If you could trade in your Chevy for a Cadillac-ac-ac-ac-ac...

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 01/02/2014 at 21:11 • Filed to: oppo qotd, cadillac thursday

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Which one would you take and why? I think I'd take an old ETC. It's a damn handsome vehicle, and with that 300hp Northstar it's no slouch either.

I consider it to be the last "real" Cadillac, new ones are all about the gadgets and the tech rather than comfort like a proper American luxury car should be.

Brian Silvestro > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:16

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To be honest I don't understand the question.

Tom McParland > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:17

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Obvious answer is obvious

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:18

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I would definitely take that Cadilac-ac-ac-ac-ac-ac over this Chevy (probably pronounced Chebby).

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Tom McParland 01/02/2014 at 21:19

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 I oughta know by now...

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Brian Silvestro 01/02/2014 at 21:20

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What Cadillac, new or old, would you want to own?

Anon > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:22

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I'd take an old edalrado.

Brian Silvestro > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:22

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Oh, what Automatch said.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:23

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Were gonna pretend this is a real thing.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Brian Silvestro 01/02/2014 at 21:23

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The title was a reference to an old Billy Joel song.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 01/02/2014 at 21:26

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Brian Silvestro > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:27

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I'm not old enough (or sophisticated enough) to catch the reference. I'm so sorry. The CTS-Vsport is a pretty close second. I'd gladly have one over a 5-Series/A6/E-Class.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:29

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Your pic is borked.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 01/02/2014 at 21:31

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Your face is borked.

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:33

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Agrajag > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:34

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I was always disappointed they were front wheel drive. Loved this design, but thought it would have been better suited as the next gen Caprice instead of the jelly bean.

My choice would be a late 60's early 70's Deville.

webmonkees > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:35

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A friend's dad's last car. The family still has it, It has several systems that require expensive service, but nothing a BMW owner wouldn't cringe at after a few years of ownership. The ETC pictured, that is. Realized my description covers about all Caddys :)

Slave2anMG > Brian Silvestro 01/02/2014 at 21:36

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A Caddy over a German car???

A guy with 'stig' in his name just broke out in assholes and shit himself to death...

desertdog5051 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:37

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A new ATS. Why not get the latest and greatest?

HammerheadFistpunch > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:37

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I would buy a new caddy (almost any of them) over the old in a heart beat, but if I had to choose pre CTS, I would go with the XLR-V. They has such presence.

Sidenote: I borrowed an SLS for my prom, and my date will tell you I was way more excited about that car than about her.

lucky's pepper > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:39

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Since I can't afford a CTS-V wagon, I'll take a late 60's-early 70's Caddy wagon like this 1970 Fleetwood.

Brian Silvestro > Slave2anMG 01/02/2014 at 21:39

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Sucks for him! But , I'd rather have a Jaguar XF then a CTS, 100%.

pdthedeuce > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:47

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And if he can't drive
With a broken back
At least he can polish the fenders .

Sn210 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:49

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Sts V
Grandpa's sleeper

Snuze: Needs another Swede > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:58

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This is a question I consider on a regular basis. In the next year or two I'd like to trade in my Cruze, and I'm strongly tempted to pick up an ATS. I want the 2.0 Turbo with the manual. It comes with Brembo brakes, LSD, everything I need and nothing I don't.

Slave2anMG > Brian Silvestro 01/02/2014 at 21:59

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And look...he shit himself AGAIN... :)

theloudmouth > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 21:59

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ATS-V.... When available

Brian Silvestro > Slave2anMG 01/02/2014 at 21:59

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hahaha he's probably dead now

Snuze: Needs another Swede > HammerheadFistpunch 01/02/2014 at 22:00

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That's how you do it. I borrowed my dad's 96 Impala SS for my prom. My date, my best friend, and his date, were all sick of the loud rock music and burnouts/powerslides about 5 minutes into the trip.

parkave231 can't get enough of that funky stuff > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 22:03

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Nice timing, since I'm lately really missing the Cadillac I traded in when I had my one-third-life crisis.

I'd go with any Eldorado except the 71-78 and 86-91. Especially an '85 in dark blue, with a white leather interior and white padded top.......

Your boy, BJR > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 22:13

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Something that made me look like Denzel in training day. Hydros are a must.

whoarder is tellurium > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 22:33

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Lingenfelter Catera with a C5-R V8 swap for the lulz.

getchapopcorn > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 22:35

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One where at least I could polish the fenders.

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 23:25

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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 01/02/2014 at 23:45

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Such a great rear end.

quarterlifecrisis > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/02/2014 at 23:50

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Simple, thinking of trading in my Vette on a CTS-V.

But you oughta know by now...

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/03/2014 at 01:16

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Number one reason to buy it. Almost embarrassed to admit that it's one of my favorite pieces of (relatively) modern car design, but it's just so well done.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 01/03/2014 at 01:32

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It's like a well tailored suit. Not beautiful, not striking, just extraordinarily nice looking.

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > pdthedeuce 01/03/2014 at 01:54

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Pretty sure he says Polish Defender:

Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 01/03/2014 at 02:29

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If you're going the land yacht route, its gotta be this one:

My buddies at Cadillac let me sit in it and play with the doors and CUE stereo - talk about getting back to the days of old Luxury Sedans!!!!!!

Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/03/2014 at 03:21

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O.K., you tricked me into showing my age. First, I don't own a Chebby. But I do currently own these:

1968 Eldorado hardtop - body is crap, but I've restored the interior and engine (too gross to show)

1978 Coupe De Ville - long range floating land yacht

1996 Eldorado ESC - Former award winning show car, now daily beater (I've tried both the ETC and ESC and the ESC is more plush and with a few tweaks is just as fast)

2006 XLR-V - currently my "Race Car"

And before you start, I may be old, but I'm not timid (must be the fighter pilot in me). It pulls 1.03Gs sideways, 0-60 in under 4, and will do over 186MPH (I still had 1400RPM left before redline) in a straight line. Raced on several PDX road courses across the USA, Land Speed Racing and autocross setting records and winning trophies far and wide. So don't go there...

The one I really want though is the elusive 1959 convertible. Drool....

Oh the fins...........

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight 01/03/2014 at 09:30

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Can I marry you and then get a divorce so the court will give me all of your cars? Pretty please?

ksmay71 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/03/2014 at 15:30

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AAAAHH! People who think like me! Yay! I have a 2000 SLS, and I love it. It's more comfortable than new cars, and I don't see new car manufacturers going back to 60-series tires any time soon.

ksmay71 > Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight 01/03/2014 at 15:32

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We need to be friends.

Jedidiah > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/05/2014 at 22:29

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1967 Eldorado. So sexy.