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Used 2012 Cadillac CTS Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

Audio System Atrocious

bgk99, 08/03/2012
2012 Cadillac CTS Performance 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
14 of 18 people found this review helpful

There are lots of things to love about the Cadillac. The incentives are what got me, the design, the handling, the power... However, ALL of that isn't worth the car for one reason and one reason only. The absolutely complete MESS of navigation and especially the phone system. 1) when you get a call, the number appears on the DASH but the CONNECT button is on the NAV SCREEN and it pops up MAYBE 25% of the time. The audio voice will instruct you to hit a button, but when you do... nothing happens and you will lose calls ALL THE TIME. It CANNOT put your iphone contact list into its system (are you kidding?) and the "hands free calling" is worse than the Prius (which was horrific).

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5 out of 5 stars

happy car happy owner

Sandyfaye, 08/16/2021
2011 Cadillac CTS Luxury 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

this 2011 cts has been the best car I have ever owned. I love this car but if your getting older this car is kind of hard to get in and out of I have arthritis so its kind of hard in climb in and getting out but once your in its a awesome car. its so easy to drive and so comfortable and very smooth riding.

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5 out of 5 stars

Cardiaccadillac is a awesome vehicle

Brian Bellino, 03/28/2018
updated 10/03/2018
2011 Cadillac CTS Luxury 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful

Did alot of research before buying. Cadillacs offer many options and we got what exactly wanted. We did not settle for something less even though we were tempted by other nice Caddy's. To bad this site doesn't allow pictures of personal cars to be uploaded. We chose Red Tint Coat paint with Cashmere/Tan Wood Trim interior it has a huge Sunroof Update review 09/30/18 Six months later..... Still love the car took it in road trip up north. Ran great took it to Cadillac dealership for service treated us like royalty! I bought this car cuz I always wanted a Cadillac and a heart attack at 56 years old convinced me to purchase! We well worth the wait!

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4 out of 5 stars

Looks as Good as it Drives

Roger, 07/31/2018
updated 08/04/2023
2011 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful

Trunk is a little on the small side. The CTS is a beautiful sport luxury car. Lots of nice features and comfortable seats. Enough get up and go and handling to make it fun to drive. I love the body style. Had to replace the front wheel bearings at 85K and the "oil change reminder" won't reset. No other issues.

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4 out of 5 stars

First Caddy

richman64, 01/04/2011
2011 Cadillac CTS Luxury 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
39 of 57 people found this review helpful

I had read many of the reviews from many sources, and so far my new CTS is living up to them, both good and bad. It's a very quiet and smooth riding car and the styling is awesome, especially in the crystal red color that I have. However, my old $25K, 4 cyl Nissan Altima I just traded in has several things my new CTS lacks: More storage, folding rear seat, much quicker acceleration

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