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12-12-2011, 08:49 PM
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#1 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Coldspring, Tx
Posts: 241
My XLR/V(s):
2006 Infared XLR-V, 2005 Infared STS, 1990 Red Allante |  I Have One
Almost 150,000 miles, transmission going, lost 3rd gear, but it still runs and drives. In fact, I drove it 200 miles to Galveston and back last Friday and had a blast. Look forward to everytime I have the opportunity to get it out of the garage. Definately a different machine from the XLR.  | |
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12-12-2011, 09:29 PM
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#2 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Posts: 1,101
My XLR/V(s):
2004 Light Platinum, President, "Midwest Marauders" |
Great picture - thanks for sharing!
I loved the Allante's when they came out. My boss had one and I thought it was spectacular!
My first drool-over Cadillac were the 1980-85 Sevilles. The Allante just cemented my love for all things Cadillac!
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12-13-2011, 05:50 AM
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#3 | | Pit Crew [Online]
Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pensacola, Florida
Posts: 153
My XLR/V(s):
2006 Black Raven XLR-V, Shale interior |
Very nice ride, sir! 
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LED upgrades: interior/exterior
Plasmaglow Lightning Eyes (white/amber)
Aft flank turn/brake indicators (LED)
6000K Headlights
6000K HID fog lamps
CarbonXP 35 Window Tint
Wind Restrictor with brake light module
Embroidered underhood/trunk deck lid insulator
Custom Floor Mats (Lloyd's)
Lockpick iPod module
Mild to Wild exhaust baffle control
Brushed stainless fuse box cover
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12-13-2011, 08:48 PM
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#4 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tarheel State
Posts: 343
My XLR/V(s):
2005 XLR |
I liked the Allante as well when it came out. I was driving a Diesel Eldorado during those years.
But when the XLR was introduced, it really lit my fire!
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12-14-2011, 05:52 AM
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#5 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Coldspring, Tx
Posts: 241
My XLR/V(s):
2006 Infared XLR-V, 2005 Infared STS, 1990 Red Allante |
I was impressed when the Allante' came out, but it was actually more expensive than the XLR in today's dollars. I was buying a home at that time, not a car which actually was selling for about the same as my first home! I still keep up with prices and one can be found in reasonably good condition for 5K or less. A good friend of mine has two and is selling his '92 for 3K and it is in very good condition. The '93 was the only year with the Northstar engine. In fact, that was the first year for the Northstar. The paint was excellent and in most cases the original paint looks as good as new. I hope the XLR holds up as well in 20 years.
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12-14-2011, 06:51 AM
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#6 | | Member
Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta
Posts: 74
My XLR/V(s):
2005 Crimson Pearl XLR |
Me to. Just sold my '93 Northstar Allante in Sept. 19 years old and 30,000 miles.
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'05 XLR
Crimson Pearl
'93 Allante Polo Green (sold)
Avatar is "Sunrise over the Bering Sea at 35,000'"
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12-14-2011, 08:08 AM
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#7 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tarheel State
Posts: 343
My XLR/V(s):
2005 XLR | 
I didn't run the numbers concerning the relative cost of the Allante as compared to the XLR, but I do remember that acquiring one at the time just wasn't in the realm of the practical for me at the time.
I'm glad they made the car, even though it did not have the market impact that Cadillac thought it would. They are nice cars, I looked at them when they were new and more recently have looked at some that were for sale at the Charlotte Motor Speedway Autofair. Had I been financially able to purchase back in the day, I would have liked to have had one.
I think the XLR will actually hold its value much better than the Allante did. An XLR is more of a "statement" car than the Allante was. Considering that the XLR was essentially unchanged in appearance from 2004 to 2008, and with minor changes for 2009, you have a car design that was first sold in 2004. That makes it an eight-year old design now, but it still looks as fresh, current and exciting as it did in 2005!
I honestly believe that the XLR will still look as fresh at 20 years old as it does now, and I believe the quality of the construction will hold up as well. I sure do hope so, I plan to own it and drive it as long as I can get in a car and drive!
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12-15-2011, 10:59 AM
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#8 | | Pit Crew
Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 103
My XLR/V(s):
2009 Black/Tan XLR |
I currently have a black, black, black 93 Allante with 65,000 miles that i will selling very soon.
as a comparison to the cost of the XLR my 93 Allante has a sticker price of $62,000 and that was in 93 of course...quite expensive at the time, especially without a power roof...which some people blame for their demise.
Last edited by boilermaker; 12-15-2011 at 11:04 AM.
Reason: forgot milage
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12-17-2011, 11:35 AM
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#9 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Milwaukee, WI
Posts: 5
My XLR/V(s):
1992 Pearl White Allante |
Ours is a '92, Pearl White. She has 52K on the odometer. Paid $8K a couple of years ago. Would be hard pressed to get $5K for it now. But then, did not buy it for investment. Bought it because it looks nice and is a blast to drive!
Parts are hard to find and outrageous in cost! Other than that, a nice ride.
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