I tend not to think of any vehicle that a normal person can afford as a good investment. You may make money on your cool car, but you shouldn’t count on it. This 2011 Cadillac Escalade that has never seen a drop of rain in its 12 years of existence might be the exception to my rule. A fully loaded example, it has technically never been owned or titled before.
Built on January 18, 2011, it was purchased directly from Cadillac, and put to use as a company vehicle for the factory. That means that this Escalade has driven a grand total of just 367 miles (590 km) since rolling off the line.
As a company car, it was loaded to the gills with content. Powered by a 6.2-liter V8 with an automatic transmission, it has a sunroof, second-row captain’s chairs, 22-inch chrome wheels, and even navigation.
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As you can see from the photos below, that means that this Escalade is in pristine condition. While, of course, all of the chrome and the trim look good, the perfection of the goes beyond that. There isn’t a stone chip up front, and it still has its window sticker on the side.
It’s kind of hard to know what that means for a vehicle like the Cadillac Escalade, though. While a Lamborghini or other supercar of the same vintage would likely fetch big prices at this mileage, the Escalade is no limited run model. As one of Cadillac’s most popular vehicles, it rides the line between luxury vehicle and mass market appliance. That’s reflected in its KBB value, which is $12,000 – $13,000.
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That begs the question, will the Escalade ever truly be a classic on its own merits? I think it may be. As SUVs continue to grow in popularity, people could start looking back at the Escalade as one of the OGs. Having shown up in music videos and on TV, it will almost certainly be well remembered.
However, since Cadillac sold around 25,000 Escalades in 2011, and hundreds of thousands of third-generation models, it will certainly take some time before it goes from speculative maybe to fully fledged classic. However, that means that if you have some garage space and a bit of money lying around, this example that is being sold by Raleigh Classic Car Auction could be a solid investment. And if you never drive it, you’re unlikely to lose much on it, regardless of what happens.
