# Am I just lucky? GM did a great job! **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 20, 2008, 4:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-i-just-lucky-gm-did-a-great-job/18418 "2008-08-20T04:03:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![oldsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e0b2c6/32.png) [@oldsfan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldsfan)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2008, 4:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-i-just-lucky-gm-did-a-great-job/18418/1 "2008-08-20T04:03:21Z")
I purchased three years ago a 1988 Cadillac DeVille. It has 123k miles and runs like new. I am very impressed with the ride and drive quality of this car. It is hard to beat, even at 20 years of age! I know GM and American cars are getting some bad knocks, but this car is awesome. I have to say GM did a great job – and the car gets 22mpg average! Thanks for letting me share. ---
**Author:** ![rockford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ac8455/32.png) [@rockford](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rockford)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2008, 4:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-i-just-lucky-gm-did-a-great-job/18418/2 "2008-08-20T04:07:40Z")
It sounds like the previous owner(s) probably did a good job maintaining the car as well. That has as much, or more, to do with the longevity of the car as the original manufacturing quality. ---
**Author:** ![oldsfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e0b2c6/32.png) [@oldsfan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldsfan)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2008, 4:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/am-i-just-lucky-gm-did-a-great-job/18418/3 "2008-08-20T04:11:47Z")
I agree. Both owners (I am the third) serviced the car regularly and had all receipts for work completed. There were no major repairs, just routine maintenance and regular service. Makes a huge difference!