Q: I'm looking to buy 2003 Cadillac Escalade.
I'm looking to buy this vehicle. What are the common costs to maintain? oil, battery, etc. Is this vehicle famous for potential problems. is there any thing specific I should be checking?
My car has 80000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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