CTS-V...Skip it or worth buying used? MANY owners report MANY problems, I'm worried
10-07-2006, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by nikon
not reliable???
https://ls1tech.com/forums/cadillac-cts-v-2004-2007-gen-i/585358-check-coolant-level-again-again.html
10-09-2006, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by nikon
.......hey 2c, hows that intake coming along???
10-09-2006, 11:35 AM
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OKOK....but reliable to me is that it will get me to where I want to go, get me out of a jam if I need it too...and that it will do...those other things are just pot holes
2c: good luck with the vette, cant wait to see what comes next with the V though
10-11-2006, 07:53 PM
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Good luck finding an '05 for 30K or less. I just bought an '04 27,000 mile lease turn-in for 33K that was the only one I have seen in the Nashville area available this year. It needed a new trans and diff right off the bat which the dealer service installed under warranty without hesitation. I got an '06 CTS 3 quart 6 banger as a loaner for 10 days, no complaints.
If you plan to street-race, learn and perfect the clutch-slip launch and forget smoking the $400.00 run-flat tires, the wheel-hop will eat the rear end.
I am crazy about my V, but use a '97 Jeep Wrangler for tooling around town.
If you want to smoke the tires, go get a 1938 Pontiac and drop a ZZ-4 crate motor in......
Dave
If you plan to street-race, learn and perfect the clutch-slip launch and forget smoking the $400.00 run-flat tires, the wheel-hop will eat the rear end.
I am crazy about my V, but use a '97 Jeep Wrangler for tooling around town.
If you want to smoke the tires, go get a 1938 Pontiac and drop a ZZ-4 crate motor in......
Dave
10-12-2006, 08:50 AM
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My vote is you pass and get something else. I had the same concern you did, and I don't have any friendly dealer contacts who would take care of me. I ended up getting an 02 Z06 thought I really liked the look of the CTS-V.
10-18-2006, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by TT C6
I want to pick up a 05+ V for $30k or less, drive it till the warranty is up, and then dump it for $15k.
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but now after reading all the rear end problems I think I`m back to the Magnum STR-8
10-18-2006, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Superman
but now after reading all the rear end problems I think I`m back to the Magnum STR-8
10-20-2006, 09:30 PM
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And on and on and on.......they are basically a look good, fun to drive POS...... 
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=4053
http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....rticle_id=4053
10-21-2006, 06:39 PM
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I am EAGERLY awaiting the 2008 CTS.
If they offer AWD with a LSx engine (or at least a 4.6 Northstar),
I will order one ASAP.
If not,
it's looking like a SRX 4.8 AWD for the daily driver right now.
I told all of you I am not a Caddy hater.
I just can't deal with all the drama you guys are having with your V's.
Can't wait to get the info on the 08+ V.
I have faith that GM will get this one right.
If they offer AWD with a LSx engine (or at least a 4.6 Northstar),
I will order one ASAP.
If not,
it's looking like a SRX 4.8 AWD for the daily driver right now.
I told all of you I am not a Caddy hater.
I just can't deal with all the drama you guys are having with your V's.
Can't wait to get the info on the 08+ V.
I have faith that GM will get this one right.
