2008 Cadillac STS Consumer Reviews

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2008 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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Car has been into shop twice with less than 400 miles on the odometer. Today it completely died after refusing to shift into any gear higher than second. Problems with stability control and antilock brake system at 200 miles. Also has some paint flaws that need to be addressed. I'm sorry I tried so hard to buy this vehicle.

Favorite Features

Strong V-6 (when it will actually run.)

Suggested Improvements

Better quality control from factory. Paint and ECM.

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2008 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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I test drove a CTS first. It was just Ok. I then drove the STS and Wow. I was sold! Big difference. They want to sell you a CTS at sticker b/c they make more $ on them, but the STS is worth the extra money, it is much more car. Smooth, quiet, luxurious. This is quite simply a nicer car than the 5- series BMW and E-Class Mercedes without the price tag of the BMW or the poor quality of the Mercedes. I could not tell the difference in performance test driving the V-8 and V-6. The DI V6 feels like a V-8. This car simply babies you. Frustrating that you can't get AWD with all the toys in the V-6. I opted for all the toys on a RWD with the 18" chrome wheels package - Car looks awesome.

Favorite Features

Sound system, Bluetooth, 18" chrome wheels, Heads Up Display!! Lane drift awareness, blind spot awareness both work great! Love the heated/air conditioned memory seats and - best of all - the keyless push-button start. I LOVE this car! Driving a BMW or Mercedes? Bet you didn't test drive an STS.

Suggested Improvements

More trunk space. Why on earth does Cadillac not allow the buyer to order a V-6 in all-wheel drive with 18" wheels and driver awareness options, while allowing this on the V-8? Stupid, plain and simple. 18" wheels should be standard. Why charge 10K more for the V8 for only a handful of add'l HP?

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2008 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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Love the car. But difficult to get out of it. Doors seem a bit small. GPS advanced, difficult to learn. Dealer should specifically have someone to spend 30 to 45 minutes with you to review. Would make life easier first few days. Overall very happy and doing better on gas after 350 miles than I expected

Favorite Features

looks and performs well

Suggested Improvements

Easier exit. More instructions for GPS from dealer

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2008 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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First off, I am in full agreement with all preceding reviews. And I wonder why I haven't seen (in last eight months) any media promotion, a commercial or even a simple ad for this sophisticated competitor to the Lexus, Infiniti, BMW, and Benz types. Incidentally, there isn't even any dedicated 2008 STS Forum on Edmunds yet! The only three minuses on the car are the lack of space inside "for stuff" (where to put glasses?), small trunk and overcomplicated nav system, which is, in fact, inferior for instance to the 5-year older 2003 CTS system.

Favorite Features

Comfort, elegance, performance, price.

Suggested Improvements

Make the nav more user friendly, enlarge the trunk as well as interior glove compartment, console box, etc. And allow more functions access while driving, particularly the bluetooth telephone.

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2008 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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I had driven a Volvo S-60 with AWD and wanted a bigger AWD car. Looked at BMW, Audi, Lexsus and settled on the STS with the new direct injected V-6. Great power, great tranny. Car has every bell and whistle. Love the remote start, heated-cooled seats and the heated steering wheel. Car is good looking outside and very attractive inside. Great highway cruiser but also very agile and responsive in city driving. In snow or rain the AWD is superb!

Favorite Features

The Bose 5.1 stereo, by far the best I've ever heard. Great tunes all the time!

Suggested Improvements

18" wheels should be standard. The nav system could be easier to use.

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2008 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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I was really excited about getting this car. I wanted the Bluetooth capability and ordered the vehicle when I discovered it was included. However, the voice recognition system is quite faulty as it just does not work properly. Cadillac just installed a second nav radio to combat this problem and still it does not respond to voice commands. When a command is given, it responds three times with "Pardon" and then says "Command not recognized." Because of this, I am not able to make telephone calls except when the vehicle is in park. Not at all convenient. Maybe Cadillac will fix this problem. I hope so.

Favorite Features

Handling. This car is a pleasure to drive. Sound is great and I love the gizmos. Like the auto high beam feature.

Suggested Improvements

Better lighting. Even with high beams on the light does not go out far enough.

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2008 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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Have only owned the Caddy for a couple of weeks, and I am very impressed. I looked at evrything from BMW's, Acrua's other Cadillac's, and even the new Buick Enclave. I live in snow country of upper Michigan, and the STS afforded me the opportunity to own a classy, Luxury car with AWD. Gas mileage is great compared to owning an SUV upper here. And the in-line V6 has all the get up an go that I would need. At first the Navigation system appears to offer it self to one with a degree in computers, but a little hands on time is all thats needed. Cost more than the CTS, but you get more and it is defintely a better auto for the extra money!

Favorite Features

The Bose 5.1 stereo, navigation system, and the Leather seats. The dash set-up of the instrument panel works great for me. The in-line V6,. No need for the V8. Enough get up and go when floored to pass.

Suggested Improvements

The only sore point is the lack of storage space. The console storage box is poorly set up, and can hold no more than a few CD's. The glove box is useless except for the large owners manuel, the side pockets are, well useless! And forget the the pockets behind the front seats. Storage!

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2008 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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We enjoy driving this car and both want to drive when we go. Handles fantastic and could not be quieter. The direct injected six is more powerful than my old Seville V8, has more horsepower. The mileage is better than the 2001 Seville as well. Interior finish is tops, the programing features took some time to master for the memory feature. Very happy with this car and no bag of money had to go to Japan!

Favorite Features

Quietness of the engine and ride. Stability of car while driving.

Suggested Improvements

Glove box is shallow and will not hold much. The placement of the 12 volt power outlets are difficult to plug some items in due to restricted access.

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2008 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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I just traded in my 2003 v-8 FWD SLS for a new 2008 v-6 STS RWD. Having driven the '03 for 4 years and the '08 for only a few weeks short weeks, I can say that the '08 is by far a better car. That is not to say anything bad about the '03, just that Cadillac got it right with this one. RWD, IMHO, is a much better way to design and build this class of car. I got the car pretty much loaded up. Sticker was ~$54K. The larger 18" wheels included in the 1SC Luxury Performance package, along with the HD brakes really make this a driving machine.

Favorite Features

I love the gizmos! My wife is less attracted to all the Techno updates, but give me all the technology you can. If it weren't for the awkward looking "pod" mounted in the windshield, I would have also opted for the laser guided cruise control and the lane guidance systems.

Suggested Improvements

It absoultely needs...no...it is begging for more storage space. The glove box is useless. It holds the owners manual..period. The door side pockets, front and rear, are tiny. And where in the heck are you supposed to store an umbrella? We definitely miss the double storage bin in the console.

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2008 Cadillac STS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)

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I like this car. However, the manual reads like it was written in a language other than English. Instead of providing information, the manual refers you to two other pages to get the information. The navigation system is nice, but difficult to learn and again the manual is little to no help. The seats are comfortable and I like the sporty ride. The glove compartment is way too small. I do not like the fact that when opening the trunk, it does not open fully. As a photographer I have arms full of equipment. I would have liked the trunk to open so I could put the equipment in the trunk instead of on the ground so I can manually open the trunk. Not a convenient feature.

Favorite Features

Remote starter. Quality sound from the speakers. Handling.

Suggested Improvements

Feedback to the remote starter that the car has started. Have the trunk open all the way instead of simply unlocking and having to open it by hand.

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