Comments on: My Escalade Experience http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/ A blog by Mark and Nat, a married couple who are living in Kuwait. Mark works in Advertising while Nat works in TV. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:36:46 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: CarLova http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-465851 CarLova Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:40:02 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-465851 I have been using this beast for 2 years now, I can only say: its the most powerful SUV you can ever imagine being produced! Something else, I did everything with it, took it offroad, pulled a yacht, drifted in high speeds, went beyond 260 Km/h, I cant compare it to the range rover.. the new Caddy is way better looking, faster, bigger, comfortable and joyful!! I have been using this beast for 2 years now, I can only say: its the most powerful SUV you can ever imagine being produced! Something else, I did everything with it, took it offroad, pulled a yacht, drifted in high speeds, went beyond 260 Km/h, I cant compare it to the range rover.. the new Caddy is way better looking, faster, bigger, comfortable and joyful!!

]]> By: Escalade EXT at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-67462 Escalade EXT at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] Mon, 02 Oct 2006 07:49:42 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-67462 [...] I was at Marina Mall yesterday meeting up with a friend when I noticed Alghanim Automotive (my sponsors) had the Escalade EXT on display right outside Virgin. The EXT was my favorite version of the old Escalade and I didn’t know the new one was out yet in Kuwait. So I emailed my contact at Alghanim and asked him about the price and this is what I found out. The Escalade EXT costs KD18,500 and if you trade in your car you get 500KD back. Also the regular Escalade (ie: not pickup) which I previously took out for a drive now costs KD19,500 without discount. According to my contact the price is negotiable. Thats around KD1,500 cheaper then when I reviewed it which is pretty cool but still way out of my league. Filed under: Kuwait, Information, Automotive Posted by Mark on 10.02.06 | Related Entries [...] [...] I was at Marina Mall yesterday meeting up with a friend when I noticed Alghanim Automotive (my sponsors) had the Escalade EXT on display right outside Virgin. The EXT was my favorite version of the old Escalade and I didn’t know the new one was out yet in Kuwait. So I emailed my contact at Alghanim and asked him about the price and this is what I found out. The Escalade EXT costs KD18,500 and if you trade in your car you get 500KD back. Also the regular Escalade (ie: not pickup) which I previously took out for a drive now costs KD19,500 without discount. According to my contact the price is negotiable. Thats around KD1,500 cheaper then when I reviewed it which is pretty cool but still way out of my league. Filed under: Kuwait, Information, Automotive Posted by Mark on 10.02.06 | Related Entries [...]

]]> By: The Cadillac BLS at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-46131 The Cadillac BLS at 2:48AM [The B-Sides] Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:02:44 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-46131 [...] I closed the phone with my friend and blasted down the Gulf Road. The Cadillac BLS I was driving came with a 6-speed automatic and paddle shift. I am used to the F1 style paddle shift where you use your fingers to change gear but the Cadillac BLS is the one where you use your thumbs instead. It felt awkward at first but I quickly got the hang of it. The interior seems to follow the styling cues of the new Cadillac Escalade which is a really good thing since it means its very un-American. Everything felt very plush and sophisticated and I just love that in a car. [...] [...] I closed the phone with my friend and blasted down the Gulf Road. The Cadillac BLS I was driving came with a 6-speed automatic and paddle shift. I am used to the F1 style paddle shift where you use your fingers to change gear but the Cadillac BLS is the one where you use your thumbs instead. It felt awkward at first but I quickly got the hang of it. The interior seems to follow the styling cues of the new Cadillac Escalade which is a really good thing since it means its very un-American. Everything felt very plush and sophisticated and I just love that in a car. [...]

]]> By: S A F 1 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-42130 S A F 1 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 08:26:28 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-42130 The bargained down price for the 2007 Escalade is KD 19,900 ! The bargained down price for the 2007 Escalade is KD 19,900 !

]]> By: Marzouq http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41912 Marzouq Wed, 28 Jun 2006 05:53:59 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41912 The range rover sport -super charged is VERY plasticky on the inside! I really didnt like it! I check it out, and it feels like the build quality on it is very low! It drives fast, but so does the Escalade! The range rover sport -super charged is VERY plasticky on the inside! I really didnt like it! I check it out, and it feels like the build quality on it is very low! It drives fast, but so does the Escalade!

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41856 Mark Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:47:56 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41856 that would set u back 29,000KD that would set u back 29,000KD

]]> By: Meshoo http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41855 Meshoo Tue, 27 Jun 2006 17:46:31 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41855 for this much money, I'd rather buy a range rover sport-super charge for this much money, I’d rather buy a range rover sport-super charge

]]> By: Pearls http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41784 Pearls Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:45:07 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41784 I love escalades. I love escalades.

]]> By: The Stallion http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41781 The Stallion Tue, 27 Jun 2006 07:22:07 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41781 The price is apropriate in every way! Cadillac is an American car but it's a premium vehicle! The innovative design and hi tech electronics sets it appart from other trucks of it's kind like the Yukon or Tahoe! There are 2 things I don't like about the car and those two are: 1) The gear mechanism! I prefer my gear shifter to be on the floor! 2) I think the dash is a tad empty where the CDs are! They could have made it look a little better! (It looks way better with the Navigation screen but the CD slots just throw the design off) Other than that the car is a beast! The price is apropriate in every way! Cadillac is an American car but it’s a premium vehicle! The innovative design and hi tech electronics sets it appart from other trucks of it’s kind like the Yukon or Tahoe! There are 2 things I don’t like about the car and those two are:

1) The gear mechanism! I prefer my gear shifter to be on the floor!

