Who has the new CTS-V?
 

I was down at the Cadillac dealer today and that CTS-V is looking mighty appetizing. I can lease it for the same denero as a 11 535i. Since it outgunned the M5 last year, it's a major consideration. Anybody have some feedback? I think it would make a decent daily driver. :lol:

I have had wood for one since they hit the streets. So I talk to every owner I see with one. Everyone loves them. It is hard to be in my business and take that new car hit with all the oppourtunity I have available to me. I am just waiting for them to get a couple years old and I will snag one at the auction.

I almost pulled the trigger on a Certified 09 that they were making a smoking deal on. It had no NAV, but who cares. I test drove it and it was an amazing car.

I'm happy to see GM finally compete with the likes of BMW and Mercedes Benz. When I look at new cars its a pretty narrow line of site. I'm not sure I need this much car but it's a pretty damn good deal I must say.

Todd,
PM Stielow for his impression. He did some testing on the the Caddy for GM.
I believe last year some time.

He has a ton of seat time in those cars. His exact words to me.................. "you need this car!"

Jody

I had the wife in one for a little while and I loved it,We traded it for a SRX with AWD and NORTSTAR,The newer Caddy's are a great car. Right now I'm looking for a 09 SRX with no miles...(soccer and baseball). the 2010 is just a little to ugly for me. If I can't find one I'm going back to the Cts V. Get it you won't regret:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: it

I've been a BMW guy but GM finally hit a homerun. It's going to be tough to say NO!

I love my 2010! Great car! Go get it Todd.....:willy:

We love ours. Tons of hop-up potential. Can get 650 RWHP with just a few mods. Rides well, Handles great, comfortable, no issues at all.

http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL267.../372651471.jpg


Jeff-

Great CTS-V flyby vid from a tuner that will go unnamed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBaSn...eature=channel

I seriously looked at one but couldn't get past the gas guzzler tax. I don't know if it is because I felt guilty or I just hate paying taxes. Maybe it's unrealistic to expect that level of performance without being branded a gas guzzler. It's a great car though, I don't think you can go wrong.

Don

It's got to be the weight. The ZR1 isn't a gas guzzler. Even the new M3 is a gas guzzler. Hell, I've pulled down 15mpg in the Camaro! That's alot of lazy cruising at 70-80mph. It's nice to have a viable American option. :thumbsup: Maybe I'll take that salesman up on that early morning test drive one of these days. It's probably a bad idea.:lol:

CTS-V = That would be my pick, hands down.
I belong to other forums where people own that car and love it. Not sure if this helps, but a good website is, cadillacforums.com
Good luck Todd. Keep us posted as well.:thumbsup:

I LOVE that car. You need a black one, Todd. :D

Drove one loved it, performance car in Cadillac clothing. If I could live with the small size for a daily driver I'd be all over it. Just does not work for my life style... I'm keeping my eyes open for a used wagon version for the wife.

Go for it Todd!

And I thought that car salesman was stroking me..:unibrow:

Get the CTS-V.:yes:

I have a buddy that is on his 3rd ZO6 and his 2nd CTS V --- He LOVES them...

It's still a tough comparison all around to an E63... but... it ain't the same money either. You could have a his and hers CTS V... so really not right to compare 'em heads up.

Then if all was equal - and I liked the Caddy - I'd be more interested in total cost of ownership -- CTS V used prices vs BMW/MB used prices... which one is going to get me back a bit of my buck. That is where the domestics have typically fallen on their face. But, that may have changed with the performance these cars are getting, and the build quality.

The fact that the E60 M5's have really bad resale values doesn't help the cost of ownership of the BMW, nor does the 10-12 mpg. I know that doesn't usually matter for our toys, but in a daily driver....16 would be nice!

I paid 100 grand for my M5 -- drove it to SEMA and back home - drove it around a bit - with 10,000 miles on it - I got 60 grand for it (I hated the car so didn't care as long as it was GONE!)... so I can personally attest to your statement about HORRIBLE resale. :yes:

Greg,

What was so bad about the M5?

Darren

I love the CTS-V. A guy at work has one that is cammed and has a new exhaust. He just put some new 360Forged wheels on it and it is a great looking/sounding car and he absolutely loves it. I haven't scored a ride along just yet.

I loved everything about the car -- EXCEPT --

It was an absolute gutless pig under 4000 rpm - which meant - almost all the time you were driving it.

