2008 CTS
11-22-2007, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ipp' post='497925' date='Nov 22 2007, 04:16 PM
Ok, I've been driven a lot of US cars the recent years since I've been a lot to the US. And to me the CTS doesn't perform very well. I like the 300C better, and I don't even like it...
11-22-2007, 04:00 PM
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This ain't your grandmother's Cadillac. The 2008 CTS certainly has to be the best driving American sedan ever built. 
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Agreed. But the 5 has to be the best driving German sedan ever built.
So if it's a choice between the CTS and the 5, no question in my mind.
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Agreed. But the 5 has to be the best driving German sedan ever built.
So if it's a choice between the CTS and the 5, no question in my mind.
11-22-2007, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ipp' post='497925' date='Nov 22 2007, 05:16 PM
Ok, I've been driven a lot of US cars the recent years since I've been a lot to the US. And to me the CTS doesn't perform very well. I like the 300C better, and I don't even like it...
And no the 300C doesn't drive better than the old and new CTS. Not even close, the 300C is a boat.
11-23-2007, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by mikeg7' post='498203' date='Nov 23 2007, 11:21 AM
Bingo!
11-23-2007, 10:54 AM
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11-23-2007, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by DynaSpy' post='498209' date='Nov 23 2007, 12:54 PM
I have an 04 XLR and it's been trouble since day one. I would NOT recommend that anyone buy a Cadillac under any circumstances! The dealerships (at least around here) are terrible. One of them actually broke my windshield in half and then tried to stall me so I wouldn't find out about it. They "yes" you to death telling you your car will be ready "tomorrow" when they know damn well that it won't. This has been my experience with 3 dealerships. They had my car in for 18 days for a check engine light! I had to file a formal complaint with GM to get them to fix it and then it was fixed the next day. I have also talked to many other Caddy owners and they all have had bad experiences at some point or another. This may be a harsh post but I have lost all faith in Cadillac. I do like the styling of the CTS and I love my XLR but when the warranty is up next July it will be someone else's headache, not mine.
I have had very similar experience with my 5-series. It has been in and out of the dealership so many times, I have lost count. Just had a new transmission installed at only 40,000 miles.
But I know other people haven't had any problems with their 5. One mans problems is not an indicator that the whole brand is no good.
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Originally Posted by DynaSpy' post='498209' date='Nov 23 2007, 02:54 PM
I have an 04 XLR and it's been trouble since day one. I would NOT recommend that anyone buy a Cadillac under any circumstances! The dealerships (at least around here) are terrible. One of them actually broke my windshield in half and then tried to stall me so I wouldn't find out about it. They "yes" you to death telling you your car will be ready "tomorrow" when they know damn well that it won't. This has been my experience with 3 dealerships. They had my car in for 18 days for a check engine light! I had to file a formal complaint with GM to get them to fix it and then it was fixed the next day. I have also talked to many other Caddy owners and they all have had bad experiences at some point or another. This may be a harsh post but I have lost all faith in Cadillac. I do like the styling of the CTS and I love my XLR but when the warranty is up next July it will be someone else's headache, not mine.
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Originally Posted by chriscpm' post='498335' date='Nov 23 2007, 09:44 PM
This is exactly how the BMW dealers are here in Michigan. Certain things you just give up on. They actually forgot to put the fan back on my old 328 after replacing the belt. I knew the AC wasn't working right and had them look at it - two more times. It was a relative that was a retired GM tech that came over and went through trouble shooting. First - take a look under the hood for anything obvious. Then he pulled the fan out and laughed his *** off. Go figure.
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='497953' date='Nov 23 2007, 03:26 AM
Yes, we are talking about the new CTS (2008), which just won Motor Trend car of the year award.
And no the 300C doesn't drive better than the old and new CTS. Not even close, the 300C is a boat.
And no the 300C doesn't drive better than the old and new CTS. Not even close, the 300C is a boat.