Not just LS6 vs. LS2?
03-18-2010, 06:43 PM
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I'm glad I've started a thread that has resulted in members learning things (instead of "UGH...not a one of THESE threads!"....I know it probably qualifies for such comments).
Okay, so let's take a fork in the road:
considering all other things equal (year, color preference, etc.), would consider it smartest to pay:
a) $24k for a v with 50k miles
b) $20k for a v with 75k miles
c) $17k for a v with 100k miles
Bottom-line question is - how do relative miles affect relative cost? I'm basically looking at an '06 with 50k vs and '06 with 100k, and while I prefer the lower miles, the difference in price is very attractive. What are all the little odds and ends that wears on these cars (besides visual, cosmetic stuff) at high mileages?
Okay, so let's take a fork in the road:
considering all other things equal (year, color preference, etc.), would consider it smartest to pay:
a) $24k for a v with 50k miles
b) $20k for a v with 75k miles
c) $17k for a v with 100k miles
Bottom-line question is - how do relative miles affect relative cost? I'm basically looking at an '06 with 50k vs and '06 with 100k, and while I prefer the lower miles, the difference in price is very attractive. What are all the little odds and ends that wears on these cars (besides visual, cosmetic stuff) at high mileages?
03-18-2010, 09:42 PM
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I was happy with it. When I first came across my car in autotrader I went to sewell cadillac to see if they would match the price for the 06 with 46k but the lady flat out called me a liar! I tried to prove it by telling her to look it up on autotrader but when we tried finding my car it was gone! I ended up leaving but found my car on autotrader again! Turns out they were doing mantainence on the pictures.. I purchased the car and took a cruise to sewell to show that biatch the lower mileage certified V that she told me I was mistaken about..
03-19-2010, 12:16 AM
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Just in order to actually answer the question you asked.....
Differences include:
1) 06/07 have steering wheel radio controls
2) 04s have a separate on star antenna on the rear window
3) 05+ have a pass airbag light visible in the rear view mirror
4) 06+ upgraded transmission redesigned shift lever and gear set with carbon reinforced gears in 1st, 2nd and 3rd for improved shift feel and crispness
also a good reference:
http://cadillacfaq.com/faq/answers/my-chart.html
Finally all the differentials are made of aluminum, there are 3 variants of the differential for the V1. The first is the standard 04/05 diff, the second is the standard 06/07 diff which has increased fluid capacity, larger cooling fins, and slightly more material in the pinion are of the differential, the third is the latest "08+" style of the differential, it is exactly the same as the 06/07 but has even more material in the pinion area as well as an upgraded pinion.
Differences include:
1) 06/07 have steering wheel radio controls
2) 04s have a separate on star antenna on the rear window
3) 05+ have a pass airbag light visible in the rear view mirror
4) 06+ upgraded transmission redesigned shift lever and gear set with carbon reinforced gears in 1st, 2nd and 3rd for improved shift feel and crispness
also a good reference:
http://cadillacfaq.com/faq/answers/my-chart.html
Finally all the differentials are made of aluminum, there are 3 variants of the differential for the V1. The first is the standard 04/05 diff, the second is the standard 06/07 diff which has increased fluid capacity, larger cooling fins, and slightly more material in the pinion are of the differential, the third is the latest "08+" style of the differential, it is exactly the same as the 06/07 but has even more material in the pinion area as well as an upgraded pinion.
03-19-2010, 12:20 AM
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Damn!! That was a good (great) deal!!
03-19-2010, 12:20 AM
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diff and ls2 makes more tq. but most ls6 v's have had the diffs upgraded anyways. the ls6 is suppose to have more of a z06 feel to it from wat i hear and when i drove one
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03-19-2010, 10:04 AM
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Wow! When did you do that? I'm jealous!
03-19-2010, 01:43 PM
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We just bought ours outside of Atlanta.
2006 Platinum with the rare grey leather.
-pulled the service history and the part # on the diff to confirm it had the "gen3" diff
-Other than that, very minimal warranty work.
-34k miles
We paid 23K for ours out the door.
2006 Platinum with the rare grey leather.
-pulled the service history and the part # on the diff to confirm it had the "gen3" diff
-Other than that, very minimal warranty work.
-34k miles
We paid 23K for ours out the door.
