Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Catera- its a terra! - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By micar - September 11 - 11:26 pm

  When running, my Catera looks and drives well. It loves visiting the mechanic though. The strangest things go wrong almost weekly. I expected better from Caddilac / German engineering!

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  A love-hate affair - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By chaplain - August 25 - 2:00 am

  Cadillac fiinally got it right with the new ones, then quit making them. One of the best cars Ive owned, but fraught with electrical problems, an engine that had to be replace at 40M, and ignition and air conditioning problems. In spite of it I am only reluctantly giving it up. If you can find one thats had all the bugs taken out, its a great car!

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  Not Worth It - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By got used - August 19 - 2:00 am

  I bought the car 2 years ago with low mileage. Since then, the tension pulley for the timing belt let go damaging the engine (fortunately under recall), needed new coil, spark plugs and wires ($1,300), new tires (bought inexpensive Cooper tires at $795), needed new brakes (not done at the dealer at $500), and now all 24 valves are being replaced, along with the timing belt that was replaced last year ($2,700). The fog lamps dont work, the passenger client control doesnt work and the radio doesnt get any AM stations. While fun to drive, it has been a horrible car because of the repairs and its cost.

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  Catera - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By Addam MacDonald - July 11 - 2:00 am

  Car has too many problems and too expensive to fix. I recently had to do some motorwork which ended up costing me $2,100. And 6 months later im having more problems with it.

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  97 Catera - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By Jay Hayden - June 13 - 2:00 am

  This is one of our favorite cars we have owned. Overall excellent comfort and performance and fun to drive. Initial quality problems disappeared over time. The longer we owned it, the better we liked it.

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  catera - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By lindsay12345 - May 30 - 2:00 am

  This car has so many great features on it and currently (5/04) can be bought for a pretty low price compared to others in its class (but repairs will be just as expensive). Ive been very satisfied with it mechanically but there have been some electrical problems. I am concerned though as a current owner about how quickly its value has gone down.

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  fun to drive, expensive to fix - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By 2000lainey - April 24 - 2:00 am

  Bought the 97 because of the drive and how it holds the road. Love the sport drive, accelerates and holds it. Like the way it looks but the mechanical reliability is iffy. Timing tensioner broke, $3500 fix. Two years later, a 4 day old belt squeal ended as a $600 repair. Has 85000 miles on it and getting rid of it.

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  its great - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By justin H - February 8 - 2:00 am

  great car for anyone with taste!!!

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  catera - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By killianclemens - February 2 - 2:00 am

  i have had a lot of trouble with the car the electrical aspect of the car sucks.

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  Performance... meet the Catera! - 1997 Cadillac Catera
  By flahrwecome - January 3 - 2:00 am

  Very high performance car.