Used 2006 Cadillac CTS Sedan Consumer Reviews
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Ugliest Interior, Cut-rate Design, Mech Failures
DudeinAkron, 11/30/2019
2006 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 10 people found this review helpful
Jeezus, the dashboard is hideous on this car. What was the designer thinking? The Deville had a tasteful, curved, flowing dash for the 1st time ever. Then there's the CTS. Weird shapes and cartoonish textures everywhere. Shiny plastic burlwood slapped on this year. Easily scratched. The exterior is marred by the venetian-blind. front grille and too-flat bumper. I bought a 3.6 Auto with 83,000 miles- with a mileage discrepancy recorded on the title. The dealer tricked me into signing off on this before allowing me to see the Carfax. Don't ever sign the report unless you've read it. At less than 100k (allowing for a simple recording error in mileage) the 6 coils were shot- 5 cylinders were misfiring. What sounded like a flat tire turned out to be a carrier bearing buried deep under the exhaust and heat shield. About $2000 in repairs needed. And the trans seems to be slipping. The car had factory 2 din Bose Nav Stereo- no CD to run it. Replacement? $129 if you so choose. Thousand dollar option rendered useless. If you change the stereo, you lose the ability to change driver functions like alarm and power seat settings. Speaking of seats, they're gorgeous but so massive they rob the rear passengers of any legroom. At least they're heated- tho only high and low. No heated wheel. Function buttons downgraded to 4 generic buttons and a volume knob with a mind of its own. Turn signal stalks overloaded with missing dash switches. The ride is so choppy I deflated the tires to 30 psi. Anything to stop the pounding. Idle is super rough on reg gas, still bad on premium. Horrible mileage. I upgraded to mesh grille and had to drill pinholes in front wreath and crest to attach it to the grille with jewelry wire. Right headlight HALF-FULL of water from bad seal. And WTF is up with the trunk lid? it weighs 1000 pounds and doesn't pop up on its own. Replacing the struts made it go from impossible to open to impossible to close. The struts stop it a few inches from closing so it must be slammed every time. Verdict? Mistake. If you can afford it, buy Generation two. You'll still live in fear of engine, trans and driveline failure, but at least the interior look is improved in gen 2.
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JLT, 01/27/2010
2006 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
My husband had been trying to get me to buy a new car, but I really loved my '99 Grand Am, and the appearance of the new cars did not appeal to me. Besides that, the Grand Am was the first new car that I ordered just the way I wanted it! But, even though the CTS is a used car, it beats the Grand Am hands down in almost all categories. Comfortable, easy driving, nice appearance, lots of amenities, could have better gas mileage, but overall, a really nice car. I am not sorry that we bought this car, especially since it is American made.
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Good Car
PLEHMANN, 12/02/2006
2006 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
If you're looking to upgrade to a luxury vehicle, this is the best starter car you can get for your money.
CTS Howls and Whines
Len Turi, 03/17/2006
2006 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
My CTS howls and whines at all speeds and RPMs. Cadillac states that this is 100% within its standards and is characteristic of the vehicle. This does not give me peace of mind that the car is operating safely.
Cadillac Awakening
hifiguru, 08/06/2005
2006 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I just turned 1,000 miles and I am more in love with this car every day. I drove many others before driving the Cadillac including the BMW 330i, Infiniti M35, Audi A6, Lexus ES 330, and Mercedes-Benz C320. Of these I had decided on the 330i and was ready to buy when I stopped into the Cadillac store. They asked me to take a drive and give a honest opinion. I was blown away. This car out handled, out powered, and was flat out a better value than anything else I had driven. This is definently not my grandparents Cadillac. The imports had better watch out because Cadillac has their number.