Crawling From The Wreckage

Crawling From The Wreckage

Cadillac's 1980 reboot of the deVille brought elan to the lines of the car that were missing at best and clunky at worst when the car debuted as part of GM's massive 1977 downsizing. The changes were subtle yet significant and made for an overall much more pleasant looking premium automobile. The car also appears to be larger than before. Not a bad thing considering the era and the mentality of Cadillac buyers at the time. The interiors were also brought up several notches too. Fit and trim markedly better and the quality of the leather upholstery improved as well. While certainly not to Mercedes Benz or BMW levels, at least what was offered was an improvement over what was offered previously. That was not always the case with General Motors offerings from this era. If you've ever replaced something with the same item and felt it not quite as good as it was, that was GM in the '70's. The 1982-84 deVille do have an Achilles heel thought and it's this infamous HT4100 (HT for high tech - kid you not) V-8 with Digital Fuel Injection.

I test drove an '82 DeVille years ago and found it utterly unresponsive to even the hardest stabs of the gas pedal. What's more, in a car weighing as much as this car does, the lack of power makes you drive differently. While its said that driving a slow car fast is more fun than driving a fast car slow, its debatable that you could even get to a point where you could say you're moving fast in this thing. Upside, very respectable gas mileage. About 22 mpg. Congrats, GM. You made a big car that actually got decent mileage. Too bad that came at the expense of all driving pleasure. It's a shame because these are very nice cars and this low mileage beauty in particular, for sale in sunny California, is in especially clean shape. 10,000. All the money in the world for a thirty one year old car of any ilk let alone, "A Best of All It's a Cadillac", Cadillac. Five grand, perhaps six and we have a sleeping beauty. Take it to a good shade tree mechanic and spend the difference giving Grandpa here a heart transplant. Let's do it right with a snorting Chevy 350 and an aggressive set of gears and turn this gem into a real Cadillac.

The original engine remains, correctly stamped NSL, and the body number can be found stamped on the left wheel arch in the engine compartment. Additionally, the Gullwing has belly pans, its chrome Rudge wheels are original, the luggage is properly finished in natural pig skin, the Becker radio is correct, the grille has the proper "curved star" - the list goes on. Furthermore, this Alloy Gullwing is accompanied by a tool kit, a knock-off hammer, a jack, comprehensive documentation, the Mercedes-Benz Certificate, an owner's manual, an instruction manual, a spare parts catalogue, a service book and Becker radio manuals. 5500208 is a sensation to drive. Its road manners are what one would expect from any beautifully engineered motorcar. The true excitement, however, is when this supercar comes on cam. With abundant power and torque, and precise gearshift, this Gullwing is simply addictive. In recent years, these ultra-rare, competition- specification cars have come to be recognized by collectors and enthusiasts for what they have always been - truly the best of the best. They are a tiny group of factory-built, lightweight racers, constructed with the express intention of increasing the public visibility of one of the greatest sports cars ever constructed. Gullwings are routinely acknowledged as favorites in a collection of any size. They are prized for their magnificent engineering and build quality, purity of design and outstanding driving experience. Aluminum-bodied examples - all 29 of which have survived to this day - are very seldom offered for sale. As one of the most iconic motorcars of all time, it can easily be said that the Alloy Gullwing is the most significant road-going Mercedes-Benz of the post-war era.

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The following TSB(s) may apply to your 2015 Mercedes Benz C300. The source of the information below is the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), which maintains TSBs for vehicles sold in the United States. If there are no TSB's listed for your vehicle, that does not necessarily mean there are none. There are cases where a manufacturer communication might apply to your year, make and model of vehicle but may only apply to some of them (e.g. certain build dates). Summary: XENTRY (MERCEDES): VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AT 5 MPH BUT ENGINE ABLE TO BE RESTARTED VIA ECO START STOP DUE TO MISMATCHED LEVELS OF SOFTWARE. Summary: XENTRY (MERCEDES): VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN AT 5 MPH BUT ENGINE ABLE TO BE RESTARTED VIA ECO START STOP DUE TO MISMATCHED LEVELS OF SOFTWARE. Summary: MERCEDES: DETERMINATION OF A LEAKAGE AT TURBOCHARGER OIL FEED LINE, WHICH FAILS TO MEET SERIES PRODUCTION, NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED, IF NECESSARY. Summary: MERCEDES: SOFTWARE UPDATE IS REQUIRED DUE TO NOT MEETING CURRENT PRODUCTION CONFIGURATION FOR ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE.