Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  catera fun - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By lindalou - December 25 - 2:00 am

  This car holds the road! It is fun to drive and effortless. Miles sail by without exertion with pure fun handling of the road. The bad weather has not been a challenge using common sense. The interior is comfortable and was upgraded in later years - but it is a shame this vehicle was discontinued.

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  Buy Two for The Parts You will Need - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By caddyattack - December 19 - 2:00 am

  This is a great driving car and still looks good. It is the worst mechanical nightmare ever designed. The engine has been rebuilt 2X by Cadillac at no charge after the warranty because they were so embarrassed. Every repair is serious, frequent and costly. Truly an engineers disaster. Should never have been made.

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  Cadillac Catera - 1999 Cadillac Catera
  By bkc - December 9 - 2:00 am

  The transmission shifts constantly the engine leaks oil the brakes squeak, the vehicle performs horrible when cold. All of the other things about this car I have read were true. Save yourself the trouble and stay away from these vehicles.

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  Overall an Enjoyable Car - 2001 Cadillac Catera
  By ricks - November 26 - 2:00 am

  Ive had my 01 Catera since purchasing it new in 9/01. I traded a 97 Catera that had developed several problems a local Cadillac dealer did not satisfactorily repair. I changed dealers and bought the 01, and basically have been satisfied during my 26 months of ownership and 26K miles. There have been a few minor problems, but the dealer has taken care of them and treated me well.

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  catera 98 issues - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By talari - November 5 - 2:00 am

  this car has been a nightmare from day one....goes thru tires and alignments like crazy, cant let it sit while on vacation...battery goes dead...probably from some short in the system. have had numerous quality issues. would never buy another cadillac again

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  an under rated car - 1998 Cadillac Catera
  By sgm - October 28 - 2:00 am

  one of the better German built cars that I have driven. Compares favorably with Audi. Have had two. Handling and steering are the best qualities. It is true that the motor could have used a few more ponies, but who cares @ 220kph+ with great control. If you are going to buy one, make sure it is under 7 yrs. or 160,000 km. or make sure that the cam tensioner pulleys, timing belt and water pump have been changed under the GM recall. Otherwise, if they fail, at power, the engine is worth far more than the car to replace.

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  Good Car (If you can afford it) - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By ihswim - October 12 - 2:00 am

  With in the last couple of years the car has held its own in repairs. Only the tranny has needed replacement in the past 3 years. But before that, everything seemed to go wrong. Tranny replaced after 3 months, new radiator and belts.

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  Good ride. - 1999 Cadillac Catera
  By aletters - October 7 - 2:00 am

  Fun entry level luxury sedan. Its a heavy little car and sucks a lot of gas to get going.

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  Whats not to like? - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By ttii - September 30 - 2:00 am

  My 97 Catera gets 31 mpg on the highway and 22 in the city. It handles better than my last Mercedes, and is cheaper to fix. Yes, it has had some minor issues, but so do all cars. If this is a poor quality car, I want more like it built in the USA!!

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  What 2 do? - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By luxury fred - September 24 - 2:00 am

  I love to drive this car. Very comfortable. Very appealing to the eye, get tons of comments. Fast, sporty, and luxurious. Ive heard many, but Bose 8 speaker sound system is definitely one of the best factory system out there. Ive had the car for over a year and only major problem has been a recall item, but I hear of some mechanical problems. Thinking of selling. But at the price they are goin for now, would recommend but beware of repair cost.