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Beautiful but many costly repairs.
Linda Noonan, 07/25/2015
2005 Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
23 of 26 people found this review helpful
I loved the look and smooth ride. I bought my STS with 7K miles, certified pre-owned with extended warranty. At 18k miles the fuel pump went then 33K miles the water pump went after that it was something BIG each year. Cat converter replaced, intake position sensors, replaced vent solenoid, motor mounts, right & left lower control arms just to list a few. (seriously!) Transmission started clunking especially while driving slow or going from reverse to drive. Always garaged and maintained, I had to stop the $ bleeding at 85,000 miles when the transmission/drive train was about to drop out. The Cadillac dealer said new drive train $3,500 and there would be possible other issues. I'm done with Cadillac, this was my third, my beautiful Eldarado had mechanical troubles as well. Too bad, they were such beautiful LOOKING cars. Perhaps it is the aluminum North Star engine? Since my experience I have heard of others having numerous problems with this system.
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Dependable
Jaywill, 09/29/2018
2005 Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
My car had 170000 miles and is still running strong. The car also looks great inside and out. I had to replace a few plastic parts and I put the mesh grill on but the overall cadillac experience is great. So yes I'll be upgrading to a newer Cadillac one day and give this one to my son
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2005 Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan 3.6L V6
JNo, 04/25/2008
2005 Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Fabulous. I bought this car used and have put over 6,000 miles on it in two months. It is simply built to smoothly take in the road. If I hold it under 80 I can get around 28 mpg, but wind resistance drags it down at higher speeds. I love the leather heated seats, and the way it was built to NOT accommodate a bunch of clutter. This car is a show piece and turns heads everywhere I go. Perfect.
Fantastic ride!
Glynn Campbell, 06/07/2008
2005 Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This is the sexiest car on the road, and is like driving your living room down the road, albeit a high performance living room! Quiet, comfortable and the most reliable car I've ever owned
My Second Favorite Car Ever
Tim, 06/19/2010
2005 Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I've always been a loyal Mercedes fan. Had a 500E which was my absolute favorite car. However, it was so unreliable and a fortune to repair. I decided to give a Seville a try, so I opted for a 2002 Seville SLS. I drove that for a few years and had no problems with it whatsoever. I was impressed with the Northstar engine and power, although it was a little soft and "grandpa" like for me. I saw a 2005 STS V8 and decided to test drive. I fell in love and purchased. It is much more sporty, handling more like a Mercedes than ever imagined. It is very comfortable, similar to Seville but not as soft, fast, a head- turner, reliable and oozes class! Not one problem so far. Absolutely love it!