Cascade Crew

chevymad · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:10 pm Post subject: The new me

I think I need a purple fedora.. with a feather.. Laughing

A long time customer came to the shop and gave me a deal I couldnt refuse. A really nice 97 cadillac STS. Northstar, traction control, electronic suspension, leather, 12 disc changer, heated seats, brand new toyos, and a new car cover.. you name it, it has it. Got a few minor issues to iron out- new battery, power hatch pull down, and a bad electronic strut, then I'll be putting this up for sale. Got too many cars or I'd really think bout keeping it.

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:25 pm Post subject:

Is it the baby 4.6 Northstar, or the good one?

Those cars are pimp either way. Great ride, great seats, and you can light up the front tires like that. Very Happy

chevymad · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:32 pm Post subject:

The 4.6 is the big one. Being an STS it has the 300hp instead of the 275. The baby northstar you're thinking of is probably the olds.. it was a 4.0l or maybe you were just talking hp?

Anyway, you can see the only ding in the whole car is right next to the trunk. And in the first pic Hannah says it's TASTY! Laughing

aaron_sK · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject:

I was thinking of the old 4.6/4.9L motors they had in the early 90's. You are correct that the Northstar only came in the 4.6 Caddy and 4.0L olds versions.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:31 pm Post subject:

But if you're selling it... it's not really you....

Wish I could nab one of the 2 northstar motors we have crated in the shop sitting collecting dust....

rjmcgee · The Hammer Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 2320

That is pimp Cool

Richster · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:47 pm Post subject:

Great looking ride! I could see you and the wife all side-saddle!

chevymad · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:25 pm Post subject:

It's the new me for a short time anyway.. Hopefully a real short time. Was afraid the guy I got it from would be upset bout me selling, but he even mentioned I should do it if I wanted. He really gave me a sweet deal.

Xophertony · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:38 pm Post subject:

my mom hads a 98 aurora with the 4.0L olds northstar. i gotta say, i would not mind driving one of those again. that thing hauled so much ass. yopu could smash the gas and the thing would hit 60MPH in 1ST gear, turning about 7K RPM. Cool

RSFreak · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:14 pm Post subject:

My mom had an '89 Cadillac Sedan Deville with the 4.5L. It only made 155hp but it felt more powerful than that. I used to tease her that my Camaro was cooler 'cause I has .5 more liters than her! Very Happy

iansane · Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:22 pm Post subject:

That thing looks pretty good!

Have fun with that electric strut. You're just going to replace with a non electric one?

chevymad · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:35 am Post subject:

Not sure what i'm replacing with. .currently it has a bunch of warning bells and lights going off because of it.. bonging while you drive even.

flea · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:12 am Post subject:

bonging while you drive is dangerous. I would advise against it. Tisk tisk

Jenn · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:10 am Post subject:

wow! nice car Thumbs up

Quasi-Traction · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:20 pm Post subject:

chevymad · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:34 pm Post subject:

If I had enough money to keep it, i'm afraid i'd part it out. I know where theres an 88 fiero for sale... Twisted Evil

flea · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:37 pm Post subject:

hmm a northstar fiero Twisted Evil

IROCDave · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 6:12 pm Post subject:

Nice ride man. I really liked those rides in the 90's and wouldnt mind having one for my wife to daily drive. They have some tourqe steer but handle well and have some power. I wounder how the drivetrain would handle a SC?