[Kenley]

Anyone else get the info on the Cadillac Quintessential Program? It appears to be some kind of new deal they're offering to recent purchasers. Came with two coupons -- one for a free 1,000 mile dealership/vehicle orientation visit and another for a free first scheduled maintenance and oil change.

My daddy (after whom I was named) always told me there was no such thing as a free lunch . . . or a free oil change. I keep waiting for the NEXT letter from the program, inviting me to continue with the program for another year, at the low low cost of $XXX.XX . . .

Allyn

 

[Caly]

I can't put my hands on that information right now, but it seems like I was told the first 5 oil changes were "on the house" anyway... or something like that.

Not free, just pre-paid with the price of the car.

 

[Kenley]

Now I remember!

When I bought my XLR, I was also told that the oil changes were free. Thanks for reminding me! I'm still curious, though, as to what all this Cadillac Q stuff is about.

How often do you guys have the oil changed in your XLRs?

Allyn

 

[rkhare]

There's a complete database of a few dealers who support it at http://www.cadillacqshop.com/

On a broader note, most of you must have seen lexus / porsche / other brands' custom-published magazines. Doesn't that seem like a mktg move GM should have for each of its brands, or at least Caddy? -- RK

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[BUDSVET]

I have already had four free ones. guess what you can get on a trade in for anew XLR. one with 30,000 miles .... 52000.00. Xlr 's just don't hold value. :banghead :nopity :nopity :nopity

 

[mswaim]

I feel your pain, although I think it varies by location and whether the dealer has a good market for a used XLR. Just for the heck of it, I have been shopping around my area for a new Vette. One dealer (Courtesy Chevrolet/Cadillac) offered me $51,000 as a trade price, while 50 miles away (Michael's Chevrolet/Cadillac) offered me $60,000 for the same car. The difference as far as I can see is the sales volume each dealer enjoys. They both wanted about the same price for a full-dressed vette convertible, however Courtesy looked at the XLR as a deficit, while Michael's figured on flipping the car within a shorter time and still making a few bucks. Of course, all of these numbers will change is a very short time as the model year passes by.

 

[BUDSVET]

I checked dealers from Atlanta to Colorado Springs, which were I am now, I also am looking for a conv Vette. But for an 04 XLR I don't think any dealer will to give over 55k.

 

[harrysxlr]

I checked dealers from Atlanta to Colorado Springs, which were I am now, I also am looking for a conv Vette. But for an 04 XLR I don't think any dealer will to give over 55k.

Hi Budsvet,
a merc sl 500 here in germany costs about Euro 110.ooo and after one year of driving you`ll get Euro 80.ooo - 85.ooo
so compare to the XLR for US price 76.ooo to 55.ooo - 60.ooo it seems to me very equal.
Now there is another thing about it: if you trade an XLR for a lower cost car they will give you anyhow less.
By a trade for a 05 XLR you`ll get over 60 K

Thanks

Harry

 

[BUDSVET]

Well I think I'll just hold on to my XLR as I have a C6 Z06 on order and should pick it up in the Oct. time frame. Still traveling the usa and have not seen another
XLR on the road. where are you guys. coming up on 35k miles since april of 04 and not one little problem on this Xlr. one of the best cars I've ever owned. :jester :flag :flag :flag

 

[harrysxlr]

Well I think I'll just hold on to my XLR as I have a C6 Z06 on order and should pick it up in the Oct. time frame. Still traveling the usa and have not seen another
XLR on the road. where are you guys. coming up on 35k miles since april of 04 and not one little problem on this Xlr. one of the best cars I've ever owned. :jester :flag :flag :flag

Do you trade in your XLR when you get your Z 06?

Hey Bud, you might travel the wrong states :lol In Fl. in the Naples/Fort Myers/Cape Coral area you`ll see on a 50 mile drive one - two or sometimes three XLR`s.

But you are right, I love mine too! Z 06 over the XLR V ? I know both cars are so good each way.

Harry

 

[BUDSVET]

I travel all of the states. I was down to key west last march . up and down both coast . no I won't trade my XLR in when I pick up the C6Z06. drive both until I'm to old to drive. which won't be long, 77 now 78 in Nov. may be another ten years. life is a bitch and then turn to dirt. old saying " old as dirt" Hey any you guys sending any money to 24 year old check.. `the one on this forum. I would help her out if she was on my route and could drive. oh well. :jester :flag :nopity

 

[aviator]

I'm with you, Bud

Well I think I'll just hold on to my XLR as I have a C6 Z06 on order and should pick it up in the Oct. time frame. Still traveling the usa and have not seen another
XLR on the road. where are you guys. coming up on 35k miles since april of 04 and not one little problem on this Xlr. one of the best cars I've ever owned. :jester :flag :flag :flag

Great car. Mswaim is correct about regional differences in pricing.

I just pulled a Kelly blue book Trade-in value for my Xenon Blue XLR in excellent condition (not a scratch) with 7000 miles on it, in zip code 77060

Heres' the link: http://www.kbb.com/kb/ki.dll/kw.kc.ur?kbb.TX;146841;TX201&77060;+t&278;Cadillac;2004 XLR&2;CA;XR

I could live with that - not that I'm thinking about it right now.

BTW - I'm seeing XLRs almost every week now. Just spotted another Raven Black in The Woodlands on Saturday.