Many of us have invested time, money, or both in vehicles that perhaps were not the wisest use of those resources. Many of you have witnessed my own questionable decision-making on these very pages, deciding to rescue a weird Toyota HiAce van or a right-hand drive BMW found on a farm. So, when I see the seller of this clean third-generation 1990 Cadillac Seville sedan mentions spending $3,000 on brakes and tires, I say – “Welcome to the club.” This does look like a very nice example of a Cadillac born from the front-wheel drive era at GM, and it’s listed here on craigslist for $12,000.

The reason you haven’t seen much about my projects is because I’ve gotten boring in my old age, buying cars that mostly run and drive and certainly ones that haven’t been residing in a junkyard for over a decade (how boring, I know.) The truth is, I’ve run out of time to chase long-term projects with obsolete parts, and while I’ll never rule it out for the right car, those projects have lost some of their appeal. But as you can see with this gorgeous Cadillac, there are still plenty of vehicles that look good and don’t smell like mice and hay to keep our time occupied and our wallets light. The seller clearly started off with a decent examples, as this Cadillac has under 70,000 miles, but even those cars need things like brakes, rotors, calipers, and tires – a brake job can quickly become four-figures if the car needs everything.

However, the seller mentions that the factory air suspension is still working, which is nothing short of amazing. While those systems delivered a wonderful ride, they are also notorious for failing and being converted to traditional coilover springs and struts. If this Seville still has a working setup, that either means it was replaced later in life with factory parts or it’s just an serious outlier. Regardless, the rest of the Cadillac seems to suggest ongoing care and attention, as the interior looks spectacular save for the leather creases and cracking with is near impossible to avoid on these seats. The stereo has been updated, but aside from that, it still looks like 1990 inside.

When GM designed this next era of the Seville, it was trying to find its way to younger buyers. A shorter profile with front-wheel drive and perhaps even the promise of slightly sportier dynamics were all wrapped into that compact packaging. It didn’t translate to much success with the yuppy crowd that was buying BMWs, but it at least sent Cadillac on a long-term path to try and build models that weren’t reserved for the retiree set. Engine-wise, the Seville came with a 4.5L V8 engine offering 180 horsepower and 245 lb-ft of torque, paired with a standard 4-speed automatic. The seller is asking $12,000 for this Seville, which may require some patience to find the right buyer. Thanks to Barn Finds reader Barney for the tip.