Vehicle Description
This 2000 Cadillac ESC is special because it marked the time when
Cadillac finally got its mojo back. Today's Cadillac brand is on a
roll, but it was this coupe with a 275 horsepower 4.6L DOHC V8 that
really started the company back on the road to success. And today
it's still a luxurious, fast, comfortable car that looks like it
should cost thousands more than it does.
Having lived all its life sleeping in warm garages under the care
of conscientious adult owners, this Eldorado (ESC stands for
Eldorado Sport Coupe) still looks very impressive and
ultra-expensive. The Crimson Red Metallic paint job was popular on
these cars because it looks right, and this one appears to still be
wearing its original paint. With only 62,153 original miles, there
are very few signs of use and age for its vintage, of course, and
as Cadillac's top-of-the-line it has probably received
above-average maintenance for most of its life. That would explain
the super straight body panels, good shut lines, and other details
that not only speak to Cadillac's newfound commitment to quality in
the new millennium, but also previous owners who parked it
carefully. Sure, there's still enough chrome to remind you that
this is a Cadillac, including the stark profile trim that encircles
the car, but it's tasteful and managed to look restrained
(especially with awesome color-matched vinyl-padded roof), one of
the first steps Cadillac took towards being a world-class
automaker. And the look still works incredibly well today.
The Eldorado's leather interior was a big step up, too. No more
overstuffed couches; no, you get a pair of beautifully upholstered
buckets and a center console, adding a sporting flair to the Eldo,
making it worthy of the "Sport" part of its name. The sweeping dash
uses real Zebrano wood as an accent and there are big, round gauges
that are easy to read and include a tachometer with a 6250 RPM
redline. In a Cadillac! Obviously, everything was standard,
including power windows, locks, mirrors, and seats, automatic
climate control, a tilt steering column, and cruise control, and
all of it appears to be fully functional, more evidence of a good
life. There's also a great-sounding AM/FM/CD stereo system that's
especially effective given how quiet it is inside this car. The
seats and carpets remain in excellent condition for the car's age,
the dash hasn't been baked by the sun, and the back seat looks
virtually new. There's also a sizeable trunk that's set-up up 100%
stock spare tire stashed underneath.
Power comes from the legendary 4.6 liter DOHC "Northstar" V8, which
was arguably the best engine built in America at the time.
State-of-the-art and plenty powerful, with 275 horsepower on tap,
it transformed the big Eldorado coupe into a car that didn't mind
hustling. It runs beautifully and has a fantastic V8 growl that
sounds expensive when you put your foot in it. It's a pretty
engine, too, thanks to a custom cover on the top that hides most of
the working bits, and you can see that the engineers cared about
getting it right, because service access is excellent and there's
nothing that seems merely adequate. It's backed by a 4-speed
automatic overdrive transmission driving the front wheels, and
before you worry about torque steer, remember that the GM engineers
spent a lot of hours fine-tuning the front suspension to virtually
eliminate it. The all-independent suspension is supple but
confident and there are big brake discs at all four corners. It's
extremely clean underneath, proof that it has never been in the
rust belt, and those flashy chrome alloys are in excellent
condition and carry a set of fresh 225/60/16 Micheline performance
radials.
With such low mileage, this ESC has a lot of life left in it and
delivers an exciting drive that you almost wouldn't expect from
Cadillac and certainly not at this price. Offered with maintenance
records, all of its original manuals, and even the original trunk
cargo net, this awesome red-hot Caddy is a modern-classic in the
making, come get it before it's priced out of reach. Call
today!
