Finally found the right car. I paid more than I wanted to ($36,500 including dealer fee and title - I still have to pay tax here in texas and registration), but its an '08 Black Raven/Black XLRV with two owners with 22K miles. I can only find one minor door ding...no paintwork at all, and the lights are all like new. I bought it from a Cadillac dealer who has serviced the car during its current ownership. I was quite impressed that it was actually nicer in person than represented. I've looked at several and at least one almost seemed that it had done the alleged 30K, plus 100K. I like original cars and this was bone stock except for the Parrot Bluetooth, something that I would have done myself anyway. Now I just need to figure out how it works...LOL.
Interestingly, the Cadillac offered me a 6-year, bumper-to-bumper warranty for only $2300.00, unused portion to be refunded on a prorated basis, or transferable to a future owner if I ever sell it. Of course, I took it.
Just some wheel touch-up to do...Love the car...drove it for 1200 miles yesterday/today. Interesting to compare with my '09 Corvette which had similar low mileage...its very much more refined, and has a feeling of solidity very different from the Corvette, which is 500 pounds or so lighter, and feels it. While the Corvette is pretty comfortable for a sports car, you can forget you're driving a small drop top roadster with the V. Its very comfortable, tight and has an almost Benz-like feeling of solidity.
