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So Sad for Cadillac - 1997 Cadillac Catera
By Kimberly - June 4 - 9:28 amBought this car used for my daughter. HUGE mistake, looks are deceiving! It wasnt enough that the salesman saw us coming and I paid nearly $3000 for what the car was worth, Ive put so much money into repairs that I could have bought myself a BMW! Two months after owning it, the trans went, then a sensor that controls the gears, then the whole dash went out, brake lights which was electrical. It was $850 for a tune up, a hose that cost $700, several electrical problem, too many to mention. I am now selling it, really cheap!!!!! And yes, Ive lost money on this car big time!
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Money pit - 1997 Cadillac Catera
By jJason - May 27 - 1:19 pmI bought this car with 35,000 miles and have had it for about 7 yrs. Ive sunk so much money into, with having to repair and just general maintenance, because everything on it is so expensive. Its a wonder I never got rid of it and now I almost cant afford to. Ive had to replace the engine after it blew, the A/C and it still has problems, the cooling system because it was getting oil in it.
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Catera - 1997 Cadillac Catera
By dinoscaddy - May 16 - 3:23 pmThis thing is the worst car I could have bought. Air doesnt work, leaks oil, radiator fan doesnt work, climate control not working and it only has 87,000 miles. JUNK!
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Parts? - 1997 Cadillac Catera
By ldunlap - April 4 - 3:25 pmBought for my son in college. Nice looking car but expensive to keep up. Parts are hard to find.
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Catera - 1997 Cadillac Catera
By dp - December 10 - 2:35 pmDont buy a Catera! We bought one in Feb. 07, and it ran great for 2 days total. Needed a new head gasket..it only had 60k miles on it. Great ride, great looking car but not reliable at all. The day we picked it up we were told by a mechanic that did not inspect the car that it was a piece of junk! He predicted either head gasket problems within 6 months. Two days after we got it, had a new radiator put in. Then, everything was leaking (transmission fluid, oil, water, brake fluid). We finally sold it for less than 1/4 of what we paid for it after 4 months..apparently everyone else knew about those problems but us!
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Caddie Junk - 1997 Cadillac Catera
By JimB - February 8 - 11:46 amMy Catera was in the shop numerous times. I quickly learned to hate the car. GM did nothing to help.
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Disappointment - 1997 Cadillac Catera
By alicep - October 8 - 8:29 pmI loved the Cateras ride. It is a fast, good handling car. I also liked the special Cadillac features like outside temp and auto headlights, etc. Unfortunately, parts, labor, and maintenance are expensive because the car was made in Germany. I had the car for a year and just couldnt stand fixing it anymore and traded it in for a simple Ford.
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Caddy Fun - 1997 Cadillac Catera
By mike - September 18 - 6:39 pmMy Catera has a quiet ride and Cadillac quality. It would be even better if it had more horsepower, but overall it makes a great graduation gift and after all, it is a Cadillac.
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A Mixed Bag... - 1997 Cadillac Catera
By Jon v - August 5 - 7:04 pmI bought this car two years ago with 66,700 miles on it. The Catera had plenty of power and was very fun to drive. Now at 90,000 miles, it has low compression and is definitely tired. I replaced the a/c compressor last summer, and the a/c is not working now again. I also have had to replace several front suspension parts. The biggest problem has been that the airbox (interior air) is located directly under the windshield and floods in rain when its drain plug clogs. The result: the passenger side interior floods with water! Overall though, the car has not broken down anywhere and has been pretty good. When its right, its very pleasurable to drive. It is so quiet, too!
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My new Honey Bunny - 1997 Cadillac Catera
By Lorie Francis - June 28 - 11:17 pmI just bought my 97 Cadillac Catera. I am not sure about it yet. It has a really fancy aftermarket CD player that I am still trying to figure out how to work.
