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#2415 of 2757 Re: Strap in spare tire well [bingoman] by sls002 Jul 05, 2008 (11:27 am)
Replying to: bingoman (Jul 05, 2008 9:16 am) My owners manual shows that the D rings in back should be used and the strap is passed through the wheel spokes to keep it from flying about the cabin in the event of an accident. For the SRX there are two ways, depending on whether the third seat is stowed or not.   Using the cargo net should be easy to sort out. I did not get one and some sort of net would be useful. Replies to this message: bingoman (Jul 05, 2008 11:42 am)
#2416 of 2757 Re: Strap in spare tire well [sls002] by bingoman Jul 05, 2008 (11:42 am)
Replying to: sls002 (Jul 05, 2008 11:27 am) Thanks for the info.   As to the cargo net, in the '03 it was a single panel that stretched across the trunk and was anchored at the side top and on the floor, in a vertical position to divide the front from the back. In the '08 it is a "V" shaped pocket anchored at the side top and at the floor just in front of the trunk sill in a sloping position. It appears to be intended to hold things in the pocket rather than to divide the trunk. The change in operation was a bit confusing until I came to understand the lack of a hold down under the side hooking points.
#2417 of 2757 Why bother with a new STS? by m4d_cow Jul 08, 2008 (2:09 am)
Its not as popular as expected. There was this huge hype about it when it came out 1st, but its been collecting dust ever since. CTS on the other hand had been quite popular. Also, its easy to find a reasonably equipped CTS while STS usually come almost fully loaded at least. IMO I believe pricing is the one thing that doomed the STS. Its just too expensive. I mean come on, its a cadillac, but GM wants to push the price waayyy too close to BMW and Audi territory. Wait a sec, I think Audi's A6 is even cheaper than a similarly spec'd STS. That said its an incredible deal when youre looking for a used one. A used STS v6 cost almost the same as the equivalent CTS. $25k for a certified 06 STS, about the same as 06 CTS, which will you choose? Duh... Replies to this message: sls002 (Jul 08, 2008 6:30 am)
#2418 of 2757 Re: Why bother with a new STS? [m4d_cow] by sls002 Jul 08, 2008 (6:30 am)
Replying to: m4d_cow (Jul 08, 2008 2:09 am) I think the new (2008) CTS has a nicer interior than the STS for the money. The first generation CTS interior was a bit too much plastic and the V6 STS was a nicer car for a few thousand more depending on options. A loaded CTS was over $40,000 in 2006. Now the loaded CTS runs a bit more.   A used STS may be a good deal if you can find one at the price that you think it is worth. There are a lot of them on the market.
#2419 of 2757 Having Cold Feet About Buying American by concrndconsumr Jul 08, 2008 (1:12 pm)
My name is Rob and I am new to this site. I post today because of my concern about the 2008 CTS. I absolutely love the design of the car, inside and out – there is no question that the 2008 Cadillac CTS is an award deserving car. BUT, as a driver of Japanese cars my whole driving career, I am having cold feet when it comes to purchasing an American car. Due to the many miles that I drive per year, I will have to purchase the car. Its story like this one (follow the link), that concerns me:   http://www.autospies.com/news/My-Cadillac-Story-Disaster-32036/   This is a 2007 CTS, you would think after four years of production they would get the kinks out of the car. I ask anyone who currently owns a 08 CTS, if they have had any initial problems that may inhibit the vehicle down the road. Also, has anyone actually used the Bluetooth on the car yet? Replies to this message: dmathews3 (Jul 08, 2008 1:41 pm) bingoman (Jul 08, 2008 3:06 pm)
#2420 of 2757 Re: Having Cold Feet About Buying American [concrndconsumr] by dmathews3 Jul 08, 2008 (1:41 pm)
Replying to: concrndconsumr (Jul 08, 2008 1:12 pm) You can find these kinds of stories about any car. I remember one of the Car mags testing a top of the line Lexus and a lot of the time they parked it only to come back and all the windows and sun roof wide open. Got wet a number of times. Had it in the dealers like 3 times and they still couldn't fix it. At press time it still was a problem. Go over to the Toyota Camry site and listen to them cry about the 07-08 Camrys with the same hesitation problem that the government wants to do a recall for on the Tundra as it has killed some people. Or the big Toyota truck that came out a few years back and the engines were blowing up right and left. This could be a never ending back and forth posts on any cars. As a retired GM employee the cars of old could be a problem but even then, once you got the bugs out of them during warranty they ran forever and didn't rust out like foregn cars of old. It can be a gamble buying anything new but sitting back and day dreaming isn't fun either.
