My new ride - Cadillac

[Bob CTS]

Well I decided to sell the Z06, nice gentleman flew in from Dallas and drove it home. I really hated to see it go but I just did not drive it.

I decided to get a Cadillac CTS. I really enjoy this car, very quiet, rides smooth and has good power.

Local dealer had to trade with dealer in Atlanta, plus much of inventory in this area is suspect to hail damage. Really wanted silver ext. and black int.

One drawback, GM decided to put a flash to pass option in (really in respect to the HID's) so what that means for me is I can no longer hold the blinker pulled towards me to engage the high/low beams at the same time. Now it will only flash the high beams momentarily. Not sure why GM decided to do this but it will take some getting used to.

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[Burro (He/Haw)]

Bitchin'

[Datawiz]

You and Colleen will get along swimmingly. :cheers:

[Blademaker]

Cool :cheers:

[OddBall]

:iagree:

[Bob CTS]

Bitchin'

You and Colleen will get along swimmingly. :cheers:

Cool :cheers:

:iagree:

Appreciate it guys.

[Sea Six]

Very nice! :cool:

[78SA]

Nice! Now you are an adult. :lol:

[Bob CTS]

Very nice! :cool:

:cheers:

Nice! Now you are an adult. :lol:

:dance:

I have been hearing the stigma that Cadillac is for the old timers. Not so I say/ :kick:

[TabuIsMe]

Nice!!

[Sea Six]

Nice! Now you are an adult. :lol:

Hey, I bought my first Cadillac when I turned 40. :lol:

How old are you, rspreng?

[NB2K]

Hey, I bought my first Cadillac when I turned 40. :lol:



Hey, I hear those '85 Cadillacs were trouble.
Is that true?:D


Nice car OP. Great color w/ the black interior.:cheers:

[ConstantChange]

I'm a fan of the CTS. Looks good. :cheers:

[Sea Six]

Hey, I hear those '85 Cadillacs were trouble.
Is that true?:D


Nice car OP. Great color w/ the black interior.:cheers:

Heh heh... it was a '96, in 2007. :thumbs:

[Bob CTS]

Hey, I bought my first Cadillac when I turned 40. :lol:

How old are you, rspreng?

Little younger 35.

[Mike Mercury]

decided to get a Cadillac CTS.

What a nice car !!!

just two weekends ago Yvonne had me at the local Caddy dealer, looking the 2 door version of that car. Even got to the point where the salesman had us in his office; doign the offer/counter-offer chat.

Couldn't reach an agreement - with her SRX as a trade-in; so no deal :(

[Bob CTS]

Hey, I hear those '85 Cadillacs were trouble.
Is that true?:D


Nice car OP. Great color w/ the black interior.:cheers:

Absolutely had to be black interior.

:cheers:

[RxCritical]

Good looking car!:hurray:

Sorry to see your vette go though!

[Bob CTS]

What a nice car !!!

just two weekends ago Yvonne had me at the local Caddy dealer, looking the 2 door version of that car. Even got to the point where the salesman had us in his office; doign the offer/counter-offer chat.

Couldn't reach an agreement - with her SRX as a trade-in; so no deal :(

I looked at the two door and was equally impressed. My thoughts was inventory was a little harder to find.

I was after the Crystal Red but with black interior the only ones available were far away. Too far for the dealer to trade.

[Burro (He/Haw)]

Cadillac isn't your dads car any longer. They are making some kick ass cars these days. This is one of them. If I was ever in the market for a car, the CTS Coupe would be the first and last place I looked.

[jeff w]

:iagree:

Good looking car!:hurray:

Sorry to see your vette go though!

[Bob CTS]

Good looking car!:hurray:

Sorry to see your vette go though!

Thanks, I hate seeing it go also, but I just did not drive it and kind of was losing interest in it.

Dad has a '69 Vert since day one and I need to spend some time getting it on the road. Car only has 75k original miles. I got everything ready on it but I am having trouble with the brakes pulling hard to one side. Once the brake fluid heats up it gets much better. He also wants me to put all the smog stuff back on just like new. He has the stuff in the garage but I got to find it. :D

[Bob CTS]

Cadillac isn't your dads car any longer. They are making some kick ass cars these days. This is one of them. If I was ever in the market for a car, the CTS Coupe would be the first and last place I looked.

