[00 SS]

I've been looking at the '08-'09 Cadillac CTS as a new daily driver. I like the AWD with the 3.6 DI engine. Prices on these seem to be pretty reasonable right now even on low milage cars.

I like it on paper, and I liked it on a short test drive. But I don't know anyone who owns one so I thought I'd see if anyone here has one and what they think of it and if it's been a reliable car. The only thing that scares me about a car like that is all the gadgets. It just seems like more stuff to break. But some of the gadgets are pretty cool.

Anyway, if you have any experience with this particular car, I'd like to know what you think.

Thanks,

This post has been edited by 00 SS: Feb 14 2012, 09:59 PM

[00 SS]

Redbullet, sounds like a very nice car. Leasing was never an option for me. I drive way too many miles per year. $36K was above my budget and is about $10K more than I spent.

Gene, I'm getting about 22-23 mpg according to the onboard computer average so far, but I'm still on my first tank of gas. That engine does seem to be pretty strong. It's not near as quick as the Camaro, but it will get out of it's own way.

The thing I'm having the most trouble adapting to is the throttle by wire, I've never had that before. There is a slight delay in reaction to me moving my foot and it results in me hitting the gas a bit harder than I intended to sometimes. I've also had a couple anxious moments on the highway with the variable weighted steering. The steering is very light at low speed, but at highway speed the steering effort increases noticabley. It caught me off guard when trying to use a light touch to make a very small correction. I actually thought the PS went out for a second before I remembered the variable weight.

Mine seems to have weathered the first 33K miles quite well. According to the carfax, it's had no major service performed, only routine stuff, like oil brakes and tires. Everything works, it's quiet, it's smooth, overall it's pretty amazing and still looks basically new. The brakes are really good. I haven't beat them up to test for fade, but I don't really care to on daily driver. The six speed auto is wonderful. It never seems to hunt for the right gear and alway seems to downshift just right for what I want. It has the "manumatic" mode, but I've yet to even try it other than to see if it worked.

Looked to me like 19-20 seconds from the video. I wonder why he turned off the traction control for the run? I didn't hear any tire slippage. That really isn't that quick. My Camaro runs the 1/4 in 13.8 at 104 up here in clouds. That puts 0-100 in the 12-13 second range. I may have to do a run and time it to see what mine will do. I think it would do much better than 20 seconds.

This post has been edited by 00 SS: Feb 23 2012, 04:01 AM