Funny "is that a V" moment
08-09-2011, 07:18 PM
#42
Cant say I blame him for not knowing since it was debadged. I mean think about it, how many people come in here almost daily and ask, "tell me what i need to know......or.....whats the difference between 04-05 and 06-07"?
People have no idea.
People have no idea.
08-09-2011, 08:10 PM
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1) Forgot his name but I think it had "Photography" or something in it. The wheels are Vogue CV7s; Vogue is a company Cadi used quite a bit to option up some cars. The CV7s are a popular rim choice, and guess what... They look like chromed versions of the V1 stockers! [gasp!]
2 & 3) o3CTS's 3.2L car. Supercharged then changed to a turbo setup. Again, I remember reading threads about guys doing V1 bumper swaps for ~5-600 bucks. It's a starting mod for a lot of people. The V & non-V models share the same body, so guess what? EC markets that hood to both the V cars & the non-V cars. [shocking]
4) TommyComptons old car.
5) Jon04CTSV's car -- he also had a blue C6, and a Black 04 V. I think his silver car was a 06?
6) Don't recognize this car.
Ironic that even the V owner didn't recognize that the cars were V6s.
Hmm...
*edit*
fun info I just remembered existed, from the old FAQ:
^^ take that, and distribute it among 50 US states, Canada, Europe & Asia.
And I remember hearing a statistic way back in 2007 that over a quarter-million V6 CTSes were produced.
2 & 3) o3CTS's 3.2L car. Supercharged then changed to a turbo setup. Again, I remember reading threads about guys doing V1 bumper swaps for ~5-600 bucks. It's a starting mod for a lot of people. The V & non-V models share the same body, so guess what? EC markets that hood to both the V cars & the non-V cars. [shocking]
4) TommyComptons old car.
5) Jon04CTSV's car -- he also had a blue C6, and a Black 04 V. I think his silver car was a 06?
6) Don't recognize this car.
Ironic that even the V owner didn't recognize that the cars were V6s.
Hmm...
*edit*
fun info I just remembered existed, from the old FAQ:
Originally Posted by http://cadillacfaq.com/faq/answers/production.html
MY 2004 CTS-V total = 2461 (retail = 2454, fleet = 7)
MY 2005 CTS-V total = 3508 (retail = 3483, fleet = 25)
MY 2005 CTS-V total = 3508 (retail = 3483, fleet = 25)
And I remember hearing a statistic way back in 2007 that over a quarter-million V6 CTSes were produced.
Last edited by Jersey Mike; 08-09-2011 at 08:28 PM.
08-09-2011, 08:16 PM
#45
Honestly, you blame him for not knowing the minor body differences between the v6 and v8 CTSes?
The car was de-badged, and he clearly knew of the Vs and had an appreciation for them if he gave a **** enough to come over & check it out.
So, he didn't notice that it's a 6 lug vs a 5 lug, or that calipers, or the extra line in the rear bumper. But among the V6 CTS crowd, a mess grille & V-bumper were a *common* and essential upgrade.
As far as he knew, it was a de-badged CTS with wheels & a grille; A "wanna-v," if you will.
As far as V8 rumble, the Magnaflow in the lower RPMs isn't that loud. You could see how someone unfamiliar with these cars could disregard it as a V6 with say a Flowmaster or soemthing.
I think he had an appreciation for the V-series, and probably would have shot the **** with you about the car and stood there drooling if you told him it was a V or popped the hood for him.
The car was de-badged, and he clearly knew of the Vs and had an appreciation for them if he gave a **** enough to come over & check it out.
So, he didn't notice that it's a 6 lug vs a 5 lug, or that calipers, or the extra line in the rear bumper. But among the V6 CTS crowd, a mess grille & V-bumper were a *common* and essential upgrade.
As far as he knew, it was a de-badged CTS with wheels & a grille; A "wanna-v," if you will.
As far as V8 rumble, the Magnaflow in the lower RPMs isn't that loud. You could see how someone unfamiliar with these cars could disregard it as a V6 with say a Flowmaster or soemthing.
I think he had an appreciation for the V-series, and probably would have shot the **** with you about the car and stood there drooling if you told him it was a V or popped the hood for him.
our cars will forever get mistaken for being supercharged... and once the new crop of V vehicles come out it would get further less noticed.