They are awesome, the body lines and styling are excellent.

[ConstantChange]

Did you test drive a CTS-V just for shits and giggles?

Top Gear (USA version) did a segment on them this week. They are FASSSSSSST!

[Mike Mercury]

I looked at the two door and was equally impressed. My thoughts was inventory was a little harder to find.

I was after the Crystal Red but with black interior the only ones available were far away. Too far for the dealer to trade.

Crazy; that's the only exterior color Yvonne wanted; and they had one on the showroom floor. Exactly what she wanted except... except it had the tan interior; and she really doesn't like that color combo (red exterior with tan interior).

But if they would of dealt on her trade in, she'd be driving it right now.

looked just like this one; even had the special front grilles:

http://cdn.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/2011_cadillac_cts_v_coupe_red_main_a.jpg

http://images.dealerrevs.com/gallery/photo.php?id=40376497

the salesman came right out & said that they didn't have to deal on the 2 door coupe; high demand... low inventory.

[Bob CTS]

Did you test drive a CTS-V just for shits and giggles?

Top Gear (USA version) did a segment on them this week. They are FASSSSSSST!

I did not, the dealer had the sedan and coupe there. Both had hail damage IIRC (had been fixed) and they were not discounted.

I saw that on top gear, the wagon was impressive as well.

I figure if I drove one I would want one.

[Bob CTS]

Crazy; that's the only exterior color Yvonne wanted; and they had one on the showroom floor. Exactly what she wanted except... except it had the tan interior; and she really doesn't like that color combo (red exterior, tan interior).

But if they would of dealt on her trade in, she'd be driving it right now.

looked just like this one; even had the special front grilles:

http://cdn.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/2011_cadillac_cts_v_coupe_red_main_a.jpg

the salesman came right out & said that they didn't have to deal on the 2 door coupe; high demand... low inventory.

Oh I like that..... I too do not care for the tan interior, heck I do not like the light gray either. You are in OH which is not far away but I guess that car bounced due to the interior color.

[Sea Six]

Little younger 35.

Cadillac isn't your dads car any longer. They are making some kick ass cars these days. This is one of them. If I was ever in the market for a car, the CTS Coupe would be the first and last place I looked.

:iagree: You are never too young for style and comfort. :hurray:

[ConstantChange]

http://cdn.egmcartech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/2011_cadillac_cts_v_coupe_red_main_a.jpg

That with a tan interior would look great in my garage! :dance:

[Bob CTS]

:iagree: You are never too young for style and comfort. :hurray:

Exactly, I just want a smooth quiet ride. There is alot of sound dampening materials on this car, very impressed.

One thing GM and others need to do is start offering privacy glass on cars. SUV's have it why not cars.....

I would love to have it tinted but can't get past that means Earl will be climbing all around the inside of the car.

[Bob CTS]

That with a tan interior would look great in my garage! :dance:

You know where it for sale now. :leaving:

[...Whitepower...]

I want a V wagon bad..

Saw this one at the car show in Atlanta and dove a silver one just like it outside.

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/198175_209656405712511_100000044580593_876491_5669292_n.jpg

[bsmith]

Local Carmax has a CTS-V coupe. :cool:

[Bob CTS]

I want a V wagon bad..

Saw this one at the car show in Atlanta and dove a silver one just like it at the show.

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/198175_209656405712511_100000044580593_876491_5669292_n.jpg

It is a Bad azz vehicle, it is sharp looking and fast. :cheers:

[ConstantChange]

I want a V wagon bad..

It's a bad ass car, but it's still a wagon. Since you're a family man, you get a pass.

[Bob CTS]

Local Carmax has a CTS-V coupe. :cool:

:dance:

[ConstantChange]

http://www.bhmpics.com/wallpapers/cadillac_cts_with_sexy_girls-1280x800.jpg

[...Whitepower...]

It's a bad ass car, but it's still a wagon. Since you're a family man, you get a pass.

Out of the three styles that the V is available in, its my favorite by far.. :yesnod:

[Mike Mercury]

That with a tan interior would look great in my garage! :dance:

ya know... I like red with tan interior; but the wife has never liked it.

