[{"id": 14149125, "authorName": "oldassgoat", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldassgoat/", "bidAmount": 420, "content": "$420 bid placed by oldassgoat", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712774780, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14149394, "authorName": "Kwahl", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kwahl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had 2 of them .. They are lovely cars.. underappreciated! GLWTA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1712775574, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14149673, "authorName": "Wbmatch58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wbmatch58/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cadillac Allante and the Buick Reatta are both wonderful interstate cruisers. Beautiful car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1712776617, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14149783, "authorName": "wgreenwalt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wgreenwalt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Questions. Can you add pictures with the hardtop removed and the soft top up and the soft top down. Does the soft top cover work? Does the hard top pull down electric motor work? If I recall correctly there are two manual latches at the front of the hard top and a hook at the rear of the hardtop that pulls the rear of the hard top down. Does the hardtop leak? Does the soft top leak? Pictures of these details would be useful. Does the air conditioner work? Sorry for all the questions. I had one of these and it was a beautiful car. Original owners got a 100k mile, bumper to bumper, 7 year warranty. GM honored that warranty and even covered many things after the 7 years ran out.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1712776984, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14150156, "authorName": "JB1971SX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jb1971sx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@NoMoreRoom\r\nEveryone's question (perhaps answered by your username) will be: Why less than a year out are you selling it?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712778283, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14150161, "authorName": "JB1971SX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jb1971sx/", "bidAmount": 600, "content": "$600 bid placed by JB1971SX", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712778305, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14151887, "authorName": "torr69647", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/torr69647/", "bidAmount": 1987, "content": "$1,987 bid placed by torr69647", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712785135, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14152322, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@wgreenwalt\r\nUnfortunately, it will be difficult for me to add pictures with the hardtop removed. I removed the hardtop last year and raised the soft top in order to clean and detail everything and to be sure it all worked properly. The pull-down electric motor works correctly. I can\u2019t answer about either top leaking. I never drove it in the rain and the only time I washed it, I was careful about how and where I directed the water. I never drove the car without the hardtop installed. There are good pictures of the soft top (images 69 & 70) from the prior auction last year. There are also good pictures of the convertible top cover (images 167 \u2013 172) from the prior auction showing the condition including all cracks & scrapes\r\n\r\nThe AC does blow cold and the automatic climate control system functions correctly.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712788981, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14152329, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@JB1971SX\nThe long story is I was undergoing a grueling chemotherapy regimen over a 24-week period for an aggressive cancer. It was then that I overindulged in the old car hobby as a distraction and was the high bidder on this car. Two months later I bought another car on another site. Since then, I have had some medical setbacks and complications that made me realize less (cars) is better at this point in my life.\n\nAlso, I had planned to use one of BaT\u2019s photographers for the pictures and videos. My photographic skills have never been good, and my video skills even worse. Unfortunately, BaT doesn\u2019t have a photographer in my area. It is my hope that the better pictures from the previous auction as well as the low number of miles that I have driven the car will give some confidence to the people that are interested. 115 miles was the distance from the seller to my home, and the additional mileage was to the Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles for the inspection, and then to two car shows.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1712789148, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14152380, "authorName": "pursang", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pursang/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Every time I see one of these on B@T, my mind wanders to visions of Kelly Bundy. GLWTA!\r\n\r\nhttps://img6.bdbphotos.com/images/orig/o/u/oug3welb8wbjjbb.jpg?skj2io4l", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1712789453, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14161259, "authorName": "Danospec", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danospec/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can you comment accidents as per the CARFAX report\r\nSummary state it was a Total Loss Structural Damage and CARFAX recommends that you have this vehicle inspected by a collision repair specialist.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712871362, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14161796, "authorName": "Trollmann55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trollmann55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Why was the oil filter not changed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712877214, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14162086, "authorName": "CadillacFlashback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cadillacflashback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@NoMoreRoom Is the top down in the driving videos?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712880309, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14162398, "authorName": "CadillacFlashback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cadillacflashback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Danospec You seem to be reading the Carfax wrong. The green checkmarks mean there is no problem in that category.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1712883701, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14162399, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Danospec\r\nThere wasn\u2019t a total loss or structural damage to the car at any time. The right front corner of the bumper cover was repainted and blended in. The bumper cover does not seem to be damaged and repaired in any other way.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1712883709, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14162404, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Trollmann55\r\nThe oil filter was not changed because I could not remove it with my bare hands. I did not want to risk damaging the outer casing and possibly not being able to remove it since it was getting close to BaT starting the auction. This is the first time in my life that I have changed oil and not changed a filter. That is after owning 60+ cars and 6 motorcycles. I am including a new AC Delco filter that I bought prior to the oil change.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1712883796, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14162407, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@CadillacFlashback\r\nThe hardtop is installed in the driving videos. And thank you for your comment about the Carfax report!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1712883909, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14162453, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I added a second cold start video to show that it is not necessary to open the throttle which was done in the first cold start video.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712884459, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14162515, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Danospec The area where the paint was blended can be seen around the headlight washer. You may have to zoom in to see it.