In 1979, why would I buy a Mercedes, bmw, toyota etc over this?
#46
Lexus Test Driver
Sometimes people actually buy fancy products because they like the product and not because they want to show off.
Most of my social network doesn't even know I own a BMW.
Most of my social network doesn't even know I own a BMW.
#47
Lexus Test Driver
If you want to drive around on a plush velvet or leather sofa, the Caddy couldn't be beat.
Back in the day, when we saw a Cadillac, we automatically assumed the driver was rich
We were dirt poor so that's the context on that. Lol
Back in the day, when we saw a Cadillac, we automatically assumed the driver was rich
We were dirt poor so that's the context on that. Lol
#48
Lexus Fanatic
Respectfully, I didn't totally agree. The Caddys consistantly outsold the Continentals and the Chrysler Imperial, but the Continentals actually had more of a magic-carpet ride. The Imperials sacrificed a slight bit of softness for a little better handling from the torsion-front/rear-leaf suspension.
#49
Lexus Fanatic
Respectfully, I didn't totally agree. The Caddys consistantly outsold the Continentals and the Chrysler Imperial, but the Continentals actually had more of a magic-carpet ride. The Imperials sacrificed a slight bit of softness for a little better handling from the torsion-front/rear-leaf suspension.
#50
I’m with mmarshal on this, I remember and drove both the 4 th generation Lincoln with the suicide doors and the 5th with the retractable headlights. Those were the definition of a living room on wheels. My dad had a used Cadillac back in the late 60s and learned to drive in that a bit, I think the Lincoln was the smoothest and a bit scary in the twisties.
YMMV
YMMV
#51
Lexus Fanatic
Yet more people bought the Cadillacs…
#52
Lexus Champion
I'm old enough to remember when Cadillac was THE brand. People would say things like "it's the Cadillac of" refrigerators, TV's or whatever. I never heard it's the Lincoln or Imperial of whatever. All were good cars and completive in their day, but Caddy was the standard at the time.
#53
Lexus Fanatic
Exactly, nobody aspired to own an Oldsmobile 88.
#54
Lexus Test Driver
Only think I know is that Cadillac mastered the "bling". Haha
#55
Cadillac dominated Lincoln for the most part sales wise over the years, with a few exceptions. I was referring to the ride difference not popularity. Still maintain the Lincoln had the softer ride. I think I’m partly responsible for dragging this thread in a different direction, sorry for that. I’ll get back on task.
#56
Lexus Champion
When I was a kid (late 70s, 80s), my dad was a parts department manager for a dealership. They sold Oldsmobile, Cadillac, Toyota, and Volvo. I remember seeing the big Cadillacs there as a kid, and I remember when they got their first Amante. But the day that Toyota MR2s started showing up on the lot (1985), that was all I would look at when I visited dad at work. Well okay, Celicas and Supras too...
#57
Lexus Fanatic
Cadillac dominated Lincoln for the most part sales wise over the years, with a few exceptions. I was referring to the ride difference not popularity. Still maintain the Lincoln had the softer ride. I think I’m partly responsible for dragging this thread in a different direction, sorry for that. I’ll get back on task.
#58
Lexus Fanatic
Did you mean 98? The 88 was one step down in model-level, although there were several different versions of the 88 itself, including the LSS.
And, speaking of the 98, here's one reason for its eventual downfall in the 1990s. Would you want to try and decipher a dash full of identical buttons like THAT?
Last edited by mmarshall; 05-15-24 at 06:49 PM.
#59
Lexus Fanatic
Either the 88 or 98 lol
#60
Lexus Test Driver
Cadillac dominated Lincoln for the most part sales wise over the years, with a few exceptions. I was referring to the ride difference not popularity. Still maintain the Lincoln had the softer ride. I think I’m partly responsible for dragging this thread in a different direction, sorry for that. I’ll get back on task.
cadillac also has the V division, lincoln has never even done anything remotely similar so i can see why they'd have more priority on absolute ride softness