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I think, for a truck, the custom-molded Husky Liners are some of the best. We put a set of Weathertech rubber ones in the Suburban at first (they're kinda thick rubber and floppy), but then I replaced the 2nd row one with a better fitting Husky liner. They fit like OEM and, in a few seconds, are back to looking like new and not greasy, grimey, and disgusting like a carpet mat.

Very good to here, especially in this household Though 3 out of 4 cars we have is over the 100k mark, I think it still scares my mother, especially since she's never owned a car past the warranty period in the past 10 years. Just out of curiousity, how much did they give you for the '01? Also, enjoying the new electronics (steering wheel controls, programmable computer, etc.) on the '03? That's the one thing I definately like more about the '04 vs. our '02...though, somehow, I think the base Delco CD player in the Avalanche sounded better than the 9 speaker "Booze" in the Suburban. Mom's is at 31k right now, and she just called and told me she had the tires rotated, the driver's mirror is being replaced because it stopped heating up to defog/defrost, and that she also had them put in a new fuel filter and do a fuel system cleaning. After 2 years and 30k+ miles, the fuel filter wasn't a bad idea, but I just didn't have the heart to tell her the fuel system cleaning was just some stuff in a bottle you can buy at the store...oh well She does try, at least, to keep it in the best shape possible.

I've never had "squeaking" problems, and definately am not always sloshing my dirty feet down on a piece of carpet no different than the rest of the floor. I always thought the role of floormats was to protect the floor, just not be a piece of the same carpet to get even dirtier and ruin...

Good stuff, and starting out so FRESH at 80k :AH-HA_wink: We had our '02 Avalanche until 27 months and 33k miles, and now are at 22 months and 31k miles on the '04 Suburban. The Suburban has had quite a few more issues than the Avalanche ever did, particularly build quality bugs, but has been doing fine for a while now. I'm curious...at 187k miles, how did it "feel"? I'm mainly asking about did it feel a lot looser and have several rattles/creaks, etc.? I can't imagine my mother having this truck much past 100k, but we'll see. She already said she wants a new one (actually is now bored with the '04 after seeing her first '07 Tahoe on the road), but has some budgetary constraints and is going to try and keep this one until it's actually paid off. I'm just hoping it doesn't starting falling apart at 36,001 miles....

Hmm...well, you can't say you didn't see that one coming, at least on some level. At least reviews of the 3.5L and 3.9L in GM cars have been pretty good so far, but you just know how the whole OHV thing will be played out...though the 6-spd should help a TON.

Since a few years ago, it's been nothing BUT rubber mats in our cars. Sorry, but I'd rather have something that can not only be cleaned and look like new in just a few minutes, but also actually serve it's purpose of being a floor PROTECTOR and not just another slab of carpet to get grimey... Even in the Caddy's...color matched rubber looks mighty fine, and wears like iron :AH-HA_wink:

No, they never made '92-02 Eldorado convertibles from the factory, but there were a few companies who did the chop and made quite a few over the years. I have a friend who has one. The same companies have been making '00-05 Deville, '06+ DTS, '03+ CTS, etc. convertibles...though they do look a little strange.

Mine was at a used car dealership who tends to get a lot of the older trade-ins from some local new car dealers, when they're too old or have too many miles for their own lot--mine came from the Chrysler dealer just down the road, apparently traded in on a 300C (my best guess). But back to the point. This place had it listed as $4995 cash on Autotrader.com then when I found it. It had 117k miles on it and there were no real issues, except for the kick panel under the steering wheel hanging loose on the lower side (easy fix) and two marks (a small slit and a rub/wear spot) on the driver's seat leather. Other than that, no issues. I thought about it for almost a month after first looking at it, and apparently only 1 or 2 other guys had come to look at it in the meantime. I sent them an email offering $4500 cash, considering the few minor little things to fix, and they bit. The general values from the net were anywhere from $5-7k, so I thought the $4500 was a good price. Of course, I just put $1500 into it for repairs (replacement of pretty much everything in and around the gas tank, new EGR & wiring harness, new driver's window rollers, transmission service, and also a tow...), so now it's "the $6k car" as we call it, but even that's still not bad. These are great cars BUT, for whatever reason, a LOT of them have been beat to the shreds or just not that well cared for over the years (believe me, I've seen some real heaps...). That, and they don't exactly set precidents for GM quality...various interior and exterior trim pieces seem to get loose or go bad, break, etc. Still tanklike beasts and cheap to maintain (at least compared to most other cars), but not perfect. $7995 is decent for a relatively PRIMO '96 with 95k miles, BUT that all depends on what the real issues are. Do you remember what pieces were missing at all? Also, a lot of the price depends on the mechanical quality too. We were lucky with our '93, since it was special ordered by an older man in Florida and then given to his son in Maryland, who was friends with the owner of the local Cadillac dealership and had "whatever it needed done every 6 months". My '95 is similar, as the exterior and interior are close to perfect (and quite a bit nicer than the '93 in some regards)--I just have no idea of the service history, and really wish I did.

I actually never knew anyone who had one until an interview recently. We met at a restaurant for a combo lunch/interview, but out of the 30 minutes there, he spent 20 minutes on his Blackberry. Lots of "I'm so sorry...", etc, and neither of us really said more than a few words. Didn't get the job either, so poo... Regardless, I think they're cool little things, and it's kinda funny to find out that a guy in his mid 70's is addicted to one! I've complained about him before, but more and more, I'm really liking Lutz

It's okay, but nothing special. Just your average G6 with some extra crap glued on. And I'm not sure about the stretched grilles...different...but odd... I think the red chrome is awful, though, especially with regular chrome on the vents. The whole interior just needs to go, but in the meantime, they really need to give it some better details. Haven't we seen this before anyway?

