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We like the way the SRX looks (I know, its either love it or hate it), and its a good cross between performance and utility. The ultraview sunroof is great.
SRX is also good, except for that oddly placed DVD screen and yes, the glass roof is SPECTACULAR!! good interior quality too.
either way you cant go wrong!
The decisioon came down to a comparison between the SRX, MDX and XC90. With the same general configuration prices were in the ball park due to available discounts. General thoughts
MDX - roomiest, best seats, most sluggish handling IMO. Design is ok but I seem to 5-10 everyday - not unique.
XC90 - good overall package. The overall drive train needs some work. The second row is smallish due to room behind third row. This is an issue because I have a four month old and there is little room for the turned car seat. Would have to get an installed DVD - uncertain on warranty. Great lines
SRX - best driving experience. I agree with the critiques on the third row and the DVD. These don't impact me as I will use the third row mainly when visiting grandparents for 20-30 minute trips.
did you get the fancy magneto suspension?
The decisioon came down to a comparison between the SRX, MDX and XC90. With the same general configuration prices were in the ball park due to available discounts. General thoughts
MDX - roomiest, best seats, most sluggish handling IMO. Design is ok but I seem to 5-10 everyday - not unique.
XC90 - good overall package. The overall drive train needs some work. The second row is smallish due to room behind third row. This is an issue because I have a four month old and there is little room for the turned car seat. Would have to get an installed DVD - uncertain on warranty. Great lines
SRX - best driving experience. I agree with the critiques on the third row and the DVD. These don't impact me as I will use the third row mainly when visiting grandparents for 20-30 minute trips.
I really wanted the mrc but we couldn't find one with it without the performance package. Probably would have had to wait until January for delivery and I needed to get her a car. Maybe if we buy one in the future Cadillac will ahve the options game figured out better.
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/justdriven/0311_srx/
Personally, I'm turned off by the appearance of this car. I like the CTS, but the SRX just seems plain weird to me. I like the styling on the X5 way better.
They are a lot more $$ than a CTS.
Steve, Host
check with your accountant or Taxpayers for Common Sense.....I got a list of vehicles, but it was a 2003 list, so did not include the newer vehicles.
How did this vehicle gain 138 lbs? The curb weight for both still appears to be about the same 4,480 lbs. Is it all marketing? I'm sure that being over 6,000 will help sales with the tax benefits.
tidester, host
http://www.autonews.com/files/prod.pdf
If I remember correctly, Cadillac had produced about 15,000 of the SRX as of 12/31/03, with a planned sales goal of about 25K for the 2004 model year.
Automobile All-Star, too....
I am about $2500 upside down on the Impala.
My dealer is advertising a base V6 for $33,700.
Retail is $38,690. Invoice is $35,840.
$1500 conquest cash makes it $34,340.
My question is where does the other $640 come from?
I have heard there is 2-3K dealer cash back on SRX's. But I understand these are V8's only.
Built before 10/15/2003.
How is the dealer able to sell this vehicle for $33,700. It would take all but $300 of his hold back to sell at this price.
There has got to be some incentive from Cadillac that we are not privvy too.
Anybody care to share some light on this?
1500 sold in January.
4500 built in the first 38 days of 2004.
I can't help but think that we will be seeing some kind of major rebate on this vehicle very soon.
other than the $1500 conquest.
Spring is just around the corner. There has to be something.
Also the sign and drive lease looks pretty interesting. But I don't want to lease again.
It includes all applicable rebates
including the $1500 conquest cash.
So I am going to have to figure another way to get rid of the Impala and Lexus.
What color do you like better on the SRX, white or black?
Each certificate is worth $500. They can use anywhere from 1 certificate to 4 certificates, depending on the model.
They have to use the certificates by 2/29.
I am assuming that your dealer still has some.
He may have already used them.
My belief is that there will be some more incentives around March 2nd, but the ones offered now will probably go away.
Cadillac has built about 22,000 SRX's since they started production last Summer.
15,404 were built in 2003.
About 5600 this year.
1500 sold in January.
The V8s are not selling very well but the V6s are starting to move finally.
I think Cadillac priced it to high and they are
making changes by offering some incentives and by breaking up some of the option bundles that were originally 10K.
SRX V8s built before 10/15 have 2-3K in dealer cashback.
Are you buying a V6 or a V8?
http://www.detnews.com/2004/specialreport/0402/22/a14-70492.htm
They do not have the capacity at Lansing Plant to produce three models and meet demand. So, its a good thing for them that demand for SRX is low. It allows then to concentrate on the STS for sale in Fall of 04.
I do not see any rebates coming for the SRX. Lutz was quoted as saying, they want to drive resale value up for Cadillac and prestige so, Rebates with the Marque will disappear. They are also driving to make the Division more exclusive so expect most of their product range to be over or equal in price to MB and BMW with no rebates, and within the next five years, when the CTS is redone, to be priced above the German Marques.
The SRX $50 K for a V8 is no accident. Cadillac is will not be trying to sell as a value leader.
Lutz is going for low volume, high price exclusivity with Cadillac. Buick will cover the 'Value Luxury segment'
When The Escalade is Redone, it will move further away from the Chevy truck line with GMC Denali holding the 'American Luxo truck' theme and Escalade will begin going after Range Rover, Land Rover, And Gwagen.
Hummer is also a good thing for GM. No one automaker has a real answer to it.
That is my basic interpration of Lutz statements over time.
While Lutz's vision may make a lot of sense, and the Cadillac "brand manager" is all behind it too, it is up to DEALERS to live by it. If the dealers don't get the kind of sales volumes they need to support their operations they will whine and moan and Detroit will be forced to change the option mix and lower the sticker.
This is not something that is just limited to GM, plenty of Chrysler dealers complained about Pacifica options, and Ford/Lincoln stores have been far from happy with the LS or Aviator.
Personally I think some of the pricing/optioning masks other factors --like maybe there are simply too many "luxury SUVs & crossovers". The auto industry still moves far slower than any other "consumer oriented" business -- look how quickly other "fashion conscious" fields move. From clothing to home furnishing to appliances and even jewelry there will be MULTIPLE 'in' and 'out' trends for the MULTI-YEAR cycles that automakers build vehicles for...
If Cadillac can achieve a repositioning for itself, I think, it could in six years become a gravy train for everyone. I think in line with this strategy, GM might move the Deville over to Buick as an ultra and make an S class fighter.
Second, Cadillac doesn't want to cede their limousine, funeral coach and livery business which is still profitable and provides some level of prestige in the United States. Since limousine and funeral coach builders have to buy completed Devilles at regular price before going under the saw at the customizer, I doubt they'd want to change from paying $45K for a Deville to $80K for a future large sedan that they were going to chop up anyway.
I think they could put it in either division. Its like Toyota multi strategy, the Lexus ES, and Lexus IS in the same price range with one going after Buick and the other going after BMW.
Buick should put navigation in on the New La Crosse and it would be a better seller than most soft cruisers on the road.