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4.88 out of 5 stars

A great American auto

Star59, 07/03/2008
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I drive this car through the streets of Las Vegas and it looks great and gets plenty of stares. The car pulls away fast at intersections and even in this summer heat is always comfortable inside. I thought the sunroof would be a problem but it has not been an issue. Sometimes I'll just take it out on the road for the sheer fun of driving it.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Rich, 05/06/2009
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan w/Direct Injection (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought this car just over a year ago. Love the 40 gig hard drive, and nav system with the traffic reports. The car is very comfortable to drive, and handling and acceleration are better than average. The CTS is a sharp looking car inside and out, and the build quality is better than my last two cars, a Mercedes and a Jag. One of the best cars I've owned.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

What a disappointment

herb, 08/12/2010
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan w/Direct Injection (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 13 people found this review helpful

I decided to take a chance on an American brand car after years of buying toyotas, hondas, nissans and mazdas. I loved the styling of the cts, and even knowing the poor reliability record of cadillacs and gm in general, I decided to take a chance on them. What a huge mistake! Within one month of owning the car, I had the first of numerous problems with this car. I had to have the sound system entirely replaced, and again less than one year later! From day one I experienced squealing from the brakes as I have heard many other owners have had. This is unacceptable in a so called premium automobile brand or any car period! The final straw was a non functioning fuel gauge. Maybe gm should hang it up!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

2008 CTS AWD 3.6DI

Aaron, 10/09/2009
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan w/Direct Injection (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 10 people found this review helpful

After looking at several cars (BMW 330xi, Mercedes Benz C230 & Audi A4) we decided to go with a CTS4 as I've been a Caddy fan for years. The 3.6L DI is exceptional, fun to drive and the overall build quality is something I'm not used to from GM. There are several flaws in the vehicle that I'm experiencing (minor) such as the express close moonroof doesn't actually close on it's own and the steering has a light clicking when turning. One major disappointment for me comes not from the car, but from GM. Our nearest Cadillac dealership is 2.5 hrs away; somewhat a nuisance when repairs are necessary, especially when we have about 4 GM dealers in the area.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Sports Sedan in its price class

Dr. Mike, 06/12/2008
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan w/Direct Injection (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I have had the new CTS for three months and this is the most enjoyable automobile that I have ever owned. All aspects of the vehicle are pleasing. The performance is world class and the interior is set up in a convenient and comfortable manner. The sound system is killer and the Nav is best in class. However, the Onstar turn-by- turn is so simple and cool that I tend to use it instead of the Nav system. I love the total lighting package from the very cool ambient interior lights to the trick light pipes in the front and rear. This car is confident and capable in the canyons, the city or on the highway. Great job Cadillac!!!

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