But I can say that Yvonne would never part with her 2003 AE Vert; even for the perfect CTS coupe. :nonod:

Apparently "shale" is far enough away from tan... :lol:

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/temp/1.JPG

[Bob CTS]

ya know... I like red with tan interior; but the wife has never liked it.

But I can say that Yvonne would never part with her 2003 AE Vert; even for the perfect CTS coupe. :nonod:

Apparently "shale" is far enough away from tan... :lol:

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/temp/1.JPG

Very nice looking Vert. :cheers:

[dwjz06]

Great looking car Bob. Nice choice.:cheers:

[Bob CTS]

Great looking car Bob. Nice choice.:cheers:

thanks :cheers:

[Jeff '79]

http://www.bhmpics.com/wallpapers/cadillac_cts_with_sexy_girls-1280x800.jpg

Nice ride !.....I can't believe everyone isn't buying Kias though........:rofl:

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[DropTheTop]

http://www.bhmpics.com/wallpapers/cadillac_cts_with_sexy_girls-1280x800.jpg

I'll take the brunette with the pink interior. :leaving:

[snide]

I'll take the brunette with the pink interior. :leaving:

I'll take the blonde then, as she meets the minimum height requirement. :lol:

:cheers:

[sasnglass77]

Congrats on the new car Bob!!
Hope things are going well for you.

:cheers:

[VITE1]

Great ride. I have a 2008 STS V8 AWD. Great car.

[RedLS1GTO]

One drawback, GM decided to put a flash to pass option in (really in respect to the HID's) so what that means for me is I can no longer hold the blinker pulled towards me to engage the high/low beams at the same time. Now it will only flash the high beams momentarily. Not sure why GM decided to do this but it will take some getting used to.


Other than the occasional need to burn the retinas of somebody coming at you with the brights on, why would you ever feel the need to do this?

[Bob CTS]

Congrats on the new car Bob!!
Hope things are going well for you.

:cheers:

Thanks for the last three months I have felt the best I ever have.

[Bob CTS]

Other than the occasional need to burn the retinas of somebody coming at you with the brights on, why would you ever feel the need to do this?

Trust me I have never done that, it pisses me off to the max when someone can't dim their lights. This method allows me a super response time to kick back to low.

I have been asked about driving this way, guess it is an odd habit. I have been told it reduces vehicle safety as well. I argue that statement but each their own. (not on the site however)

[Entropy]

Dang that's a good lookin' wagon. :yesnod:
:withstupid:

It's about time the US turned out a decent looking wagon.

Congrats on the new caddy Bob. It's a sharp looking machine.

[RedLS1GTO]

Trust me I have never done that, it pisses me off to the max when someone can't dim their lights. This method allows me a super response time to kick back to low.

I have been asked about driving this way, guess it is an odd habit. I have been told it reduces vehicle safety as well. I argue that statement but each their own. (not on the site however)

Interesting.

I don't think I have ever seen anybody actually do that before.


P.S. Love the CTS. :cheers:

[HOWSER]

I want a V wagon bad..

Saw this one at the car show in Atlanta and dove a silver one just like it outside.

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/198175_209656405712511_100000044580593_876491_5669292_n.jpg

I picked up the version under this for the wife a couple months ago (it's not the V). All wheel drive, same color, 300 horse...

It really turns a lot of heads and drives real nice. She loves it!

[Entropy]

I picked up the version under this for the wife a couple months ago (it's not the V). All wheel drive, same color, 300 horse...

It really turns a lot of heads and drives real nice. She loves it!
What kind of gas mileage on that?

[Mike Mercury]

I picked up the version under this for the wife a ... All wheel drive...

important to note that the two-wheel version is rear wheel drive. With our roads here in the winter, front wheel drive is a minimum; Yvonne was pricing the AWD version.

[HOWSER]

What kind of gas mileage on that?

It's the 3.6L AWD Performance version. They say it gets 18/27 but I bet it's closer to 16/22. I know my 2011 coupe does much better than the Caddy.

[Mike Mercury]

Other than the occasional need to burn the retinas of somebody coming at you with the brights on, why would you ever feel the need to do this?


in our 'neck... at night it's too risky with all the deer and other wild animals. I always use the "retinal burn" mode on my vehicles on the rare occasion I find myself on the roads after dark. Of course - though - I never do that with another car in front of me. :nono:

[Entropy]

It's the 3.6L AWD Performance version. They say it gets 18/27 but I bet it's closer to 16/22. I know my 2011 coupe does much better than the Caddy.
Not terrible, given the size and awd.

