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Consumer Reports (Mar 08)
by 150mphclub
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Jan 31, 2008 (6:44 am)
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Consumer Reports compares CTS with C300 in its March 2008 issue, which is available at you local library or news stands everywhere.
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Re: Consumer Reports (Mar 08) [150mphclub]
by adnanz
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Jan 31, 2008 (2:02 pm)
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Replying to: 150mphclub (Jan 31, 2008 6:44 am)
The ride, styling, needs vs requirements vary greatly in this segment, as well as any other. I took delivery of an 08 DI CTS w/premium Luxury package with the FE3 sport set up (Summer Tires). I've driven the C300, G35, 325 and 330, and from Lexus the 250&350. All are great cars in their own merit. For me and my wife, the CTS fit what we wanted, required, and was a good compromise in every sense. I would not buy a Japenese car (my own reasons), my wife isn't too thrilled about the domestics, German fits well but kind of boring (for us) regarding the interior, and performance, outside stuff, etc...the CTS just seemed like the perfect match for both of us. I've had the CTS for about a little over a month, just waiting for the weather to get better up here in the Northeast to really 'enjoy' the car but all in all I love the car so far....hoping and praying it holds up over time.
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Re: Consumer Reports (Mar 08) [adnanz]
by 604doc
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Jan 31, 2008 (5:24 pm)
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Replying to: adnanz (Jan 31, 2008 2:02 pm)
Have you found the FE3 suspension to be too stiff like some of the magazine reviews have suggested? Good luck with your car!
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Re: Consumer Reports (Mar 08) [604doc]
by adnanz
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Jan 31, 2008 (6:52 pm)
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Replying to: 604doc (Jan 31, 2008 5:24 pm)
ummm...its relative because I usually drive an Explorer so the ride on the CTS is very smooth, but recently I got to compare apples to apples in the sense that my father in law is out of town and he parked his 02 GS300 (Lexus) at my house, so I've been driving that around and really got to compare two different luxury car set up. I know the GS is in a different category, but still. The steering on the GS feels very light and easy to turn, that's I guess a signature of Lexus. Also, the ride is very smooth, for it's almost floaty. The CTS's steering isn't as 'free' but I feel it gives me more response from the road and gives me a better feeling for the road and its conditions (somewhat near the response you get on a BMW). The ride part of it, I honestly does not feel its too stiff, it 'reloads' fast over continuous bumps, stays glued over bumps over turns, and corners, doesn't dive or roll. It's smooth, but not too smooth...and yes you will notice the bumps, but no threat of coffee splashing out. One thing, the car 'feels' heavy. I don't think its the 3900lb of the car, I love cars, but no where near the technical know-how of some people on the board here so I don't know what that feeling is...may its the 18" summer wheels being glued to the pavement feeling...all in all, I think I did OK by doing the FE3, I wanted the extra stuff it offered...just wished it had a little bit more ponies...350 HP and 325 torque would've been ideal...there's always the CTS-V though =)
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Re: Consumer Reports (Mar 08) [adnanz]
by 604doc
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Feb 01, 2008 (8:50 am)
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Replying to: adnanz (Jan 31, 2008 6:52 pm)
Thanks for the response, great post! I know what you mean by "relative". I'm driving a Jeep Cherokee now, and it feels every little bump. My wife's 13 year old 325i feels great in comparison. Enjoy your car!
Nelson
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