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#2211 of 2757 First drive by kdawg69 Mar 20, 2008 (11:27 am)
I just visited the Cary Auto Mall here in NC. I went to see the new Jaguar XF. I came away disappointed. It does look very nice, a huge improvement on the S-Type. But when I stepped back from it, the overall shape was a little bland. Not nearly as sexy and curvy as the XK.   Then I crossed the street to the Caddy dealer. I had never liked the previous CTS, just on style. The profile was awkward and slabby and looked like it had been designed by an entirely different team from the team that did the front and back. And the center stack was terrible.   The new CTS has a great shape, just the right amount of fender bulge. I like the combination of straight edges and curves. The Performance wheels were gorgeous. I still don't like the cattle-catcher front end, but I can live with it. The back end is a little cluttered, but not too bad.   The interior, here in black and wood, was gorgeous. Just the right size for me at 6'0". The only bit I didn't like was the silver plastic on the center stack. It looks cheap and I don't think it will wear wll. I think real aluminum is in order here.   I took a DI Performance for a quick drive. The pick-up was more than enough for me. I drive a Miata and a BMW 325 with sport package so I have high demands for handling. The Caddy didn't disappointment. The steering was nicely balanced with crisp turn-in and the suspension was outstanding in it's ability to manage the car's weight without being harsh on the highway. It felt like a good deal less than 4k lbs. I was very impressed at the CTS's ability to perform without giving up refinement and highway ride. My only complaint from the drive is that the Performance tires were fairly loud.   The CTS is now on my short list for a new sedan this fall or next spring.
#2212 of 2757 First drive by kdawg69 by dmathews3 Mar 20, 2008 (12:21 pm)
Tires aren't a big problem. I always take my new cars to Discount Tire which is like a Bell tire and they pretty much give me what the tires are worth on what I want. Makes for a good deal plus for $4 a tire I get a life time warranty for any reason. If it can't be patched then they put on a new tire without any mileage adjustment. Plus they fix all flats and rotate and rebalance anytime I want for free.
#2213 of 2757 Re: Universal Home Remote [nathess] by nathess Mar 22, 2008 (6:41 am)
Replying to: nathess (Feb 15, 2008 3:01 pm) I finally got a "Universal Home Remote" (garage door opener) for my 2008 CTS. I wanted the unit to add to my overhead console but GM refused to sell it to me. They finally sold me an entire overhead console with the unit to replace my existing console for a cost of $450.   GM knows how to develop poor customer relations. Replies to this message: dmathews3 (Mar 22, 2008 1:42 pm) jgaffney1 (Mar 23, 2008 10:14 am) wcherrington (Jun 29, 2008 5:13 pm)
#2214 of 2757 Re: Universal Home Remote [nathess] by dmathews3 Mar 22, 2008 (1:42 pm)
Replying to: nathess (Mar 22, 2008 6:41 am) I think I would have figured out another option. When I used to have a Jeep CJ the old ones where youopened the doors, pulled the plugs out the floor and hosed it out I mounted my remote in a good quality plastic zipper bad and soldered wires to the inside of the remotes contacts bought a tiny push button and mounted it to the dash very low so you didn't even see it unless you knew it was there. Would serve the same purpose without spending $450 plus install time.
#2215 of 2757 Re: Universal Home Remote [nathess] by jgaffney1 Mar 23, 2008 (10:14 am)
Replying to: nathess (Mar 22, 2008 6:41 am) OMG..........!! Why didnt you just get a $30.00 key fob transmitter and velcro it under your steering column? Out of sight...$30 bucks and it gets you in the gararge...
#2216 of 2757 Re: Removing the GM Chiclet [briantucson] by jgaffney1 Mar 23, 2008 (10:17 am)
Replying to: briantucson (Dec 31, 2007 3:30 pm) Use waxed dental floss and "work it" behind the chicklet. Pops right off. Bug N Tar remover takes off any glue safely and effeciently.
#2217 of 2757 Re: The little square on the bumper [cdnpinhead] by jgaffney1 Mar 23, 2008 (10:21 am)
Replying to: cdnpinhead (Jan 08, 2008 5:12 am) weird that it's not in the center.....if the car is wrecked and thats what it's for...you would think that throwing any HOOK under the car would pull it out. Wrecked is wrecked right? LOL Replies to this message: bingoman (Mar 23, 2008 1:16 pm) sls002 (Mar 23, 2008 1:36 pm) jgaffney1 (Mar 24, 2008 4:58 am) mtmdatlanta (Mar 23, 2008 4:00 pm) 150mphclub (Mar 23, 2008 5:18 pm)
#2218 of 2757 Re: The little square on the bumper [jgaffney1] by bingoman Mar 23, 2008 (1:16 pm)
Replying to: jgaffney1 (Mar 23, 2008 10:21 am) What if the car is mired in mud after a flood. The car isn't wrecked, you can't get under it to hook to the undercarriage and you don't want further damage.   The thread behind the square for an eye bolt seems like a good idea to me. It's a much more secure, accessible and safer location than anything under the car.   But I agree, it would seem that it should be on the centerline or matched on the other side. Replies to this message: sls002 (Mar 23, 2008 1:36 pm) jgaffney1 (Mar 24, 2008 4:58 am)
#2219 of 2757 Re: The little square on the bumper [bingoman] by sls002 Mar 23, 2008 (1:36 pm)
Replying to: bingoman (Mar 23, 2008 1:16 pm) I think that you will find that the square lines up with beam under the body. That at least seems to be the case with my SRX. So there may be additional strength at the point where it is.
#2220 of 2757 Re: The little square on the bumper [jgaffney1] by mtmdatlanta Mar 23, 2008 (4:00 pm)
Replying to: jgaffney1 (Mar 23, 2008 10:21 am) Remember that this car is also intended for sale in Europe. All cars sold there have this feature. There are two reasons why it is off-center. One is that it closer to or right on the bumper support, so it is inherently stronger and better able to withstand the tow. The other reason is that all European nations use a very wide and short license plate, which is usually placed at the front of the bumper, in the middle. The tow hole cannot be obscured by the plate, so it must be assymetrical. Cars sold in Europe are sold with emergency kits, which we don't get here. My European delivery cars did come with the kits. My cars, a BMW and a Porsche, also come with tool kits, which included a tow hook. This system is quite robust, and are used on many race cars without modification for towing after crashes or other on-track problems. It's too bad they don't give us the hooks here, especially seeing how low the front spoiler is on the 2008 CTS. Replies to this message: 150mphclub (Mar 23, 2008 5:18 pm)

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