Actually, a very good point--what else would you expect from the non-demanding little schmucks at CBS? I mean, right before, the anchor was laughing as he talked to a friend of Osama Bin Laden when he said he hopes his son is killed and becomes a martyr... But still, the hot point was the walk through the design studio, and at least we finally got a glimpse of that!

I was staring at that before they walked over to it, then went Not hugely different overall than some of the current Caddy interiors, but looked to have SO much more detail put into it, and not any glaring cheapness or lots of bare empty spots (the STS rings a bell here). Had the new gen GM stereo in it too, so it's obviously production ready.

Anyone see that new interior sitting there? Looked very nice, and definately was not out of any current Caddy. And though the trunklid on that car they peeked at looked unusably short, the wheels and a lot of the other details on that car were production ready, clearly. It looked like there were 3 total in there, each with a slightly different roofline, but all about the same in size. Hmm...

I'm recording it on my PC. Gotta love having a TV tuner card and the best software for it :AH-HA_wink: Whatever that car is (though it's not really much of a mystery), it looks INSANE--in a good way

That's what they do have from the factory, but someone must have thrown on a set of stock aluminum wheels for show. Just like this:

Not yet. Just stuff on the vans and the CTS, but give it a couple of weeks and probably once April actually hits.

Everything I could say could already be found on a lot of different sites, so here's some links: Lots of very detailed info on the whole '93-96 range '93 Stuff '94 Stuff '95 Stuff '96 Stuff And there's a few other, MUCH more detailed and specific sites that I'll PM you, just because they're other forums and I don't want to get in trouble for it. Basically, I would just recommend a thorough test drive and inspection. There's a ton of little quirks usually seen in used ones, but they're all pretty much apparent from a good inspection and drive. Check your PM's :AH-HA_wink:

YES, I certainly do. Very, very busy right now, but will try and make a nice write-up for you, including my experiences, sometime tomorrow. In the meantime, sounds like a TERRIFIC car. Finding them without vinyl roofs is pretty hard, but they are SO much more desirable in my opinion too, especially with a white car because you don't have to worry about discoloration and staining...bugs the heck out of me on our white '93. And a burgundy interior! Terrific combo :AH-HA_wink: Stay tuned... :AH-HA_wink:

Well, in addition to the deletion of AWD, anyone else notice the 3.9L becoming standard? Though the vans aren't that great, at least they finally realized they were very underpowered.

Here's some of the older good ones from the Car Connection: http://www.thecarconnection.com/Enthusiast...S178.A9617.html Hotlinked images removed at photographer's request. Thanks. -Flybrian

Yeah, there really isn't all that much different now, except for me removing the dealer plate & sticker, cleaning it up a little more, and then installing the chrome front plate and new armrest. I'm going to try and get the Roadmaster climate control installed and also fix a small hole and wear spot in the driver's seat before taking the pics...but right now I'm only around the car when I get a break from school, the next being Easter. Still, thanks and I will keep everyone posted :AH-HA_wink:

Guys, if you're looking for the right answer, I'd probably trust this ^^^, our "resident spy's" statement :AH-HA_wink: I would sure hope there would be at least a minor refresh for model #4, which is what 2008 will be for this car. Not major sheetmetal differences, but just some fresh details and maybe mechanical bits to keep everything as current as possible.

Thanks for the new replies. Right now I am in a bit of a debate over the whole wheel and tire thing still, but I should have it figured out by this summer. Two weeks ago, though, it had to go in for $1500 worth of work. I drove it to the bank on a Saturday morning and all was fine, but when I went to leave, it would start, sputter, and die. Ended up having to get it towed to the dealer where I had a service appointment scheduled for Monday anyway, and it took a whole week to have everything repaired. To make a long story short, it now has an almost completely new fuel system (pump, filter, strainer, sender, wiring harness, etc.), new EGR valve and harness, new window rollers on the driver's window, and then what I originally made the appointment for--fresh transmission fluid & filter. That repair has made a bit of a dent into the budget, so any and all changes/modifications are now going to be a bit more limited. So far, though, I have (1) replaced center console/armrest with one out of a '96, because it was redesigned, and I liked it better, (2) replaced a broken trim piece on one door panel, and (3) installed a chrome-plated stainless steel front plate with a OEM Cadilllac emblem on it. Not a lot, but I do have a few more things I still need to get done, like installing a climate control out of a Roadmaster (much better and more functional than the Caddy's, and pretty much plug n' play) and replacing a couple other trim pieces. I need to get some better pics up, but wasn't able to take any new ones before leaving back for school again.

Yeah, I kinda said that wrong above. Everything is true, except WOT does drop to about 2-3, but that happens so rarely, I completely forgot about it. In general, just stepping on it heavy (but not the full way) from a stop, we DO see it go no lower than about 5 mpg. And then the bit in "limit" of sorts is apparently 99, as it'll hit that number sometimes right as coming to a stop or just letting off the gas completely. But for the most part, it's always in the 17-24 range cruising.

Sounds good, but I still am wondering if they've finally taken care of the build quality problems like all the rattles and creaks and loose pieces too. If so, the QX56/Armada/Titan better be next...