Is A Used Cadillac ELR Any Good?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ส.ค. 2024
- just because a car didn't sell well doesn't necessarily mean its a bad car
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The Cadillac ELR is the most gorgeous Cadillac of the last 50 years, and one of the most beautifully-styled vehicles of all time.
Yup
Agreed.
Just purchased a 2014 ELR (66K miles) 2 months ago and the response from people is very positive. A great upgrade from my 2014 VOLT (147K mi.). It rides nicer but does not accelerate like the VOLT.
@@jonathanp1884congratulations. And how much did you pay for it?
@@Emilthehun $18,550, $11,200 more than I sold the VOLT.
The most beautiful Caddy ever made in my humble opinion. I was actually invited to the NYC unveiling because I was going to buy one until I found out the price. If GM came with a base model starting at 50K there would be hundreds of thousands in garages today,
That $75k original purchase price turned off a lot of folks!
What a crazy car. A FWD, 2 door, hybrid, beam axle rear end that weights 4000 lbs and has huge wheels.
The fuuuuuture
I've been driving an ELR every day for almost 3 years. Nearly all my commute is on electric. My electric is cheap and I get free charges when I can. I got mine with 32,000 miles for less than 25% of the sticker price. It's a good way to relax in bad traffic because it just is a chill drive. Active noise cancellation helps.
Its a nice car for the money, the only thing scary is the battery going out of warranty
@@TreadDepthChannel meh. I'd rather replace a hybrid cell than a timing belt.
What year ELR do you have ?
@@OhioBoneThugz 2014
It's an awesome car, we never had this in Germany. I never heard of the active noise cancelation
Between the shared dash and styling, it always felt like the next gen CTS coupe to me.
Its the motorized cup holder cover that gives it away
Thanks for the video. Love my ELR.
How are maintenance and repair costs?
"We do have some place called Mount Dora." Hey! We're at 190 feet above sea level out here. The air is thin, but we survive. :D
My ears pop
Imma say it, the ELR is the best looking car Cadillac has ever made
It certainly is striking
One of the best looking modern cars in the best 20 years.
It certainly is sharp 🔥
And it is 12 years old.
@@jonathanp1884 yes it is. But the price reflects its popularity
I have a 2016 ELR. It’s one of the best Cadillacs I ever owned. Very well done video
From my experience working on Cadillacs, theyve been good cars
Those are hard to find. I settled with a 2014 two months ago, 66K miles.
In Canada less than 300 were sold in it's entire model run. Just seeing one in RL is a feat - a real unicorn.
Certified unicorn
Great video👍 somehow I never heard of this model, I think it's great looking, love the proportions
It sure is a looker
I never realized these were electric vehicles..... Man they look so sporty. Almost like a baby ATS
Its funny cause i always say the 2.5 ats is the slowest Cadillac because it feels slower than this, but that punch off the line really fools you
"A baby ATS???" That's hilarious. The ELR is far superior to an ATS.
What an amazing car
The ELR drives like a Cadillac, and handles like a Camaro.
With visibility like a Camaro convertible.
I test drove a 2014 model just yesterday at Carmax & I am sold. Will be getting one soon...
Did you get it? How is it? I purchased a 2014 2 months ago and am impressed, and so are others.
@@jonathanp1884 So the whole battery needing replacement at like 7 to 10 years was the determining factor for me not to get one cause I heard they
re like $15k to replace...
I want one now
I've always wanted one. The price is just never quite right though
It has it's con's but it is by far the best looking design from Cadillac.
They really went all out
This and the Polestar 1 are the 2 Plugins to take to cars and coffee events.
Looking at one right now.
Id look at an extended warranty for the battery as well
so how many miles do you get on the battery? and does the ICE charge the battery if the battery goes low?
It's the best looking Cadillac ever to me..
I've never cared for any of them. Other than the other coupe that this one looks like
Beautiful car, too bad it didn’t work out. I did hear one reviewer comment that the gas engine sounded like a “rusty chainsaw”! Was this your experience??
Its not a pleasant sound, worse than a cvt because it just stays at a constant rpm with no change, well barely change because it has specific rpms
what is a wall charger? I thought the AC charging was done on board with the charge module? Is this the EVSE/Wall connector or some thing external that does rectification from AC to DC?
the wall charger just adapts wall to car, you are correct the ac to dc happens in the cars module but it also communicates with the wall charger for various reasons but im not sure of the fine details
You are a tiny little person. I'm 6'4" and I had navigate thru this review with that in mind. I love the looks of this Caddy.
Yeah most people will fit in the front of one of these, the front seats go pretty far back
@@TreadDepthChannelhow tall are you?
There’s a guy who’s 6’6 that owns one of these says he fits in the driver’s seat just fine
I'm 6'4" 225 and it's very comfortable. I cannot comfortably fit in the back (only those 5'6" and below could).