#2421 of 2757 Re: Having Cold Feet About Buying American [concrndconsumr] by bingoman Jul 08, 2008 (3:06 pm)
Replying to: concrndconsumr (Jul 08, 2008 1:12 pm) I'm on my second CTS, an '08. The first an '03 had its little glitches. None worth worrying about and all quickly fixed by the dealer. This one only has 1600 miles on it, but the only problem I had was a sticky temperature switch in the AC console.   Every manufacturer has its own problems. Toyota had an engine sludge problem and Mercedes had quality complaints. BMW service prices are outrageous.   I have been buying GM for fifty years (except for one Mustang II) and have never had a major problem. Maybe it is luck, maybe the way I drive and maintain my vehicles, but I think in the vast majority of cases it is simply good manufacturing.   It is really not in the interest of any producer to put trash on the market, and I think American engineering is still about the best. But one has to recognize that the engineering goes into cars for the mass market and not specialty niches.   Assembly is a different problem. Individuals do a job over and over and sometimes they make a mistake or become careless. I've had a rear universal joint with a missing bolt, and a disconnected door lock, but they were quickly fixed.   Over all I am a satisfied purchaser of GM products,and I've had samples from almost all of the car divisions.
#2423 of 2757 CTS Recommendations by tribmw Jul 09, 2008 (11:30 am)
After 10+ years of driving Lexus/BMW's, I have decided that my next car will be a CTS. I would appreciate input on the following:   1. What are the benefits of the DI engine? I am told 3% better fuel economy. For me the added HP is not important.   2. We live in Southern Ohio- maybe 3-4 snows per year. Is AWD worthwhile?   3. Any suggestions on how the different color combinations look:      Black/Ebony      Black/Cashmere      Thunder Gray/Ebony   4. Should I find an '08 that fits my needs or order/wait for an '09?   Thanks for any input you provide. Replies to this message: dmathews3 (Jul 09, 2008 11:51 am) cafpaf (Jul 09, 2008 6:01 pm) rcantwell (Jul 10, 2008 6:17 am) 150mphclub (Jul 10, 2008 7:24 am) 150mphclub (Jul 11, 2008 5:09 am) sls002 (Jul 11, 2008 5:37 am) cafpaf (Jul 11, 2008 6:22 pm)
#2424 of 2757 Re: CTS Recommendations [tribmw] by dmathews3 Jul 09, 2008 (11:51 am)
Replying to: tribmw (Jul 09, 2008 11:30 am) 2. This is a question only you can answer. Can you get along without it till they plow the roads? I love my STS AWD as it even handles better but there is I'm sure a impact on fuel mileage but I bet it isn't much. I love being able to power away from a light on a snow covered street leaving even the big 4 X 4 trucks surprised. 3. To me the black on black would be the best, but also the hottest too. Nothing beats a clean shiny black car. But again only you can decide. 1. Again only you can decide. My STS has the unDI engine and being a heavier car than the CTS is still powerful enough and I come from the supercar days and owned a Ford 406 tri-power, Boss Mustang etc. I would get the DI if I ordered but wouldn't let it bother me if I could find a 08 I liked for a good price if there is such a thing.

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