DEAN JAMES		dean@deanjames.co.uk 078 999 687 32
FOR SALE 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT 6.0 VORTEC 22s NAV LPG
£115 ROAD TAX 345 BHP FULLY LOADED INCLUDING BOSE & NAVIGATION
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2004 Raven black Cadillac Escalade EXT Auto Double Cab Pick Up with only 35,000m fitted with the top specification 6.0 V8 345 BHP ‘Vortec’ engine with only 35,000 miles which (as you have no doubt seen from the above links) has been superbly looked after throughout its life and has the added benefit of sequential in-line LPG injection with 110 litre tanks.

FINANCE

Finance figures for business users and owners available on request.

To purchase this vehicle we only require a £500 deposit which you can do over the phone with a debit card or via Pay Pal;

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WARRANTY

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OWNERSHIP DETAILS

This vehicle has had just one owner in the U.K. who imported it in January 2007 after personally purchasing it from a Cadillac main dealer at which time it had one private owner in California.

DOCUMENTATION

As you will have already seen from the above links all the necessary legal documentation is present as follows;

· The full current style registration document (V5 or ‘Log Book’)

· HPI certificate

· Full original driver’s pack and instruction manuals

· Both electronic keys

· A new MOT

BACKGROUND TO THIS MODEL

If you are looking for minimal cost, basic motoring then this vehicle is simply not aimed at you however if performance, comfort and exclusivity are more of a priority, as well as fantastic value for money with the practicality of LPG at half the cost of petrol then this model offers the best combination of these attributes in the market place.

Specifically, if you have been waiting for one of the very best and lowest mileage examples of these models that has not seen previous commercial use then we would encourage you to take the time to read this listing and study the 120+ photographs as this vehicle is in truly exceptional condition.

BASIC SPECIFICATION

It would be easier to list the features that this vehicle was not specified with as there are none that immediately come to mind, however the following is a summery of the principle items;

Technical

· Top of the range 345 BHP 6.0 V8 ‘Vortec’ engine

· 110 litre LPG capacity with fully electronic sequential in-line LPG injection

· Road sensing suspension with self levelling

· 20.6 official Highway MPG (U.K. gallons)

· Automatic transmission

· ABS (anti lock braking),traction control & anti-skid control

· Tyre pressure monitoring system (inactive with 22’ wheels)

Electronics

· 6 CD in dash auto-changer

· Factory Satellite navigation

· BOSE amp and speaker system

· BOSE sound processing system

· Multi function rear view mirror

Exterior

· Parking sensors

· HID headlights

· Electric sunroof

· Front fog lights

· Heated + electric folding door mirrors

· Factory fitted rear privacy glass

· Removable rear screen

· Lockable load bead cover

· 22’ alloy wheels with four new tyres

· Automatic headlights and wipers

Interior

· Full Nappa leather option (lamb skin)

· Electrically adjustable foot pedals

· Air conditioning climate control

· 10 way electrically adjustable seats with memory

· Heated seats

· Front & side / curtain (+rear) airbags + side impact bars

· Passengers air bag deactivation switch

· Auto dimming rear view mirror

· Cruise control + cup holders

· Maple wood trim

· Adjustable multi-function leather steering wheel & leather gear knob

· Trip computer incorporating outside temperature gauge, mpg, range & other functions

· Central locking from remote ‘blip’ key & factory alarm (transponder immobiliser)

· Full set of factory floor mats

· Rear luggage bag

COSMETIC CONDITION

As you will have already seen through the above links the condition of this car is very different from the vast majority of examples you will find at almost any age in that both the interior and exterior have remained quite untouched by the passage of time and mileage

Furthermore it has not suffered the regular and often extensive ‘wear-and-tear’ so often afflicted by children during the ‘school run’ – basically its owner did not use this car to carry, DIY projects, children or pets and importantly it has never been used as a ‘van’ or for other commercial purposes.

The interior and upholstery is exceptionally clean being totally devoid of any trace of wear, stains or other types of general abuse and being a non-smokers car (the cigar lighter is even unused) there are obviously no burns or lingering smells and the ash tray has only ever been used to store coins etc…

Moving on to the outside this very much reflects the condition of the interior in that it basically looks much the same as it did when it left the factory. It is completely free of any trace or suggestion of damage, bad paintwork, rust or poor maintenance (if you look very closely at the pictures you will for example see that even the backs of the mirrors are without any scratches).

It is quite beyond me how anybody manages to keep a car this large in this sort of condition, however the fact that they did remains quite unarguable; for example even the polished alloys are in exceptional condition suggesting not only that its owner was a careful parker, but also that they regularly removed the build up of corrosive brake dust.

HOW CAN YOU BE SURE THIS IS A GOOD CAR?

It is very hard to accurately represent a vehicles condition simply through words and pictures however as experienced car dealers with over 80 years of combined experience within the company there are a number of things we have learnt to look for that give a good gauge of a cars history. This is the reason that we include so many pictures of things that you are probably not used to seeing in a car advert; specifically we include these pictures for the following reasons.

