Car Reviews: Cadillac CTS Reviews
The Cadillac CTS is a mid-size luxury sports sedan and executive car manufactured by the Cadillac marque of General Motors It was introduced in 2002 as the replacement for the unpopular Cadillac Catera The release of the CTS is credited with reinvigorating the Cadillac brand The 2010 CTS was named to the Car and Driver 10 best list for a third consecutive year br style clear both Introduced in 2002 as a 2003 model the CTS was built on GM's new rear-wheel drive Sigma platform It marked a return to RWD cars for the brand and was the first Cadillac to be offered with a manual transmission since the 1988 Cimarron The CTS was designed as a replacement for the badge-engineered Opel-based Catera Sales were a sharp improvement from its predecessor and the CTS promptly received the North American Car of the Year award for 2002 Originally slated to carry the same name as its predecessor the new car instead became known as the C-Series Touring Sedan CTS production…Read More about Cadillac CTS at WikiPedia
Latest Cadillac CTS Frequently Asked Questions:
We have the chance to get a 2006 cts for a good price but it is a 2.8 engine and my husband wants a 3.6L. Is there really that much difference in the performance and what about gas mileage?
Answer:The 3.6 is a better performer and close in gas mileage rating. It will also offer better resale down the road. The CTS is a good value used and since a all new one is coming out this fall with a higher output 3.6, the 2.8 is being discontinued for 2008.
I was just approved for a 15000 dollar loan but that's not enough for the car I want. I want a used cadillac cts and the ones I'm looking at are going for around 23-24 grand. My question is, is it possible for me to get financed into the remainder amount of the car at a resonable interest rate?
Answer:The answer is "no." No bank will allow you to pay 2 loans for one car. You can never finance your down payment. And as far as finding a loan for the 23-24 grand: Believe me (especially with all the bad mortgage/interest rate news going around now) if one bank will cap you off at 15 grand all the others are going to be around the same amount. You won't find one that will give you 11 big ones more (I'm figuring in tag,tax,title and fees). It's all based on debt-to-income ratio, your payment history and your stability (how long you've worked and lived at one place). And all the banks get that info from the same sources. Believe me: they know how much you can afford. And it looks like after viewing that info they feel that you really can't be trusted to make the $400-500/month in a timely fashion to buy that car. They feel more comfortable at $250-300 or so. Now, if your trade-in is worth $11,000 you can have that CTS for the $15k loan. Why don't you just buy what you can afford? I bet what your driving now is no where near worth 15 grand. So any newer car you get with the loan that you were approved for will be a definite step up. Wait until you've saved more money or have gotten a better job or lowered other expenses before you start purchasing your "dreams." I know this isn't what you want to hear. Some day you have to face reality.
I just bought a 2006 Cadillac CTS and I know it has a factory remote start installed on it. It has the standard GM remote. What combination of buttons do I press to start the car? Thanks in advance.
Answer:If it has the standard GM remote, there should be a button on the top with a curved arrow. First ensure the car has been remotely locked. If it has been remotely locked a double click on the curved arrow key will cause the car to start.
I have a 2005 cadillac cts and I want to add more horsepower without doing major changes to the vehicle any ideas?
Answer:Change it for a cts V!
I am looking at either buying a used Cadillac CTS with no more than 39k miles on it. The prices are in my range about 16-25k depending on what kind of deal the dealer made originally. I figure a cadi will be reliable and I can get a warranty extended. I would probably put down 4k. But I also am looking at possible leasing one of the new Acura TL, or the Infiniti g37. Does anyone have any good advice?
Answer:Buying vs leasing depends on the mileage you put on, the tax breaks you need, and how long you generally keep a car. Consumer Reports offers a reprint of an article about buying vs. leasing--google them and get it. There's a joker in the deck, too--these days car dealers are drooling to get lease customers--they can figure the payment on deflated depreciation, claim a jiggered resale value, and start with a full retail price--all bad for you. On the other hand, they're dying to sell cars--ANY cars, and this is the time to get the best deals. By the way, the CTS IS a nice car, but how many years old is it to have 39K miles on it? How many per year? Do you get all the maintenance records, and a report from carfax.com as part of your decision-making process? I wouldn't deal with someone who doesn't offer those last two things. Oh yeah, and Consumers Union (Reports) also offers help in buying a used car, and they charge next to nothing.
