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Re: Flagship changes [slimtire]
Written by: lemko on Aug 12, 2009 5:57:34 AM
The STS, as it is, is too small for my tastes, looks too much like the lesser CTS, and is more expensive than the DTS if one desires a V-8. I purchased the DTS instead. Believe me, it is no "floaty ocean liner." It handles extremely well and feels as solid as a M1 Abrams tank. As for GM not attracting younger buyers, I was only 24 when I bought my ... Read More
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Re: My experience is different [cooterbfd]
Written by: lemko on Jul 21, 2008 11:43:00 AM
Wow, a lot of lucky people! I had a 1968 Buick Special Deluxe, 1975 Cadillac Sedan DeVille, 1979 Buick Park Avenue, 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency, 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, 1988 Buick Park Avenue, 1989 Cadillac Brougham, 1994 Cadillac DeVille, 2002 Cadillac Seville STS, and a 2007 Cadillac DTS Performance. We still have a fleet of four GM cars: 1988 Buick Park Avenue, 1989 Cadillac Brougham, 2005 Buick LaCrosse, and 2007 Cadillac ... Read More
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Re: The Only Luxury Car... [lemko]
Written by: circlew on Feb 27, 2008 11:00:21 AM
Her is some interesteing data from July 2007. According to the industry examiners at CNW Research, Cadillac’s fortunes appear to be slipping away at the margins. In the firm’s July installment of their Retail Automotive Summary, their Aspirational Index (which judges a brand’s attractiveness to consumers) reveals that Cadillac’s rising star is beginning to falter. In the mid-Nineties, the marque rated only a 4 on a 10 point scale. With the ... Read More
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Re: Switching to Cadillac from Infiniti. [louiswei]
Written by: lemko on Feb 7, 2008 10:27:23 AM
Whenever I had my 2002 Cadillac Seville STS in for extended service, my dealer usually gave me a Cadillac loaner. I once had a new 2005 CTS for an entire weekend and I took it to Macungie. I usually got a DeVille. Heck, I wouldn't mind it if they gave me an XLR or Escalade just for once.
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Re: We have to get it together in the US [lykourinou]
Written by: 62vetteefp on Jan 11, 2008 8:42:17 PM
but already GM has a recall on the new CTS with the rear end leaking. including the 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS and STS sedans, I believe the recall is on the old CTS, not the new. FYI, GM had lower recalls than Toyota and all the other major OEM's last year even though they had the highest volume of sales.
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Re: We have to get it together in the US [tntmyth]
Written by: lykourinou on Jan 11, 2008 8:36:49 PM
But lately we have noticed that some of the GM cars are looking pretty impressive, namely the Cadillac CTS, Chevy Malibu, GMC Acadia, Saturn Vue, Saturn Outlook, Saturn Aura, Buick Enclave. Also some of the Fords look good, like the Ford Edge, Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ, Mercury Milan. I agree completely Americans are starting to build better vehicles, The only 2 American cars that I would ever purchase would be the ... Read More
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Re: can't read graphs [mr215]
Written by: louiswei on Jan 7, 2008 10:02:07 AM
You need to read the original post again, the average buyer age data is from 2005 (the most recent that I can found) but the IS and CTS owner age breakdowns are for 2008 model. Just in Case you missed it I'll post again. JD Power Model Age Profile (all 2008 models except the Lexus LS which is 2007): Cadillac CTS: Ages 16-35 - 12% Ages 36-55 - 34% Ages 56+ ... Read More
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Re: can't read graphs [louiswei]
Written by: mr215 on Jan 7, 2008 6:01:19 AM
what do numbers from 2005 have to do with the 2008 CTS which has been on sale since August? If you read some of the consumer reviews on Edmunds you will see that many of the people who have commented cross-shopped and/or owned import luxury brands. Not sure what that says about their age but I suspect its a sign that they are younger than typical Caddy buyers. The other thing ... Read More
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Re: Road & Track comparison [laurasdada]
Written by: trimaster on Dec 25, 2007 2:07:34 PM
