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3.75 out of 5 stars

rear axle issue

car groupie, 10/14/2008
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
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The rear axle vibrates at 55 mph and the factory says they are working on a fix. This has been going on for 90 days. In another 60 days without a fix we will post a web site GM won't like, but it will be truthful.

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5 out of 5 stars

08 CTS Absolutely Tremendous!

Michael Lyon, 09/22/2007
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan w/Direct Injection (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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This car just rode from Miami Beach to St. Augustine Florida, directly after pickup from the dealer. The straight line handling compares to train rails, almost unbelievable engineering from Cadillac/GM. We hated getting out of the car after 5 hours! Total joy, as you will swear your driving a V-8. This is the sweetest V-6 we have have ever driven for extended trips.

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2.88 out of 5 stars

Rattle from Center Console Area

Joe N, 09/16/2007
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan w/Direct Injection (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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Likes: (1)Price (2)American brand (3)Style improvement over outgoing model Dislikes: (1)Started making rattles from center console (perhaps from fan) within first 1000 mile (2)Noisy engine at idle (3)Screaming engine at full acceleration (4)Terrible sound system for base model (5)Very few options for base model (6)Handsfree bluetooth should be a standard feature

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5 out of 5 stars

A True American Contender

Al and Rene, 08/08/2008
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan w/Direct Injection (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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After considering the Mercedes C350, Lexus IS350, Infinity G37S, and the BMW 5 Series, my wife and I decided on the 2008 CTS. The ride, the looks, the interior ergonomics and options were great. The quality of fit and trim, along with the value of the available features, trumped the competition. We decided that we wanted a vehicle that did not look like anything else on the road and this 2008 CTS does just that with the looks it commands from passersby. It truly is a car that “turns us on when we turn it on”!

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Architectural Masterpiece

psdesertrat, 01/13/2008
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan w/Direct Injection (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
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I purchased a AWD auto with all options. I've owned 20 autos in 30 years. This is the best design and execution of what I've owned and compared the CTS to. In two months, the CTS has been driven through heavy rain, ice and snow. It handles as well as any 4x4 I've owned. I traded my STS V8 and never looked back. It is by far the most tactile, entertaining, and visually pleasurable vehicle yet. I drove the A4 and 325 AWD's. In comparison, the CTS controls are the most intuitive. I could not figure out how to turn the BMW/Audi radios off during the test drive! With the CTS as good as it is, we cannot wait for the replacement of our DTS perfomance sedan.

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