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The first show is the Porsche 991 (997), Aston Martin DB9 and the new BMW M6 tested in the Isle Of Man!! So i read in the TV listings anyway!
I had my heart set and my mind made up that the next generation CTS was going to be mine... then I saw those awful pictures of the new front end. What are they thinking, don't they know the old adage, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'.
Well I'm here to say to anyone who wants to listen, if that's what it looks like when it comes out I'll be making a choice between the IS350 and the TL.
Does anyone else feel the way I do?
forum site. (Can't post a link to another forum tho. because a nastygram from the host will arrive).
The headlights sweep/bend up the fenders sorta like
the new DTS.................
The name comes from the profile of my other car, made by a German company, which I think resembles a panzer tank. Yes, I am quite familiar with WW2 lore.
It's a matter of what you're planning on:
Happiness = reality - expectations.
Given that we're dealing with Cadillac -- the expectations are high (as they should be). That said, the car will probably continue to run just fine, in spite of the noise.
When I drove my new 240-Z off the showroom floor in '73, I had traded in a '65 MGB with no rear-end whine.
In the first few months with the 240 (I was in sales and burned through the warranty 4 months after I bought the car -- back then, we were dealing with 12 mo/12K miles), I started hearing a whine from the differential. I decided to wait until it got enough louder to matter and/or to stop the car.
When my beloved 240 met its end with a Suburban (9 years later), the rear end hadn't been addressed. The car had 223K miles on it.
WMMV.
How hard and how often do you have to launch the CTS-V in order to 'blow' the rear end? How many cars do you personally know of with 'blown' rear ends?
I have 'heard' of a number of people who put misleading information on these forums to discourage people regarding brands that they have a grudge against. I would verify any information I obtained through the internet before I based any action on that information.
I am not making this up, and am not here to bash the CTS-V, just posting what is fairly apparent. Google "cts-v second blown rear differential" and see what you get.
Supposedly GM High Tech Performance magazine blew the diff on their CTS-V with extreme wheel hop on hard acceleration - reported in the May 2005 issue.
(Lurkers note we're only talking about the V here, not the regular CTS).
--Robert
Anyone have this before?
bingoman, cdnpinhead, so the whine is not a big deal? I could live with a little noise, but not outright howling or breakdown. If the CTS ends up like your 240, I would not complain. The 223k miles, not the meeting with the Suburban!
Also on another board, someone posted that they were getting a 06 diff put in their 05 CTS-V and were hoping that this would be the cure. Does this mean the 06 have no diff problems?
Thanks for all the responses. BTW, my other choices are the 06 325 and C280. So any comments positive or negative would be most welcomed.
I went to the dealer this morning and after doing a test drive they found gearing problems between 20-30 in the transmission. I'm supposed to bring it in and they have to keep it for a day to fix this. I could only leave it an hour, as I had a school function to attend, so this is what they found at the time. I really did not get a good reading if this is related to the rear howling/whining as opposed to the jerking back and pop sound I heard. The rear will be checked, along with the fluids during this time, so I can report back and tell what that brings.
I just like my cts so much that I hope this can be easily fixed and I can get on enjoying the car!
also, how is the real world MPG?
thebug...
I already like this new style, and hope it's close to the rendition when it finally hits the bricks. If it is anything close to this, I will have to buy one. It would be nice in black on black. BTW, where can I find pics of other views?
thebug...
Everyone has their own tastes, that's what makes life interesting. If it looks like the artists rendering you can have the one I was going to get in Black on Black.
You can see the side view of the new CTS (which I like) on post # 6338 in this forum. It's actually a nice update of the present model, my problem is with the front end. With that said I read in another forum that this artists rendering is in no way the official design of the new CTS and it will not look anything like this.
So I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
thebug...
I agree with you re: the redesign, they'd be foolish to make a drastic change after getting such a huge bump in sales from the present design.
I'm still concerned about the nagging problems they've been having with the drive train and tires.
After reviewing the IS 350 forum I've eliminated that car from my list (too small and too much of a performance oriented car). So I'm down to the Caddy and the new TL, I've also been eyeing the CLK320 coupe but it's a little pricey. All will need AWD in order for me to consider.
http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.ef3fcce
http://www.cadillacfaq.com/faq/tsb/index.html
I haven't found any reports of fuel pumps being a typical CTS problem. It seems that the problem would appear on this site if fuel pumps really were a common problem.
No gain in fuel economy but it's cheaper and still have more than enough power. For the price, it a good deal vs. the 4 banger 3-series.
I have a '04 SRX with 24K miles. The 3.6L has excellent mid range torque and really moves the 4200Lb vehicle well.
The 3.6L CTSs I have driven are pretty strong.
Keep in mind that Cadillac made some minor improvements to the 3.6L in '05 as regards to valvetrain noise.
My '04 is fairly noisy when you are outside the vehicle.
If I am driving down the street next to mparked cars with my windows down there is a high pitched engine noise that is pretty annoying.
lastly, if you do get a CTS make sure it has the Sport equipment. Big improvements in steering over the base cars.
Go with a used '05 and forget about the 2.8L because it's resale value will be even less than most GM vehicles.
Having been an observer on this board since it started, I'd say the main issue I've heard discussed is the differential (rear-end) noise, and I think it was confined to the first couple of years.
Most cars these days don't have problems. Some do. Usually it's just the luck of the draw, once you're past the first year or two after the introduction of a new model. Your '05 should have most of the bugs worked out.
1- replaced FL shock strut, 3 times
2- replaced FR shock strut, 1 time
3- replaced RR window motot, 2 times
4- replaced third brake light, 1 time
5- replaced a cracked (could not take the sun) front dash top, 1 time
6- fixed fallen interior RL sail liner, 1 time
7- fixed stuck CD changer, 1 time
8- replaced 5 tires (V rated tyres were on the care instead of W), warranty
I got neither of the rear end wine problem, nor the rear beazel leaks.
So except for the front shocks, which were an issue with all exports, and the dash board crack, I would say this is not a bad car. And the dealer have consistently fixed the car in 1 day or less.
But mind you, the car I had before the CTS was a 2001 Lumina (a rebranded Holden made RWD), that served me for 3 years and 100,000 miles and did not have a single problem through out, really not a single problem what so ever.
I stll love the CTS, it is still a blast to drive.