"General Motors has announced the recall of 276,000 vehicles. The recall is due to a faulty pinion seal, which can cause fluid leaks. The recall affects the 2005-07 Cadillac CTS, CTS-V, SRX, STS and STS-V; 2006-07 Pontiac Solstice; and 2007 Saturn Sky. " That's the last thing they need at this crucial point. Hopefully they can get this problem fixed and it'll be the only problem for the CTS. I personally ... Read More
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Re: Road & Track comparison [trimaster]
Written by: laurasdada on Dec 22, 2007 10:40:18 AM
And: "General Motors has announced the recall of 276,000 vehicles. The recall is due to a faulty pinion seal, which can cause fluid leaks. The recall affects the 2005-07 Cadillac CTS, CTS-V, SRX, STS and STS-V; 2006-07 Pontiac Solstice; and 2007 Saturn Sky. " Now we all know Mercedes has had its own quality problems of late. But that is just for the last 7 or 8 years? GM, well, quality ... Read More
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Re: Partial October Sales Figures [drtravel]
Written by: merc1 on Nov 2, 2006 10:18:07 PM
Found it, the STS sold 1,573 for October 2006, a 10 percent drop from Oct 2005. Source A little off topic, but GM really does give a lot of information on their corporate site. I didn't know the Corvette sold as well as it does, they're on track to sell like 36K of them this year! Not sure what is going on with Saab, but their sales were up 98 percent(!) ... Read More
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Re: MMI [pete_l_p]
Written by: markcincinnati on Oct 1, 2006 8:31:20 AM
The Audi system works well, in fact it works very well. But, it is woefully inadequate. You can say "navigation" and then "navigate to _____________ (name tag.)" You can also tell it to show you "everywhere" you have ever been and anything you have stored in the address book. You cannot tell it to find Cincinnati, Ohio, Main Street and Walnut -- unless it is a previous desitnation. I had put ... Read More
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Re: C&D Comparo: M45 v. 550i v. E550 v. GS450h [pete_l_p]
Written by: domenickamarc on Sep 25, 2006 1:28:24 PM
"Reliability. Look at consumer reports reliability surveys where the M far outshines the BMW and M-B. Also look at the Consumer reports Owner Satisfaction Survey, where the M wins with 92% of owners who would buy again, as compared to about 70% of 5-Series owners, and 62% of E-Series owners. Seems to me these are very big issues when it comes to overall value, yet not even considered in the C&D ... Read More
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Re: Leader in AWD [liferules]
Written by: markcincinnati on Mar 26, 2006 9:00:35 AM
In the US, BMW's 5 outsells Audi's A6 by about 3 to 1. Ohio's largest BMW dealer which may not translate nationally, claims 40% of the 5's sold are X-drive models and now some 15% of the 3's (and growing) are likewise. In the past year, it was almost not even possible to buy an A6 in the US that was 2WD. All of the A6's (virtually all) were AWD in ... Read More
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Re: a6 s line [gregisgod13]
Written by: markcincinnati on Mar 2, 2006 2:49:31 PM
Much as I want to reply 100% in the affirmative -- I think the best and most appropriate answer is "it all depends." The SLine package is a true sports suspension, performance wheel and tire upgrade PLUS some shiny and pretty bits and perhaps some possibly usable air dam kinda do hickeys. But, if you do not see the need for AWD, certainly the BMW also can be had with a ... Read More
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Re: They Ain't Gonna Sell [rich545] -- hear hear! [markcincinnati] [nvbanker]
Written by: markcincinnati on Feb 10, 2006 4:19:54 AM
I "assumed" the STS's I mentioned (AWD) were V8's. I guess I don't know exactly how to determine what's under the hood, I just see the "4" on the rear and know it is an AWD version (which is somewhat odd here even in Cincinnati what with our really mild winter.) A couple of weeks or so back I did get on the Cadillac website and although I thought the STS ... Read More
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Re: December sales [merc1]
Written by: markcincinnati on Jan 6, 2006 7:43:55 AM
