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Can GM make Cadillac the standard of the world Again?

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At lease Caddy is safe... by circlew
Jul 07, 2008 (4:56 am)
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..for now.
 
GM mulling thousands of job cuts, sale of brands: report
 
link title
 
How those that affect resale values now?
 
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OW
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Re: At lease Caddy is safe... [circlew] by sls002
Jul 07, 2008 (5:30 am)
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Replying to: circlew (Jul 07, 2008 4:56 am)

Cadillac has moved into what is Buick's price range with the CTS. Pontiac's are mostly the same thing as Chevies. I think GM could go with a basic line of Chevy/Cadillac.
 
Resale values will depend more on if GM will be around to service the warranty. However, selling a new Buick once GM decides to terminate Buick will be hard.
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Doubt GM will terminate Buick... by lemko
Jul 07, 2008 (5:37 am)
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...as they have a strong presence in China. Pontiac looks more vulnerable and Hummer and Saab have absolutely no reason to exist.
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Re: Doubt GM will terminate Buick... [lemko] by sls002
Jul 07, 2008 (11:39 am)
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Replying to: lemko (Jul 07, 2008 5:37 am)

The obvious thing would be to supply the Buick/Pontiac/GMC dealers with chinese Buicks and Australian Pontiacs. Pricing them high enough would soon bankrupt the dealers, leaving Chevy/Cadillac.
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Ah yes... by m4d_cow
Jul 08, 2008 (2:07 am)
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Buick's doing pretty decent in China, and believe it or not, so is Cadillac. Stroll around in Beijing or Shanghai and you'll see Escalades everywhere. Then again so is Chrysler 300. Interestingly, no Lincoln is seen there (then again, who cares).
 
marsha7, you got a real good point. The thing is cars cost a lot more than furnitures, so we tend to whine more about the $$$ we lose on the way, unless youre talking about those $20k sofa and beds from Italy
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Edmunds CTS review by 62vetteefp
Jul 09, 2008 (4:02 am)
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By Brian Moody
   June 30, 2008
 
   Our Long Term Cadillac CTS is well worth the $46,000 as equipped sticker
   price. It's fun to drive, has plenty of cool gadgets not to mention it
   is a really attractive car. Looks aren't everything but I can't stand
   having something that everyone else has, that's why I like the CTS. I
   find my self looking over my shoulder or out the window just to get a
   glimpse. The pulled back headlights, and bulging fenders give it a tough
   look. I like the Audi A6 or Infiniti M35 for about the same money - I'll
   pass on the "me too" 5-series, especially in black or silver.
 
   Think the CTS is too expensive? It's not. These days to get a really
   nice car you've got to spend $30,000 plus, to get something special
   you've got to spend more than $40,000. Am I wrong?
 
   Go to: http://blogs.edmunds.com/roadtests/3060

 
At least Edmunds thinks the CTS is worthy of it's price, a step toward retaining the standard of the world?
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Re: Edmunds CTS review [62vetteefp] by circlew
Jul 09, 2008 (5:56 am)
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Jul 09, 2008 4:02 am)

G35 which will be G37 in Q3 blows away the Caddy price. No contest to me.
 
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OW
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Re: Edmunds CTS review [circlew] by 62vetteefp
Jul 09, 2008 (6:10 am)
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Replying to: circlew (Jul 09, 2008 5:56 am)

G35 which will be G37 in Q3 blows away the Caddy price. No contest to me.
 

 
Of course not to you.
 
Anyway Edmunds compares the CTS in features and performance to the M45 which star at $44k.
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Re: Edmunds CTS review [62vetteefp] by sls002
Jul 09, 2008 (6:14 am)
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Replying to: 62vetteefp (Jul 09, 2008 4:02 am)

I read some of the responses and owner are not happy with the options packages. In the CTS forum some owners are not happy with the options packages either.
 
I think if one considers a well equipped CTS as a low priced 5-series alternative, then you get a lot of car for the money. As an entry level sports sedan, the CTS is perhaps too big to start with, and a bit too expensive to be a low priced entry in the sports sedan market. The CTS is a "Cadillac" sports sedan.

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