08-09-2011, 11:00 PM
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I used to get the "Is that the supercharged one?" with my V1 and I thought that conversation was over once I picked up the V2. But, low and behold, I was at the local gas station and a GTP full of 20 somethings asks me, "V12 or V10?" I told them it was a supercharged 8 and the guy simply states, " you should get on the pre-order list for the new V12 ones but yours is still a nice car." There is always someone out there with some off the mark comment 
08-10-2011, 10:08 AM
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08-10-2011, 10:40 AM
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But you gota love em.
This morning she found a stray dog as we left the house. So all morning was spent taking the dog tot he vet and then putting up posters. I was close to just saying keep it.
BTW little 7.8lbs chiuahua..
OWner called 10 minutes after we put up the posters.
This morning she found a stray dog as we left the house. So all morning was spent taking the dog tot he vet and then putting up posters. I was close to just saying keep it.
BTW little 7.8lbs chiuahua..
OWner called 10 minutes after we put up the posters.
08-10-2011, 11:02 AM
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This thread is pretty weird...
But anyway, I think the CTS is still a great looking car, and as stylish as it was when it first debuted almost 10 years ago. The only thing that looks a bit dated is the wheels. Some clean 17-18" wheels and the car would look like it could be a brand new model.
I don't understand the V12 thing, what are people confusing it with? I was parking at work and a guy came over to ask me about my car. He just bought a gen 2 CTS, and was excited about the "V". He asked me if mine was a V12 as well, and I told him no, Cadillac never put a V12 in a CTS. Then he said "Oh, it must be the new ones", which I told him were supercharged V8's. I sort of wanted to ask him why he thought any Cadillac had a V12, just to understand where it comes from. But I didn't know the guy, and figured he might take it as me trying to belittle him or something.
But anyway, I think the CTS is still a great looking car, and as stylish as it was when it first debuted almost 10 years ago. The only thing that looks a bit dated is the wheels. Some clean 17-18" wheels and the car would look like it could be a brand new model.
I used to get the "Is that the supercharged one?" with my V1 and I thought that conversation was over once I picked up the V2. But, low and behold, I was at the local gas station and a GTP full of 20 somethings asks me, "V12 or V10?" I told them it was a supercharged 8 and the guy simply states, " you should get on the pre-order list for the new V12 ones but yours is still a nice car." There is always someone out there with some off the mark comment
08-10-2011, 11:06 AM
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Yeah I had the hood popped once and was showing a few guys in my unit under the hood when one of them walked up and said, "yeah too bad it's an automatic." I told him it wasn't so he peeked inside and was in complete shock.
Before I moved to TX I had VA vanity plates that said PSYCHO V. It was starting to get irritating explaining to people that it meant "V" and not "five".
Before I moved to TX I had VA vanity plates that said PSYCHO V. It was starting to get irritating explaining to people that it meant "V" and not "five".
08-10-2011, 12:22 PM
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Agreed about the V12 crap! Where in the heck do people get that from? Perhaps a lack of motor knowledge and when they hear "V" they think of the biggest engine size they have heard of... Weird indeed.
08-10-2011, 06:17 PM
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hahaha... i tell people all the time its a V6.. but no one believes me
also i like freaking people out at stop lights.. i'll let off the brake and roll back towards them. no one expects a 6speed cadi
also i like freaking people out at stop lights.. i'll let off the brake and roll back towards them. no one expects a 6speed cadi
08-10-2011, 09:33 PM
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Not offended that they didn't know. A lot of people won't know. Just the obvious arrogance to not ask and assume he knew enough to out and out claim what it was/is.
People will get it wrong. His arrogance is what was amusing. People ask me about the car all the time. And I answer them each time. But this guy was just arrogant that he knew for a fact mine wasn't a V
People will get it wrong. His arrogance is what was amusing. People ask me about the car all the time. And I answer them each time. But this guy was just arrogant that he knew for a fact mine wasn't a V
08-10-2011, 10:48 PM
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I have noticed here the ratio to V6 CTS's to "V's" is quite astounding.
I see CTS's everywhere I go. Not just one or two, but TONS. I used to think I was blending in when I was driving my Miata, but now I see what it's like to have the Honda Civic of Cadillacs lol
Picture attached for reference... I was at Walmart the other day, me and two other CTS's.
At least it's nice to have the "Civic SI" of Caddy's
-meaty
I see CTS's everywhere I go. Not just one or two, but TONS. I used to think I was blending in when I was driving my Miata, but now I see what it's like to have the Honda Civic of Cadillacs lol
Picture attached for reference... I was at Walmart the other day, me and two other CTS's.
At least it's nice to have the "Civic SI" of Caddy's
-meaty