My two choices in this segment at the end of June were the A6 and the M35X (since there was no 530 or 525 "x" version and no manual transmissions anyway.) I did feel the A6 over the M35X was still "more Germanic" (Doh!) and I think (hope) you take my meaning, get my drift, etc -- for I certainly know that one is from Japan and one from Germany. Yet, ... Read More
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Re: 5 Series Sales [drtravel]
Written by: markcincinnati on Jan 5, 2006 10:52:35 AM
Around here, all the LPS cars seem to be using heavily subvented leases to move cars -- especially Cadillac. A new STS, "$11 down and $11 a month, and if you don't have the $11 we'll loan it to you. Cash's CadillacTown just a mental-block and a bridge from downtown Porkopolis; bring the kids, bring your family, bring your mother-in-law to Cash's Big Cadillac Bargain Barn, where you save cash with ... Read More
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Re: BMW is pushing 2 year leases [inq]
Written by: markcincinnati on Dec 10, 2005 7:07:43 AM
Until 2005, there were 3 Audi models in the A6 lineup (not including the Avants): 3.0, 2.7T & 4.2. The 3.0 normally aspirated V6 coupled with a lackluster tiptronic auto only transmission was, I presume, meant to go head to head with the lowest powered US 5 model of the day. Then Audi and Cadillac come along with a 255HP engine (and there are other companies that upped the HP). The ... Read More
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Re: Gaudy Design [hpowders]
Written by: jjacura on Nov 16, 2005 7:58:03 AM
Was it you that described how you felt about the rear end of the M45. The first time I saw this car was in Automobile magazine July 2004, an article about the new 2005 RL, the 2005 Cadillac STS, and the 2006 Infiniti M45. From that point on in those great pictures I thought the Infiniti design was way ugly. You always like to give a new design time to acclimate ... Read More
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Re: There's always some way to rig the results. . . [dewey]
Written by: markcincinnati on Nov 11, 2005 10:44:25 AM
We need an "Emotorcon" that signifies sarcasm. While I am of the opinion that the BMW and the Cadillac were both stock, the differences seem to boil down to the fact that the STS we were offered had the optional (but I would imagine fully stock componentry) sport suspension, tires and wheels -- and as I conjectured, inflated to the max. The BMW although technically a 2005 was the OLD lower ... Read More
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There's always some way to rig the results. . .
Written by: markcincinnati on Nov 11, 2005 8:42:10 AM
Perhaps you have been invited to the Road & Track / Car & Driver "editor for a day" event. If you have, and it was the same one that seemed to be touring in our neck of the woods (Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania, & West Virginia) you know that you were treated to the chance to ride and drive and evaluate a BMW 530 vs a Cadillac STS (V6) and ... Read More
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Re: Avalon & Passat [cdnpinhead]
Written by: markcincinnati on Nov 2, 2005 8:49:13 PM
The Cord does come to mind as does the first couple of Toronados (is that spelled correctly?) The "thought" I was speaking of was of a time, before almost universal RWD when the few FWD cars were the LPS cars of the day. Note that I do and did agree that I was NOT suggesting that I thought FWD (or RWD for that matter) was sufficient for inclusion into the LPS ... Read More
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My theory, by A. Elk. . .
Written by: markcincinnati on Nov 2, 2005 8:23:02 AM
. . .sorry, couldn't resist the Monty Python reference. I looked, initially in earnest, at the Cadillac STS AWD (my earnest-ness wilted away completely when I saw $63,000+ MSRP.) I believe I quipped that I had not checked in the glove box, but that "if there was $13,000 or so" in there, well that was how the price was justified. Since at least 75% of these cars are leased (in the ... Read More
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Re: About Time! [hpowders]
Written by: lexusguy on Oct 22, 2005 12:36:47 AM
"For anyone interested, two of the usual suspects brought up the rear: 2005 MB E500 and 2005 Cadillac STS V8." That definitely shows how much power M-B image still has, at least for the E class anyway. Its (comparitively) old for the class, and I have not seen it win any recent comparo, in fact its usually not even in the top 3. Yet it continually fights the 5 for most ... Read More
