Just bought a Cadillac! '93 Sedan Deville

suburbanfoo · 10-08-2007, 02:23 PM

Heres the story: Well I use to own an '88 Cadillac Deville but I sold it for 600 bucks in the begining of this year. I owned two cars after that. A 1990 Nissan Maxima and a 1986 Toyota Supra. Both were great cars (Supra was an awsome ride!) but I missed the luxury and smooth ride I would get from my old Caddi. As well as all the attention I'd get from driving it. I started regreting that I ever sold it.
(Although I did thrash it during my final year of owning it) Anyways... I decided one day to look on craigslist for the sole purpose of just seeing whats out there and with no intention of buying another car. I then ran into an add for a 1993 Deville that was going for only 600 bucks. Usually cars at that price on craigslist are gone before I even get a chance to see it, but this guy lived far outside the county giving me the benifit. Turned out to be a gold mine for me. Its a 1993 Deville with only 134k miles. Whats kinda trippy is that its the same color as my old one, Red inside and out. I bought it for the price I sold my last one and Its the body style I had wanted since my last one.(89 to 93's are larger) and this one didnt have the fake convertable top like my old one which I didnt care for at all. So basically it reminds me of memories I had with my old one but its a better car. The interior is like new with no cracks or tears. It even has an ASC working sunroof which is rare in these cars.The reason the asking price was so low is because it needs paint, its oxidized(no big deal) and because the engine would shut off out of no where. The previous owner said its been like that since he got a fuel filter installed. I'm still trying to get that figuerd out. I plan on giving it a fresh new paint job. deep tint on all the windows, an aftermarket stereo system and throw on some 20's. Its a beautiful car and I'm happy to own it. Truly one of my favorite GM cars.

My old Deville:

and now my new Caddi:

**mgescuro** · 10-08-2007, 03:11 PM

The last of the good looking Devilles!!

**GMCSonoma** · 10-08-2007, 03:13 PM

Nice car!

Being in California, you won't have to worry about the issues we in the rust belt see with those rigs!

91 s-10baja · 10-08-2007, 03:16 PM

Pimpin'!

Bravada · 10-08-2007, 03:33 PM

Burgundy on burgundy... Lovely!

I am actually trying to resist something a bit more understated

http://www.autotrader.pl/details,29204,102719455.asp

86fleet · 10-08-2007, 04:35 PM

Congrats on the car. My grandmother has the same car (though it's white with a blue interior) and it's always fun to drive it around town (and work out the 4.9, which is seems more powerful than it looks on paper)

iamwin · 10-08-2007, 10:43 PM

Oh that brings back memories, I grew up in the back seat of one and learned how to drive in the front seat

Its a shame both of them that my parent's had have been replaced over the years.

**shadams** · 10-09-2007, 10:17 AM

Dang dude! How can anything for $600 even run? Looks like it is in good shape, hopefully it works out for you.

CBECK · 10-09-2007, 10:22 AM

put some d's on it, ha.

10-08-2007, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
suburbanfoo 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: El Centro CA. Drives: 1988 cadillac deville Posts: 1,031	Just bought a Cadillac! '93 Sedan Deville Heres the story: Well I use to own an '88 Cadillac Deville but I sold it for 600 bucks in the begining of this year. I owned two cars after that. A 1990 Nissan Maxima and a 1986 Toyota Supra. Both were great cars (Supra was an awsome ride!) but I missed the luxury and smooth ride I would get from my old Caddi. As well as all the attention I'd get from driving it. I started regreting that I ever sold it. (Although I did thrash it during my final year of owning it) Anyways... I decided one day to look on craigslist for the sole purpose of just seeing whats out there and with no intention of buying another car. I then ran into an add for a 1993 Deville that was going for only 600 bucks. Usually cars at that price on craigslist are gone before I even get a chance to see it, but this guy lived far outside the county giving me the benifit. Turned out to be a gold mine for me. Its a 1993 Deville with only 134k miles. Whats kinda trippy is that its the same color as my old one, Red inside and out. I bought it for the price I sold my last one and Its the body style I had wanted since my last one.(89 to 93's are larger) and this one didnt have the fake convertable top like my old one which I didnt care for at all. So basically it reminds me of memories I had with my old one but its a better car. The interior is like new with no cracks or tears. It even has an ASC working sunroof which is rare in these cars.The reason the asking price was so low is because it needs paint, its oxidized(no big deal) and because the engine would shut off out of no where. The previous owner said its been like that since he got a fuel filter installed. I'm still trying to get that figuerd out. I plan on giving it a fresh new paint job. deep tint on all the windows, an aftermarket stereo system and throw on some 20's. Its a beautiful car and I'm happy to own it. Truly one of my favorite GM cars. My old Deville: and now my new Caddi: __________________ 1993 Cadillac Sedan Deville 4.9 Sunroof!! Needs new paint, 22's,Stereo and deep tint. 1989 Nissan 240SX Coupe Daily driver/Project car in the long run. Heads up display,RWD!!!

