Cadillac Allante - READ ONLY

37 messages, Last post on Jun 03, 2002 at 9:25 PM

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#35 of 37 allante-value by stronghorseusa Jun 03, 2002 (2:46 pm)
Pardon-the-hypens-my-space-bar-on-my-lap-top-died.I-guess-this-is-partly-to-qualify-as-one-able-to-own-a-buggy-allante!!--I-think-shiftright-in-post#19-is-dead-right-on-values-on-allante.--The-strongest-support-for-the-values-not-rising-is-that-every-one-owning-these-cars-or-wanting-to-buy-them-is-55-plus-with-the-average-age-being-about-63!!! A-car-10-15-years-old-should-have-35-and-40-year-olds-dying-to-buy-it-if-it-is-to-be-a-collectible.--The-new-cts-similarly-looks-like-a-car-for-aging-batman-types(Adam-West-should-be-the-pitchman!!!) In-looking-I-see-the-93's-going-for-14-19--none-higher-though-asking-prices-are-from-20-40--I-haven't-found-one-that-has-sold-in-this-range.I-think-the-bigeest-problem-is-it-really-doesn't-handle(slalom)-like-a-true-sports-car>
#36 of 37 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jun 03, 2002 (9:25 pm)
Also a rather flexible chassis. It doesn't have anywhere near the solid feel of a Mercedes SL, and I think this discourages buyers as well. Still, 19K for a 12 year old Cadillac is pretty darn good considering how much the other Cads of this era depreciate to almost nothing.