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Re: About Time! [lovemyclk]
Written by: hpowders on Oct 21, 2005 2:50:25 PM
"They tested the "machine", not the on-board electronics." Yeah and thank the Lord, NOT THE DESIGNS!! How refreshing to read a comparo about the performance of the vehicles! The thing they really didn't like was the Beemer's active steering. Thankfully, I didn't order mine with this option. A milder objection was the 3-blinking lane changing stalk. I went deep into the bowels of iDrive (wearing my decontamination suit, of course) and ... Read More
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Dewey's anecdotes
Written by: mnjoe on Oct 14, 2005 3:43:54 PM
Discussion of anecdotal evidence is apropos. I've leased 3 Cadillac STSs in a row(1999, 2002, and now 2005). Cadillac doesn't have a stellar reliability reputation, but I've never had one in for anything other than routine maintenance and once when some idiot rear-ended me at a stoplight. I too leaned toward a 2005 M35x or A6 for my current car. My experience with Minneapolis Infiniti dealers was so terrible that I ... Read More
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Re: The psychological impact of hp. [ksoman]
Written by: msu79gt82 on Aug 23, 2005 8:33:38 AM
I also read that toyota/lexus has lost a decent chunk of their horsepower ratings too for their various engines. one e.g that pops to mind is the camry was downgraded from 210 to 190 hp on their 3.0 V6. Of course actual hp has NOT changed; merely the way it is measured, nevertheless: Check out the article linked below from The Detroit News. The article claims that the new test standard ... Read More
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CR AWD Comparo
Written by: jrock65 on Jul 31, 2005 2:16:46 PM
2005 Consumer Reports - AWD Mid-Luxury Sedan Comparison The Audi came in the 2nd place again, which is a good consistant showing for Audi. The A6 had the best fuel economy, but got a low score for controls & displays. The RL placed more at the bottom this time and got a low score for trunk space and controls & displays . The GS got the lowest scores for emergency handling ... Read More
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Re: March 2005 sales in the Luxury Sports Sedan class [jrock65]
Written by: merc1 on Apr 1, 2005 6:47:09 PM
Those sales numbers are very interesting. There is a lot of talk about the CLS taking E-Class sales on the German car boards eleswhere. Between the CLS and the fact that every other car in the class is newer the E will have a long hard year. In 2004 MB moved 58K Es, I doubt they'll hit 40K this year. Ouch. That 2007 model year facelift can't come soon enough. BMW ... Read More
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March 2005 sales in the Luxury Sports Sedan class
Written by: jrock65 on Apr 1, 2005 11:27:38 AM
March 2005 sales in the Luxury Sports Sedan class 5 = 3,949 E = 3,608 GS = 3,209 STS = 2,954 M = 2,253 A6 = 1,681 RL = 1,376 Not surprisingly, the biggest winners were the GS and the M. The E was the biggest loser, whose sales went down 27.4% from March 2004 (4,971 units). However, part of the reason for this may be because of cannibalization by the ... Read More
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Leuxs GS300
Written by: ckelly14 on Feb 16, 2005 5:12:41 PM
Posted this on the Lexus GS discussion today. I guess I'm still looking forward to my M35 drive tomorrow. "Drove the GS 300 today. My impressions: Exterior: "In the flesh" this car looks alot different from the photos posted on the web site. Much crisper and sportier. I am not seeing much of the Maxima that I did in the initial photos. However, the car looks small and perhaps ... Read More
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no title
Written by: pat on Feb 1, 2005 6:33:16 AM
Full Test: 2005 Cadillac STS - enjoy! :)
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derrelhgreen
Written by: sls002 on Oct 8, 2004 8:07:53 AM
As far as I can find, the only thing we know for sure is that the 1SG (premium luxury performance) package has the 3.42:1 axle. This axle ratio give 30 MPH per 1000 RPMs. So at 75 the engine will run at 2500 RPMs with torque converter locked up. The 2.73:1 would reduce this to 2000 RPMs but the base/luxury V8s have 17 inch wheels, so probably 2000 would be around ... Read More
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$1,500 off . . .
