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Re: Unsold 2007 Cadillac STS [palalt]
Written by: sls002 on Apr 11, 2008 7:34:23 AM
In the CTS forum there are people who are having problems with V6 oil consumption. My 2002 Seville used about 4 quarts every 10000 miles, which was the oil monitor's oil change interval for me. I used Mobil 1 synthetic in it. My dealer recommended the first change at the oil monitor's 30% oil life left stage, which was at 11,500 miles. This engine requires synthetic oil for the oil monitor ... Read More
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Re: Unsold 2007 Cadillac STS [sls002]
Written by: palalt on Apr 10, 2008 11:00:44 AM
Wow! I guess I better start checking the oil between changes on my V6 STS. I hadn't heard of a V6 consumption problem on any V6's, only the Northstar V8. I have a friend that has an 02 Eldo that uses at least a quart every 1K. Don't really know if the new motors are any better. I have to ask. You performed your "first" oil change at 11K? That's not ... Read More
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Re: Unsold 2007 Cadillac STS [palalt]
Written by: sls002 on Apr 9, 2008 7:16:29 AM
My 2007 SRX with the V8 does not use oil (so far) between changes. My first oil change was at 11500 miles and I had not added any oil. Some of the CTS owners are reporting V6 oil consumption rates of 1 qt in 1000 miles or so.
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Re: Unsold 2007 Cadillac STS [tonycd]
Written by: palalt on Apr 8, 2008 8:38:32 AM
I found my 07 at Al Piemonte Cadillac in St. Charles. I had found a couple close to the $30K mark but they were missing the 3 big items; NAV, AWD and Moonroof. A basic RWD car didn't do the job for me regardless of price. Piemonte actually had those base cars advertised for higher than the loaded one I purchased. Don't ask me why. They were all around 6K on ... Read More
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Re: Unsold 2007 Cadillac STS [palalt]
Written by: tonycd on Apr 5, 2008 8:32:01 PM
My God, what a spectacular deal. I'm looking for about 9 to 12 months out. I've kept my Maxima (bought new) for 16 years. I want to replace it with something a little plusher, hopefully under $30k. I'd still like just the faintest hint of over-the-road responsiveness. Cooled seats would be swell. Real wood, even sweller. I could love the CTS except for one fatal flaw: The console digs into my ... Read More
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Re: Unsold 2007 Cadillac STS [palalt]
Written by: carnaught on Apr 2, 2008 5:33:43 PM
A lot of car for the money.....smokin' deal.
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Re: Unsold 2007 Cadillac STS [lb05]
Written by: palalt on Apr 1, 2008 5:51:27 PM
Cadillac has their Field Reps drive them, then resell them as used. Last month I bought an 07 STS, V6 AWD with Nav and a Moonroof. It was titled to General Motors, the only purpose to me was that they didn't allow the perception that you could buy a NEW STS for such a discouint. To me it was like buying a Demo. My car was in service 5 months, has ... Read More
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Re: The Only Luxury Car... [jimbres]
Written by: lemko on Feb 28, 2008 6:20:00 AM
Funny thing is, I still own one of those 1980s Cadillac "rolling bathtubs." I wouldn't call it a timeless classic, but it has a lot of sentimental value for me as it was my first new Cadillac. I had a 1975 Cadillac Sedan DeVille before that one. I've also owned a 1994 Cadillac DeVille and a 2002 Cadillac Seville STS. I currently own a 2007 Cadillac DTS Performance I bought back ... 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: What does "Standard of the World" mean? [lykourinou]
Written by: lemko on Feb 20, 2008 6:08:14 AM
Really? Longer lasting? I have a 1988 Buick Park Avenue with the 3.8 litre V-6 and a 1989 Cadillac Brougham with a 5.0 litre V-8. Both are pushrod engines. They're still here as are millions of older cars with pushrod engines. Most of the Japanese cars of the same vintage around here have collapsed into piles of iron oxide dust about five to ten years ago. My 2002 Cadillac Seville STS ... Read More
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Re: Switching to Cadillac from Infiniti. [lykourinou]
Written by: scwmcan on Feb 7, 2008 8:52:35 AM
Isn't the rear end recall only for the "old" CTS (2007? I didn't think it applied to the new one.
