Vehicle Description
Two doors. 300 horsepower from a DOHC V8. Limited edition. Sound
good? This 2002 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe Collectors' Edition
gets it all right, especially the price. Loaded with every option
you could get and wrapped in gorgeous paint, it's the gentleman's
hot rod for the 21st century.
Diamond White Pearl was the quintessential Cadillac color when this
Eldo hit the streets and it still looks great today. The Eldorado
looks great in its crisply tailored sheetmetal and even nearly 15
years later, it looks like money on wheels. By 2002, GM had their
quality control issues solved and the fit and finish on this car
are exemplary for a machine that cost nearly $50,000 when it was
new. This was also the last of the Eldorados, hence the
"Collectors' Edition" moniker, as if Cadillac expected people to
snatch them up as future investments. Well, that didn't happen, but
what did happen is that you can get an awesome, fast, sleek coupe
for pennies on the dollar today. The monochromatic look still seems
slick and the distinct lack of chrome and other flash on this car
takes it more than a few steps away from the Cadillacs of yore. The
finish remains in excellent shape for its age, with a bright shine
and very few signs of use. Living in a warm climate certainly helps
and the only notable demerit might be a piece of loose trim at the
base of the driver's door, something easily remedied by a quick
trip to the dealer.
The luxurious interior still ranks as one of Cadillac's best, with
plush bucket seats and real Zebrano wood accents. The two-tone
leather adds a sporting touch and the sophisticated color pallet
whispers luxury without getting too boisterous about it. Big, round
gauges are easy to read and the trip computer scrolls neatly
through the DIC right underneath. The leather shows only modest
signs of use, well in line with its age and mileage, and
surprisingly enough, the back seat is actually usable by real-sized
adults. Every feature is here, from automatic climate control to
power everything to cruise control to a great-sounding AM/FM/CD
stereo that fills the nearly silent cabin with sound. There's even
a special commemorative tag on the dash indicating that this is one
of the last Eldorados built, #1467 out of 1596 total. And there
just aren't many cars better for road trips than a big American
luxury machine, with this car offering a huge trunk that still
looks new.
Horsepower is one area where the Eldorado dominated most of its
competition: 300 horses from a state-of-the-art 4.6 liter DOHC V8
called the Northstar. It was a pretty big deal back then and even
today, this big coupe hustles like it weighs 800 pounds less than
it does. There's a throaty bark when you turn the key and the
intervening years have proven that the Northstar is pretty much
indestructible when properly maintained. This one is beautifully
maintained and sparkling clean under the hood, suggesting an owner
who cared about the car more than most, and aside from some scuffed
paint on the faux plastic engine cover, it looks almost new. It
idles smoothly and pulls hard with bottomless reserves of torque,
and the 4-speed automatic transmission is always willing to serve
up a downshift to get it into the meaty part of its powerband. Add
in a fully independent suspension, big 4-wheel disc brakes, and
some capable chassis tuning and you get a luxury car that isn't
afraid to run hard. Special 16-inch chrome alloy wheels were part
of the deal, with these wearing Vogue whitewall radials that set
the tone perfectly.
A cool car that might have gone overlooked by collectors, now
available at a bargain price. Call today!
