1993 CADILLAC Allante

I liked my '91 Allante so much I bought a '93

Performance Rating: 5 Reliability Rating: 5 Safety Rating: 5 Value Rating: 5

I have owned an Allante since 1991. I loved my '91 Allante, but wanted the more comfortable seats and Northstar engine in the '93. I am glad I bought the '93 and feel happy every time I drive it. I am tall and the car is one of the few two-seat convertibles that actually fits and is comfortable. The car is a delight to drive on long trips and is very fast and stable. It is a great touring car. I am very strict about following Cadillac's recommend maintenance schedule and change the brake fluid, oil and anti-freeze as recommended in the manual. Other than a few minor maintenance items (replace the CD player, radio power antenna, trunk pull-down motor and replacing the two small convertible boot cover struts, the car has required no major maintenance. The car is a classic, understated beauty that continues to get many compliments, even though it now is almost 24 years old. The paint still looks like new and the leather is soft and free of cracks. I am impressed with how well the car has held up. I have several other old and antique cars that I drive, but the Allante remains my favorite. Other than initially learning how to open and close the convertible top, the car is very straight forward to operate. I read a lot of complaints about the convertible top, but I have never found it to be a problem. Just follow the directions in the owner's manual and it works as advertised. A power top would have been nice, but it was not offered. I love the Northstar engine. It has lots of torque and power. The engine pulls hard up to redline and sounds great. I can think of nothing that I do not like about the Allante. Most needed parts are readily available from Dick Hussey at Allante Source in Florida. Dick knows everything about Allantes and is always helpful. He is a great guy to deal with. The '93 Allante is a wonderful car and I intend to keep it as long as I can drive. I believe the allante will be a very collectible car in a few years and people will be sorry they did not buy one when they could get it at a good price.