » Sat Jun 04, 2005 8:37 pm

DO NOT BUY ONE I REPO CARS AND I HAVE TONS OF THOSE CAUSE THERE JUNK..IT WILL BE NOTHING BUT A HEADACHE......SERIOUSLY TAKE MY ADVISE..