03-19-2010, 08:38 PM
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Tim99 - that's not a bad deal either. Was that with taxes, title, and tags?
Nikon - how long ago did you buy your car?
Ashrdashr - I saw that one listed today also. Did you see the one on the Baltimore craigslist - same colors, pretty much the same miles, less money, and the listing said it still had warrenty left on it.
Nikon - how long ago did you buy your car?
Ashrdashr - I saw that one listed today also. Did you see the one on the Baltimore craigslist - same colors, pretty much the same miles, less money, and the listing said it still had warrenty left on it.
03-19-2010, 09:28 PM
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Buyers market right now guys... Lots of deals out there.
Unfortunately, looks like my deal on the complete black interior may have fallen through. Looks like ill be staying black/tan for now...
Unfortunately, looks like my deal on the complete black interior may have fallen through. Looks like ill be staying black/tan for now...
03-20-2010, 01:53 AM
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damn this thread is full of some good *** information.
What are some good searching tools to find these deals other than CL,autotrader.....oh and patience
Thanks,
look at sig....
I'm ready to buy.
What are some good searching tools to find these deals other than CL,autotrader.....oh and patience
Thanks,
look at sig....
I'm ready to buy.
03-20-2010, 10:34 AM
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Here are some diff part numbers ...
Gen. 1st---- 10361308
2nd---- 12378261
3rd----- 15793756
4th----- 25873498
These are originally from darkman as posted by Stepside in the caddy forum. The first one apparently was put in only for a very short time period in '04 I believe. Be careful buying a diff on eBay if it's this PN 'cause I did see one on there brand new. I wouldn't give a nickel for one.
I've got the "3rd" one which was installed by the dealer in June, '07. Whines a little, but I have done a couple of clutch dumps at 3k RPM, then mashed the throttle only to bounce off the rev limiter in 1st gear while smoking the rear tires, and the diff is doing just fine. Doing that on a repeated basis, I don't care what car you've got, and most diffs are going to "talk" to you in one language or another.
Gen. 1st---- 10361308
2nd---- 12378261
3rd----- 15793756
4th----- 25873498
These are originally from darkman as posted by Stepside in the caddy forum. The first one apparently was put in only for a very short time period in '04 I believe. Be careful buying a diff on eBay if it's this PN 'cause I did see one on there brand new. I wouldn't give a nickel for one.
I've got the "3rd" one which was installed by the dealer in June, '07. Whines a little, but I have done a couple of clutch dumps at 3k RPM, then mashed the throttle only to bounce off the rev limiter in 1st gear while smoking the rear tires, and the diff is doing just fine. Doing that on a repeated basis, I don't care what car you've got, and most diffs are going to "talk" to you in one language or another.
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03-20-2010, 04:17 PM
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Here are some diff part numbers ...
Gen. 1st---- 10361308
2nd---- 12378261
3rd----- 15793756
4th----- 25873498
These are originally from darkman as posted by Stepside in the caddy forum. The first one apparently was put in only for a very short time period in '04 I believe. Be careful buying a diff on eBay if it's this PM 'cause I did see one on there brand new. I wouldn't give a nickel for one.
I've got the "3rd" one which was installed by the dealer in June, '07. Whines a little, but I have done a couple of clutch dumps at 3k RPM, then mashed the throttle only to bounce off the rev limiter in 1st gear while smoking the rear tires, and the diff is doing just fine. Doing that on a repeated basis, I don't care what car you've got, and most diffs are going to "talk" to you in one language or another.
Gen. 1st---- 10361308
2nd---- 12378261
3rd----- 15793756
4th----- 25873498
These are originally from darkman as posted by Stepside in the caddy forum. The first one apparently was put in only for a very short time period in '04 I believe. Be careful buying a diff on eBay if it's this PM 'cause I did see one on there brand new. I wouldn't give a nickel for one.
I've got the "3rd" one which was installed by the dealer in June, '07. Whines a little, but I have done a couple of clutch dumps at 3k RPM, then mashed the throttle only to bounce off the rev limiter in 1st gear while smoking the rear tires, and the diff is doing just fine. Doing that on a repeated basis, I don't care what car you've got, and most diffs are going to "talk" to you in one language or another.
Good info! I have a stock diff in my car from 04 i believe and i have an extra at the house in the garage in the box that came with it. I need to check both to see what i have...