How long does a 1998 Cadillac Catera engine last for?

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1998 Cadillac Catera V6
Im thinking about buying a 1998 Cadillac Catera. It has 160,000 miles on it. The timing chain, and head gasket was changed at 155,000 miles. I just want to know how reliable these engines are? Also the price is 2300 dollars.
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Sure the engines are ok on those cars but its everything else that breaks around it. Those cars are not built very well at all. Its a good price but even minor repairs cost a ton on cateras
 
Cadillacs seem to last forever, they make a reliable engine, keep the oil changed with the proper grade at the proper intervals and my bet is you will get at leat 225,000 miles or better on that engine.
 
I'd say thats a pretty good price if the car is in good condition. I would highly reccommend having the car checked out by a mechanic before buying. The reason for this is with all the cadillac's i've ever experienced, the engine runs forever, but other things (shocks, alternators, belts, etc...) tend to go bad at high mileage, just like any other car but a cadillac usually costs quite a bit more to repair.
 
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