Used 2012 Cadillac CTS Consumer Reviews
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What a car
Milkshooter , 12/11/2020
2011 Cadillac CTS Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
Drives superb. Gm quality better then a Lexus or Acura..
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Engine went at 65000 miles... no light warning
Cadillac 2012 CTS 3.0, 10/21/2019
2012 Cadillac CTS Luxury 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 10 people found this review helpful
Cadillac charged me $11,000 for a new engine installed. What was my choice? A car loan or get the engine on a car that is lovely runs well. So hopefully I will get another 3 years out of it. The car overheated no warning. Let it cool and topped up antifreeze. They say I put too much in and when the pressure went up(drove from Maine to Florida) and the stay was releasing it just continues and lets out too much anti freeze.. and it overheated. Woke up to leave from Jacksonville and engine light and stability lights on. Topped up fluid. again too much as per Cadillac, drop to Daytona where that dealer after $800 got me on the road again. Five minutes of driving and lights on. Drove to South Fla. Brought it to dealer limping running on 4 cal... needed new engine. They said $5k used engine. 6k rebuild this one 11k new one. I said used on(from a rear end) went to pickup car and it was $11k they said they coundnot get the used one so they put in the new one... $10. what was my choice at that time? I hate car shopping and do like this car. Cadillac explained they put in a new engine with a 30,000 mile guaranty. They have followed up making sure the car runs well. And invited me to bring it back in 30 days to make sure all is running right. I still do not understand the fill line on antifreeze///
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Don't ever buy or lease a cadillac from Moss Robertson Cadillac in Gainesville, GA
donnaraef, 12/31/2010
2011 Cadillac CTS Luxury 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
22 of 65 people found this review helpful
Two weeks after leasing what we thought would be a wonderful car the cadi started making a terrible knocking noise when started! Brought it back twice and was told BOTH times that it was manufactured that way and for us to just DEAL WITH IT! Tried to turn in our cadi for another model and Nick Jones, our original sales rep, did NOT even have the courtesy to call me back! So disappointed with this dealership in ALL regards. We turned in the Cadi and r now driving a 2011 ES 350 Lexus!!Guess what! We turned the car in and now own a brand new Lexus ES 350! So disappointed with this dealership cannot even put anything else into words except that they need to be ashamed of themselves.
Super Car.
Buddy G. , 02/22/2024
2012 Cadillac CTS Performance 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I’ve had my 2012 since 2014. It came in off a lease. It now has 92K miles and I drive it on all our trips except to the beach. The only trouble I’ve had was the air conditioner compressor that had to be replaced. I’ve complied with all maintenance when scheduled. The car continues to run very strong and when I get on it hard it blows no smoke at all while still pinning you in the back of the seat. I have never kept a car this long. Never! Love this car.
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Car performance is good, style is good
Duane Norman, 02/19/2018
2012 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 6 people found this review helpful
Car performance is good, style is good . Storage is very poor, struggle to find a place to put my cellphone...
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2011 CTS Premium AWD is an excellent ride
js2011, 12/24/2010
2011 Cadillac CTS Premium 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
43 of 186 people found this review helpful
I purchased the 2011 CTS Premium AWD in October 2011 in lieu of the 2011 BMW 535xi. Although the Edmunds reviews are rather critical of the CTS, I found the ride extremely comfortable and the handling very nimble for normal driving (I don't take curves at 80 mph). The fit and finish in this car is exceptional. The top of the line Premium AWD has every conceivable option that a car enthusiast could want. My opinion of Cadillac has certainly changed for the better. With 306 horsepower, the car does not lack for acceleration.
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RL, 09/09/2010
2011 Cadillac CTS Premium 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 13 people found this review helpful
Fabulous car, more fun to be in than a Mercedes or BMW. Dealership is the best I have been to, complete car service and education provided.
Not Bad... But
bgk99, 04/17/2012
2012 Cadillac CTS Luxury 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 32 people found this review helpful
A 47,000 dollar luxury car for 34,000 with all of the rebates and incentives just blew away the Audi, Lexus and Acura for deals. I've owned MBZ E350, G35, Porsche 911, Acura TL. So far, it's OK and there are little "annoying" things about the car (especially the phone system), but it DOES drive smoothly despite being a "heavy" car. Pick up is "pretty good" but not "excellent" (guess I'm spoiled)
BAd audio
mel, 03/28/2017
2012 Cadillac CTS Luxury 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 13 people found this review helpful
The audio system is terrible. I swapped it out and now they say they cant reset the security alarm for it because it is not factory. What a crock [non-permissible content removed]. I'm moving to a foreign made vehicle.
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Best mix of ride and handling
ARTHUR ARCURI, 06/04/2020
2012 Cadillac CTS Luxury 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Pleasure to drive.
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