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2008 Cadillac CTS

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What is this discussion about? Cadillac CTS-V, Cadillac CTS, Sedan


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Re: GM posts 3.3 billion loss [150mphclub] by pao
May 06, 2008 (5:07 am)
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Replying to: 150mphclub (May 01, 2008 5:10 am)

if you havent gotten a confirm yet....I doubt it will be built...again...its not GM..but rather the allocations your dealer gets..and they knew 5 weeks ago whether they had any allocation remaining.........and remember..each dealer is an independent franchise........
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Re: GM posts 3.3 billion loss [pao] by 150mphclub
May 06, 2008 (12:04 pm)
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Replying to: pao (May 06, 2008 5:07 am)

It won't be built. The dealer returned my deposit.
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FYI My CTS Engine by rcantwell
May 11, 2008 (5:49 am)
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The car has been doing greatsince the hassle of the engine swap at 1800 miles. That whole ordeal could have been so much better if Cadillac actually had any customer service. Their idea of customer service is we are right you are wrong and you can't do anything about it. If it weren't for my dealership's service manager I would have been royally screwed on the whole deal. I had never bought a car at this local dealership because of their bad reputation in the sales department. I made the best deal I could elsewhere and took it to them and said beat it or I am buying it there. They beat it by $500 and I am SO glad they did. If I had bought it elsewhere I can only imagine the horrors I would have gone through.
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Re: FYI My CTS Engine [rcantwell] by cdnpinhead
May 11, 2008 (4:45 pm)
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Replying to: rcantwell (May 11, 2008 5:49 am)

How many miles on the new motor?
 
Have you been back to the dealer for scheduled maintenance? If so, did you ask for "your" mechanic?
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CTS, Pros & Cons by chrism124
May 15, 2008 (3:59 am)
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MY08 CTS Owners,
 
What do you like about the CTS and don't like about it? I have test driven a non-DI version with AWD and the standard (FE1) suspension. If I order one, it will be a MY09 with the DI engine, AWD and FE2 suspension. I am wondering how the reliability and quality with be over time. I know that it difficult to project 2-5 years from now but perhaps the there is usually some indication based on the 1st year of ownership. Also, do you find the CTS, with the DI engine, to have enough power?
 
Regards,
NHman
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Re: CTS, Pros & Cons [chrism124] by dmathews3
May 15, 2008 (6:44 am)
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Replying to: chrism124 (May 15, 2008 3:59 am)

My wife has a 07 STS with the same engine you drove. IT also is AWD and I find it has plenty of power and see no need for the DI engine. If I had that engine I would be lead footing it all the time until I got in trouble (tickets) and then would revert back to babying it in order to stay on the right side of the law and also to fix the bad gas mileage I got from lead footing it. So once I get over the hotrodding on the more powerful engine than by taking it easy there is no more reason for having the bigger engine since I no longer take advantage of it. As far as being reliabile you need to remember the engine in one form or another has been around many years and the trans have been around now for a few years and yes mistakes are made and something happens but for the most part the CTS drive train is good.
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Re: CTS, Pros & Cons [chrism124] by briantucson
May 15, 2008 (9:15 am)
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Replying to: chrism124 (May 15, 2008 3:59 am)

I own an '08 CTS with RWD, FE2 suspension, and the DI engine. So far I've only driven 4000 miles since I picked it up in December.
 
Honestly, the base engine has enough scoot.
 
The only issue the cars's had so far was a wiring ground problem. What was good about the problem was that Caddy had a service advisory out for this issue. That means that they were monitoring their production and made a change to their process.
 
The car is a hoot to drive, and I'm in love with the interior. I've no rattles or squeaks, and FE2 suspension really holds the road nicely. I only wish it cleaned itself. I didn't care for the sunshade cover so I didn't order it. The nav screen looks great, but I have doubts about it's usefullness (and it's a little bit redundant with Onstar turn-by-turn directions) so I didn't order it either.
 
For long term reliability, Caddy makes a good product. Checkout any of the various 'consumer' reports and you'll see that it's so. I'm confident enough with this car that I'm not looking in the 2~5 year period. I'm looking at the 10-12 year period, and the vehicle is inspiring me to think it'll be there.
 
Having said that I do have to admit that I expect some of the fancy electronics (hard drive, for example) will likely have to be replaced in that 10 year period.
 
-Brian
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I hope no one was anticipating CTS coupe. by KarenS HOST
May 15, 2008 (10:20 am)
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Failure To Launch: Cadillac CTS Coupe Convertible
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Re: I hope no one was anticipating CTS coupe. [KarenS] by 150mphclub
May 15, 2008 (10:44 am)
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Replying to: KarenS (May 15, 2008 10:20 am)

It seems the V has been pushed back, too.
 
"Effective 4/21/2008, the following changes will be made to the Vehicle Order Guide:
 
    * All sections-Ordering for CTS-V model 6DN69 has been delayed until September, 2008. Temporarily deleted all reference to CTS-V from the Order Guide."
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CTS Coupe/Convertible by jpenn
May 16, 2008 (5:03 am)
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Re: #2293 by Karen S.
 
Not sure I understand the post. Caddy has cancelled the convertible but as far as I am aware the coupe is still on schedule for Spring 09. Have you seen something to the contrary?

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