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#412 of 894 Re: 06 Certified DTS's [beardie] by dispencer1

Nov 25, 2006 (9:29 pm)

Replying to: beardie (Nov 25, 2006 12:23 pm)
I agree. They don't seem to know what they are doing. There will be a change in the DTS in 2010 or 11 so says people on this forum. I looked at the resale value of my Impala and Cadillac now vs a year from now and the sale of both of them now will buy me a Certified '06 DTS. It won't next year this time - I'll lose $6,000 so I'll probably make the move now. There doesn't seem to be much difference between an '06 and '07 anyway. I'd like the Bose system but will probably have to get a Luxury II package with the base stereo. I wonder if the sound is that much different between the base stereo and the Bose. Has anyone listened to both and can advise me?

#413 of 894 Bose Stereo vs Base Stereo by dispencer1

Nov 27, 2006 (3:11 pm)

Has anyone listed to the two different systems and can advise whether the Bose system is worth getting a Luxury III 2006 DTS vice a Luxury II? Does it sound a lot better?

#414 of 894 Re: Bose Stereo vs Base Stereo [dispencer1] by beardie

Nov 28, 2006 (7:30 am)

Replying to: dispencer1 (Nov 27, 2006 3:11 pm)
I've been wondering about that same question...seems like not many people are checking this board lately. I haven't seen too many Bose units as an option in LuxI or II. I guess you have to go to the III. I was also wondering about the sound levels in the DTS. I know they say how quiet they are, but I wonder how it compares to my Lexus ES330. I know some auto mags test the sound levels when they test the cars, but I wonder if there's any way to compare specific cars with concrete data.

#415 of 894 Re: Bose Stereo vs Base Stereo [beardie] by dispencer1

Nov 29, 2006 (6:42 am)

Replying to: beardie (Nov 28, 2006 7:30 am)
As far as I know the Bose stereo is not an option. It comes with the III and is not available on the I or II. The non-Bose 6 CD changer is an option and comes with the "Sun and Sound" Group on both I and II. Some people on the list have complained about Bose systems in older cars. Mine in an '06 Impala seems fine but nothing like a living room stereo system -very little separation or feeling of being surrounded by sound. It is just very precise and clear. I didn't listen to a standard system before I ordered it but I have the standard system in my '03 Deville and frankly there isn't much difference. Regarding sound levels, I haven't driven the '06 DTS so I could compare it to my '03 but the '03 is quiet enough for me. It feels more insulated than the Impala.

#416 of 894 Re: Bose Stereo vs Base Stereo [dispencer1] by vic10

Nov 29, 2006 (8:35 am)

Replying to: dispencer1 (Nov 27, 2006 3:11 pm)
I should probably open with the caveat that I'm talking about the Bose system in a 1988 Riviera I owned, and they may be more impressive today, but I can't see spending the money for these sound upgrades. The system sounded wonderful with the engine off, or at idle at a stop light. But once underway, the engine/drivetrain/road noises quickly masked the fidelity advantage. Oh, you could pipe up the volume to compensate. But then you'd never hear the police or ambulance siren, or the horn of the car about to ram you. If I want to listen to great sonics, I'll stay at home and turn on my home system. Today's standard equipment is more than adequate in producing good sound, considering the environment. IMO....

#417 of 894 Re: Bose Stereo vs Base Stereo [vic10] by dmathews3

Nov 29, 2006 (2:58 pm)

Replying to: vic10 (Nov 29, 2006 8:35 am)
and when you put down a window or sun roof they become just a over priced radio

#418 of 894 Re: Bose Stereo vs Base Stereo [dmathews3] by dispencer1

Dec 01, 2006 (8:17 am)

Replying to: dmathews3 (Nov 29, 2006 2:58 pm)
Thanks - I won't miss it if I get a LuxII. As I said, the Impala Bose system has crisp sound but certainly not "surround" sound (kind of difficult when the speakers are only a couple of feet apart anyway) and you are right - when you open a window any advantage is lost. My '03 Deville with the standard system (which still has 275 watts) sounds just fine.

#419 of 894 Re: Bose Stereo vs Base Stereo [dispencer1] by dmathews3

Dec 01, 2006 (9:07 am)

Replying to: dispencer1 (Dec 01, 2006 8:17 am)
for most of us as we age our hearing kind of goes like the rest of the body and most likely we couldn't hear the difference anyway. Only to be 20 again knowing what I know now>

#420 of 894 Update on Our New DTS Lux III by robw64

Dec 01, 2006 (1:22 pm)

I posted this message in the "New Owner Reports" forum, also, but there doesn't seem to be much traffic on that one.
 
It's been nearly 5 months and we took our DTS in for its first oil change at 4500 miles today. Although the oil life monitor still read 54% remaining, I just couldn't bring myself to wait much longer (even though everyone, including the dealer, says to trust the computer).
  
This is the only maintenance we've had to perform on the car. The only other time it was 'out of service' was to replace the stereo head unit back in September. The stereo display went blank, then we lost all sound. The next morning the sound was back but still had no display. Rather than just re-program the electronics the dealer replaced the entire head unit. I don't know if they replaced it because it's the upgraded Bose system, but it's working fine now. One fault on the dealer's part: they forgot to take our 3 CD's out of the unit before sending it away. Thank goodness we have uploaded every bit of our music onto the PC so we can sync with our MP3 player (which, by the way, plugs into the face of our stereo).
  
Overall mileage (according to the onboard computer) is running 18 mpg, which is only one less than my previous 2001 Concorde LXi with a 6-cylinder. On the short trips we have taken (the longest has been 50 miles or so) we are getting about 27 mpg. My daily commute has been 6 miles each way, but my new job will double that number including some highway miles so I'm expecting to see a change in consumption.
  
We still love this car and get compliments everywhere we go. Even the service tech at the Mobil oil change station told me I had a 'sweet ride'.....he couldn't have been more than 25 years old.

#421 of 894 2010 DTS by dispencer1

Dec 26, 2006 (6:16 pm)

I understand that the DTS will be rear wheel drive on the Zeta platform. Does this mean that the car will be downsized -perhaps down to the size of an STS?

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