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Old Jan 2, 2025 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill


Reading a mag from 1991. I love these old ads. Cadillac was so far behind with this model. I tried calling the number on the ad The call doesn’t go through and says “the person who you are calling isn’t taking calls at the moment, please try again later, please try again later”. Lol.
Ok that made me laugh that you actually called the number. I wonder what you would have said if someone answered?
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I also have a soft spot for the 92-97 Sevilles. My dad had a 95 STS I mentioned, that’s the car I took my drivers test in.

Such a shame almost all of them are gone because of the Northstar head gasket failures
Old Jan 2, 2025 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by AJT123
Those weren’t as bad as you think. My Dad had a ‘90 Seville and it was comfy and solid. Lottts of low end torque once they upped it to the 4.5L.
It was no LS400 but a decent enough car. Pretty reliable IIRC.
yeah. But look what Toyota was making with the LS400. That Cadillac was such an old design

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Ok that made me laugh that you actually called the number. I wonder what you would have said if someone answered?
haha. I love flipping trough old magazines when bored. Entertainment and political are great as the ads are so cool. The only one to ever pick up live was the United Colours of Benetton. It’s like it was a back room warehouse or seamed like it because I called at 2am.

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I also have a soft spot for the 92-97 Sevilles. My dad had a 95 STS I mentioned, that’s the car I took my drivers test in.

Such a shame almost all of them are gone because of the Northstar head gasket failures
I see a white Eldorado ETC from time to time near me. I’ve posted the pic once It is a real cool car, I love how it was 2 door.
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
How small in your garage?! Most 2 car garages are 20x20...
I thought average was 25x25

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I'm not surprised honestly. My F-150 does not fit in my garage, and even my 5er is tight....i have to be mindful when parking to leave myself enough room to walk around the front of the car while being in far enough that the door doesn't scrape the rear. It's tight. A W222 would be even tighter for me.
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This is honestly one reason I look at other houses and get disappointed, it's really hard to go from a garage that can fit 3 full-size trucks with 4 door cabs to a "normal" size one.
^this!!
Gotta have that room. I appreciate the extra space as well!! Tundra fits with tailgate down!!
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
I thought average was 25x25
No, 25 x 25 is a big garage. Most subdivision houses are ~ 40 feet wide, and the garage is typically half the width of the garage so 20 ft.

Garages are also getting smaller, a lot of new construction 2 car garages are 18 x 18.

Mine is 20 x 20 and as you can see my car fits well (nose is to the door):


Old Jan 3, 2025 | 07:49 AM
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I sure feel good with an attached garage that is 24 feet deep by 30 feet wide with an 18 foot door and a detached garage that is 24 by 24 with an 18 foot door. Just about anything fits!

My daughter has a newer home with an attached garage that is about 19 by 19 and it's a tight fit with their CR-V and Civic.

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Originally Posted by SW17LS
No, 25 x 25 is a big garage. Most subdivision houses are ~ 40 feet wide, and the garage is typically half the width of the garage so 20 ft.

Garages are also getting smaller, a lot of new construction 2 car garages are 18 x 18.

Mine is 20 x 20 and as you can see my car fits well (nose is to the door):

Yeah that's a huge garage compared to mine. Jealous.
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The problem with my garage is its low. You see where the ceiling comes down towards the front of the garage and there is only 76 inches of height there at the lowest point. By comparison a Tahoe is 76 inches tall, so I'm really limited by what vehicle I can put in there. Even a Range Rover would be tight.
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Old Jan 3, 2025 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
The problem with my garage is its low. You see where the ceiling comes down towards the front of the garage and there is only 76 inches of height there at the lowest point. By comparison a Tahoe is 76 inches tall, so I'm really limited by what vehicle I can put in there. Even a Range Rover would be tight.
I actually noticed that but didn't say anything. Is there a bonus room maybe with a "step down" above it?
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Originally Posted by AJT123
I actually noticed that but didn't say anything. Is there a bonus room maybe with a "step down" above it?
No, my office is above that and the floor is all level. Apparently its just something stupid the builder originally did. My neighbor has the same house as mine its just a mirror reversed floorplan and they are original owners. He tried to get the builder to not do that because it wasn't necessary but he was unsuccessful.
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Speaking of garages, anybody using myQ garage door opener?
Old Jan 3, 2025 | 08:51 AM
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Speaking of garages, anybody using myQ garage door opener?
Yep, I have one. I love it.
Old Jan 3, 2025 | 09:01 AM
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STS was a huge leap from the previous generation. Especially with the NorthStar. I remember the car mags used to rave about it vs the previous gen, but it was never considered the same level as Germans.
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@SW17LS Is the garage space included in sq ft of a house? I would think so, no?
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@SW17LS Is the garage space included in sq ft of a house? I would think so, no?
Not in the finished square footage no



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