Vehicle Description
2003 Cadillac DeVille 4 Door Sedan
"The power. The technology. And the prestige synonymous with
Cadillac. DeVille embodies it all as America's favorite luxury
sedan. And for 2003, DeVille set the technological standard.
Consider Night Vision. OnStar. Ultrasonic Rear Parking Assist and
StabiliTrak, (all available features), as only DeVille presents
them. An impressive blend of power, with the revered Northstar V8,
and presence that inspires ultimate driver confidence." From the
2003 brochure.
For consignment, a 2003 Cadillac Deville 4-door Sedan with 32,861
title verified actual miles showing. This is a two owner car and
one of 181,719 DeVilles produced in 2003. The model accounted for
76% of all Cadillac sales, so you know they were on to something
with the DeVille!
Exterior
This big bodied Caddy takes its cues from Cadillacs of the past and
blends them into rounded edges while keeping its proud, boxy style
in Galaxy Silver Metallic paint. A statement is made by the large
flush headlights which look like twin ice sculptures that flank the
eggcrate grille. The color-keyed bumper cover is underscored by an
intake grid that spans the width, while a hood ornament, by 2003 a
fading feature, stands proudly on the expanse of the hood. Out
back, a modern tail for 2003 includes flush mounted tail lights, an
overarching third brake light on the deck lid, and quad exhaust tip
under a smooth rear bumper cover. In profile, the long overhand and
wide C-pillar likely mask a massive trunk, a Cadillac staple, while
massive doors are slab sided with the exception of side body
molding, monochromatically silver. 16-inch wheels are handsome
attributes, and the cornering lights on the bumpers are bigger than
some headlights we've seen! Chin scuffs, curb rash, and some wheel
delamination are the only imperfections we could find on this clean
DeVille.
Interior
Traditional wood trim, simulated in this instance, adorns the dark
gray door and meets an ultra modern door opener, both sculpted
together is an artistic expression rarely seen on a door, of all
places! The rest of the profile on the doors is standard for the
era with molded plastic under leather inserts with map pocket and
speaker provided on each. Gray leather bucket seats are thickly
cushioned and tufted in the center with a switch panel that is
perfectly matched in color. There's some wear on the driver's point
of entry, but all other seats, including the luxurious rear bench,
are in fine shape. The black steering wheel front a digital dash
which of course, lights up in green. The simulated wood surrounds
the cluster and spans the width of the dash while dark gray plastic
switches control the climate and AM/FM/CD/Cassette in the center
stack. Gray carpet covers the floor nicely and the foam backed gray
headliner is fully intact with slight sagging noted in one visor.
Ceiling handles are provided for all passengers as well as courtesy
lights. The trunk does not fail to impress, it's large and finished
in gray panels ready to take on your golf clubs or largest of your
Louis Vuitton bags.
Drivetrain
Big plastic shields were coming into their own in 2003 and show up
on this clean engine, a 4.6 liter Northstar V8 rated at 275
horsepower and mated to a 4T80E 4-speed automatic transmission.
This engine is transverse mounted and provides power to the front
wheels and 3.11 gears. Power disc brakes are provided front and
rear.
Undercarriage
Minimal surface rust and dry conditions greet us on the underside
where everything appears in stock configuration. There's a slight
center hump in the interior and the bottom reveals that it's the
exhaust that travels through this tunnel carrying a cat and
resonator and eventually splitting into two and flowing through
original mufflers before exiting via four chrome tips. Independent
suspension is found in the front and rear with MacPherson struts up
front and coil spring in the back. The knuckles are free of grease
and CV boots look fully intact.
Drive-Ability
The large interior provides a very comfortable place to pilot this
big car, with hints of yesteryear's land yachts. It's impressively
smooth and the power is more than up to the task of moving this
4,000 pound luxury cruiser with ease. Plenty of glass for
visibility and a complete lack of potentially distracting warnings
like lane assist and blind spot alerts. This still represents some
old school driving though only 22 years old. Meanwhile, all
functional items on the Caddy operate as they should and we roll
this silver cloud back to the bay. While Classic Auto Mall
represents that these functions were working at the time of our
test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at
the time of your purchase.
The Edmunds review received feedback from 75 owners all praising
the spacious cabin and American opulence and the car received 4.5
stars out of five. Over 180,000 buyers can't be wrong, this is a
fine offering from Cadillac as we entered the 21st century and now
presents as a bargain luxury car, especially given the careful
pampering and clean condition of this well preserved example.
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1-USA
G-General Motors
6-Cadillac
KD-DeVille
5-4 Door Sedan
4-Manual Belts, Front & Side Airbags
Y-4.6 Liter LD8 V8
1-Check Digit
3-2003
U-Hamtramck, MI Assy Plant
274236-Sequential Unit Number
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Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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