Hey guys, I don't post, i just read and browse in hopes of one day owning an 8. Well, today I was able to drive an XLR thanks to a friend. To me it was nice driving a car such as that but didn't like the feel of it. Just wanted to know what you guys thought of the XLR.

After driving the car I thought about driving my RX7 home and just that thought made me smile. XLR not the car for me, even if I had the money I would go for the RX8 or with that price the C6.

 

I don't really think the XLR is designed for the C6 crowd. Differnt market and purpose entirely.

 

Yeah, I know that the C6 is a completely different area, but I just wanted to share see what everyone here thought of the car as a whole. Or if, any, experiences with the car.

 

What's the difference between the C6 and XLR? I really know nothing about the XLR other than it looks like it's probably expensive.

 

It's not a sports car.

 

The XLR is cadillac's fast sporty car. Costs about $75K and has 2 seats. It's made by cadillac so it's all sorts of meaty. It is prolly one of the most technologically advanced cars, at least, overall on the market today. Last I checked it was also the 3rd highest car in the world to insure. Chalk that up to the technology that is in the car, the lightweight panels, all sorts of sensors and other crap.

That all the information that I can spit off the top of my head. for more information I'd suggest edmunds.com

 

The XLR..well there is no comparo with the Vette...Over Priced Caddy IMHO.I will say this just remember the Caddy Alante (sp) died! same concept, there is also no comparo with a Benz sl500 which that is what Caddy is trying to compete with ..AGAIN

 

I agree with all of you. To me the vehicle felt very heavy and a lot of the technology was not needed, then again it is a luxury type sports car. There shouldn't be any comparo for the car because it seems to be its very own "unique" car. It was nice to drive around and feel the response and taking it through a few turns, but to me it felt hefty...not certain if thats right to describe it.

 

There is a comparo, and it's with the SL500, and the XLR is 10k cheaper, I think. I'd take the XLR.

 

I drove a xlr and it did nothing for me

 

The xlr does not even compare to the sl500. Yes they are both convertables, BUT the fit and finish of the cadillac is horrible compared to the mercedes. I have driven both and just as a simple demonstration open the cup holders in the cadillac they just swing open quickly, push open the mercedes they slowly open the way a car of this price range should be. I think the cadillac was a decent idea but same problem with most gm cars the interior is sub-standard.

 

I've been wanting to learn a little more about this car myself... What is some of this new technology it has?

Is it something along the lines of an SC430? (another seemingly overpriced 'vert)

 

Just wait a few more months for the xlr-V. The current xlr is underpowered for its price. The V however, will blow the doors off of a lot of cars. Too bad it will cost about 100k...

 

SC430 quality is incomparable, to either cars... although the SC430 is prolly the ugliest and more feminine in design...id take the SL500 over all. just cant get over the sexxy shape...only wished it had lexus reliability along with it..

 

XLR would be a great car--if it was $10K to $20K cheaper. The interior isn't befitting of a $75K car--especially when you look at the XK, SL, and SC interiors. Its hardtop is more complex than that of the SC430 and SLs. All in all Cadillac priced it too hight, and they realise this; but instead of lowering price they are going to limit production because this car is not selling well at all.

 

damn just for the hell of it i priced out a quote on insurance.....i pay 1100 for my 8 a year.....it would cost me 7332 for the xlr!

 

$7332!!!! WTF, how does that compare to an XK8 and SL500 I wonder?

 

thats just an insane increase......i used geico also which happened to save me allot in jersey.....imagine if i went to another broker or something?

 

At least you don't see a XLR at every corner like you do with the SL500 and SC430. That alone is enough for me to want one.

 

DAMN!
i just did quotes from progressive and geico for the xlr, and it was ~3600/yr from progressive and from geico it was ~3200/yr.

 

you sure about that?.....geico up here only gives quotes for 6 months.....so i doubled it for the year total......

 

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2004 Cadillac XLR vs. 2003 Lexus SC 430 vs. 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500

 

yup, that's what i did too.

 

I've seen exactly 4 XLRs since they've been out.

 

i used to see them all the time, but then again, there was a cadi dealership close to the route i'd take to work, so i think most of those were just test drives. same thing with the lotus elise and murcialago.