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Almost Perfect!
stephen leonhard, 12/04/2006
2005 Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
This car's seats are downright uncomfortable after three hours. The interior is cheap looking and hard surfaces abound. The glove box barely holds the owner's manual. Altogether too much tire and road noise enters cabin. It requires 150 pounds of sand bags in trunk to get modest winter traction. Having said this, this car has great handling. The steering and brakes are excellent.
I bought the STS lemon
Linda L. Felton, 05/21/2008
2005 Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchased my STS in January, 2005 and was stranded on the highway by October, 2005 needing a new gear shift. Since December 21, 2006 I have been stranded with a dead battery six times and rough riding with the check engine light twice on Sunday trips of 200+ miles. By the time I get to the dealership after being delivered 5 new batteries in 3 years, the problem cannot be duplicated. Neither of the two dealerships have been able to duplicate the problems so they say there is no problem. There were 6 month intervals from 2006-2007 but 2008 has already recorded January 24, February 18, and May 18.
Average
Slee, 03/23/2010
2005 Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
3 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought the STS because it fit our wants when shopping used cars: luxury, comfort, cheap. Poor resale value has worked just fine for us since we can buy a little more car for the money on the used market. Overall, I like the styling of the STS inside and out. Many prefer the CTS in both respects, but I prefer the toned-down design of the STS. I am not normally an extended warranty fan, but anybody considering the STS would be wise to find one under factory warranty, or in the case of a 2005 or 2006, a factory CPO warranty. Many little problems crop up. Take reviews here with a grain of salt. The 'high-end' stereo is NOT all that and is easily trumped by a decent aftermarket ones.
2005 Cadillac STS
ItalianINNewENGLAND, 12/18/2006
2005 Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.6L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I have to admit, being 30 years-old and buying my 6th Caddy, this one is the nicest by far. Every time I am out, people comment on the sleekness of it and it's stately appearance. They do have to fix a couple things on it however (stated below). But overall, it's American made and put together cheaply. It's only worth $30,000 at the most.
Great Car
JD, 02/16/2010
2005 Cadillac STS Rwd 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 5A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This is my first STS had a Toyota Avalon and really there is no comparison.This is so much more car in every respect, it is definitely not boring which is about the best thing I can say about the Avalon. I have the Northstar V8 it is fast. Love the interior except for the glove box.Nav works well and the AWD is great in snow and ice. I use the voice features to do almost everthing for me. I do not like the 2 different size tires. The fact that it is hard on tires is about my only complaint. Like all the bells and whistles more than you know you have.