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Looking At The Cadillac CTS

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  1. mseals

    mseals Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #1 mseals, Jan 27, 2015
    All,

    I'm in the process of looking at a number of Cadillac CTS's to buy as a second daily driver/extra vehicle. Looking at the 2009-2010 models.

    Any thing, specifically, I should look at, especially given there's no such thing as Carfax here?

    (I'm in Kuwait)

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  2. jm2

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    #2 jm2, Jan 27, 2015
    Assume sedan?
     
  3. mseals

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    #3 mseals, Jan 27, 2015
    Yes. Any known problems?


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    #4 jm2, Jan 27, 2015
    I've owned & driven various examples since '08
    several sedans both base & V & 3 V Coupes (same as Sedan) underneath
    never experienced any problems or issues so far
     
  5. mseals

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    #5 mseals, Jan 27, 2015
    That's excellent news.... Thanks!


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    #6 white out, Jan 28, 2015
    Get one with as many options as possible. It's the only car I've been in where the options make it seem like a totally different vehicle.
     
  7. Jeffg11

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    #7 Jeffg11, Jan 28, 2015
    In 2010 we upgraded the rear shock from a 36mm monotube to a 46mm monotube and retuned the suspension around it. The ride comfort on 2010s and later are better. I would start looking at those. There are additional improvements for Noise and Vibration performance that came on board after the initial launch in 2008. I think all of the 2010s should have those as well.
     
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    #8 Veedub00, Jan 28, 2015
    I think its great we have designers and engineers that worked on the cars responding.
     
  9. PaulK

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    #9 PaulK, Jan 28, 2015
    +1!
     
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    #10 jm2, Jan 28, 2015
    Sorry, can't help myself, but even if I'm slightly biased, it's the truth.
    Don't want to BS anyone.....:)
     
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    #11 Veedub00, Jan 28, 2015
    Ha, that's not a knock. How awesome is the internet. You can actually connect with the very folks who worked on the car firsthand and learn about the exact car you are interested in.


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  12. Ak Jim

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    #12 Ak Jim, Jan 29, 2015
    I know mine is older but I'm extremely happy with my 05 CTSV. Not a perfect car but pretty close. I drive it year round and am currently running Blizzaks on it. Over last weekend we got close to 12" of snow and then the skies cleared and the temps dropped down to the mid 40s, that's -40s actually! Sunday night down to -48F to be exact and the car handles this with no problems although I will mention that the I keep the car in a heated garage.
     
  13. mseals

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    #13 mseals, Jan 29, 2015
    Jeff,

    Thank you for the excellent information...

    Because of your post, I'm specifically looking at 2010s and up.

    Do you know, off-hand, what (if any) differences there are between the US models and models destined for delivery at dealerships in the Middle East (Kuwait, Saudi, Qatar, Oman, UAE, Bahrain, etc.)?

    Mike
     
  14. Jeffg11

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    #14 Jeffg11, Jan 29, 2015
    Mike, I sent you a PM.
    Jeff


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  15. mseals

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    #15 mseals, Jan 30, 2015
    Jeff,

    Got it...thanks!

    Mike
     

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