Important! Intersting 2008 XLR-V For Sale

[Rob]

So, thanks to Hal for discovering this one, check out this 2008 Cadillac XLR-V for sale up in Canada:

http://xlr-net.com/cadillac-xlr-registry/showprofile.php?id=3723

What's so special about it you ask?

The color - Liquid Amethyst. According to GM/Bowling Green Assembly Plant, there were no 2008 XLR-Vs built in Liquid Amethyst paint. Liquid Amethyst was only used on 2008 Platinum Edition XLR's.

I have an inquiry into the dealership as well as GM - awaiting responses. Stay tuned!!

 

[Rob]

And here is the response from GM. Looks like it was originally Light Platinum. Click on the thumbnail:

 

[XLRATING]

So is the thought that it's been repainted, or that this is another mis-match between GM docs & reality (although a pretty big one!)?

 

[Rob]

So is the thought that it's been repainted, or that this is another mis-match between GM docs & reality (although a pretty big one!)?

My thought is that it's a repaint, but I would love to see a window sticker, or get information from the original owner.

 

[HOMEGAMEROOM]

..or look under the hoodliner and/or carpeting.

 

[MarkSki]

I think some of the info that's around is either a misprint or GM or the posters just don't know.

On this site it shows that there were NA for 2004's for Ebony interior. I take the NA to be either Not Available or Not Applicable.

My 2004 XLR has Ebony/black interior. The seats, the dash and the doors are black leather.

 

[cubby558]

The car has obviously been repainted to this color. Looking at the pictures; the rear decklid badging is incorrect. The V logo is supposed to be on the left side of the decklid (replacing where the Northstar badge is on the base models).

 

[mtrocket]

The car has obviously been repainted to this color. Looking at the pictures; the rear decklid badging is incorrect. The V logo is supposed to be on the left side of the decklid (replacing where the Northstar badge is on the base models).

Good catch, Cubby...

 

[Phrede]

Good catch indeed!

 

[Rob]

See my response in the other thread. GM confirmed this afternoon that it is a V.

 

[Rob]

I think some of the info that's around is either a misprint or GM or the posters just don't know.

On this site it shows that there were NA for 2004's for Ebony interior. I take the NA to be either Not Available or Not Applicable.

My 2004 XLR has Ebony/black interior. The seats, the dash and the doors are black leather.

Whoa....good catch!

However, you're looking at the Registry - not the production data.

The Interior colors - some of them are not correct on the Registry home page - and that's my screw-up. I need to fix the programming.

Ugh....not sure how the hell that escaped, but guess I have some work to do tonight.

 

[Rob]

Also, just an FYI - the Registry is not a concrete indication of production. That is of course, my eventual goal with it, but the Registry only contains XLRs and XLR-Vs that either I'm able to find online and enter, or someone registers their vehicle there.

For example: The Registry shows 16 2007 Passion Red XLRs. Of course - 250 were built, but I only have 16 of them listed in the Registry.

The more XLRs I can get into the Registry, (with correct information), the more valuable and specific, the information becomes.

 

[Rob]

Ok....so the Registry now shows correct interior numbers of XLRs that are in the Registry:

https://www.xlr-net.com/cadillac-xlr-registry/