# FS: 1997 Cadillac Catera

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895
**Category:** Classifieds
**Created:** [May 22, 2008, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895 "2008-05-22T14:30:36Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author: ![Johnnyv412](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyv412/32/5226_2.png) [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2008, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/1 "2008-05-22T14:30:36Z")

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Car runs excellent, new tires, new brakes, new joints and tierods. I just drove it to NJ and it cruises great at 90ish (no shakes). Its a great daily driver. The car has 109000 miles, Leather, power everything, Lots of options. The bad is scratches and paint. Not horrible but paint isnt in “show” condition, the front is chipped due prolly to previous owner tailgating. The front seat are a little worn, nothin horrble though. I havent owned the car for more than about two years, and drove it maybe a year and its always treated me well. Im asking 2500obo.  
 ![http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/johnnyv412/Picture173.jpg](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/johnnyv412/Picture173.jpg)  
 ![http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/johnnyv412/Picture174.jpg](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/johnnyv412/Picture174.jpg)  
 ![http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/johnnyv412/Picture172.jpg](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/johnnyv412/Picture172.jpg)  
 ![http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/johnnyv412/Picture171.jpg](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/johnnyv412/Picture171.jpg)  
 ![http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/johnnyv412/Picture176.jpg](http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h244/johnnyv412/Picture176.jpg)

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### Author: ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/2 "2008-05-22T14:35:06Z")

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what kind of MPG does it get? also heated seats?

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### Author: ![Johnnyv412](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyv412/32/5226_2.png) [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2008, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/3 "2008-05-22T14:38:52Z")

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gets around 25-30 highway, depending how you drive it. As for the seats, not positive but I’ll check today.

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### Author: ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/4 "2008-05-22T14:46:19Z")

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engine bay pics?

I’m interested, what other cars were these motors in?

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### Author: ![Johnnyv412](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyv412/32/5226_2.png) [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2008, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/5 "2008-05-22T15:06:47Z")

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engine bay is clean as a wistle. Looks perfect. Ill get pics up soon as I get home

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### Author: ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2008, 3:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/6 "2008-05-22T15:14:00Z")

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For whatever reason I always wanted one of these but I have too much else to buy in the next 2 weeks

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### Author: ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/7 "2008-05-22T15:37:06Z")

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Aren’t these just Opel Omega’s with different body panels?

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### Author: ![Jon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3bc359/32.png) [@Jon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jon)
#### Post date: [May 22, 2008, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/8 "2008-05-22T16:28:14Z")

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> [@Cavi Mike](#):
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> Aren’t these just Opel Omega’s with different body panels?

Yes.These cars are made in Germany.

3.0L V6 DOHC,200HP.

Might have heated seats,they were optional.

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### Author: ![Johnnyv412](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyv412/32/5226_2.png) [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2008, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/9 "2008-05-24T21:16:00Z")

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ttt

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### Author: ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)
#### Post date: [May 24, 2008, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/10 "2008-05-24T22:03:17Z")

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I can’t believe how little these are worth.

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### Author: ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)
#### Post date: [June 1, 2008, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/11 "2008-06-01T22:21:58Z")

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Might be interested…  
And the good news is, I can swap my leftover '04 GTO front brake calipers, too.

Edit - Just curious - where’s the car now?

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### Author: ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2008, 5:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/12 "2008-06-03T05:27:37Z")

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I pm’ed you and never got a response, is this still available?

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### Author: ![Johnnyv412](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyv412/32/5226_2.png) [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2008, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/13 "2008-06-03T05:51:06Z")

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SORRY, SOLD LAST WEEK…

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### Author: ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2008, 7:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/14 "2008-06-03T07:37:05Z")

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> [@91MR2](#):
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> I can’t believe how little these are worth.

to be honest these cars were the shittiest thing cadillac has ever produce

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### Author: ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2008, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/15 "2008-06-03T07:55:55Z")

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> [@nitroinsane](#):
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> to be honest these cars were the shittiest thing cadillac has ever produce

werd, but not a bad price :tup:

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### Author: ![Mr\_T](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mr_t/32/7454_2.png) [@Mr\_T](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mr_T)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2008, 8:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/16 "2008-06-03T08:09:33Z")

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> [@nitroinsane](#):
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> to be honest these cars were the shittiest thing cadillac has ever produce

very true, these things shouldnt even be considered a cadillac lol.

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### Author: ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2008, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/17 "2008-06-03T09:01:44Z")

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the cimaroon = worse caddi

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### Author: ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2008, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/18 "2008-06-03T09:24:59Z")

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> [@nitroinsane](#):
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> to be honest these cars were the shittiest thing cadillac has ever produce

why, because they were rear wheel drive unlike all the other Cadillacs of the time? or because they were European and much better built? it was the marketing of them that sucked

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### Author: ![Bull49](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bull49/32/7381_2.png) [@Bull49](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bull49)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2008, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/19 "2008-06-03T09:32:13Z")

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damn, john, i wanted this.

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### Author: ![Johnnyv412](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyv412/32/5226_2.png) [@Johnnyv412](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnyv412)
#### Post date: [June 3, 2008, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/20 "2008-06-03T10:47:07Z")

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> [@92slowcivic](#):
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> damn, john, i wanted this.

what??? lol since when

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