Written by: rayainsw on Aug 30, 2004 12:11:41 PM
"$1,500 Offer* for non-GM owners toward purchase of a new 2005 Cadillac STS. *Offer valid toward purchase of any new and unused eligible 2005 Cadillac STS. Not available with employee discounts. Only one conquest offer may be applied per eligible transaction. Conquest and loyalty offers cannot be combined. Must show proof of current non-GM vehicle registration and take delivery by 09/07/04. See dealer for details." - from the Caddy web site ... Read More
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Re: STS in dealerships? [rayainsw]
Written by: quemfala on Jul 20, 2004 6:07:40 PM
You guys have gotten my "juices" going about this 2005 STS. Finally "rear wheel drive", "AWD", etc., some of the things that should have been coming out of Cadillac years ago. My problem is that we currently own a 2001 STS, and of 8 previous Cadillacs, it stands alone in the multiple problem category. Certainly not a vehicle to own out of warranty. That being said, I've always liked the "Caddys". ... Read More
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'05 Options List
Written by: b4z on Jun 11, 2004 5:43:39 AM
I tried to find pricing info but it has not been posted yet. I did find a site with all of the options. I am not at all happy with how Cadillac has bundled these options. They have debundled options on both the CTS and SRX in response to criticism. But haven't here. Looks like you can't get the "Sport" package without buying the full on 1SC package(V6) Can't get the ... Read More
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What Edmunds Says
Written by: mbukukanyau on Jul 2, 2004 10:31:24 AM
"In fact, after driving several preproduction versions of the STS, we think Cadillac may have been saving the best for last. Unlike the previous Seville STS that lacked the refinement, performance and aesthetic appeal necessary to compete against the best from Europe and Japan, the 2005 STS (the Seville name has been dropped) is a slick-looking, no-excuses package that gives up nothing to its competition." markcincinnati Considering Audi is at the ... Read More
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the prices were released in April
Written by: blkcadillac on Jun 19, 2004 9:48:12 AM
This from GM's website 2005 Cadillac STS luxury performance sedan will start at $40,995, including a destination freight charge of $695. 4.6L Northstar engine with 320 horsepower and 315 lb-ft. of torque, will start at $47,495 (including DFC of $695. I think the prices are priced just right..Cadillac does not need to be looked at as a good value budget luxury car like Acura is....Any valet will just to a Cadillac ... Read More
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pricing announced
Written by: bigdaddycoats on Apr 7, 2004 9:39:59 AM
Cadillac Announces Competitive Pricing For 2005 STS DETROIT - Cadillac today announced that pricing for the all-new 2005 Cadillac STS luxury performance sedan will start at $40,995, including a destination freight charge of $695. The STS will be available in dealerships this fall. Popularly equipped, the V-6 and V-8 models are priced below the segment volume leaders, Mercedes Benz E-Class and the BMW 5-series. The V-6 model, a 3.6L V-6 VVT ... Read More
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Got an email today about the new STS
Written by: gteach26 on Mar 4, 2004 4:36:31 PM
Here's an email I got from Caddi today on the STS: You asked to receive information about the all-new 2005 Cadillac STS as it becomes available, and your Cadillac Concierge is pleased to provide it for you. You interest is welcome and not surprising. The 2005 STS is, after all, the much-anticipated flagship of the Cadillac line. Naturally, in creating this new sedan from the ground up, quality and craftsmanship were ... Read More
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Who's the real STS
Written by: blkcadillac on Dec 5, 2003 3:21:22 PM
Two 2005 STS models. Two dimensions 196. vs. 193. Then there is five speed or a six speed. O and the computer generated pics of the exterior. Hp not 320 but 350 standard. Also remember the September issue of Car and Driver and Road and Track both have pictures of the O5 STS. The R/T STS looks like a smaller 16 concept, and its the one the road being driven, while ... Read More
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2005 STS Prototype
Written by: gearman on Jun 19, 2003 7:14:16 PM
Here are some brief observations from a recent inspection of an STS prototype: As has been cited on the Catera and CTS boards, The 2005 STS is built on the same Sigma platform as the CTS and SRX vehciles. That will bring the considerable benefits of double a arm suspension geometry to the front and rear, At first glance, the STS appears to be a slightly larger CTS, but with some ... Read More
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2005 Cadillac STS (Seville replacement)
Written by: libertycat on Apr 27, 2003 7:45:06 PM
Anyone interested in the upcoming Cadillac STS which replaces the Seville? I doubt Cadillac will make it an ultra luxury sedan as the current one is mid-level, but I hope they do since they already have the mid-level Deville. I can't wait till Edmunds has some pictures.