2) I think the dash is a tad empty where the CDs are! They could have made it look a little better! (It looks way better with the Navigation screen but the CD slots just throw the design off)

Other than that the car is a beast!

]]> By: Mark http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41769 Mark Tue, 27 Jun 2006 05:54:05 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41769 well i made it clear to alghanim when they signed up, that if there products suck i would mention it. thats why they hooked me up with an escalade and not a chevrolet Aveo lol well i made it clear to alghanim when they signed up, that if there products suck i would mention it. thats why they hooked me up with an escalade and not a chevrolet Aveo lol

]]> By: JustMe http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41768 JustMe Tue, 27 Jun 2006 05:51:38 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41768 Mark, Considering Alghanim also have a banner on your blog your review of any of their product lines is indeed shadowed by a huge conflict of interest. Unfortunately you lack credibility when it comes to reviews of ANY alghanim product or service. :) Sorry Mark, Considering Alghanim also have a banner on your blog your review of any of their product lines is indeed shadowed by a huge conflict of interest. Unfortunately you lack credibility when it comes to reviews of ANY alghanim product or service. :)

Sorry

]]> By: Marzouq http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41746 Marzouq Tue, 27 Jun 2006 00:08:54 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41746 holla i had the xlr for 1 week when I was visiting LA two years ago, and i really didnt think it was worth $70000 then and they are selling it for $90000 in kuwait! thats rediculous! But i do agree with you that all the other caddies are priced right. I dont think the 20K is way to high since the Lexus LX 470 is priced around 18500 to 19000.. but it will be lower then 20 when you come to pay.. you should check out the interior of it.. i would agree with you about the price if i didnt see a huge jump in the quality of the interior.. and it just feels like it has a more solid build to it then before.. its nothing like a yukon or tahoe.. engine is completely different .. one is 6.2Liter and the other is the 5.7Liter! I wish the tahoe would come with the 6.2 Liter! I would have went for it in a heart beat if that was the case! holla i had the xlr for 1 week when I was visiting LA two years ago, and i really didnt think it was worth $70000 then and they are selling it for $90000 in kuwait! thats rediculous! But i do agree with you that all the other caddies are priced right.

I dont think the 20K is way to high since the Lexus LX 470 is priced around 18500 to 19000.. but it will be lower then 20 when you come to pay.. you should check out the interior of it.. i would agree with you about the price if i didnt see a huge jump in the quality of the interior.. and it just feels like it has a more solid build to it then before.. its nothing like a yukon or tahoe.. engine is completely different .. one is 6.2Liter and the other is the 5.7Liter! I wish the tahoe would come with the 6.2 Liter! I would have went for it in a heart beat if that was the case!

]]> By: holla http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41742 holla Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:47:53 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41742 the XLR is worth the price, esp the V edition which is like near 30grand but still worth every penny even compared to the corvette which is a better car but imo uglier than the XLR which is just amazing looking. also the other caddies are priced around right, the STS, CTS etc. 20 grand for the escalade however is laughable, it doesn't even come with navigation which is almost standard on cars MUCH cheaper than it. you basically get a really nice 4 door full option yukon with a different engine and caddy grille. 15,000 should have been absolute max for this. the XLR is worth the price, esp the V edition which is like near 30grand but still worth every penny even compared to the corvette which is a better car but imo uglier than the XLR which is just amazing looking. also the other caddies are priced around right, the STS, CTS etc.

20 grand for the escalade however is laughable, it doesn’t even come with navigation which is almost standard on cars MUCH cheaper than it.

you basically get a really nice 4 door full option yukon with a different engine and caddy grille. 15,000 should have been absolute max for this.

]]> By: Carlsb3rg http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41739 Carlsb3rg Mon, 26 Jun 2006 22:49:15 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41739 hmm.. wasn't the old escaled priced at 15,000ish? hmm.. wasn’t the old escaled priced at 15,000ish?

]]> By: Marzouq http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41733 Marzouq Mon, 26 Jun 2006 22:16:08 +0000 http://www.248am.com/mark/interesting/my-escalade-experience/#comment-41733 U guys should check out the tech on this car.. cadillac division has moved forward alot over the past four years! They were the first commercial vehicles to be installed with no handle bar doors. I thought the XLR was sexy as hell but I couldnt find a handle until I found out it was a god damn button! So sweet! But I agree was rediculously over priced! But the escalade is worth it because they the 4year warranty and Service! U dont pay for anything for service for the first four years except the tires! and thats it! Thats pretty damn impressive.. if your gonna buy a range your gonna get the BMW service department and good luck with that..I havent heard any complaints about the cadillac service department. And that thing hauls ass at 400 ponies as well as huge space for friends and things! .. Mark Geo would have a god damn play ground while you guys would be driving somewhere! lol! U guys should check out the tech on this car.. cadillac division has moved forward alot over the past four years! They were the first commercial vehicles to be installed with no handle bar doors. I thought the XLR was sexy as hell but I couldnt find a handle until I found out it was a god damn button! So sweet! But I agree was rediculously over priced! But the escalade is worth it because they the 4year warranty and Service! U dont pay for anything for service for the first four years except the tires! and thats it! Thats pretty damn impressive.. if your gonna buy a range your gonna get the BMW service department and good luck with that..I havent heard any complaints about the cadillac service department. And that thing hauls ass at 400 ponies as well as huge space for friends and things! ..

Mark Geo would have a god damn play ground while you guys would be driving somewhere! lol!

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