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#1946 of 2757 Re: CTC - Clarkster [jpenn] by dmathews3 Jan 06, 2008 (4:58 am)
Replying to: jpenn (Jan 06, 2008 4:48 am) I wouldn't be surprised if the Camaro isn't going to be built on the same underpinning as the 08 CTS is now. Remember, GM as well as many others use interchangeable underbodies to build their vehicles. I was in future products for 16 years and all they did was replace a part of the floorpan to make the length of the vehicle. Usually the underbody is 3 or 4 pieces welded together. Don't worry about it, have you ever seen a 2 door that didn't look like the 4 door except for the extra set of doors and maybe the roof line. It gets way to expensive to put on to many extra body panels thats why a lot of cars look so much alike from car to car from the same manufacturer. For example look at a DTS Caddy and the Buick Lucire (sp) they start out with the same underbody pieces but they sure don't look alike and are built in the same plant.
#1947 of 2757 unexpected accelaration by cosmo13 Jan 06, 2008 (10:48 am)
I was pulling up to a stop sign in my 2008 CTS awd/direct injection when all of a sudden the car accelerated. I thought I had hit the gas instead of the brake. The engine was racing and I finally put it in neutral and shut the engine off. I re started and the car seemed OK. I drove for 2 miles and pulled up a hill, the car almost did not make the crest of the hill. After parking I noticed check engine light was on. I called On Star for a diagnostic check. On Star reported they received two notices from my cars computer: 1. transmission problem and 2. shifting mechanism problem. Diagnostic report gave instructions to take car to dealer immediately. I plan to be at dealer Monday at 7:30AM when service opens.
#1948 of 2757 2008 Cadillac CTS Equipment by nathess Jan 06, 2008 (10:54 am)
This is a note of interest to potential 2008 Cadillac CTS buyers.    Ten years ago all Cadillac's came with a built in "garage door opener" but one can spend $43,000 for the 2008 CTS with luxury upgrades and have a car that doesn't have a garage door opener. The car manual shows one installed as standard equipment but I have this car and General Motors has gone on record to say that one cannot be installed on my car. The compartment for this equipment is on the car but no wiring has been installed for this provision. This is a big disappointment for a car that is highlighted by General Motors as the Cadillac of the year. Replies to this message: kplacer (Jan 06, 2008 1:06 pm) bingoman (Jan 07, 2008 2:33 pm)
#1949 of 2757 Re: CTC - Clarkster [jpenn] by jkr2106 Jan 06, 2008 (12:00 pm)
Replying to: jpenn (Jan 06, 2008 4:48 am) I'm right there with you on waiting for the CTC   ...but what on Earth would make you think the CTC will be a rebadged Camaro? They are not even on the same architecture yet (Zeta Camaro vs Sigma CTS). Did Cadillac create the CTS as a rebadged G8? NO! Don't worry. GM is back on track and as we have seen from the GMT900s, CTS, Malibu, and Enclave, every successive launch from here on out will be extraordinary. Replies to this message: wcherrington (Jun 29, 2008 5:17 pm) bingoman (Jun 29, 2008 9:42 pm) wcherrington (Jun 30, 2008 8:01 am) and 16 more...
#1950 of 2757 Re: 2008 Cadillac CTS Equipment [nathess] by kplacer Jan 06, 2008 (1:06 pm)
Replying to: nathess (Jan 06, 2008 10:54 am) The universal home remote a.k.a. garage door opener is part of the Comfort and Convenience package. Did you order that? If not, you didn't buy a garage door opener.
#1951 of 2757 2008 Cadillac CTS Equipment by autowrite Jan 06, 2008 (10:54 pm)
For the price you are paying most of those options should not be options. My 2002 minivan ($35,000 cdn, $28,000 us) had the homelink (with garage door opener) as stardard. Maybe you can add it later, in case you forgot. Replies to this message: dmathews3 (Jan 07, 2008 3:55 am)
#1952 of 2757 Re: 2008 Cadillac CTS Equipment [autowrite] by dmathews3 Jan 07, 2008 (3:55 am)
Replying to: autowrite (Jan 06, 2008 10:54 pm) so since your minivan also came with 3 rows of seating I suppose you are also mad that the CTS don't either.
#1953 of 2757 Re: MPGs [emathisen] by mike241 Jan 07, 2008 (7:19 am)
Replying to: emathisen (Jan 03, 2008 6:58 pm) I too have a fully loaded CTS with AWD. With a little under 700 miles on the odometer and mostly city driving, I have been averaging 16.8 MPG. As a comparison, I also drive a MB CLS with a 304 HP V8 that averages 19.8 MPG in mostly city driving. For what it's worth. I do love the CTS though as does my wife.
#1954 of 2757 My CTS Ordering Adventure by jharold Jan 07, 2008 (8:46 am)
On November 28th I requested the Cadillac dealer to order me the DI, white diamond, performance collection package, luxury level one package, wood trims, spare tire and chrome wheels. The dealer called on December 26th and said the car would be delivered within a week. I asked him for the vin number so I could verify the order. When I went on line and checked the vin, I found that the dealer had added the performance luxury package which included the luxury level 2 package that I didn’t want and had left off the chrome wheels which I did want. I called the dealer and asked him about the order and he said "wait until the car is delivered and see what’s not correct". I did not want to wait. The next day I went to the dealer with a copy of the window summary showing what would be on the car. The dealer tried to convince me that the only way to get the luxury level package was to take the performance luxury package. After I showed them one of their own brochures with luxury level one as a stand alone option they dropped that argument. I told them I wanted to reorder the car. The dealer responded “they were too busy and I would have to come back next week to reorder”. I said no thanks and left. The next day, December 28th, I went to another dealer across town and ordered another CTS. I'm hoping this time they get it right!!! Replies to this message: arby1 (Jan 07, 2008 12:29 pm) jharold (Jan 07, 2008 12:41 pm)
#1955 of 2757 Re: My CTS Ordering Adventure [jharold] by arby1 Jan 07, 2008 (12:29 pm)
Replying to: jharold (Jan 07, 2008 8:46 am) Are you walking away from your deposit ? Replies to this message: jharold (Jan 07, 2008 12:41 pm)

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