1. Door & body shuts - so that you can inspect for yourself that there is no rust in the seams, evidence of replacement door skins, ‘over-spray’ from previous repairs or other signs of a ‘very bad car’ à The car you are viewing has no rust or overspray on any door or body shuts and has not had any replacement door skins

2. Wing bolt heads - the front wings of most cars are fixed to the chassis by a set of small bolts that are painted at the same time as the body when the car is new. If a car has been in an accident these bolts will have had this factory paint coating damaged as a result of them having to be un-bolted or adjusted à The car you are viewing has never had its wing bolts undone or adjusted and as such they are complete with their factory paint coating

3. Panel gaps - individual manufactures vary, however they generally expend a great deal of effort insuring their vehicles leave the factory with even panel gaps as it is an inference of both the quality of the car, and their manufacturing process. Unless a car has been in an accident these gaps should be the same as when they left the factory à The car you are viewing has all the correct panel gaps and its shuts and closures fit as they should

4. Factory stickers - when a car is made the factory apply a number of stickers (both on the glass and in the shuts) that cover various information or warning messages. These ‘factory stickers’ are always missing from cars that have had accident repair because they are virtually impossible to obtain outside of the manufactures factory environment à The car you are viewing is complete with all its original factory stickers

5. Keys - if both original keys are present and they each work in all the locks it is a strong indication that it has not had any locks changed, which would have happened if it had been broken into or stolen at any point in its life à The car you are viewing has both original keys and they work in all the locks

6. Glass - all the glass on an accident free car (with the exception of maybe the windscreen) should have the correct factory insignia and originate from the same factory date as if a car is in a big accident invariably it all gets broken and when it is replaced the date stamps will be different à The glass on the car you are viewing has the correct insignia and originates from the same factory date

7. HPI Clear – the HPI register or “hit list” as it is sometimes know is the national database for all accidents, finance and theft records that relate to a vehicle. A car’s HPI certificate will show each category and report any applicable data and for a car to be ‘HPI clear’ it must report “NOT RECORDED” after every category which means that the vehicle has not been involved in any insurance payouts, write-offs or theft and also that it has no un-cleared finance still owing à The car you are viewing is HPI CLEAR and is supplied with an original copy HPI certificate (as well as its USA equivalent)

MECHANICAL CONDITION

As you would expect of a car with this low mileage and after viewing all the above photographs, there is absolutely nothing wrong with this car in terms of its mechanical condition. Most certainly if you have not driven one of these before you will be very surprised at how nice they are to drive. Specifically, it runs just as it should, does not leak or use any oil or water and is a real pleasure to drive. Additionally as you would expect of a full service history vehicle, the antifreeze and brake fluid is clean being free of contamination, as is the oil.

TYRES

This car has four new tyres and the all tools are all present and correct. In respect of individual tyre treads they are obviously as new just as you see them in the pictures at the beginning of this listing.

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS

· The Sat Nav system is complete with its original disk

· The air conditioning is fully functional

· The automatic transmission works smoothly, both on the up and down changes

· The windows move swiftly without sticking & the remote central locking operates on all doors

· The ABS and other safety systems all do what they are supposed to when needed

· The mirrors are in full working order

· It does not have any interior leaks or warning lights showing on the dashboard

· The stereo and its remote systems all works as they should

· The onboard computer is fully functional & all the display LEDs are without any ‘dead’ pixels

· The cruise control is in full working order

There are no qualifications with the above statements, it starts, stops, goes round bends and drives in a way that is not tangibly different from what it must have been like when new with the engine sounding exactly as it should. Please take your time to examine our eBay feedback history from which you will see that we mean what we say and that all our previous customers were happy with their purchases.

POINTS OF NOTE

At this point in our listings we almost always have a section supported by pictures that detail any specific points regarding the condition of the car such as a scratch on the bumper or a dent in the door etc… However in this particular case we cannot think of anything of note to mention – this car really has been looked after and is in quite exceptional condition. We appreciate that on a car of almost any age and mileage the lack of points regarding problems might lead some readers to be suspicious, however we cannot mention anything if there is simply nothing further to say.

FORMAL STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP - click here

ROAD TAX

As this vehicle was first manufactured before March 2006 it is not affected by the new higher road taxation rates; specifically a year’s tax is currently just £215 or £118.25 for 6 months and will rise by just £30 after April 2010 to £245 for the year (as will almost every other car).

VIEWING ARRANGEMENTS

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PURCHASE PROCEDURE

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SUBSIDISED DELIVERY OFFER

For an additional fixed cost of £300 we can arrange a third party transport agent to deliver this vehicle to your home or work address. This offer is valid for all U.K. mainland locations with the exception of the Scottish Highlands for which there is a further £100 charge. Delivery to Northern & Southern Ireland is not covered by this offer although we can obtain individual quotes upon request.