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#99 of 308 CTS-V price/incentives DC/MD/VA by scoutdonna Aug 09, 2005 (1:33 pm)
Hi all, My fiance is looking to buy a CTS-V and is a long time Cadillac owner. He wants the sunroof as an option. Can anyone advise on rebates or prices they've paid recently? (August 05)
#100 of 308 Are there any 6-speeds out there? by bhill2 Aug 09, 2005 (5:10 pm)
At least on paper, Cadillac now offers a 6-speed manual with either V-6 on the CTS. Has anyone had any luck in locating one? I can't. Thanks. If anyone knows of a dealer in the San Francisco area that stocks them, that would be especially helpful. Thannks again. Replies to this message: temj12 (Aug 09, 2005 9:49 pm) bhill2 (Aug 10, 2005 12:32 pm) danf1 (Aug 10, 2005 6:28 pm) panzer (Aug 15, 2005 2:46 pm) elias (Aug 15, 2005 6:44 pm)
#101 of 308 Re: 2005 CTS-V [cscowden23] by temj12 Aug 09, 2005 (9:46 pm)
Replying to: cscowden23 (Aug 08, 2005 3:51 pm) Chris, You don't need to be concerned with what a good sticker price is. GM has made it simple. You have the list price on the window sticker. GM give you the employee price. The beauty of it is that it does not make any difference which dealer you go to, price wise, because the price is the same anywhere. I was at a Nashville Cadillace dealer yesterday. I asked him about inventory. They have bought Cadillacs from other dealers because their inventory is so low. Go on the GM.com website and go to Cadillac and dealer locator. Type in your zip code. It will pull up all the Cadillac dealers in your area. Look at the inventory. It is a fast way to find what you are looking for. Your problem is going to be low inventory. Compare the different stickers (you can pull up the window sticker for each car online) and decide how loaded out you want it to be. Replies to this message: cscowden23 (Aug 10, 2005 6:47 pm)
#102 of 308 Re: Are there any 6-speeds out there? [bhill2] by temj12 Aug 09, 2005 (9:49 pm)
Replying to: bhill2 (Aug 09, 2005 5:10 pm) It is too bad that you are not in the Nashville area. There is a dealer who has one that has been setting on the lot since last Thanksgiving. No one wants them. I checked with a dealer about how much I would lose on trade if I bought it. He said it would cost me $3,000. I would really like to have the 6 speed but I would not buy it because of resale. A stick is not where most Cadillac people are. Replies to this message: bhill2 (Aug 10, 2005 12:32 pm)
#103 of 308 Re: Are there any 6-speeds out there? [temj12] by bhill2 Aug 10, 2005 (12:32 pm)
Replying to: temj12 (Aug 09, 2005 9:49 pm)  Yeah, I think you're right. I was hoping that the success of the CTS-V might have gotten people interested in other stick shift CTS's. It would have given me a chance to have what I need (a reasonably roomy sedan) and what I want (a stick). I know I have other choices, but the CTS was looking like a pretty good candidate.
#104 of 308 Re: Are there any 6-speeds out there? [bhill2] by danf1 Aug 10, 2005 (6:28 pm)
Replying to: bhill2 (Aug 09, 2005 5:10 pm) They are out there. I bught one 2 months ago. As far as trade value is concerned, just lease it. Then it is the banks problem and not yours.
#105 of 308 Re: 2005 CTS-V [temj12] by cscowden23 Aug 10, 2005 (6:47 pm)
Replying to: temj12 (Aug 09, 2005 9:46 pm) The people at Sewell Cadillac in Dallas have been great. They are working with me to locate the CTS-V in the color i wanted. I am really amazed at what they can do. Can't wait to close the deal next week. Test drove today and wow! That car is awesome.
#106 of 308 Reasonable discount for dealer demo? by mrjones1 Aug 14, 2005 (4:26 pm)
I'm looking at a 2005 CTS (3.8L with luxury pckg and moonroof); it's a dealer demo with 6,000 miles on it. It's already discountred down to emlpoyee price, and the dealer is willing to take another $2,000 off since it's a demo. Is this a fair reduction for a demo car? Seems to me like it should be reduced a couple thousand more since it has so many miles on it and since the 2006's are already out. Am I being unreasonable, or is the dealer trying to milk me a little? Replies to this message: panzer (Aug 15, 2005 1:58 pm)
#107 of 308 Re: Reasonable discount for dealer demo? [mrjones1] by panzer Aug 15, 2005 (1:58 pm)
Replying to: mrjones1 (Aug 14, 2005 4:26 pm) I just bought a new 2005 CTS the last day of June. Based on my experience with this car and many previous ones, some bought as demos, I would look at your demo as needing to be discounted about 6 month's payments (6000 miles is about average for 6 months of use), plus a reasonable downpayment, say $2000. To my way of thinking, that works out to about $5500 to $6000 total, off of employee discount.
#108 of 308 Re: Are there any 6-speeds out there? [bhill2] by panzer Aug 15, 2005 (2:46 pm)
Replying to: bhill2 (Aug 09, 2005 5:10 pm) Before I bought my 05 CTS (3.6 automatic) in June, I looked at probably 80 or more CTS' at three dealers in Denver. Not one of the 3.6's was a stick. There was only two 2.8's and one was a stick, and all of the CTS-V's were 6-speeds (there were many, over 20 of them). One dealer said not to buy a 2.8 because there was some problem with the engines. After stopping by a month later at the same dealer that sold me my car (he had about 30 CTS previously), he has only two 05 3.6's and about a dozen 05 V's. I get the impression that they sold a boatload of CTS with the employee discount program.   As a long-time gearhead, I can understand the desire for a 6 speed car, but there is no way I can live with one as my primary transportation, given the demands of cell phones, traffic, etc. The car with the automatic is delightful. I have the sport package. The closest car I am familiar with that has similar handling is the BMW 330i, which the CTS will smoke in a drag race. For a car that rides as well and as quietly as the CTS, it sets up in a fast corner very nicely, reminiscent of BMW. Also, the steering and brakes are pretty fair. The snob appeal in my neighborhood does not seem to match BMW or Mercedes, but at least the CTS is a lot less common around here. My only reservation is the snow performance, but with the inherent balance, I expect it will be fine with the proper tires fitted.   That said, your best bet is to order an 06 the way you want it and shoot for the best price you can get, knowing what the going rate on 05's is. There is not enough new on the 06 to make it more desireable, so I dont think you should have a lot of trouble getting a decent quote for an ordered car. Dont be surprised if they make you give a non-refundable deposit though, because very few other people walk into a Caddy dealership looking to shift for themselves. That was clear by the wealth of 6 speed V's sitting on the lot collecting dust with even deeper discounts than the 3.6's. The V would be fun for a few weeks, but I dont think I would be able to keep my foot out of it, which would lead to unwanted attention from the law. It is more fun to go fast in a slow car than it is to go slow in a fast car. Replies to this message: elias (Aug 15, 2005 6:44 pm)

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