Overview & Reviews

User Reviews:

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  Fun and Reliable Car! - 2001 Cadillac Catera
  By andy9483 - April 24 - 2:00 am

  Have owned Cadillac before, but first time in a smaller model. Am definitely impressed by the great handling, ride, performance, and reliability of this car. In two years, have only had one warranty repair of a radiator hose. Body styling is a bit non-distinctive, but good looking none the less.

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  WORST CAR IVE EVER OWNED!!!!! - 2001 Cadillac Catera
  By SCOTT NELMS - April 14 - 2:00 am

  THIS CAR HAS LEMON WRITTEN ALL OVER IT! BEEN IN SHOP OVER 30 DAYS WITH MAJOR PROBELMS. HASNT STARTED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, MAJOR A/C PROBLEMS, HEAD GASKET BLOWN OUT, FRONT TIRES WORN OUT AT 10,000 MILES, INJECTOR PROBLEM, TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE. AND ZERO ASSISTANCE FROM CADILLAC IN TAKING CAR BACK!!!! DO NOT BUY ONE

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  Ok, if you can keep it on the road - 2001 Cadillac Catera
  By JD Gann - March 10 - 2:00 am

  The car is fun to drive and has great brakes. The main thing is, the dealership has had the car almost as much as I have. I am just getting my third waterpump today and I am dumping this thing. It would be a good car if it was just reliable. The dealer is of no help either. If you dont drive one of the big Cadillacs, they dont want to give you the time of day.

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  Great - 2001 Cadillac Catera
  By Natedoggnt - November 27 - 2:00 am

  I LOVE THIS CAR

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  catera review - 2001 Cadillac Catera
  By mach2rio - November 26 - 2:00 am

  We have had nothing bue excellent service from our Catera. Personally, I feel that the auto people of the world initially gave the car a bum rap and just could noe bring themselves to admit they were wrong. Such as the editors review here on the Edmunds site. The only thing my wife does not like is having a CD changer in the trunk.

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  Great Bang for the Buck!!! - 2001 Cadillac Catera
  By mutbreath - March 25 - 2:00 am

  I bought this car for several factors including I must say the 0% interest and the deals that were to be found due to the fac that this car was discontinued. I have had no major problems over the first 7000 miles and it is truly fun to drive. It could use a little more off the line acceleration but it is truly the "Caddy that Ziggs". I would reccommend testing one for your self if you can still find them. Especially the Sport model. The larger wheels and stiffer suspension makes this car long for the open road.

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  2001 Cadillac Catera - 2001 Cadillac Catera
  By Patrick Kerwin - March 18 - 12:52 pm

  This car is fantasic! The fit, touch and feel of a BMW 5-series (I traded in a 318 Convertible for it) at 60% of the price! A very comfortable back seat. Great handling, better than a 50-series, incredible 6500 rpm engine with standard 3.90 rear end. I used to drive an Omega in Europe with a 5 speed transmission, this is better.

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  Der Mighty Opel - 2001 Cadillac Catera
  By Merckx - March 7 - 2:17 pm

  What a checkered past this car has had. GM has been forced to give them away-mine was a little over $10,000 off list. So any problems pale in comparison. Its a real joy to drive-really pleasantly stiff steering. Everything has that satisfying German "thunk" to their operation. I could heartily recommend this car,if there are any left on the lots. so far,it has been magnificient!

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  2001 Catera review - 2001 Cadillac Catera
  By skubik - February 26 - 6:13 pm

  I bought my Catera in October of 2001 the deal I got combined with 0% financing for 5 years was too good to refuse. Overall Im happy with my Catera. Its cleanly styled both inside and out, and my car is tightly and solidly built. Power is strictly average considering the cars weight, but for routine driving its fine. Handling is quite good, and the seating is roomy and very comfortable. Ive had two or three minor problems, but nothing major over the cars first 5,000 miles.