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emquad46, 06/06/2010
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan AWD w/Direct Injection (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
The first day out of the dealership an ignition coil failed and had to be replaced. Once fixed the car has been amazing. The road holding, acceleration and ride are on par with many sport sedans. The all wheel drive works flawlessly in snow, rain, etc. The drivers handle failed (antenna would not respond to the transmitter) last month and had to be replaced. The optional blue tint coat paint gets rave reviews where ever I go. The gas mileage averages 20.5 (80% road, 20% city).
Love CTS's 6 Speed Manual Transmission!
JamesO, 03/31/2009
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Love to drive a manual transmission! The Cadillac dealership and the CTS were on my list of dealerships to visit, of those who had 6-speed manual vehicles. It was love at first sight on the car lot, with it's excellent looks in its' white tri-coat colour! The driving experience was great, with the FE3 sports suspension, +300hp direct injection engine, and with it's 18inch wheels. The turning radius was real tight! I could not pass up on the price. With my trade in, a $42,000 car for less than $29K! The Catera Touring Sedan (CTS) is a great buy in my opinion, and with the excellent service I've gotten so far from the dealership, Cadillac is one GM division that is making its' vehicles right.
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k lawrence, 04/16/2017
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan AWD w/Direct Injection (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
traction control stabilitrak is a dangerous Joke on this car. I have a 2009 cts with 72,000 miles on it. Service stabilitrak light comes on and this car will lose power and jerk itself into convulsions. a scary thing to happen when merging in traffic. dealer can' t solve the problem after 3 service visits. also the sunroof leaks despite clearing the drains the trunk looks like aa bath tub after a heavy rain. annoying. these problems are posted on the internet yet the dealer cant explain or solve the riddle. ride is great I love the look but the product is a lemon. fess up Cadillac you missed it on this one and you don't seem to know it
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Great car, until it wasn't
Betsy E., 01/19/2018
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Bought this beautiful car with low miles (6,000 at two years old) and drove it on a long commute for a couple of years. Really enjoyed it, with the exception of the front seats being not as comfortable as they should be. All was well until I neared 100,000 miles, and then....engine issues. Leaking gasket and two quarts oil down when it shouldn't be. Pinion leak (AWD) too. Dealer wanted $2,000 for both repairs. Took it to a great local mechanic who said he had a 2009 CTS on the hoist to replace an engine, which he said he sees too frequently for this model and year. Having previously only leased cars, I'd hoped to drive this beauty for another few years. But, looks like I'll be in for some big bills unless I trade it in. Will miss driving a Cadillac.
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Enjoying this car.
USA-1 , 03/26/2020
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan w/Direct Injection (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I was given this car as a "loaner" from a dealership and was sold after the first mile. Bought this used in 2017 and the vehicle had 78K. 3.6 DI with all options. Bose and XM sat radio awesome Heated and cooled seats awesome Cornering and handling. Stays flat in corners awesome Performance takes off and passes with ease. Cabin is quiet and clean. Original tires. Black paint in good shape. I think one needs to be careful in selecting a used car. A car driven hard for 20K miles may have a lot more problems then a well maintained easily driven car with a lot more miles. Problems: Bluetooth will not play music from my phone. But will allow phone calls. Needed a battery. Sunroof is a little noisy. 2009 computer is lags. That is all folks. Not my daily driver. still has original tires Ha! I keep it shiny. Amazing that this car gets a lot of attention as folks think it is worth a lot more than it is. Will upgrade in 2 more years to another CTS
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