The SMG transmission is worse around town than driving with a 15 year old your teaching to drive a stick. Herky jerky. My friends all made fun of it if they were riding with me.

On the road - the thing was fantastic. But 99% of my daily driving is going to the grocery store.

You aren't cool enough to drive a beamer anyway Weld. Much better off in grand pappys Benz.:P

They had banned me from the store for a couple of years... but remember -- I still have a pretty nice 650i Convertible. :woot:

When does your new Benz arrive?

Heck I think you'd suit an Aston Martin Greg,,,, just my 2 cents buddy ;-)

Todd -- If you remember our original discussion - I was going to do the euro delivery. Since Alex (#1 son) is spending June there (he graduates today as a matter of fact).... then when I tried to plan it - it was going to be -- Adrienne moving to start school at ASU June 1st - and trying to get Power Tour in - and do euro - and get my motor back in the Nomad... and I went into a WTF - no way I'm going to do all that. My life is pretty "leisurely". :rofl:

Canceled the euro delivery. Wasn't going to work out. Haven't gotten back down to see what's in inventory (or around for a dealer trade)... yet. I've got remodeling on at the house - dealing with them - and this graduation thing - and the motor thing. Cars I have plenty of! They can wait a few weeks.

To answer the "maserati".... The Eyetalian stuff is just not "me"... I don't feel right in stuff like that - and I don't look at them even if they're next to me at a light. Just not my thing. The only reason I "need" another car - after selling the M5 is because we now have no 4 door multi people car and I need something along those lines. The truck is too big to drive daily - the 650 holds 2 and 2 babies in the back... The Mustang is going to school with Adrienne - the Magnum is what Alex is driving... the 37 Ford is a complete POS (drivable but I'm not taking it very far) and the Nomad is the Nomad - not driving it daily either... :rofl:

Life is tough... :rofl:

Well Greg this post is about the CTD-V, why not get some seat time in one and see if you like it. You may end up with one.

Because I don't like turbo diesels...:rofl:

I have on 04 top of the line 4 door HSV Holden as my daily.

They teased us out ere in Oz with the Caddy. They bought in 3 CTS's (not CTS-V's) as RHD. Then killed the program.

The CTS-V was going to be my new daily.

Three cars we just don't get out here:

CTS (of any kind but I would only have the CTS-V)
Camaro
Vette

All 3 would sell out here, but economically we just ain't big enough (population wise) and the brits want all that euro crap....

http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/v700sale.html

Do it Todd

They have one down at my local dealer in that graphite color. It's a hot color. :thumbsup: I just don't know if I need a 562hp daily when I have a 666hp missile at my fingertips. Definitely a great buy and not ruling it out just yet. I have 45 days to get a new car bought.

Liar! You love your turbo diesel Ford.
How about a Middle East Spec CTS-V click on mechanical spec. Look at the HP figure and torque!

http://www.cadillacme.com/content_da...S-V/specs.html

I was poking fun at your typo -- when you previously posted a CTD-S

:rofl: :woot:

I have driven a few of them, nice car, but I am a BMW guy. I love my M5 and M6.. I agree the M doesn't have the low end power like the Cadillac, that's why I put the 650 hp Dinan stroker motor in the M5 and my M6 is getting Supercharged.The Cadillac is fast, but still doesn't have the fit/finish like the BMW in my opinion. It's a great bang for the buck though. I got to drive Hennesseys CTS-V at his track, if the car had a good clutch in it, I think it would run a 10.8XX..

SW

here's the Video of my run.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KySn-57mPBU

I think the M's resale values really speak volumes about them. They're worth about 50% of what they cost.

Here's an ebay ad for a "performance upgrade".... it's a mere 11 GRAND - and all it is.. is headers and an x pipe.. who hoo.... 52 HP...

Sorry -- but that's just SAD... and I'm a loyal (since 1976) BMW owner.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-M...#ht_1277wt_914

A big negative on Hennessey... most of the stuff I've seen from his shop - doesn't last very long - and many times scores a DNF in heads up testing... While it usually makes big "numbers" -- there's a lot to be said for RELIABILITY...

If I was that worried about resale, I would own half the cars I own..LOL! The question here is about M5/CTS-V. They are both great cars, but owning 3 M's, wife just got a X5M and spending time behind the wheel of several CTS-Vs, I still prefer the M car, just my opinion.

You may be talking in the past, he has a new partner and the quality is much better now. They are doing about 20 cars a month out of their shop.

SW