First car???

[outatyme]

Would a 1985 Cadillac Seville be a good first car or not?

[DFBonnett]

These cars are complicated and have a lot more "bells and whistles" than the typical GM car. That means there is potentially more to go wrong. Unless you have the skills and tools to do the bulk of your own repairs, these cars can be costly to keep on the road.
The car you are considering is 21 years old. Things go wrong with any car that age, just from age, wear and tear aside.
I'm not trying to discourage you, just offer a serving of reality so that you know what you may be getting into.

[outatyme]

no problem, i just need a fixer-upper project for my dad and i 2 work on. besides we have the tools. my dad just wants me to have a car with a big hood. i also think the car has a lot of potential for style, when painted cadillac pearl and some WWW wrappin round sum 19" 60 spoke wheels

[DFBonnett]

Sounds like you know your way around. Good luck with the project.

[maxwedge]

Originally Posted by outatyme

Would a 1985 Cadillac Seville be a good first car or not?

As DFBonnet suggested and wisely so, these were troublesome cars, the engine in particular, the 4100, was very unreliable and I could give you a long list of other issues, not a good choice to spend any money on.

[outatyme]

Originally Posted by maxwedge

As DFBonnet suggested and wisely so, these were troublesome cars, the engine in particular, the 4100, was very unreliable and I could give you a long list of other issues, not a good choice to spend any money on.

Oh well, i couldnt care less about reliability right now, this is the only car i can afford near me with a large enogh hood.

[maxwedge]

Originally Posted by outatyme

Oh well, i couldnt care less about reliability right now, this is the only car i can afford near me with a large enogh hood.

I have to ask, after the advice given and your final post, what was the point of asking the original question? The time people donate to help with legitimate questions is valuable, seems not so in this case!

[outatyme]

Well for good first car i was sort of meaning collision safety more than reliability, because there are many reliable cars, but i cant afford them, or they have bad crash results. I've got tools for engine problems. Im sorry for not being clearer.

[maxwedge]

Only Gov't safety/crash test results will give you an accurate picture of that cars crashworthiness.

[outatyme]

ok thanks a lot

[caddydaddy]

Originally Posted by outatyme

Well for good first car i was sort of meaning collision safety more than reliability, because there are many reliable cars, but i cant afford them, or they have bad crash results. I've got tools for engine problems. Im sorry for not being clearer.

If you want a Cadillac for safety, get a big body one. Like the late 70's early 80's Devilles and Fleetwoods. Even the Broughams made through the 80's and 90's are very safe, big cars. And they are cheap, and easy to work on.
Near me is a nice '77 Sedan Deville with under 100k miles for $1,500.

[outatyme]

Originally Posted by caddydaddy

If you want a Cadillac for safety, get a big body one. Like the late 70's early 80's Devilles and Fleetwoods. Even the Broughams made through the 80's and 90's are very safe, big cars. And they are cheap, and easy to work on.
Near me is a nice '77 Sedan Deville with under 100k miles for $1,500.

Thanks but no thanks, every deville/fleetwood my family owned either crapped out on us or caught on fire.(shows that you can keep a grudge against something for ten years)

[caddydaddy]

Originally Posted by outatyme

Thanks but no thanks, every deville/fleetwood my family owned either crapped out on us or caught on fire.(shows that you can keep a grudge against something for ten years)

Well the 425 powered Devilles and Fleetwoods are among the most reliable cars ever made. And I can't believe you'd pass on one of those and take an HT4100 powered Seville????

[davedrive]

On a similar note I am looking for a body kit for my car, and a friend referred me to this site,

http://www.autodirectsave.com/parts/..._&_Conversions

What you guys say, or any other resource you can pass to me

Thanks for any help from anyone
Dave

[outatyme]

Originally Posted by caddydaddy

Well the 425 powered Devilles and Fleetwoods are among the most reliable cars ever made. And I can't believe you'd pass on one of those and take an HT4100 powered Seville????

Well Like i said bad experiences