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#704 of 994 by nvbanker Dec 07, 2003 (11:52 am)
Well, anything inside would be nice, but I haven't noticed the interiors on the Cadillacs being their best feature lately. The CTS & SRX look great - until you sit down inside. Then Saturn comes to my mind.   If they could even bother to make a different steering wheel for the Escalade, it would help a lot.
#705 of 994 photos... by rctennis3811 Dec 07, 2003 (3:54 pm)
looking at that photo comparison made me laugh. Why? Because it shows how cheesy Escalade's interiors are. Seriously, why pay 50K for a Tahoe/Suburban with wood trim and metallic clusters!?! Just buy the base LS Tahoe, and add aftermarket wood for about 500 bucks. DONE DEAL! Lincoln Navigator seems worth it though, especially for an interior that nice!!!
#706 of 994 I agree with ya, by nvbanker Dec 07, 2003 (7:34 pm)
which is why I have the Navigator. BUT, you don't just get plood on your wheel & dash, you also get a monster engine (6.0L, I think, I've had tee many martunies to be sure at this point) that you don't get in the Tahoe,Yukon,Suburban.   Although I prefer the design and features of the Navigator, I'm thinking the Escalade may be made a little more solidly. The Navigator drives great, but seems to have a few more rattles & squeaks than I'm used to from a Lincoln.
#707 of 994 Cadillac dash by mark156 Dec 09, 2003 (6:45 am)
Guys, the Cadillac/Chevy dashes look fine....It's a truck! The Caddy has a longer warranty, larger engine and different suspension than the Chevy. The Cadillac has full leather on all three rows and heated second row seats standard; the Chevy/GMC do not. It's not exactly comparing apples to apples when talking MSRP.   Although I like the Lincoln Nav, that big plastic door that covers the center dash is not that "up scale" looking. And moving the window switches to the center console was a mistake in my opinion. I have them on both of my Mercedes and would rather have them on the driver's door. Some Mercedes models have changed the window swithces to the door.   Just my .02. Mark
#708 of 994 mark156 by rctennis3811 Dec 10, 2003 (12:10 pm)
yea its a truck, but its a luxury SUV!!!! its not made for hauling plywood...its made for people wanting a nice, luxurious car but don't want the added security of being higher off the ground, V8 power, and AWD/4WD. Cadillac should've used their new design from the SRX and CTS.
#709 of 994 I shouldn't say this here......but by nvbanker Dec 10, 2003 (5:11 pm)
IMO, the SRX, CTS interiors are nothing to brag about.
#710 of 994 Cadillac by mark156 Dec 10, 2003 (8:34 pm)
Nvbanker, I agree totally. My neighbor bought a 2002 CTS after having trading a 1994 Seville. It's a nice car (had to program the dash computer for her) but the dash is average looking to me.   The dash on the Escalade is nice and decent looking and I have two Mercedes to compare it to! For a large truck, everything is placed where it should be and is easy to get to. That's what I like about it. The adjustable pedals are nice too.   For me, luxury or not, I'll carry whatever I want in the back whether it be plywood or a piece of furniture, bicycle or any other item. Yes, I like a nice SUV but I want it for it the utility too.   My ML500 is a 2002 and I think I'll keep it another year then trade it. The Escalade is at the top of my list for a larger SUV because I like the rear bumper sensors that the GMC Yukon XL doesn't have. I know that the Navigator has them but I want the extended chassis on whatever I get. I think Lincoln will offer a longer vehicle and will consider it once it arrives.   M.
#711 of 994 mark156/nvbanker.. by rctennis3811 Dec 11, 2003 (2:54 pm)
I, too, agree that the SRX/CTS interior is underwhelming. Too much plastic on the dash!! The SRX should've copied the interior of maybe the Toureg, FX, XC90, or Aviator. All those seem much nicer. The CTS should've been more like the G35, which is the best sports sedan out there (unless you say the 3-series which is way too pricey and not worth it). All that real wood isn't enough to take my eyes away from the black dash. Even with the beige "neutral" interior, the dash is still black!! Talk about cost-cutting! The dash in the Escalade is even worse. LOL Maybe Cadillac is reading this right now and thinking "boy, he must be right..."
#712 of 994 I'd like to see a black or charcoal by paisan Dec 11, 2003 (3:49 pm)
Interior in my luxo cars. With silver brushed alumin. accents.   -mike
#713 of 994 by nvbanker Dec 11, 2003 (6:48 pm)
I'm not monitoring this board to knock the Slade, but rather to watch what is being said about it, in the event I want to get one next time. I've not driven one, but I have driven the Yukon, and certainly, it's competent, comfy & well built. I'm hoping GM picks up some features that the Navigator has, or even some it doesn't have besides just the big engine to make the Slade competitive. First on the list, would be a WOW interior design. But frankly, I like the one it has better than what I see going into the SRX.

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