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712885428, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14162542, "authorName": "Danospec", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/danospec/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Accident / Damage\r\n\r\nWhat I'm referring to is the Accident reported: 11/08/2006.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712885839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14163024, "authorName": "boratdi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boratdi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller, good luck with your health. I bought my 89 the same week I was diagnosed with cancer 6 years ago, and that episode started a car buying frenzy far worse than yours that I have been unwinding. The Allante will be staying.\n\nAs far as the nitpicking, I can confidently say as an owner, and the fact that this car has more than 15 miles on it, who cares about a repainted bumper cover after 38 years. My whole car has been repainted and looks better than new. I've had an Allante expert and specialist question if it was even repainted. As for top leaks, they all leak. So what. If you're driving this car in the rain you're buying the wrong car. When I wash mine, and a few water droplets get through the seal and dribble down the inside of the window, I open the door and use a cloth. You guys are worrying about the wrong things. It's no longer 1987, and you're not a country club wife worrying about getting a random water droplet on the handle of your Gucci bag , while daily-driving your new Allante in a monsoon are you?", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1712893595, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14163119, "authorName": "newcarpro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/newcarpro/", "bidAmount": 2222, "content": "$2,222 bid placed by newcarpro", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712895987, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14163236, "authorName": "torr69647", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/torr69647/", "bidAmount": 3500, "content": "$3,500 bid placed by torr69647", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1712903805, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14163458, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@boratdi\r\nGood morning and thank you for your support!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1712920710, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14163504, "authorName": "CadillacFlashback", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cadillacflashback/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Cosign @boratdi statement 100%. I love my \u201893. Maybe I\u2019ll pick this one up and have the bookends of the Allante story. Plus Ive always wanted to run that EWING3 license plate.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1712922550, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14173823, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Accessory garage door opener includes removable device between the sun visors and the receiver and wiring for the garage door(s).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1713024814, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14187213, "authorName": "ninavich", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ninavich/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The hardtop completes the Pininfarina flowing design.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1713189994, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14194917, "authorName": "leapingles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leapingles/", "bidAmount": 3600, "content": "$3,600 bid placed by leapingles", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713240172, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14198658, "authorName": "Jeffsnapp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffsnapp/", "bidAmount": 3750, "content": "$3,750 bid placed by Jeffsnapp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713291160, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14204433, "authorName": "BBD1021", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bbd1021/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019ve been through the pictures twice and I am only showing 152 photos on my end. Can you please include pictures of the soft top as you have claimed to have posted them. Thank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713345936, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14204471, "authorName": "Martinft", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martinft/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bbd1021 the seller explained his situation and indicated the soft top pictures are in the prior listing from June 2023.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1713348561, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14204909, "authorName": "Relliott657", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/relliott657/", "bidAmount": 3850, "content": "$3,850 bid placed by Relliott657", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713358552, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14204924, "authorName": "Jeffsnapp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffsnapp/", "bidAmount": 3950, "content": "$3,950 bid placed by Jeffsnapp", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713358697, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14205668, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Martinft\r\nThank you for your quick response to the question about the soft top.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1713365038, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14205677, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Checking in with less than five hours to go. I am a rather cautious guy and would not hesitate taking this Allante on a long trip. It has fresh Mobil 1 10W-30 oil and a full tank of 93 octane fuel. It is a comfortable long distance cruiser with working cruise control, automatic climate control, and 10-way adjustable Recaro seats.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713365133, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14205688, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1713365240, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14205699, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713365323, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14205701, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have just added a few pictures. I have hard wired a pigtail for quickly connecting and disconnecting a battery tender (I put this on all of my cars). I cleaned the carpet on the panel behind the seats. I am available for any last minute questions.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1713365348, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14205796, "authorName": "Jeffsnapp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffsnapp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks NoMoreRoom for all the information you\u2019ve provided on this Allante. I don\u2019t want any sympathy but I too went through a cancer scare last Spring. The mental thing in dealing with the possibility is daunting. The wife just doesn\u2019t understand what we car guys go through when we kinda get a glimpse of what\u2019s to come. We love all these pieces of shaped metal sporty or not. I hope you do well in this auction! Take care my friend! Snapper.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1713366288, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14205933, "authorName": "newcarpro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/newcarpro/", "bidAmount": 4108, "content": "$4,108 bid placed by newcarpro", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713367132, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14206339, "authorName": "DBAOne", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dbaone/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This looks good and the doors and gas filler door appear to close properly. I look at those first.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1713370180, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14206437, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jeffsnapp\r\nSnapper, thank you for your kind words. Hopefully your cancer scare was just a scare and is well behind you. Yes, we do love these vehicles!