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1989 Cadillac Allante Base Convertible 2-door 4.5l on 2040-cars

US $5,600.00
Year:1989 Mileage:81500
Location:

Kent, Washington, United States

Kent, Washington, United States
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Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:4.5L 273Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 1g6vr3185ku102670
Year: 1989
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Cadillac
Model: Allante
Trim: Base Convertible 2-Door
Options: Convertible
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes
Drive Type: FWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 81,500

Here is the story on this Allante.  If you see my large positive feedback I know how to describe things.  This cadillac was purchased at bellevue cadillac in wa state where it has been its whole lift.  In 1990 it was sold for $41,000 to the second owner who always had it serviced at cadillac dealerships expect for oil changes.  All the receipts (seems to be everything ever done) were crammed in the glove box along with several of the original sales persons business cards.  It seems he past away and left the car to his wife in 1998.  Car had 79,000 at that point.  It had 79500 when I acquired it from the estate.  Amazingly the car started right up.  I have driven it about 2000 miles so far and have had the following done at the dealer or a well established shop.  Front brakes are resurfaced and new pads $150 .  New rear calipers and rotors and pads.  $475...Cleaned fuel injectors $150 new AC Delco pugs and wires $175 and a new fuel filter $185.  New power source $100 (these fail causing light to flicker in instrument panel)  New pioneer blue tooth radio with pioneer three way speakers (way way better than stock without the expensive head aches of all the mini amps)  $300. New Airtex fuel pump $200. New AC compressor and belt $200.  Just today had the new accumulator and new refrigerant put in.  Way cheaper than the old expensive kind.  $400.  New drivers side window motor $100 and car was professionally buffed, waxed and the door handles and mirrors were autobody shop painted.  So about $2200 put in.  And these prices are me buying the parts online and using Autozone 20% specials and my mechanic puts them in.  If you went to a typical shop it would cost much more,  I did in the beginning have the GMC dealership inspect the Cadillac and that cost me about $200.  I have all paper work and all parts are still under warranty. I have original manual and even the Motorola manual for the $1295 option cell phone in the glove box.  I see many Allantes on here in the same price range but none have as much current maintenance work as mine. 

It leaks nothing at all, Runs fine all day in Seattle's current 90 degree weather and never runs hot,  AC system is completely new, Has the cool old $1200 Vogue tires that aren't weathered and have plenty of good tread 80%, All power functions in the seats work, as do the headlight washers, cruise control and all lights in visors and thru out the car. No rust, no scratches or chips anywhere in any of the glass.  Power mirrors function, Convertible top is like brand new and hard top is perfect.  No stains in carpet or tears.  Headliners  in both tops are 100% perfect and rear defrosters work.  Car starts perfectly ever time and never smokes anything even after sitting for a week. 

Only issues are the automatic trunk closer motor doesn't power on, the twilight sensor doesn't work and the brake light on dash is stuck on for some reason.  There are dark spot in the information center screen but all Allantes seem to have this issue.  Those are only issues in the whole car..

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