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Cadillac CTS Prices Paid & Buying Experience
379 messages, Last post on Dec 29, 2011 at 1:21 AM
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#373 of 379 Re: Screwed on a 2010 CPO [stoneybroke] by pao
Apr 29, 2011 (6:02 am)
Replying to: stoneybroke (Apr 28, 2011 8:36 pm)
so the 1695 was a dealer add on for exactly what...the fact they sold you a certified car?.....that is a ripoff!
- kyfdx (Apr 29, 2011 8:52 am)
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#374 of 379 Re: Screwed on a 2010 CPO [pao] by kyfdx HOST
Apr 29, 2011 (8:52 am)
Replying to: pao (Apr 29, 2011 6:02 am)
The $1695 is for the certified warranty.. That's the only part of certified that means anything...
#375 of 379 Re: Screwed on a 2010 CPO by stoneybroke
Apr 29, 2011 (9:59 am)
The Cadillac CPO program is pretty good. It essentially extends the bumper to bumper coverage another 2 years or to 100K, whichever comes first. GM charges the dealers 1K for the warranty and the dealer pays for the vehicle inspection. Buyer costs range from $1200 to whatever the traffic will bear. IMO, Toyota platinum is a much better deal, but Toyota doesn't make the CTS.#376 of 379 Screwed on a 2010 CPO by stoneybroke
May 11, 2011 (9:20 pm)
A courteous Certified letter to the CEO of Towell Cadillac-Saab brought an immediate response. They apoligized for the foul-up and sent a very nice check as recompense for my agravation.- kyfdx (May 12, 2011 4:10 am)
- cadillacmike (Dec 29, 2011 1:17 am)
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#377 of 379 Re: Screwed on a 2010 CPO [stoneybroke] by kyfdx HOST
May 12, 2011 (4:10 am)
Replying to: stoneybroke (May 11, 2011 9:20 pm)
Good deal! I love a happy ending..
#378 of 379 Re: Screwed on a 2010 CPO [stoneybroke] by cadillacmike
Dec 29, 2011 (1:17 am)
Replying to: stoneybroke (May 11, 2011 9:20 pm)
I'm glad you calmed down before you wrote that letter. You really should do some homework. The dealer could have provided you with a BUILD SHEET in 1 minute if you had asked. It verifies build date, in service date, etc. and it also states all the options the car has.
You could have also asked for a carfax, which shows initial registration date, etc. but the build sheet is authoritative.
The certification process does cost at least $1,000 and it can be "removed" of one so desires, but most folks want it. I have bought 3 Cadillac CPO cars over the years, and i priced each one with the CPO, and in all three cases i paid LESS than the dealer's on-line advertised price. Next time do a little more research, and check several dealers. I realize this was probably not too easy with a 2010 used car in 2011, since not too many come back in in 1 year, but there are ways to figure out the going rate.
Do yourself a favor and get rid of the inflator kit and get a real spare tire / wheel. the kit messes up your TPMS valves and does not make a permanent fix to the flat.
How is TOYota better than Cadillac CPO?
#379 of 379 Bought a 2008 CTS AWD - CPO by cadillacmike
Dec 29, 2011 (1:21 am)
We did end up buying that 2008 CTS - certified back in Mar. Now i have to go back and figure out how much we paid for it. so i can post details. It was (is) an AWD premium edition with the 18" all season performance package and chromed 18" wheels (a non-factory option, that i can't ever pass up!).To POST a message, please
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