V8 sleeper

[pauls]

Always liked these. This one looks a nice example

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-REAL-highest-spec-2001-Cadillac-STS-Seville-4-6-Northstar-V8-American-yet-RHD-/150955161763?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2325a0f8a3

[acope]

I like that speedo that goes upto 240 mph....

[sassanach]

clever piece of kit, when cruising it cuts 4 cylinders to save fuel, then restarts them and cuts the other 4 cylinders, to even out the heat cycle,driven normally 30 is easily achievable,now becoming very popular as a transplant motor

never heard of that one,i am aware that it is capable of running without coolant(camel mode)by running on four cylinders at a time and using the other four cylinders to cool itself.headbolts are the weakspot, they pull out of the block.just about any job on the engine will require the lump to be removed,allow about 7 to 8 hours for this.as a ps i have lived with one of these for the last 4 years,there is no way you will get 30 mpg.

[OmegaAnglesey]

Its got a sort of Senator look to it    Shame its FWD though 

[markrnorton]

My mates dad had one of these, they are horrible, american pile of nastyness.

[omega3000]

My mates dad had one of these, they are horrible, american pile of nastyness.

Oops .... thats put a nail in it 

[Keith ABS]

  I thought that this was one of those engines that run on only half of its cylinders. Quite a good way to help out with the fuel consumption.
keith B

[Broomies Mate]

No, they dont cut 4 cylinders to save fuel - Only when in 'camel mode' as said earlier.

Nasty NASTY interior.  Sluggish considering it has a V8.  The Transmission is a complete let down.

I was really looking forward to stepping into one of these as two friends have them, but after driving a couple, they are not nice machines at all.

This is a genuine Cadillac sold RHD from the factory for the UK market.  Just a shame they didn't do it with the later centre console.

[Broomies Mate]

Also, there aren't many about, but those listed are way overpriced.

There is one for sale in Bristol (I know the car) in a gay Champagne colour for £570.  There is nothing wrong with it except a cracked rear bumper.

And if you are interested in one, check your insurer first!  My V8 e39 costs less than half to insure than the best quote I got for the STS.