Mmahtnart8986- you are a real tool. That was rude AF. I'm just as big as you and I'd never say some bs like that
I have one got it for $32,000 in 2018.. put 230,000 miles on it. Info scream will probably need replacing.. get new rims right away those aluminum ones will crack and bend causing you to need fixing and replacement tires frequently.. I got niche rims.. cheap and very well made. Maintenance is cheap. Nothing crazy... shocked it's still running, but it is..... you will get looks and compliments all the time... and I mean all the damn time.
Its a darn good car, specially because it was already built on a proven chassis
Whats the mpg on gas after electric runs out?
Gives me lambo vibes
The rear seating area is just for storage.
Its the junk drawer
Try finding/pricing a front strut.
@@dirpbirp6747 gm hiperstrut is wild
Hi thanks for the video. Is this car’s default mode set to run solely on electric until it runs out and then switches to gas powered?
Yes, unless you put it in hold mode it runs on 100% electric till it runs out of charge then the gas motor runs to charge the battery
@@TreadDepthChannel Can you leave it in hold mode all the time? I was wondering what the gas milage ends up being on a full tank in hold mode.
@@user-ct8ee8od6o i gets pretty awful gas mileage in hold, its really meant to be charged and then driven
This Cadillac kinda resembles my Cadillac CTS coup
very similar
Very similar but slightly better.
Great content; well produced and witty writing!
"No, hold mode won't hold you any closer". LOL! 🎶 As Elton John sang, "Hold me closer Tony Danza..." 🎶
I use "hold mode" all the time for 10 yrs in my now 150k mi Volt to optimize range. As far as I've seen this is the most well-engineered drivetrain on any car I've ever seen and it's sad that GM couldn't market these properly to communicate its benefits, besides your valid point about pricing. Seen nothing as good on the market since they were discontinued.
Thanks! The only thing i can think of was the plug in hybrid ct6 that exists but doesn't really exist
1976 lunch break ; first rooflines noticed away why is rocket bunny touching this
So i alwasy wanted one of this and i been checking out prices recently and $17,500+ with 90,000 miles sounds like a steal now. Would yiu recoment getting it?
absolutely! Id make sure its had the ev battery replaced or get some kind of extended warranty that for sure covers the ev battery. Outside of that they are generally reliable and ive not seen many major failures.
Have 10-20k saved for battery replacement and other fixes. Ive seen between 15-20k and read of 2 guys who purchased around that price and within 300 miles had to replaced battery quoted at 20k. But im pretty sure u can find refurbished around 10k or new 15k non-dealership. Used hybrid/electric cars is rarely a great buy because of this.
A vehicle like this needs to have a rear seat delete option.
Yeah im sure its just for insurance "oh look its a four seater give me cheaper insurance"
It's doe's have a rear seat delete option, just take it out of the car... It'll require some work on your part but it CAN be done...
Seriously? Then what does it look like underneath? Fully carpeted? LOL! Come on man!@@vinewood8295
It’s actually similar to the CTS coupe
Similar in style, but completely different chassis
@@TreadDepthChannel Yeah, mine is the Sigma II it’s called. Different than the sedan.
I’m thinking about buying one of these, but I have a feeling it’s going to be a bad decision if I keep it until like 2030.
Yeah at this point all of them are going out of their voltec tech warranty, so unless you can get some kind of extended warranty for the battery, I think it would be a gamble
@@TreadDepthChannel it would be amazing if someone could do an LS swap on this just for kicks
I have had multiple Volts with 200k on the OG batteries. You can also repair them.
@@JoshuaIS1 ive noticed its not necessary the miles its the years
@@TreadDepthChannel that makes sense.. my 12' has 247k and never had a new battery. I get 37mi in summer and 28 in winter
If that's where the charging plug is and if your phone doesn't fit in that stupid compartment then you have to leave that dumb lid open all the time
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Did I miss the part where you answered the question "Is A Used Cadillac ELR Any Good?"? wtf?
Idk, i present an opinion and im chastised for it, i dont and people ask where it is 🤷♂️ objectively its a perfectly good car
Driving a Cadillac says a lot about you ………… this is not a positive!
Idk about this one 😂 its just different
Carful their....that coolant tank is below mid
Shhhh 🤫 i think thats were its supposed to be actually
@@TreadDepthChannel I'll prey for you buddy
Actually that makes a better car than Tesla. 0 to 60 is for teenagers.
Back to the rear seat. Why do most all of you reviewers try to climb into the back seat of a vehicle like this? Just entertainment and laughs I guess.
Its comical lol, i fit in pretty much any backseat
It’s a good reference point just to have a visual idea of the space and it’s limitations
Simply price killed that car
100% 80k was reaching and then some