Escalade

[Tim Mosley]

Wondering if anyone could give me advice on buying an Escalade in the UK.

Since i have had the Range Rover there seems to be more and more on the road. Iv always fancied an Escalade and there isnt that many here in Scotland.

Are they good trucks? Is it worth budgeting an LPG conv.?

Im just 'thinking' about it just now as im still unsure but i'd either buy one here or buy one over there and have it shipped.

I know a few guys on here are from the USA and hopefully have had the pleasure.

Regards

Tim

[Tim Mosley]

It would be a 2002 onwards, Sorry, should have mentioned that.

And it would be the extended body or the EXT.

[Tim Mosley]

Why manchester?

[Tim Mosley]

Thanks for that Kev, Much appreciated.

Im in Glasgow so certainly dont think i'll be popping to London to have just a chat with anyone lol, But i recognise the company name and i'll certainly have a look on his site and maybe even give him a call to see what's what.

Thanks again.

[Tim Mosley]

Le Man said:

Worth pointing out that ours have GM 3 year warranties.
LPG on 07 is worthwhile although the resolution to certain software issues took three months on the first car we sent for conversion.
There is, as yet, no factory LPG kit for 08 models.
Comfortable, luxurious transport capable of 18 mpg locally and considerably better on runs due to the overdrive ratios in the six speed box.

Excuse my ignorance but are you referring to the shape similar to this...




Thats the model im looking at and the best MPG figures iv seen is 17 on a run which im taking with a pinch of salt.
I'll certainly be investing in an LPG conv. regardless.

[Tim Mosley]

port and polish said:

Try the CRX I went on a model awareness course with Pendragon an also drove one for a while as I was going to be selling them and I have to day they were actually OK. The Escalade is awful but massive.

Sorry , I dont understand?

[Tim Mosley]

KevF said:

I think Port and Polish meant that he works for a Cadillac dealer and went on a model awareness day to learn about the models that he was going to sell.
Unfortunately, it doesnt seem to have done much good. I think P&P meant the SRX Caddy....

Lol, I googled Escalade and looked at the different models and found the SRX.


I agree, the awareness course didn't make him any more aware.

[Tim Mosley]

port and polish said:

Sorry guys I meant the SRX. I was blinking knackered when I wrote that mixing CTS, BLS and all sorts of things that were going wrong in my head. I will get my coat. In my defence I wasn't or didn't work for Cadillac or sell them. I was at the dealership discussing something else and just took an interest. The SRX (I got it right I think) in my humble opinion looks really good in the flesh although it does look a bit Chelsea. If I remember the suspension was a bit trick, it had magnetic iron filings in it to stiffen up etc also the leather smelt sweet. I think it was 7 seat too? I drove the Escalade a few times as I knew the Sales Manager but didn't really like it and thought the old Range Rover P38 V8 was a better drive. ( to be honest my mates L200 drove nicer [except for the motor]) It also looked a bit out of place driving up the Rhondda Valleys.
Once again sorry about my numskullness!!! I hang my dead in shame.

Edited by port and polish on Friday 20th February 01:36

Dont be silly, I appreciate you giving any kind of advice.

To be blunt, I dont like Estate cars so the SRX isnt for me although they are very nice. I have a Range Rover p38 4.0 V8 and cant wait to see the back of it. Will never buy Land Rover again.

But again, I appreciate you taking the time to reply and it is appreciated very much.

Cheers

Tim.