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Cadillac & LaSalle Club Forums => For Sale - Cars => Topic started by: Bryan J Moran on December 21, 2021, 04:32:35 PM

Title: 1981 Eldorado - $2,200 obo SOLD
Post by: Bryan J Moran on December 21, 2021, 04:32:35 PM
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/3763306103770880/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A2f0a8ff0-5dc8-4321-806e-dacc0c789027

Sure looks low mileage.

From Seller --

Really nice 81 eldorado. All original. Interior is perfect. Big V8. This car floats.

Needs fuel pump.The window motors need replaced and ac needs charged.

2200 obo
Title: Re: 1981 Eldorado - $2,200 obo 49,800 miles, Omaha NE NOT MINE
Post by: James Landi on December 22, 2021, 08:31:31 AM
Seems like a reasonable candidate for purchase--- but does 1981 have the 4100?  Apparently, does not run.  If truly low mileage and in reasonable condition, this would be a great car to make serviceble.  I've owned three of this era, and they are terrific, lovely to look at, comfortable to ride in, but dramatically underpowered... if it has the iron block gm engine, it's much more attractive.   James
Title: Re: 1981 Eldorado - $2,200 obo 49,800 miles, Omaha NE NOT MINE
Post by: Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621 on December 22, 2021, 08:39:37 AM
1981 V8 gasoline engine is 6.0L V8-6-4.
Title: Re: 1981 Eldorado - $2,200 obo 49,800 miles, Omaha NE NOT MINE
Post by: Eric DeVirgilis CLC# 8621 on December 22, 2021, 08:45:14 AM
Appears to have potential to be a diamond in the rough but the presentation is too poor to say.

Of all auto online sales sites, FB ranks the absolute worst for presentation quality in my experience. 
Title: Re: 1981 Eldorado - $2,200 obo 49,800 miles, Omaha NE NOT MINE
Post by: Big Fins on December 22, 2021, 09:18:31 AM
Users most often use a cell phone in which to get the pictures. I don't care how they tout the cell phone cameras, they still suck when it comes time to get a good quality picture. I like using my little Nikon. It will get you a nice 10MB picture suitable for printing or a calendar. Resizing really degrades the images too.
Title: Re: 1981 Eldorado - $2,200 obo 49,800 miles, Omaha NE NOT MINE
Post by: Bryan J Moran on December 22, 2021, 10:25:26 AM
Yet another one photographed on a trailer.  Absolute flipper BUT priced right. 
Title: Re: 1981 Eldorado - $2,200 obo 49,800 miles, Omaha NE NOT MINE
Post by: James Landi on December 22, 2021, 05:50:38 PM
Likely he needs cash now... not a broken 40 year old Cadillac... it's a cold, dark winter... some cash could brighten his day; but where is the car now... how does he know that it needs a fuel pump to make it run.  Selling a broken car at the beginning of winter is, as they say, a hard sell.   James
Title: Re: 1981 Eldorado - $2,200 obo 49,800 miles, Omaha NE NOT MINE
Post by: Big Fins on December 23, 2021, 05:25:07 AM
If you aren't a person capable of repairing/replacing the noted items, it can be an expensive venture. Getting a shop to repair what he claims will run you $4000-$5000 in todays economy. Best to cut your losses and move on.
Title: Re: 1981 Eldorado - $2,200 obo 49,800 miles, Omaha NE NOT MINE
Post by: Bryan J Moran on January 07, 2022, 09:54:27 AM
SOLD - price sells cars. 

Of course, it likely did not go to a CLC member or Cadillac guy at that price, but one never knows for sure.