# FS: 1997 Cadillac Catera

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**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:** 7\
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**Author:** ![tonymitss5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@tonymitss5](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tonymitss5)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2008, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/21 "2008-06-03T11:20:50Z")

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> [@rdandy5875](#):
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> the cimaroon = worse caddi

werd

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2008, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/22 "2008-06-03T13:23:57Z")

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> [@theblue](#):
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> 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

I agree with the RWD comment but better built? I guess you have never looked at the loss ratio of these or tried to find a replacement engine.

For the money who ever buy this is getting a good car for a good price, but lets not make this thing out to be a honda.

And yes cimaroon easily wins worse caddi ever.

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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, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/23 "2008-06-03T13:26:22Z")

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was that the 2 door?

actually, the old 80’s caddy V8-6-4’s were pretty shitty too. From what I recall, it was like 6 liters and made a whopping 100hp

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2008, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/24 "2008-06-03T13:27:55Z")

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well the 4100 engine wins worst cadi engine ever  
because they all blew up

Edit: [http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0408phr\_worst\_automobile\_engines/index.html](http://www.popularhotrodding.com/features/0408phr_worst_automobile_engines/index.html)

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**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2008, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/25 "2008-06-03T13:28:57Z")

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> **[Cadillac Cimarron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Cimarron)**
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> 4-speed manual
> 3-speed automatic The Cadillac Cimarron is a front-engine, front-wheel drive four door compact sedan manufactured and marketed by Cadillac for model years 1982-1988 — over a single generation. As a rebadged variant of General Motors' J-cars, the Cimarron was manufactured alongside the Chevrolet Cavalier, Buick Skyhawk, Oldsmobile Firenza, and Pontiac J2000/2000/Sunbird at GM's South Gate Assembly and Janesville Assembly plants. The Cimarron is routinely cited as the nadir of GM's p...

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**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\
**Post date:** [June 3, 2008, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/26 "2008-06-03T20:35:24Z")

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Still f/s?

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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 4, 2008, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-cadillac-catera/48895/27 "2008-06-04T08:45:43Z")

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> [@1sik bmw](#):
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> Still f/s?

Look back a few posts…

> [@Johnnyv412](#):
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> SORRY, SOLD LAST WEEK…

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