Used 2005 Cadillac CTS Sedan Consumer Reviews
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CadillacMan, 10/29/2005
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
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Before I got my CTS this year I was driving a 2003 Cadillac Catera, which the CTS replaced. The Catera was a poor attempt to compete with the other luxury automakers who had made entry level automobiles. The CTS though is a vast improvement that not only looks better, but drives better, and comes with much more standard equipment and even better options. This has been one of the best cars that Cadillac has made so far. I would guess that the CTS is probably one of Cadillac's most successful vehicles since the STS, which also took the same form as the CTS when they were remaking the Sevilles. It is just a little larger but for the most part it is the same car. The CTS is also nicely priced.
My New Car Experience
Ken, 08/14/2005
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
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I have not gotten the performance or gas milage that I understood that I would get. I don't know what is wrong with my car but it is not the same car that is discribed in these reviews. It just does not measure up to other cars that I have owned.
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Uni's Reason, 01/15/2020
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
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If you only have enough $ to afford a 15 yr old vehicle, definitely don't buy a GM product of any kind-buy a Honda Civic or Accord! Can't kill em'! But I'm definitely a "lucky" Cadillac owner. I have an 05' CTS & it's got over 250,000 miles on it & it still drives like it's new. Still original engine & trans. I have a 2011 Chevy Traverse & it's garbage compared to my Cadillac. Problems you WILL have with old, high mileage Caddy's-catalytic converter will go out(had to use some hacks to get check engine light off to pass emissions), bearings-have fun-all 4 will crap out by 150,000. Alternator will go out around 175,000-200,000 too. Yes, mine guzzles & leaks oil as do ALL older GM/Chevy vehicles but that's a cheap "fix" w/ some Stop Leak. But keep a constant watch on your oil levels. I almost ran mine completely dry & there was no warning light. I'm not sure if there's an engine protector that will cut the engine before significant damage-I was lucky. Back brake light strip on trunk will burn out & costs a couple hundred bc its all one big piece so I go without it, not necessary for legal driving bc it still has the 2 normal brake lights. & a small electrical issue w/ the Automatic heat/air vents which is no big deal, just don't use those buttons. Other than that, this car is very mechanically sound & handles like it's brand new. It's expensive to drive a Caddy of any year or Model though bc they require synthetic oil changes($60-$100 depending where you take it) & they require Super or Premium unleaded gas or they run like crap-if you want your CTS to last & run at top performance, you cannot use regular unleaded! So again, they're expensive to drive & maintain. If you don't have a lot of expendable cash to throw into a vehicle on top of the purchase cost then please DON'T buy a Cadillac, especially an older one! They ain't cheap to insure either! If you're looking for a dependable, old, high mileage car-go Honda or Toyota! If you want only American, go Ford! Trust me! I LOVE my Cadillac CTS & it's still going strong for now but it's runnin' on luck & its just a matter of time. Also, mine has never been in an accident or had any significant damage(ie. water, hail, rust from salt) & has been garage kept it's whole life. Its also gone in for all maintenance checks, tune-ups & oil changes that Cadillac includes for free when purchasing one of their vehicles. These factors will significantly change the life expectancy of any part of any vehicle. If you don't do basic maintenance on a vehicle, it won't last & won't be a good, reliable car regardless of what make & model it is. Unless it's a Honda-they will run literally forever on nothing. My friend had an Accord with almost 400,000 miles on it, never changed the oil, never maintained it, never really put gas in it either-ran it on fumes-he died before the car did, in fact it's still on the street to this day-go figure... A little tip too-manual trans lasts WAY longer than automatic just for some general info.
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swaz, 01/30/2010
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan (2.8L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I have owned my CTS since it had 8 miles. I got 75K miles out of the first set of brakes. I have maintained the car religiously. It is by far the worst car I have ever owned! I would not buy another Cadillac or any American car ever again. The quality stinks. The closer I have gotten to 100K miles the worse the car got. Was told by Capital in Atlanta, GA. "sorry, they didn't install an oil light in this year model". The car will alert you of everything, just not low oil.
Sport Mode
Steven Russo, 02/12/2005
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
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For the dollar, I feel that the Cadillac CTS is untouchable. After reading the other reviews, I noticed that no one has mentioned the ability of this car set in Sport Mode! Next to the gear shift display it has are two buttons. One is for driving in the snow and the other to place the car in the sport mode. The sport mode changes the configuration of the transmission. Test drive the car and push the button to sport mode. You will leave all competitors behind. The salesman at the dealership thought it changed the suspension, but this is not true. It's absolutely incredible how this automobile performs in this mode. It is not recommended for normal driving, for your gas milage will decrease dramatically. Test drive it!