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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 we get back to Cadillac [habitat1]
Written by: 62vetteefp on Jan 7, 2008 7:58:38 AM
Even BMW, with their excellent 535i, has not announced plans to abandon the 550i. I also agree with pretty much everything you say but do no wait for BMW to announce dropping the V8 in the near term. They will continue to pay gaz guzzler taxes until the tax is so high actual buyers refuse to pay it. BMW will just pay the penalties as long as consumers support them. When ... Read More
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ultra cancelled
Written by: 62vetteefp on Jan 4, 2008 4:54:45 AM
I hope you aren't talking about the new ULTRA Unfortunately yes. When I heard this I screamed at the person who told me. Not that it was their decision. BUT in looking at it and all the other stuff that is going on I can see why. I just do not like it. First the possible usage of the engine was very small volume. Pretty much Cadillac only and in only ... Read More
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Re: Road & Track comparison [imidazol97]
Written by: lemko on Dec 28, 2007 6:03:14 PM
For me: 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 2007 Cadillac DTS Performance
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Re: Road & Track comparison [lykourinou]
Written by: mrsyj on Dec 27, 2007 5:44:18 AM
"I agree GM could do better in their Cadillac interiors......the XLR in particular the interior is dissapointing. " The XLR needs to be updated as does the STS to some degree. I like the CTS, DTS, Escalade and SRX interiors. They are very competitive with anything from MB or Lexus. The 2007 refresh of the SRX interior took it from worst in class to one of the best.
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Re: Road & Track comparison [mrsyj]
Written by: trimaster on Dec 25, 2007 9:12:30 PM
Since its been on sale the 2008 CTS has outsold the C class, TL, IS, A4 and G35. I would say the car s doing just fine and will continue to do so....Read some of the consumer reviews right here on this site, many owners have traded in European cars. Would you be so kind to post a link to back this up? I did a little research and this is ... 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 [louiswei]
Written by: mrsyj on Dec 25, 2007 1:40:18 PM
"We have no proof that GM has been making poor quality vehicles across the board for 30 years." Across the board? There is no evidence. We do know that GM quality wasnt as good as Toyota quality in the past but that is not the same as saying every GM product ever made in the last 30 years was junk. My personal experience and the experiences of other car owners I ... Read More
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Why I buy Cadillac over Benz
Written by: lemko on Dec 22, 2007 1:25:51 PM
I WILL any Cadillac over a Mercedes-Benz many reasons: 1. It's a Cadillac. I have always been excited or impressed by a Caddy. Mercedes has had many BAD years over the last 15. I don't think there's been a truly great Mercedes since the very excellent W126 S-Class. If any of my Cadillacs given me the grief that my brother-in-law's S430 has given him, I'd have defected to Lexus by now. ... 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: Cadillac V-Series........... [mrsyj]
Written by: sls002 on Dec 21, 2007 7:54:01 AM
My SRX's (a 2007) interior is OK, but for the money I think it could have been, and should have been, better. But it is a utility vehicle, so perhaps it is more or less what it ought to be. I would expect the STS interior to be much nicer. The CTS is probably OK. As far as the CTS's handling goes, Road and Track does not think it is nearly ... Read More
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Re: the issue here [aldw]
Written by: 62vetteefp on Dec 16, 2007 7:25:36 PM
I would like to see that also. Here is a link that says otherwize but it may be just an assumption on the reporters part. This came from an interview by Automotive News with Jim Taylor, GM of Cadillac. http://caddyedge.com/news/2007/09/17/cadillac-confirms-unified-stsdts-and-strong- ly-hints-at-sub-cts-model/ First of all, in response to what they are terming ‘shrinkage’ in the segments occupied by the current STS and DTS, Taylor admitted that “we don’t need two entries there ... Read More
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CTS and others...
Written by: lemko on Nov 12, 2007 5:50:33 PM
I had my Seville STS at the Cadillac dealer for an oil change this morning. The CTS is RED HOT! They only had one left and it was a demo. They sold out of them over the weekend. The interior of the CTS alone is worth the price of admission. I don't think I've seen that nice an interior in a Cadillac since the early 1960s. It puts the other cars ... Read More
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American \ Expensive Re: Road & Track comparison [sls002]
Written by: rayainsw on Nov 12, 2007 10:30:51 AM
Cadillac will do best to market cars that are not direct competition with BMW or Mercedes. If Cadillac can build something different, but American, then it should sell. Cadillac will not be able to sell something very expensive. The XLR does not sell like the Mercedes SL's. = = = While I agree with statements 1 & 2, I disagree with #3. If Caddy does build something unique & American, I ... Read More
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Re: If Cadillac wants to be the standard of the world... [british_rover]
Written by: sls002 on Sep 14, 2007 8:44:58 AM
Cadillac should have reviewed the ad more critically. The DI 3.6 CTS is supposed to get better mileage than the base 3.6 did. The new rating for the 2007 CTS are 16/25 while the 2008 is 17/26. What is not clear is whether this is for the new engine or not. The STS has similar ratings and it has the DI standard. GM's website rates both engines at 26 highway.
