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#4358 of 6098 Chages to 4.6L Northstar? by fjrpilot Jan 11, 2008 (12:40 pm)
I just traded a 2000 Deville base model for a 2007 DTS Lux 1. My wife was consistently getting 21 to 22 mpg driving primarily to work. With the DTS, 7171 miles on the clock, she has to baby it to get 19 mpg. Does anyone know what changes were made to the engine or drive train that would cause this degradation in economy? I don't know if she is just being green or cheap but she doesn't like it. Replies to this message: 62vetteefp (Jan 11, 2008 12:52 pm) bumpy (Jan 11, 2008 1:30 pm) fjrpilot (Jan 11, 2008 1:34 pm)
#4359 of 6098 Re: Chages to 4.6L Northstar? [fjrpilot] by 62vetteefp Jan 11, 2008 (12:52 pm)
Replying to: fjrpilot (Jan 11, 2008 12:40 pm) The emissions are more stringent on the new DTS. Other than that everything else is exactly the same. 30 more pounds but that would not make that much of a difference. Same final drive ratio. Same engine. Perhaps though after the engine breaks in (6 years on your last one!) you may get the same MPG. Replies to this message: bumpy (Jan 11, 2008 1:30 pm) fjrpilot (Jan 11, 2008 1:34 pm)
#4360 of 6098 Re: Chages to 4.6L Northstar? [62vetteefp] by bumpy Jan 11, 2008 (1:30 pm)
Replying to: 62vetteefp (Jan 11, 2008 12:52 pm) Yeah, 7,000 miles may not be enough to really settle everything in. The newer aluminum-block Hyundais are tight before 10k or so.
#4361 of 6098 Re: Chages to 4.6L Northstar? [62vetteefp] by fjrpilot Jan 11, 2008 (1:34 pm)
Replying to: 62vetteefp (Jan 11, 2008 12:52 pm) I trust you are correct about the breakin. I told her to just turn the DIC to some other function and I'll fill it up for her.
#4362 of 6098 Re: We have to get it together in the US [tntmyth] by trimaster Jan 11, 2008 (6:02 pm)
Replying to: tntmyth (Jan 03, 2008 9:13 pm) Sounds like you'd be happiest in the Caddy. You should get it! I don't think you'd be dissapointed. It's a nice car.
#4363 of 6098 Re: Can we get back to Cadillac [mr215] by lykourinou Jan 11, 2008 (8:17 pm)
Replying to: mr215 (Jan 11, 2008 12:34 pm) so true, besides big rims typically go on full sized SUV's anyway. That being said the standard 18's on the Escalade do look embarrasingly small compared to the 22's.
#4364 of 6098 Re: We have to get it together in the US [tntmyth] by lykourinou Jan 11, 2008 (8:36 pm)
Replying to: tntmyth (Jan 03, 2008 9:13 pm) But lately we have noticed that some of the GM cars are looking pretty impressive, namely the Cadillac CTS, Chevy Malibu, GMC Acadia, Saturn Vue, Saturn Outlook, Saturn Aura, Buick Enclave. Also some of the Fords look good, like the Ford Edge, Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, Mercury Milan.   I agree completely Americans are starting to build better vehicles, The only 2 American cars that I would ever purchase would be the new Escalade or Corvetee.I personally love the new Escalade and CTS. I hate the problems that some Caddy owners have had on the new 07 lade. Vibrating mirrors, bad tranny, that sort of thing. But like all cars you give them a model year or two to work out the kinks and get it right. I can't stress enough how much I love the new lade, I love the look of the new CTS as well, but already GM has a recall on the new CTS with the rear end leaking, locking up and potentially causing accidents. But I'll stand behind them, if they continue to put out vehicles that people will want to buy   Here is the link on the recall link title   The recall involves 275,936 vehicles in the United States, including the 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS and STS sedans, 2005-2007 Cadillac SRX crossovers, and 2006-2007 Pontiac Solstice and the 2007 Saturn Sky convertibles. About 38,000 additional vehicles are under recall in Mexico, Canada, the Middle East and Asia, GM said. Replies to this message: 62vetteefp (Jan 11, 2008 8:42 pm) rockylee (Jan 11, 2008 9:26 pm) 62vetteefp (Jan 12, 2008 7:12 am) and 1 more...
#4365 of 6098 Re: We have to get it together in the US [lykourinou] by 62vetteefp Jan 11, 2008 (8:42 pm)
Replying to: lykourinou (Jan 11, 2008 8:36 pm) but already GM has a recall on the new CTS with the rear end leaking.    including the 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS and STS sedans,   I believe the recall is on the old CTS, not the new. FYI, GM had lower recalls than Toyota and all the other major OEM's last year even though they had the highest volume of sales. Replies to this message: rockylee (Jan 11, 2008 9:26 pm) 62vetteefp (Jan 12, 2008 7:12 am)
#4366 of 6098 Re: We have to get it together in the US [62vetteefp] by rockylee Jan 11, 2008 (9:26 pm)
Replying to: 62vetteefp (Jan 11, 2008 8:42 pm) Good point 62' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   -Rocky Replies to this message: 62vetteefp (Jan 12, 2008 7:12 am)
#4367 of 6098 Re: We have to get it together in the US [rockylee] by 62vetteefp Jan 12, 2008 (7:12 am)
Replying to: rockylee (Jan 11, 2008 9:26 pm) I just like to point out the facts!!! and keep everyone informed of actual occurrences and news.

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