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Check out this 82 Seville road test. What's to like? Not much. Remember the HT4100 engine? doh



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Sluggish, but brakes seem to stop well.



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My best friend was a Cadillac expert. (RIP CMM) Those 4100's made him a small fortune!

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bought a used 82 Eldor Britz  . glove bock was full of receipts for repairs including a new engine. on the plus side it was nice ride and an easy 30 mpg. on the neg side a little water in the gas and it would freeze up in the winter. black with white leather

 

 



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I agree, a lot of crap at that time. 



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that bustle back is ugleeeeeeeee!



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Didn't they have an earlier version with the Olds diesel? That would be a tossup, 4100 or the diesel  confuse



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Dad bought a new 1979 Ninty Eight with a diesel. In the few years he own it, it had 3 replacement engines installed



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I liked the 79-80 Chevelle of that time



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Dad bought a new 1979 Ninty Eight with a diesel. In the few years he own it, it had 3 replacement engines installed

 That was about normal for those. When they ran they sure were good on fuel though!



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Dad was not a fast driver and the car used to get all plugged up. Us kids thought it was a riot to floor the thing and watch the black smoke billowing out the back



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