Poor Quality of Front Bracket

ctvsman,

I feel your pain. However, I have not experienced your problem and will more than likely experience sometime down the road. Thank you for giving me some insight.

I dislike any kind of Road Killl, especially if it's an XLR.

DFXLR

You're making me feel better about having to install the front license plate!

XLR fans I guess I shouldn't be surprised but the dealer advised me cadillac wants $175 for the plastic piece, while my car was in for beige goop removal. I decided to pass mainly due to the fact that since the part is so flimsy the new part will most likely break too. Since I am aware that memebers of Cadillac management read this forum, I appeal to them to replace my part and others who have had the same thing happen under warrenty and then provide an improved and stronger replacement piece. The quality of this piece is not at all representative of the current american standard of quality or the XLR.
Look forward to a response.

How about posting a picture of the damaged part and surrounding area?

Gang,

This is very interesting. Thanks for the input!

DFXLR

I had to replace one of the plastic parts in the wheel well.. i found a great website that you can order parts from either by part number or by searching (and they have great illustrations to ensure you get the right part). I was surprised how inexpensive the parts are. I don't know how much work it would be to replace that part yourself though. It looks like the part includes the covers for the cruise radar. I found the part you are talking about it's the "Lower grille", looks like it's about $90. I would definetly recommend this parts dealer. Anyway.. just an option if it breaks again.

http://www.gm-car-parts.com

Another problem, seemingly by design, is the front license plate unit (for those of us in states which demand such a thing).

It appears impossible to use any type high end plate surround, as the plate must slide (upward) into a slim track. What occurs is that the bottom of the plate hangs below, leaving a very unfinished appearance.

Not something which should be on a car in this price range.

Hopefully Cadillac can come up with a more appropriate fix for this and offer replacement units.

Fred thanx so much for the link >>from the dealer $175++ plus installation from the site $89.38 and I am sure I can do it myself!!!
U The Man!!!

I have had the same problem with the lower fascia and contacted Cadillac. It seems that they are not aware of the problem. The part costs $119.00 but requires that the bumper be removed. My body shop man suggested that I not repair it because it will only break again due to the flimsy nature of the grille. I have again contacted Cadillac and asked to speak with a design engineer so that they might create a fix for this problem. I hate to spend two hundred plus dollars to have it only brake again. Frankly, I believe that this is a design engineering problem and that Cadillac should step up to the bat and fix them and create a replacement that isn't so flimsy. :nono

I agree, and it just looks cheap..

Check with Mr. XLR, (Allen Kulbersh). I think he is working on a solution that we will all like.

License Frame

Guess there is one good thing about having a front license plate in this location.

Except, of course, for the flimsy nature of the factory holder.

Anyone found a better solution for attachment?

Allen, any reason you went with the grey steel look instead of a black (painted) steel? Your explanation will be worth much more than trying to visualize how the steel looks from a photo.

Does this thing replace the existing panel or fit in front of it?