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#9525 of 10006 Re: Best LPS to buy and hold on to? [og_oggilby] by tayl0rd Oct 23, 2007 (10:46 am)
Replying to: og_oggilby (Oct 23, 2007 5:50 am) ... Supposedly powertrain reliability in Cadillac's is not so great. ...   Where on Earth did you hear that? GM cars have their problems, but powertrain/drivetrain is not normally one of them. Replies to this message: og_oggilby (Oct 24, 2007 7:14 am) 150mphclub (Oct 24, 2007 1:08 pm)
#9526 of 10006 Re: Best LPS to buy and hold on to? [tayl0rd] by og_oggilby Oct 24, 2007 (7:14 am)
Replying to: tayl0rd (Oct 23, 2007 10:46 am) Where on Earth did you hear that? GM cars have their problems, but powertrain/drivetrain is not normally one of them.   ConsumerReports.org   Specifically the drive system is rated below average or worse in the CTS (for the last 5 years) and the STS (only lists 2006). I have no idea how accurate the CR ratings are, which is the reason I wrote "Supposedly". Replies to this message: 150mphclub (Oct 24, 2007 1:08 pm)
#9527 of 10006 Re: Best LPS to buy and hold on to? [og_oggilby] by 150mphclub Oct 24, 2007 (1:08 pm)
Replying to: og_oggilby (Oct 24, 2007 7:14 am) You need to learn how to read Consumer Reports. They specifically rated the CTS engines and transmissions above average in reliability.   The rating you are talking about is not the powertrain/drivetrain, but the "drive system", which Consumer Reports describes as follows:   Drive system: Driveshaft or axle, CV joint, wheel bearing(s), differential, transfer case, 4WD/AWD components, driveline vibration, traction control, stability control, electrical failure.
#9528 of 10006 As I Recall,. . . by cdnpinhead Oct 24, 2007 (2:53 pm)
there were a number of cases of differential noise reported on the earlier CTS's. That might help explain the CR thing, though often CR stuff can't be explained. Replies to this message: shipo (Oct 24, 2007 4:20 pm)
#9529 of 10006 Re: As I Recall,. . . [cdnpinhead] by shipo Oct 24, 2007 (4:20 pm)
Replying to: cdnpinhead (Oct 24, 2007 2:53 pm) I have also read reports of suspensions and/or suspension frame members failing.   Best Regards, Shipo
#9530 of 10006 October Sales Figures by drtravel Nov 02, 2007 (5:21 am)
BMW 5-series 4,943 M-B E-class 4,176 Infiniti M 1,535 Lexus GS 1,507 Audi A6 937 Acura RL 365   Year to date figures:   BMW 5-series 42,837 M-B E-class 38,360 Lexus GS 18,597 Infiniti M 17,948 Audi A6 9,699 Acura RL 5,284 Replies to this message: houdini1 (Nov 04, 2007 1:55 pm) drtravel (Nov 05, 2007 3:26 pm) houdini1 (Nov 05, 2007 7:09 pm)
#9531 of 10006 Re: October Sales Figures [drtravel] by houdini1 Nov 04, 2007 (1:55 pm)
Replying to: drtravel (Nov 02, 2007 5:21 am) Dr, what is your source for those figures? Thanks. Replies to this message: drtravel (Nov 05, 2007 3:26 pm) houdini1 (Nov 05, 2007 7:09 pm)
#9532 of 10006 Re: October Sales Figures [houdini1] by drtravel Nov 05, 2007 (3:26 pm)
Replying to: houdini1 (Nov 04, 2007 1:55 pm) The manufacturers announce their sales through a variety of sources. I usually just go to theautochannel.com because they list announcements from all auto makers. Replies to this message: houdini1 (Nov 05, 2007 7:09 pm)
#9533 of 10006 Re: October Sales Figures [drtravel] by houdini1 Nov 05, 2007 (7:09 pm)
Replying to: drtravel (Nov 05, 2007 3:26 pm) Thank you, great source!
#9534 of 10006 Audi vs. BMW by ericpaulmeyer Nov 08, 2007 (12:51 pm)
I am wondering if the maintenance on a new Audi A5 is as expensive as maintenance on a BMW S3? Replies to this message: lovemyclk (Nov 08, 2007 1:40 pm)

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