IRONBULL

I strolled up to my local caddy dealer yesterday looking to trade my Z71 Tahoe off on a LS6 V to give to my wife before I leave off to Fort Leonard Wood for 5mos.

Beautiful car. 04' Silver w/Black leather. 10K on the clock, and originally owned by an advid car collector.

O.K. So I take it to the house to show the wife, on the way their I hop on the hwy hit a quick 140 in it then cruise the limit the rest of the way home.

Pull up in the driveway, the wife loves it, (Knew how to use the navi/XM radio better than me) and then it starts.

When I hit that 140 on the hwy, "the windows were down". First thing I see is a piece of weatherstripping on the top pillar and windshield sticking about 6inches up in the air. Then when I looked in the backseat, "BOTH" rear curtain airbags were hanging down. (WTF?!?!?!)

So on the way back, (After I tucked the curtainbags back up) the wife hits a 100 in it, then we cruise back and what-do-know, that window strip is sticking up again.

The Tremecs shifter was alittle notchy to me, it suffered from alittle wheelhop even when floored from 10-mph "after" going through the intersection. (Which I've heard can be corrected)

But, for some odd reason I was just expecting more from this V-series. Especially for a bargain American Performance car w/a 35K price tag.

Now I'm not bagging on the caddy, (Mainly, because where else can you find LS6 & tremec wrapped in 4drs w/a caddy badge on it) but with some 04's blowing rear-ends, the weird build quilty, (and from what I here) none really getting into the "11's" modified.

Is the CTS-V really worth buying.

BULL

ahahnu

I have had my car for alomst two years and everytime I drive it I have a smile on my face. It all depends on what you want the car for. I personally bought it for speed and luxury at a bargin price (compared to some others out there). Everyday someone else is surprised that the caddy blows their doors off. I also have a wheel hop kit so it helps in that department, and if you are looking for a drag car to run in the 11s, get another choice. This car will smoke alot of the competition and looks really hot. I have 35,000 with only one rear replaced, and no other major troubles.

IRONBULL

Hmmm, thanx ahahnu.

BULL

Sullen Clothing

I had the airbag covers come down on my first regular cts and in the V that I currently own. There are upgradded parts for them if you take it in to get warrenty work done.

IRONBULL

So you figure afew upgraded 06' parts (Rearend, airbags, etc.) at it's o.k.

Thanx.

Paul F

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Just turned 28K on my V and it's been a great car. I did have my sail panels come down at high speeds. Thoses were replaced and I know to have the windows up at 120+ now. Still on the stock rear and it's doing fine. Buy the car for what it is. A high performance luxury car, not a race car. If that's what you want you will be more the happy with the V. I still get a huge smile on my face everytime I dive my V. Not that my wife lets me do that much.

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IRONBULL

Thanx paul I gotta go up to the dealer later on today, I'll let c'yall know how it turned out.

BULL