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Old October 9th, 2003, 08:54 PM
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Cadillac STS

I am looking to buy one in a few months. Best year? What should I pay? etc. thanks
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Old October 9th, 2003, 09:11 PM
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It was 98 or 99 when they updated them. I like the look a whole lot better. I know ours(99, 53k miles) was apprasied for only 15k. Kinda crappy since it cost over 50k just a few years before. One thing to be on the look out for is an oil burning problem.
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Old October 10th, 2003, 09:36 AM
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They updated the Northstar a few years ago and it will make the same HP as the older version but can do it with 87 octane. If you do a search you can probably find out which year it was.

Mark F. 87 GN 11.9 @ 115
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Old October 10th, 2003, 09:51 AM
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get a 2000 or newer. all oil problems fixed be sure to buy used not new you wiull lose your ass the first year you should pay about 22,000 for a 00 with 36,000 miles.. I know this because I sell cadillac

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Old October 10th, 2003, 10:17 AM
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The oil leak problems will never be solved with these cars. I know 'cause I sell the parts all day every day. Existing problems with all Northstar engines:

1- Crank sensors
2- Water pumps
3- Case 1/2 oil leaks
4- Stripped head bolt threads. (Heli-coil almost never works as a repair either.)
4- etc, etc.


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