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I guess you ditched the RL for the CTS. Let me know how this car is working for you over the next several weeks. I'm hoping to order one in the spring if finances come together.
Those of us that are following this car have been told that Bluetooth may be a dealer installed option at some point in the not too distant future. Talk to your dealer about this one.
I think that the car is selling pretty well right now if the comments from my dealer are any indication. For them, all cars are selling but the DI cars don't stay on the lot more than a day or two. Few people order AWD in Tennessee so I don't think they've been trying to order those versions. For me, my company has the GM supplier discount so that discount is a known fixed value. I'm told the Costco discount might work too. Otherwise, it may be difficult getting really good pricing until the initial demand surge wanes. But if Caddy plays their cards right, there should be decent demand as they slowly roll out coupe, wagon, V8 and V-series versions over the next 24-30 months.
mj
I'll pay that closer attention and see....
Does it happen when the motors on and your driving, or ideling, radio off? And is it definitly coming from the dash? Drivers side dash??
http://www.autospies.com/news/EXPOSED-2009-Cadillac-CTS-V-Caught-Naked-24134/
My salesperson called me to say it was built yesterday, Wednesday, 12 December. That's my brother's birthday, but I'm getting the present.
Only question is whether it'll arrive before, or after Christmas.
I haven't been this excited about a car since I purchased new a '90 Mustang GT (and the Caddy is a LOT more car).
So, does anyone have any new information about the Coupe? I had hoped to hear it would be shown at one of the early 08 shows like NAIAS or New York or Chicago.
There have been several posts on the Caddy blogs about what the styling will be ranging from a two door CTS to a completely redesigned car fashioned after the BMW 6.
As I've stated before I'm a coupe guy but when I saw the new CTS I was ready to take on the additional doors, but then the coupe rumors became reality and now I have to wait until I see the coupe before I make a decision.
Anyone??
When I first attempted to pull away, I thought "I've made a terrible mistake". The clutch position seemed very odd and my left foot felt as if it was getting trapped between the brake and the clutch. The problem was resolved by adjusting the seat further back than what I'm normally accustomed to. The clutch is well sprung and has a somewhat imprecise feel to it but its nothing I can't live with. The shift action is very smooth despite what was reported in C&D. However, the shift throws to 2nd and 4th (haven't tried 6th at this point) are quite long and require a slightly awkward elbow/shoulder position in order to clear the arm-rest. There is a small yellow light on the tach which lights up when the car 'determines' that you should shift to the next gear for better fuel economy. Very irritating feature, it lights up anytime the engine is over 2000rpm. In the city, if I'm driving 80 kmh (50 mph), I am not going to shift into 5th gear simply because the engine is at 2200 rpms!
In sum, I would give the manual a 6.5-7/10 - certainly the most disappointing aspect of the car, however, I'm not regretting my decision to go with a clutch since I really enjoy the extra communication a manual transmission provides (and I need to extra control for Toronto winters).
There seems to be a consensus that the CTS feels underpowered even with DI. I am one of the few who purchased the standard engine and I wholeheartedly agree. It's not very quick of the start and the sense of power doesn't come in until the higher rpms. Despite these quibbles, I am very pleased with the interior, exterior, fit and finish, brakes, suspension, and chasis. I look forward to each and every drive.
Even without pushing it, I know it's not as fast as my 2005 G35, though the final verdict is not out.
As far as the shifter, position, smoothness, etc., I believe this is less of an issue for someone who has had awful manuals (my 1979 VW Rabbit), and really good ones (a 2007 Mazdaspeed 3), and driven quite a few in between. You just get used to it, whatever it is.
I did notice some noise (clanking) following upshifts, something which C&D referenced but not specifically.
The handling with the FE3 is excellent, the brake effort is higher than my Infiniti, but that's just pedal effort, not stopping power which seems fine, again so far.
It's only 25 miles so far...
At this point, I have one complaint and given the cost, it really irritates me. It's the sound system! I have the high end 10 speaker Bose system with the 40 gb hard drive and I have to say that I am very disappointed in the sound quality. My wife's Explorer sounds much better! I have played with all the controls and just can't seem to get the sound right. The rear speaker(s) (I'm not sure how many are supposed to be back there) are particularly muddy sounding.
In a car with this tight of a cabin and with excellent exterior noise insulation I was anticipating top notch sounds fromk the stereo system. I don't know if there are some speakers not working or if I am doing something wrong but with the high price of admission I'm pretty disappointed.
Anybody else have any comments on their music system?
I had radio components replaced twice in my '03. The strangest things can interfere with the radio. They had to replace the high level tail light in order to eliminate static in my radio. Apparently the neon bulb caused a problem. They had to get help from the factory to solve the problem.
And I just read an article (can't remember where) that rated the top ten new car sound systems. The CTS come in 5th, but was topped by some systems in much more expensive vehicles, with the exception of a Lexus that was in the same ELLS category. The main gripe in the article was that the CTS only had ten speakers, vs the 14 or so in other vehicles.
Anyway- I'm happy with mine! I hope you find satisfaction with yours- it REALLY makes the driving experience incredible!
I reported the problem to the dealer but they allegedly didn't find anything....although I'm guessing they didn't look very hard. I'm thinking about sitting in another one on the lot to see if the problem is just me.
thebug...
Went to Cadillac West today just to look to see if the wood is being optioned, and it is. I missed out because I couldn't wait, but it's all good. These cars are flying of the lot. All that were available on the lot had sold signs on them, and none to be had on the showroom floor.
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These cars offer surround sound (I think the TL calls it ProLogic), and just like in a theater, surround speakers are softer - used to create an echo effect.
Perhaps you should check if your radio is set for surround sound, Dolby ProLogic, or soemthing similar and turn it off.
Hope this is helpful!
I will now join the growing crowd of 2008 owners now on the road. I can't wait.
-CB
If there's any concern about it getting warm, order the ventilated seats (luxury package 2).
Snow,salt and sand are tough on car finish.
Just had a by hand car wash, not quite ready for automatic and recycled water.
Dear GM,
Sorry, but you lost me again. You can thank the dealership for dressing up the car so poorly. I doubt that anyone who is young enough to be on Edmunds would dress their car up so UGLY, unless they are into Rap.
But, I do wish everyone the best with their CTS. I just can't stomach what I saw.
Happy Holidays!
That one has to top the list of anti-domestic frivolity this year.
Whitewalls are for older people by the way, not younger ones into "Rap" (unless they are on classic cars). Seems like you have a lot of stereotypes to overcome. You'll do well in an import.