Used 2004 Cadillac DeVille DHS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Fantastic Car
After owning for 9 mo a review is in order. This is one of the prettiest cars out there - much nicer than the LS430 (and half the price used). Only the Benz S can compare. Extremely quiet and comfortable, with a silky-smooth ride. Powerful engine delivers smooth acceleration; transmission shifts without jerks (no hunting like the Lexus or Avalon). Bose stereo is just the best. Mileage on the highway is 29.5, while city depends on whether it's warmed up: 16 cold for short trips, 18 warm. Daytime headlights were annoying - had to remove fuse to disable. Nav has helped a lot in strange towns. Occasional whine from a DC-DC in dash. Use the heated/cooled seats a lot. Pearl paint is tops!
Beautiful Machine
I love old Caddy's and Elvis because my dad loved old Caddy's and Elvis. Now they are obsessions. Just picture this, since my children refuse to, a black Caddy with black carriage roof, Gold Package, polished chrome wheels with gold Cadillac emblems, and Vogue Tyres. It don't get no better! George Jones, Pasty Cline, Conway Twitty, and Ray Price sound even better when I am cruising in that old car. The car is mobile art. An object of beauty and grace. Having said all that there are some real concerns. If you whisper "head gasket" I will break into a cold sweat. She is running Mobile 1 and I have no money for repairs. Windows are for looking out of, NOT rolling down. Nylon window components have a horrible reputation. The brakes don't always seem quite up to the task. The paint is flaking off of the radio and climate controls. It's the first thing I see when I get in the car and I cannot believe it. As much as I love Cadillac, GM went belly up for a reason. FWD doesn't make sense for this car. Too much weight up front and the turning radius is bigger than a cul-de-sac. The car actually feels downsized to me. Not nearly as much room as my 1993 Fleetwood Brougham and certainly nothing like my 1995 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon. I hate to see these cars disappear. Some of the new Cadillac's are four cylinder. They are shaped like beans and look like my wife's 1987 Accord. Play some Haggard. I need a drink.
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- DHS SedanMSRP: $9,99593 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $6,990150 mi away
- Base SedanMSRP: $20,000207 mi away
Still the Best after 100 years
The ride quality of the Deville cannot be matched by any European maker. Lexus is in the ball park, but cannot give the overall comfort. Lexus still cannot build a comfortable back seat. Quality and service back up this world benchmark vehicle. How do they keep the price so reasonable? P.S. On a recent trip from Pittsburg to Sarasota my Deville got 30 mpg! I am thru with harsh riding, overpriced nameplates from Europe.
Can't Beat This Luxury Car for the Money
I bought this car 2 years ago for under $8,000 with 42,000 miles on it. It now has over 70,000 miles on it. How can you beat that! It is very comfortable, decent mileage, great acceleration. I love it. My only complaints are that the radio sucks and I wish the seat went back a couple of inches more. I have had a couple of repairs but not bad. Hopefully the dependability will continue over time. I mean this car is 13 years old.
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Best Car ever!!
I have owned 50 new cars. This DHS is the finest, most solid, easy to drive car ever built. I can hardly wait til the 2005 comes out to see how they can improve on a perfect car. Go get those J cars.