Looks like there's no manual transmission option thought. :(

[RedLS1GTO]

in our 'neck... at night it's too risky with all the deer and other wild animals. I always use the "retinal burn" mode on my vehicles on the rare occasion I find myself on the roads after dark. Of course - though - I never do that with another car in front of me. :nono:

I have lived my entire life in rural areas with deer and all sorts of other critters running around and I drive a LOT at night. I use the brights all the time unless there are other cars around... would never even think about holding the lever back the whole time. Having the lows on top of the highs isn't adding anything to your lighted field, like putting a match on a fire.

Oh well, to each his own.

[Mike Mercury]

Having the lows on top of the highs isn't adding anything to your lighted field, like putting a match on a fire.

Oh well, to each his own.
you're assuming that both of our nite-time vision qualitiess are equal. I can bet money that you can see a lot better in the dark than I can.

People are different ya know...

[bearstrail]

Sweet ride! :dance:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b310/bspreng/cadillac/DSC_2433.jpg
What is with all the plastic ferrings in the engine compartment. Is that GM's way of making it official - There are no user serviceable items under the hood except the washer fluid? :lol:

[Bob CTS]

I have lived my entire life in rural areas with deer and all sorts of other critters running around and I drive a LOT at night. I use the brights all the time unless there are other cars around... would never even think about holding the lever back the whole time. Having the lows on top of the highs isn't adding anything to your lighted field, like putting a match on a fire.

Oh well, to each his own.

I differ a little on that, when in Retinal burn mode, the lows continue to light the ground and the highs will give you better lighting above that. With just the highs on I see decreased lighting closer to road and on the sides.

Personal preference I guess, I usually hold the wheel at 9.00 and catch the blinker with my ring finger. Never gave it a thought, until I drove the CTS at night.

My 2500HD has fog lights and when in retinal burn mode it turns them off.

[jeff w]

Sweet ride! :dance:

What is with all the plastic ferrings in the engine compartment. Is that GM's way of making it official - There are no user serviceable items under the hood except the washer fluid? :lol:

And so they can add an hour plus to the books removing and reinstalling all that useless plastic.

[sasnglass77]

Thanks for the last three months I have felt the best I ever have.

That's great!!!
I've often wonder where you disappear too. Miss those late night video jams we all had going for a bit :lol:

[Bob CTS]

Sweet ride! :dance:

What is with all the plastic ferrings in the engine compartment. Is that GM's way of making it official - There are no user serviceable items under the hood except the washer fluid? :lol:

The side covers are an option. Back in the right is the brake fluid and coolant.

Power steering reservoir is under center cover.

Heck the bottom of the engine is covered by a platic shroud that has to be removed to change the oil.

2011's are covered under PM for 4 years IIRC. However I will be doing the oil changes.

The car does want the new Dexos oil.

[Bob CTS]

And so they can add an hour plus to the books removing and reinstalling all that useless plastic.

yep, it is a mystery where the spark plugs are. I looked quickly but they must be under something.

[Yamma]

Hey, I bought my first Cadillac when I turned 40. :lol:

How old are you, rspreng?

bought mine when I had just turned 29. :D

Not terrible, given the size and awd.

Looks like there's no manual transmission option thought. :(

shame......

[carlton_fritz]

:dance:

[09CTSV]

Had the V version, thought about the wagon but passed. They are fast. They will pass about everything on the road except the next gas station.

[78SA]

:cheers:



:dance:

I have been hearing the stigma that Cadillac is for the old timers. Not so I say/ :kick:

Hey, I bought my first Cadillac when I turned 40. :lol:

How old are you, rspreng?

I said adult, not old. :lol:

[Sea Six]

bought mine when I had just turned 29. :D




:thumbs:

As I said later in this thread, you're never too young for style and comfort. :hurray:

[Sea Six]

I said adult, not old. :lol:

Hey! :mad:














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[polarbear]

Hey, I bought my first Cadillac when I turned 40. :lol:

How old are you, rspreng?

Nice Caddy!

License plates on our new '84 Eldorado was B4 30. :)

[nhra_ta]

Very nice!!

Congrats!! :cheers: