Other 'Toys'

[Tonyrodz]

I did some trading for this 93 a few months back. I have a Belltech 4-5/6 lowering kit in the garage that needs to go on.




We also have an older RZR.


And speaking of STS just picked up this V6 STS for cheap for my son’s first car.




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What a difference wheels can make. What happened to the newer headlights?

 

[Da90]

What a difference wheels can make. What happened to the newer headlights?

Right! Wheels make all the difference! I have the same amount in the wheels as I do in the truck. Lol. The lights we for a 94+ and hit the core support. I wanted to go back stock and embrace the original patina.


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[CMNTMXR57]

I had no idea a caddy was so cool. Rwd/AWD, 40/60 Split? I'd def drive that, and I'm not a caddy guy. I've seen the XLR in person. I don't like it--just me tho.
Gonna check those STS-V prices!

Why did it end up in the junk yard? Did it still have the drivetrain, or did you strip it 1st? Sad.

I just meant if you could even find one in a junk yard they would still bring good money.

To be honest, they're actually dirt cheap. They're one of those unknown hidden gems. New, I think mine stickered for around $83k in 2006. No one looking for top tier luxury/performance wanted a Cadillac (just because of their reputation). It's BMW, Benz, Audi, etc. So most STS-V's ended up being leases, GM and other lease companies took it on the chin and then when they came of lease, they were dirt cheap. I picked this one up in 2010 with 32k on the odometer, Cadillac certified with GMPP, new tires, new brakes for $27k. Right about now, a decent one is mid teens, maybe pushing $20k if it's a 2009.

But this thing is such a sleeper. Kinda a Jekyll and Hyde thing. It is a quiet, comfortable, smooth luxury sedan, then when you need to, you smash the throttle and the car explodes in an insane mode bursting forward in a blaze of speed. And oooohhhh, the glorious blower whine. This M122 is loud when it's uncorked. I have some vids of it on my YouTube channel that I will have to post. One with me doing 15 - 20 mph, mashing it and blowing the tires out from under it.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

 

[Tonyrodz]

OH HELL YEAH!! Love it. After reading your thread about it, I had to look up a few. Prices aren't terrible. Hopefully it'll be my next sleeper--one day. Love sleepers. I've had a few 3rd gen Formulas with the 350's, Tbird SC, Typhoon, GN--Just gave that to my son--I love the whole concept of stealthy. That's why I did my Tahoe. No SC, but it's decent for what it is.

 

[CMNTMXR57]

Did you see the Ty's that showed up at the show I was at last week? I love them too.

 

[JonnyTahoe]

Ahh, ok. Sold it then?

Yes. My brother and a few friends had a chance to buy it but were not interested.

 

[Staggered 02]

95 Impala SS. Hotchkis sways bars, Hotchkis rear upper and lower extended control arms, Speed tech tubular control arms.Music wheels, headers, tune, 373 gears Eaton Posi, Moser axles, carbon fiber extended driveshaft to compensate for the new rear location, custom door bezels, Be Cool radiator, good sized list worth of mods

 

[Tonyrodz]

Did you see the Ty's that showed up at the show I was at last week? I love them too.

No, didn't see them.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Yes. My brother and a few friends had a chance to buy it but were not interested.

Was it fubar'd?