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713370908, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14206509, "authorName": "Relliott657", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/relliott657/", "bidAmount": 4208, "content": "$4,208 bid placed by Relliott657", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713371354, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14206718, "authorName": "torr69647", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/torr69647/", "bidAmount": 4500, "content": "$4,500 bid placed by torr69647", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713372523, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14206720, "authorName": "newcarpro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/newcarpro/", "bidAmount": 4680, "content": "$4,680 bid placed by newcarpro", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713372538, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14206885, "authorName": "torr69647", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/torr69647/", "bidAmount": 4800, "content": "$4,800 bid placed by torr69647", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713373337, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14207605, "authorName": "Relliott657", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/relliott657/", "bidAmount": 4900, "content": "$4,900 bid placed by Relliott657", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713375373, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14207648, "authorName": "newcarpro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/newcarpro/", "bidAmount": 5252, "content": "$5,252 bid placed by newcarpro", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713375489, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14207984, "authorName": "Relliott657", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/relliott657/", "bidAmount": 5352, "content": "$5,352 bid placed by Relliott657", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713376428, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14208566, "authorName": "stuntmanmike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stuntmanmike/", "bidAmount": 5555, "content": "$5,555 bid placed by stuntmanmike", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713378154, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14208574, "authorName": "Relliott657", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/relliott657/", "bidAmount": 5655, "content": "$5,655 bid placed by Relliott657", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713378194, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14208768, "authorName": "Relliott657", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/relliott657/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ok BaT how long does it take to verify this final bid?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713378802, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14209330, "authorName": "newcarpro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/newcarpro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Relliott657 There's still 23 minutes to go.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1713380531, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14209432, "authorName": "boratdi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/boratdi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@DBAOne funny, mine doesn't. Didn't know it was a thing. What is the cause?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713380844, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14209454, "authorName": "newcarpro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/newcarpro/", "bidAmount": 5757, "content": "$5,757 bid placed by newcarpro", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713380896, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14209499, "authorName": "Relliott657", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/relliott657/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Something tells me that Newcarpro is in bed with BaT, not sure how 00.0 left on my website doesn\u2019t mean the bidding is over? BaT and dealers get the real deals on this site!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713381060, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14209539, "authorName": "classicguy57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classicguy57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "11:45 mins here left", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1713381196, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14209542, "authorName": "newcarpro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/newcarpro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Relliott657 Right above the bid box it shows the end time for the auction, which for this car is Wed 4/17 at 3:25pm EST. No special treatment given to anyone. You have about 11 minutes to put in your bid, plus each bid at the end extends the auction by another 2 minutes so everyone gets a fair chance at bidding.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1713381213, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14209726, "authorName": "classicguy57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/classicguy57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Where's everyone at???", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713381760, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14209761, "authorName": "ffitzger", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ffitzger/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by ffitzger", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713381873, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14209796, "authorName": "newcarpro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/newcarpro/", "bidAmount": 6148, "content": "$6,148 bid placed by newcarpro", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713381983, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14209810, "authorName": "newcarpro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/newcarpro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@classicguy57 sleepin...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1713382040, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14209823, "authorName": "isellhard77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/isellhard77/", "bidAmount": 6250, "content": "$6,250 bid placed by isellhard77", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713382101, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 14209855, "authorName": "isellhard77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/isellhard77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 4/17/24 for $6,250 to isellhard77", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713382221, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 14209860, "authorName": "NoMoreRoom (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nomoreroom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@isellhard77\r\nCongratulations! You got a great car at a great price! Hopefully you will be able to enjoy this Allante for a long time!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1713382247, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14209879, "authorName": "Chops", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chops/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice buy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713382301, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14209866, "authorName": "newcarpro", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/newcarpro/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats @isellhard77! Great deal.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713382309, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14209917, "authorName": "Jeffsnapp", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jeffsnapp/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great buy! Snapper.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1713382429, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 14212998, "authorName": "Martinft", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/martinft/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great buy, think these are really cool and under-valued for what they are\u2026 super unique with design pedigree. Cadillac stepped out with this car. Great job @seller also.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1713399803, "type": "comment"}]