10-08-2007, 03:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
mgescuro GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 23,069	Re: Just bought a Cadillac! '93 Sedan Deville The last of the good looking Devilles!! __________________ 2000 Saab 9-5 Aero 1995 Mercedes C280 1994 Jaguar XJ6 ...when all hope is gone, you know sad songs say so much... My Vision of Cadillac My Vision of Cadillac (REDUX)

10-08-2007, 03:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
GMCSonoma GMI Fixed Ops Contributor Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: behind the parts counter Drives: 31MPG '98 Park Avenue; 21MPG '93 Roadmaster Posts: 8,415	Re: Just bought a Cadillac! '93 Sedan Deville Nice car! Being in California, you won't have to worry about the issues we in the rust belt see with those rigs! __________________ certified GM Dealer Parts Manager since 1994 GM Dealer Parts employee since 1987 AMC-Jeep-Renault Dealer Parts employee 1987-90 holder of many GM accredations, too numerous to list

10-08-2007, 03:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bravada 70 MPG Two Mode Saturn Hybrid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 10,009	Re: Just bought a Cadillac! '93 Sedan Deville Burgundy on burgundy... Lovely! I am actually trying to resist something a bit more understated http://www.autotrader.pl/details,29204,102719455.asp

10-08-2007, 04:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
86fleet 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rockville, MD Drives: 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Posts: 3,470	Re: Just bought a Cadillac! '93 Sedan Deville Congrats on the car. My grandmother has the same car (though it's white with a blue interior) and it's always fun to drive it around town (and work out the 4.9, which is seems more powerful than it looks on paper) __________________ 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham; Without this car I could have been in to rice But then again, all those cars have "fart burners" on them. That "fart burner" ads 5-10HP to your car ;some of those small Hondas can whip a Vett off the line. (from anti-rice.com) So 115hp+10hp=430hp, at least in ricerland

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10-08-2007, 10:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
iamwin 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The Glorious San Fernando Valley Drives: 2000 Olds Intrigue Posts: 261	Re: Just bought a Cadillac! '93 Sedan Deville Oh that brings back memories, I grew up in the back seat of one and learned how to drive in the front seat Its a shame both of them that my parent's had have been replaced over the years.

10-09-2007, 10:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
shadams GMI Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Hill Country Drives: 04' PONTIAC GTO 07' GMC CREW CAB 98' GMC SONOMA Posts: 2,984	Re: Just bought a Cadillac! '93 Sedan Deville Dang dude! How can anything for $600 even run? Looks like it is in good shape, hopefully it works out for you. __________________ 2004 GTO Phantom Black Metallic 1998 GMC Sonoma Cherry Red Metallic 2007 GMC Sierra CC Stealth Gray GM/ASE Certified Service Consultant MOE Platinum 04-05-06-07 "Contrary to common belief, planning is complicated and is not run by complete idiots, so you'll just have to trust that the decisions were made on good information that's not made available to you."

10-09-2007, 10:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
CBECK 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 742	Re: Just bought a Cadillac! '93 Sedan Deville put some d's on it, ha.

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