cadillac allante: good car(for cruising)

NICOLAS SARKOZY · 08-30-2007, 05:16 PM

i was chilin in parisian suburb and what i saw in a car dealer?????? a wonderful 1993 cadillac allante!!!!!!!! the guy told me its one of the three ever imported in europe!!!!!!! i fell in love with da car .The price is right so
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Has the car good reputation in united states?????

is it expensive to maintain (parts....)?? know it would be almost impossible to find parts in europe

nmulax · 08-30-2007, 05:40 PM

Never heard of a Caddy Allante.

Apparently it was designed by Pininfarina and production for 1993 was 4,670. Definetely a rare Caddy. But I would imagine it'd be expensive to repair over there.

achien · 08-30-2007, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nmulax

Never heard of a Caddy Allante.

Apparently it was designed by Pininfarina and production for 1993 was 4,670. Definetely a rare Caddy. But I would imagine it'd be expensive to repair over there.

Mr. F. President, please stop snooping around your little brother's territory and get yourself a chaeuffaur.

derryck · 08-31-2007, 01:54 PM

They were great looking cars when they came out but a bit dated looking these days...I think the biggest knock on them is that they're in constant need of repair.

phantom330 · 08-31-2007, 02:04 PM

Agreed, I imagine they are a maintenance nightmare.

voltron1011 · 08-31-2007, 02:17 PM

Total POS (IMO)!!! Very difficult to make any repairs in the engine bay due to the fact that it's a FWD transverse mounted V8 engine. The engine is STUFFED in between the front wheel-wells. Even a task as simple as a water-pump failure will require engine removal.

shragon · 08-31-2007, 03:18 PM

SteveMD · 08-31-2007, 03:26 PM

The XLR of the early 90s lol.

Nobody bought the Allante either.

NICOLAS SARKOZY · 08-31-2007, 05:19 PM

Thanks guys.after reading this i wont buy this car anymore

Jaws · 08-31-2007, 05:36 PM

Actually built the chassis/body in Italy and flew them to the US to fit the mechanicals. Any wonder GM is in trouble. Reminds me of an episode of Married with Children.

Simmad555 · 09-03-2007, 11:13 PM

DCMETRO22Z · 10-04-2007, 10:46 AM

lol

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NICOLAS SARKOZY Private 18 Rep 86 Posts Drives: SV12S Join Date: May 2007 Location: MONACO iTrader: (0)	cadillac allante: good car(for cruising) i was chilin in parisian suburb and what i saw in a car dealer?????? a wonderful 1993 cadillac allante!!!!!!!! the guy told me its one of the three ever imported in europe!!!!!!! i fell in love with da car .The price is right so _ Has the car good reputation in united states????? is it expensive to maintain (parts....)?? know it would be almost impossible to find parts in europe
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nmulax Brigadier General 394 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	Never heard of a Caddy Allante. Apparently it was designed by Pininfarina and production for 1993 was 4,670. Definetely a rare Caddy. But I would imagine it'd be expensive to repair over there. __________________
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derryck Captain 57 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2009 335 Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida iTrader: (4)	They were great looking cars when they came out but a bit dated looking these days...I think the biggest knock on them is that they're in constant need of repair.
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phantom330 Captain 18 Rep 892 Posts Drives: e93 335i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: OH iTrader: (0)	Agreed, I imagine they are a maintenance nightmare.
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voltron1011 Colonel 124 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	Total POS (IMO)!!! Very difficult to make any repairs in the engine bay due to the fact that it's a FWD transverse mounted V8 engine. The engine is STUFFED in between the front wheel-wells. Even a task as simple as a water-pump failure will require engine removal.
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