Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  I just dont know - 2000 Cadillac Catera
  By drika - April 13 - 2:58 pm

  I just got this car and the rear end went out on it where the dealer told me there was nothing wrong with the car. now Im working on getting the check engine light off

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  love it - 2000 Cadillac Catera
  By Love it !!! - March 22 - 10:31 pm

  Well Im 16 years old and I drive a 00 white Cadillac Catera. I love it everything about it is good. I wish they still made the Cateras. When i told everyone i was getting a caddy they all assumed it was going to be a big boat. But of course its not, its a great size and has a lot of room in it. Its very good for being a 2000.

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  Belongs in Junk Yard - 2000 Cadillac Catera
  By dt13 - January 24 - 9:38 pm

  I purchased this car with 60,000 miles and had only 65,000 when I got rid of it. Nearly over 3,000 dollars was spent in repairs in less than a year. They included: door latch ($300), all 4 tie rods, mass air flow sensor, engine crank sensor, valve cover and gaskets, and coolant shut off switch. SRS, and rear shocks were bad too. Everything had too be fixed by the dealer, no ASE mechanic could service it, but had it towed from their shop to the dealer. The car came with a warranty, however, many parts were not covered, and there was a 250$ deductible for whatever was repaired. I knew another lady who had one and had even more trouble. Junk! Please do not buy.

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  Mechanics job security - 2000 Cadillac Catera
  By Unhappy owner - January 21 - 2:32 pm

  I bought this low mileage Catera for my son because it appeared to be in excellent condition and it appeared well cared for. It was probably low mileage because it likely was in the shop all the time like I have experienced! I thought this platform was supposed to have been a well engineered Opel model brought to the U.S. to compete with the best sports sedans of the world? In the 1st 7 months, I spent over one third of the cost of the entire car on repairs! The car has nice features and is a good driving car, but I would be afraid to take it out of town in cold weather out of fear of being stranded!! I had hope to find my son a reliable car to take to college...I was very wrong!

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  To my surprise - 2000 Cadillac Catera
  By Back in a Caddy - November 11 - 7:46 pm

  Im surprised by this car, Ive not had a lot of problems with my sedan. I bought this used a few years back with 48,000 mi on it after I couldnt afford to get my older 7 series BMW fixed. I sometimes forgot I wasnt in my BMW when driving down the interstate because the Catera gripped the road like a small series BMW. If you stood outside this car youd think a tall man like myself that stands 64 could never fit comfortably and then you get in, its like wow? Ive found that a lot of GM mechanics have a hard time working on my car because its German made so Ive been taking it to my BMW mechanic who feels right at home. Ive serviced this car on a reg basis and soon approaching 100,000!

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  Catera - 2000 Cadillac Catera
  By James - February 26 - 5:39 pm

  It is fast. The motor has a powerful noise to it. It never broke down on me. Its a small car and it has a sporty look.

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  Glad to be Rid of It - 2000 Cadillac Catera
  By dan - February 4 - 11:37 pm

  My Cadillac Catera has been nothing but trouble. I have had to make many trips to the dealer for minor repairs. The last problem was that the battery would die every time it rained. I had to meke three trips to the dealer for this problem and they could find nothing wrong. I traded it in and am glad to be rid of it.

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  Wouldnt Buy It Again - 2000 Cadillac Catera
  By Linda - September 13 - 8:55 am

  After nearly twenty trips to the dealer for repairs, my Cateras rear windows still wont stay up, and it has constant engine sensor problems...the list goes on. I have been told by other owners as well as several technicians that there are lots of problems with this model. I would NOT recommend to anyone.

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  Nice Handling - 2000 Cadillac Catera
  By deborah dziurlaj - September 12 - 12:13 pm

  I do love this car, however it eats tires. We have had a new set every year since we have owned it. Also, we have had a lot of repair work done on it. It does drive nice and its great to be in. Its gas mileage is average. It had about 25,000 miles on it when we bought it.

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  A Mechanics Dream - 2000 Cadillac Catera
  By lizzyb - August 14 - 12:21 pm

  This car stayed in towed more than it stayed on the road. Every time you fix one problem, another problem arises. The tow guy and I were on a first name basis. As a matter of fact, I had his number on speed dial. It is the worst piece of junk that I have ever owned. Cadillac really messed up with this one. They need to go back to the drawing board.